Biology Module 4 Earths Diversity

Which type of symbiosis involves both species benefiting? +/+

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

Which type of symbiosis involves one species benefiting while the other is harmed? +/-

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Symbiosis

Which type of symbiosis involves one species benefitting while the other is unaffected? +/0

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Allelopathy

Which of the following is NOT a threat to biodiversity?

• Overhunting

• Invasive species

• Water purification

• Human activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

All of the different species of living things in a given area is called:

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• biome

Coyote populations have been increasing in recent years. Which would not be a reason for their increase?

• More food is available

• Less competition from other predators

• Less available habitat to live in.

• Less threat of being hunted by humans

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If the populations of grasshoppers would decrease, what affect would that have on the population of lizards?

• Increase

• Stay the same

• Decrease

• Unable to determine

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If the population of rattlesnakes were to decrease, why would that help to increase the population of hawks?

• Rattlesnakes eat hawks

• Hawks eat rattlesnakes

• Rattlesnakes and hawks both eat kangaroo rats.

• It would not help the hawk population.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the original source of energy for this ecosystem?

• Plants

• Animals

• Air

• Sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Both the lion and the cheetah eat some of the same prey in this ecosystem. Two organisms going after the same resource is known as

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Competition

• Commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2