Biology EOC Review

What is competition in an ecosystem?

• The cooperation between organisms for mutual benefit.

• The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

• The process by which organisms adapt to their environment.

• The interaction between different species in a food web.

What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

• Abiotic factors are living components, while biotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem.

• Abiotic factors are non-living components, while biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem.

• Abiotic factors are the same as biotic factors in an ecosystem.

• Abiotic factors only include water and air, while biotic factors include all other living things.

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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What is adaptation?

• A process of changing seasons in nature.

• A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

• A method of communication among animals.

• A type of food chain in an ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

• A circular pattern of energy flow in an ecosystem.

• A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

• A network of food webs that shows the interconnections between species.

• A method of food preservation used in ancient cultures.

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What do we call an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism?

• Predator

• Prey

• Scavenger

• Herbivore

What is the primary source of energy for ecosystems?

• The Moon.

• The Sun.

• Geothermal energy.

• Wind energy.

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What includes all living and non-living things in an environment?

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Habitat

• Community

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What is the term for the role and position a species has in its environment?

• Habitat

• Niche

• Ecosystem

• Biome

True or False: Darwin viewed the fossil record as useful support of his theory of evolution.

• True

• False

• Not Sure

• Partially True

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