Quiz about Symbiosis

Question 1

How is commensalism different from mutualism?

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In commensalism, one species benefits while the other is unharmed; in mutualism, both species benefit

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In commensalism, one species is harmed while the other benefits; in mutualism, both species benefit

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In commensalism, neither species is harmed; in mutualism, one species is harmed

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In commensalism, both species benefit; in mutualism, one species is harmed

Question 2

When a honeybee pollinates flowers, the bee gets access to nectar, while the flowers gain the chance to reproduce. This is an example of:

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Mutualism

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Amensalism

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 3

Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This relationship neither harms nor benefits the whales.

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commensalism

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parasitism

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mutualism

Question 4

Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit.

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mutualism

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parasitism

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commensalism

Question 5

Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed.

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parasitism

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commensalism

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mutualism

Question 6

a relationship that occurs when two or more organims of the same species need the same resource at the same time

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competition

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symbiosis

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predation

Question 7

Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.

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Competition

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Mutualsim

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Predation

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Commensalism

Question 8

Hermit Crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails.

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

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Competition

Question 9

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

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mutual relationship

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commensal relationship

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parasitic relationship

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

A bird building their nest in a tree.

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commensalism

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mutualism

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parasitism

Question 17

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Parasitism

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

Question 18

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Parasitism

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

Question 19

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Parasitism

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

Question 20

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Parasitism

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

Question 21

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Parasitism

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

Question 22

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Parasitism

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

Question 23

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

Question 24

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

Question 25

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

Question 26

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

Question 27

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

Question 28

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

Question 29

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 30

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 31

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 32

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 33

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 34

Which type of symbiosis is shown in the picture?

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 35

Which of the following shows the symbiotic relationship between the Rodent and the Bird?

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Competition

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

Question 36

In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting.

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harmed

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helped

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not effected

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happy

Question 37

In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________.

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benefiting

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hurt

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not effected

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harmed

Question 38

Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________.

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not effected

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helped

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harmed

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hurt

Question 39

What does the term "symbiosis" broadly refer to?

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Any close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms.

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Only relationships where both organisms benefit.

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Only relationships where one organism is harmed.

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Only relationships where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

Question 40

In commensalism, how are the organisms involved affected?

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One organism benefits, and the other is unaffected.

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Both organisms benefit.

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One organism benefits, and the other is harmed.

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Both organisms are harmed.

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