Unit 5 Vocabulary_Ecology

What is ecology?

• The study of rocks

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of relationships between organisms and their environment

• The study of human populations

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Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Temperature

• Soil

• Water

• A tree

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Bird

• Fungus

• Wind

• Worm

What is a population?

• Different species in one area

• A group of the same species living in one area

• All the organisms in a region

• One single organism

What defines a community in ecology?

• A group of the same species

• Non-living elements in an area

• Interacting populations in one area

• An organism’s role in an ecosystem

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What is an ecosystem?

• Only non-living elements

• A community of plants only

• A living community and its non-living surroundings

• Only living populations

What is a biome?

• One population

• A group of identical organisms

• A collection of ecosystems with a similar climate

• A body of water

What is the biosphere?

• The atmosphere only

• All ecosystems on Earth

• Part of Earth with living communities

• The ground layer

What is a density-dependent limiting factor?

• A non-living factor that affects population regardless of size

• A living factor that impacts population more when the population is large

• A type of food

• A weather pattern

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What is a density-independent limiting factor?

• A non-living factor that affects all populations the same

• A factor that only impacts predators

• A behavior in animals

• A type of shelter

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