Quiz about Symbiosis

Question 1

Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.

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commensalism

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mutualism

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competition

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parasitism

Question 2

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Competition

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Parasitsm

Question 3

A tapeworm lives in the intestine of a cat absorbing nutrients through its skin. A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.

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parasitism

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mutualism

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commensalism

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competition

Question 4

What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

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mutualism

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commensalism

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parasitism

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predation

Question 5

What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.

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commensalism

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mutualism

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parasitism

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predation

Question 6

A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

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Mutualism

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Competition

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Parasitsm

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Commensalism

Question 7

When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.

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host, parasite

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host, hostess

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parasite, host

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prey, predator

Question 8

Mockingbirds will push the eggs out of a blue bird's nest and use the nest for it's own babies illustrating...

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parasitism

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commensalism

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mutualism

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predation

Question 9

Clown fish live among anemones, acting as a lure for the sea anemone's prey. The clown fish get protection and shelter from the anemone. This is an example of which type of symbiosis?

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 10

A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of a ______. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar.

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mutualistic relationship

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commensalistic relationship

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parasitic relationship

Question 11

Which of he following interactions demonstrates a PARASITIC relationship?

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A mosquito sucking blood from a warm blooded animal.

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A group of baby otters floating together to help warm each other in the cold waters.

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Many fish swimming together to protect each other from predators.

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Two hyenas fighting over a female to mate with.

Question 12

A bird makes a nest in a tree.  The bird gets a house, but the tree is unharmed.

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

Question 13

Birds eat the flies off of a rhino's back in the savannah

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Mutualism

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commensalism

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parasitism

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