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Mrs. W's Ecology Review
Mrs. W's Ecology Review
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This is a review game for my students' Ecology Test and Review for their EOC
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30 cards
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1
What type of succession is this?
sucession
primary succession
secondary succesion
density-dependent
2
In the Biomass Pyramid (trophic levels of energy) , _______ _______ are usually herbivores.
producers
secondary consumers
primary consumers
tertiary consumers
3
Increase in Earth’s avg temp due to the buildup of CO
2
& other gases in Earth's atmosphere is__
Global Warming
ozone build-up
exponential growth
bioremediation
4
The behavior of two species attempting to use the same living space, food, and water source.
symbiotic
predatory
parastism
competitive
5
What is this town engaging in?
sustainable development
commensalism
deforestation
biological diversity index
6
Which of these are examples of abiotic factors?
rocks
temperature
all of the above
water
7
List 4 ex. of how Earth moves nonliving matter through living & nonliving parts of ecosystems?
wind, water, rain, and soil cycles
water, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus cycles
water, oil, coal, and nitrogen cycles
water, nitrogen, food web, and carbon cycles
8
What is the order of levels of organization in ecology from
largest
to
smallest
?
organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, organism
organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
community, ecosystem, organism, population, biosphere
9
Humans add greatly to the carbon cycle by__________________.
using solar power
conserving energy
planting trees
driving cars
10
_______describes an ecological relationship between members of at least two different species.
Food Web
Succession
Symbiosis
Niche
11
Please choose an organism below that is considered an autotroph.
algae
phytoplankton & algae
phytoplankton
rabbit
12
Which of the following types of succession would most likely occur after a forest fire?
secondary succession
primary succession
climax community
old field succession
13
The type of population growth that grows quickly and follows this graph is ______.
exponential growth
density-dependent
fast growth
logistic growh
14
True/False-The United States has the largest ecological footprint of any country in the world.
False
True
15
Members of the same species found in an ecosystem are called a ________________.
ecosystem
organism
community
population
16
Which method would be the best to determine the effects of a chem. pollution on a frog sp.?
observing the effects of increasing the chemical in nature
experimental work in a lab
library research
mathematical models on a computer
17
Which is an accurate description of the growth of a natural animal population?
It continues to grow indefinitely.
It is limited by environmental factors.
It is genetically determined.
It never changes.
18
Which two Biomes have moderate precipitation levels?
tropical rain forest and taiga
grassland and desert
savanna and grassland
desert and tundra
19
When organisms die, what prevents the environment from being overwhelmed by the dead bodies?
c. Sunlight releases energy from their tissues.
d. Decomposers use them as food.
b. Natural and controlled fires burn them.
Rainwater washed them away.
20
Based on the table, which pop. will be the
LAST
to die out bc of increased acid rain?
frogs
clams
snails
trout
21
Why are wetlands so important to the water cycle?
open meadows allows for biological magnification
open meadows filter out pollutants
Dense vegetation filters out pollutants
dense vegetation allows for biological magnification
22
What is the term used when describing the job of an organism within its ecosystem?
predation
habitat
symbiosis
niche
23
This type of symbiotic relationship occurs when
both
species benefit from the relationship.
parastisim
symbiosis
commensalism
mutualism
24
Due to insecticides the cricket pop. is greatly reduced-which organisms would be
most
affected?
mice
grasses
frogs
hawks
25
Regrowth of grasses, ferns, wildflowers, and saplings after a forest fire is an example of ___?
Secondary Succession
Primary Succession
Greenhouse gases
deforestation
26
Which would INCREASE the carrying capacity for white-tailed deer in the NC forest ecosystem?
The re-introduction of the Eastern cougar into NC.
A re-introduction of a native tree that produces more seeds.
Construction of new roads & increased traffic in the area.
A large migration of the closely related mule deer, into NC.
27
What is the term for the number of different organisms living in an ecosystem?
biodiversity
density-dependent
population density
logistic growth
28
True/False: We are currently studying for our Ecology Test.
True
False
29
Study of the interaction of living organisms with each other and their physical environment is
geology
biology
ecology
health
30
By causing atmospheric changes through activities like polluting & deforestation, humans have
established equilibrium in ecosystems.
replaced nonrenewable resources.
affected global stability in a positive way.
caused the destruction of habitats.
