Ecology Quiz

What is ecology the study of?

• The study of the Earth's atmosphere

• The study of human behavior

• The study of interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment

• The study of water bodies on Earth

How many categories do ecologists divide environmental factors that influence organisms into?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

What does the term "abiotic" refer to in environmental science?

• Living parts of the environment

• Nonliving parts of the environment

• Pollution factors in the environment

• Endangered species in the environment

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?

• Plants

• Animals

• Water

• Bacteria

What does the term "BIOTIC" refer to in environmental science?

• Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment

• Living or once-living organisms in the environment

• Artificially created environments

• The study of weather patterns

How can biotic components be organized?

• According to their size

• Into levels of organization

• Based on their geographical distribution

• By their mineral content

What does the term "organism" refer to in biology?

• A group of similar individuals that can breed

• A single individual from a population

• A community of different species

• A habitat for wildlife

What is a population in the context of biology?

• A group of individuals of different species living in different places.

• A single individual of a species living in its natural habitat.

• A group of individuals of the same species that live together.

• A community of different species that interact with each other.

What does the term "Community" refer to in an ecological context?

• A) A group of people living in the same place

• B) All the populations of different species that live and interact in the same habitat

• C) A collection of plants of the same species in a given area

• D) A single population of a particular species

What is an ecosystem?

• A type of plant

• A community of organisms and their abiotic environment

• A single organism living alone

• A scientific instrument for studying animals