Environmental Science Post-Test

Match the types of competition to their descriptions.

• competition among organisms from the same species

• organisms preventing others from using a resource

• competition among organisms of different species

• active fight among organisms

Which terrestrial biome has abundant rainfall?

Rainfall in _________________

is abundant, with 2,000 to ________

millimeters of rain each year

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 3,000

• coniferous forests

• rainforests

What term refers to the layer of permanently frozen ground below the surface of tundra?

Tundra has a layer of permanently frozen ground called ________________ below the surface.

What term refers to the coldest and densest zone, deep below the surface of a lake?

The __________________ zone is the coldest and densest zone, deep below the surface of the lake.

Rachel and her family live in a region where cacti, short grasses, and small bushes flourish.

In which biome do they live?

• desert

• temperate deciduous forest

• rainforest

• coniferous forest

Which zone of the ocean are they going to explore?

• abyssal

• intertidal

• pelagic

• benthic

• deep

A group of hikers wants to visit a biome that is between the polar and tropical regions. Which biome should they visit?

• desert

• tundra

• temperate deciduous forest

• rainforest

• coniferous forest

A team of marine biologists have discovered certain rare species of dolphins and whales.

With which organization can they share their findings to help save these species?

• SERI/ NREL

• IPCC

• EPA

• MMPA

• NOAA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Identify the level of atmosphere. C.

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

Match the types of competition to their descriptions.

• competition among organisms from the same species

• organisms preventing others from using a resource

• competition among organisms of different species

• active fight among organisms