Ecology Quiz

Something that is living

• abiotic

• biotic

• qualitative

• science

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something that is non-living

• abiotic

• biotic

• quantitative

• science

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the branch of science that studies LIVING things on Earth

• science

• Earth / space science

• physical science

• life science

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Which sphere of the Earth includes all living organisms?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

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An autotroph is also called a ______.

• Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Heterotroph

The following statement is a hypothesis formed about marsh grass: 
If the amount of nitrogen marsh grass receives is increased, then the height of the grass will increase, because nitrogen is an essential nutrient needed for marsh grass to grow.
What is the independent variable of the statement above? 

• Height of grass

• Amount of nitrogen

• Essential nutrient

• Amount of growth

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Blackspot fungus does not grow on roses when there is a large amount of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere. This fungus serves as a _____

• secondary messenger

• bioindicator

• keystone species

• eco-service

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As part of the biosphere, humans only account for ____ % of the Earth's biomass:

• 1%

• 0.01%

• 7%

• 12%

A species indigenous to a certain region or ecosystem naturally is a ---

• Native Species.

• Accidental Species.

• Introduced Species.

• Invasive Species.

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What defines a community in an ecosystem?

• All of the living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) parts of an environment that work together

• All of the organisms of the same kind in a specific area

• One single living being (plant or animal)

• All of the biotic components (plants and animals) in an ecosystem