Ecology Practice Test Questions! Quiz

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Would you like to try this ecology practice test? Do you think you can pass this quiz? You must know what homeostasis is, the difference between biotic resources and abiotic resources, what a pond ecosystem is, what is the primary source of energy for life, what an energy pyramid is, and naming food chains in the appropriate order. If you are curious about ecology, look no further than this quiz.

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1.

Which one of the following answers is not an example of a mammal attempting to maintain homeostasis?
- A.
  
  Sweating
- B.
  
  Shivering
- C.
  
  Dehydration
- D.
  
  Goose-bumps
2.

Jacob went to school in a short sleeve shirt. A cold front blew in while he was in school. While waiting for his bus he started shivering. Jacob decided to skip the bus and run home. After he start running his shivering stopped. How would you explain this?
- A.
  
  Shivering made him warmer.
- B.
  
  Running made Jacob warmer
- C.
  
  He made it home
- D.
  
  Shivering and running have nothing to do with each other.
3.

How do biotic resources differ from abiotic resources?
- A.
  
  Biotic resources are more important than abiotic resources
- B.
  
  Biotic resources are limited and abiotic are unlimited.
- C.
  
  Biotic resources are living and abiotic resources are nonliving
- D.
  
  Biotic resources are non-living and abiotic resources are living
4.

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?
- A.
  
  Air, water, grass, badgers
- B.
  
  Air, water, sunlight, and soil
- C.
  
  Hawks, mouse, badgers, and eagles
- D.
  
  Grass, trees, bushes, and flowers
5.

An example of a biotic resource in a forest ecosystem is:
- A.
  
  Waterfall
- B.
  
  Tree
- C.
  
  Cliff
- D.
  
  Rock
6.

Two abiotic resources that affect an ecosystem are:
- A.
  
  Temperature and animals
- B.
  
  Plants and animals
- C.
  
  Water and bacteria
- D.
  
  Soil and water
7.

Examples of abiotic resource in a pond ecosystem is:
- A.
  
  Temperature
- B.
  
  Algae
- C.
  
  Fish
- D.
  
  Frogs
8.

All the following are examples of limiting factors for a population EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Space
- B.
  
  Food
- C.
  
  Time
- D.
  
  Weather
9.

As populations grow individuals tend to compete for
- A.
  
  Resources
- B.
  
  Stress
- C.
  
  Independence
10.

The source of energy for almost all life on earth is:
- A.
  
  Sunlight
- B.
  
  Fungi
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Animals
11.

In an energy pyramid, the bottom level represents:
- A.
  
  Consumers
- B.
  
  Producers
- C.
  
  Scavengers
- D.
  
  Decomposer
12.

An example of a consumer in a pond ecosystem is:
- A.
  
  Water lily
- B.
  
  Algae
- C.
  
  Reed
- D.
  
  Frog
13.

Which of these food chains is in the correct order?
- A.
  
  Caterpillar, water lily, frog, snake
- B.
  
  Water lily, caterpillar, frog, snake
- C.
  
  Snake, frog, caterpillar, water lily
- D.
  
  Water lily, frog, caterpillar, snake
14.

An example of a producer is:
- A.
  
  Fungus
- B.
  
  Caterpillar
- C.
  
  Bird
- D.
  
  Water Lily
15.

In an energy pyramid, the lowest level has:
- A.
  
  Less energy than the top level
- B.
  
  Less energy than the second level
- C.
  
  More energy than the top level
- D.
  
  The same amount of energy is available to a consumer
16.

An animal that eats only plants is a :
- A.
  
  Primary consumer
- B.
  
  Secondary consumer
- C.
  
  Teritary consumer
- D.
  
  Primiary producer
17.

Decomposers are important to ecosystems because they:
- A.
  
  Are at the highest level of the energy pyramid
- B.
  
  Change simple compounds into more complex ones
- C.
  
  Convert light energy into sugars through photosynthesis
- D.
  
  Make nutrients available for producers to use
18.

Predation (hunting) is a positive benefit to the population of prey organisms because it tends to keep
- A.
  
  Populations low
- B.
  
  Populations high
19.

A food chain shows:
- A.
  
  One possible pathway for energy
- B.
  
  Many possible pathways for energy
- C.
  
  The amount of energy available to a producer
- D.
  
  The amount of energy available to a consumer