Ecology Intro Quiz
Quiz by Clifford Traylor
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- Q1
The combined portions of Earth in which all living things exist is called the
community
biosphere
population
individual
300s - Q2
Which of the following descriptions about the organization of an ecosystem is correct?
Populations make up species, which make up communities
Communities make up species, which make up populations
Species make up populations, which make up communities
300s - Q3
Which of the following descriptions about the organization of a community is correct?
community is all the interactions around the planet
community is multiple biospheres that interact
community is multiple populations that interact
community is two species that interact
300s - Q4
Which of the following descriptions about the organization of a biome is correct?
Biomes is are ecological communities adapted to a particular environment.
Biomes is are ecological individuals adapted to a particular environment.
Biomes is are ecological biospheres adapted to a particular environment.
Biomes is are ecological populations adapted to a particular environment.
300s - Q5
Each of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment EXCEPT
the rain
plant life
rock
the wind
300s - Q6
All of the members of one species that live in one area are called a(an)
biome
ecosystem
community
population
300s - Q7
The average long term year-after-year conditions of temperature and precipitation in a particular region are referred to as the region’s
latitude
climate
weather
ecosystem
300s - Q8
Climate is a global factor that produces
the shape and elevation of landmasses.
a wide range of environmental conditions that shapes communities
solar energy within the atmosphere
Earth's unique ocean and atmosphere
300s - Q9
Each of the following is an biotic factor in the environment EXCEPT
plant life
rainfall
bacteria
an ant
300s - Q10
Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?
average temperature of the ecosystem
concentration of oxygen in the ecosystem
number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem
types of soil in the ecosystem
300s - Q11
During a long period when there is no rainfall, a mountain lion may temporarily leave its usual hunting territory to drink from a farm pond. This behavior is probably due to
its need to find a new habitat
the change in an abiotic factor in its environment
the change in a biotic factor in its environment
its need to find different food to eat
300s - Q12
Agricultural lands frequently require nutritionally added supplementation because
vegetables raised for feed must be fortified(add to), and thus require additional nutrients.
the nutrients that enter the plants grown on those lands do not return to that soil.
genetically engineered crops require more nutrients.
300s - Q13
The combined portions of ecological communities adapted to a particular environment.
community
population
biome
individual
300s