Environmental Science Chapter 2 Quiz

Which is NOT an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Sunlight

• Bacteria

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Which of these organisms would belong to the same population?

• a gorilla and a monkey

• two classmates

• a zebra and a horse

• a rose and a carnation

Which is an example of competition?

• two species that feed on the same plant

• a bobcat and a jackrabbit

• an African lioness feeding her cubs

• a tick living on a dog

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Ants and acacia trees have a mutualistic relationship because

• they benefit each other

• they are part of the same ecosystem

• they are both adapted to a humid climate

• the ants eat parts of the acacia tree

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Which of these statements is true about parasitism?

• Parasitism is identical to predation

• The presence of a parasite may make an animal more susceptible to predation

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​ (a)   are the non-living parts of an ecosystem

• abiotic factors
• niche
• population
• adaptation
• Biotic factors
• parasite
• community
• extinction
• predation
• habitat

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​​ (a)   the act of killing another organism

• abiotic factors
• niche
• population
• adaptation
• Biotic factors
• parasite
• community
• extinction
• predation
• habitat

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​​ (a)   all living organisms in a certain area as well as their physical environment

• abiotic factors
• niche
• population
• adaptation
• Biotic factors
• parasite
• community
• extinction
• predation
• habitat

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​​ (a)   the irreversible disappearance of a population or species

• abiotic factors
• niche
• population
• adaptation
• Biotic factors
• parasite
• community
• extinction
• predation
• habitat

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​​ (a)   an organisms way of life

• abiotic factors
• niche
• population
• adaptation
• Biotic factors
• parasite
• community
• extinction
• predation
• habitat

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