Unit 5 study guide

1) Which of the following are NOT limiting factors? (T3)

• food
• water
• shelter
• All choices are limiting factors

2) Ecological relationships include all of the following except for _________________. (T1)

• commensalism
• mutualism
• coevolution
• parasitism

3) What biome do you live in? (4)

• coniferous forest
• temperate forest (deciduous forest)
• rainforest
• alpine tundra

4) Which of the following is NOT a limiting factor? (T3)

• fire
• water
• rock
• unlimited resources

5) How many populations does it take to make a community? (T1)

• none
• one
• two or more
• three or none

6) What is the main source of energy for all ecosystems? (T2)

• moon
• sun
• seaweed
• food

7) Most life in the ocean is found in where the ocean floor slopes downward. Which zone is this? (T4)

• benthic zone
• intertidal zone
• oceanic zone
• neritic zone

8) The two main factors that determine the type of life found in each ocean zone are....(T4)

• salt and acid
• light and depth
• Option plants and animals
• all of the above

9) What are three abiotic factors in a biome?(T1)

• Earth, fire, water
• birds, chickens, cows
• rock, paper, goats
• fish, chips, and toast

10) A diagrams that shows energy flow through an ecosystem is called.....(T2)

• energy pyramid
• food web
• food chain
• all of the above