Ecology and Biomes Quiz

What is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments?

• Biology

• Ecology

• Chemistry

• Physics

What type of factors refer to living organisms?

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Chemical

• Physical

What term describes one individual living thing?

• Population

• Community

• Organism

• Ecosystem

What is the portion of the earth where life is found called?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

What determines a location where organisms can live?

• Climate

• Weather

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

What is the daily fluctuation of temperature and precipitation called?

• Climate

• Weather

• Season

• Forecast

What are climatograms?

• Graphs that provide temperature and precipitation for an area

• Maps that show population density

• Charts that display wind patterns

• Diagrams of food chains

What is the climate like with low pressure?

• High pressure

• Low rainfall

• High rainfall

• No rainfall

What is an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it?

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Community

• Population

What is the cold, treeless ground permanently frozen biome called?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Savanna