1st Six Weeks Test Review

What is a synonym for "abundant"?

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• Rare

• Insufficient

What does "equilibrium" refer to in an ecosystem?

• Imbalance

• Stability

• Chaos

• Decline

What is "agricultural runoff"?

• Water from mountains

• Excess rainwater

• Water carrying fertilizers from fields

• Water from oceans

What is "biodiversity"?

• Variety of life in an area

• Lack of species

• Single species dominance

• Uniformity of life

What is an example of an organism?

• Forest

• Tree

• Ecosystem

• Population

What is an example of a community in an ecosystem?

• A single species

• All living organisms in a forest

• A single organism

• Non-living components

What is an example of an ecosystem?

• A single tree

• A pond with plants and animals

• A single fish

• A rock

What happens if the chipmunk population were to decrease?

• The grass will increase

• The caterpillar population will decrease

• The tree population will flourish

• The hawk population will decrease

• The owl population will increase

True or False? When trees are cut down in the rainforest, there is no change in the amount of light and rainfall that the lower plants receive.

• True

• False

What is the primary factor that allows lichens to colonize bare rock?

• Soil nutrients

• Water availability

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Ability to break down rock