science quiz

Question 1

is a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other
is unharmed?

Answer 1

Commensalism

Question 2

A is the functional role of an organism in an ecosystem?

Answer 2

Niche

Question 3

A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit is?

Answer 3

mutualism.

Question 4

is the specific environment where an organism lives?

Answer 4

Habitat

Question 5

is a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is
harmed.

Answer 5

Parasitism

Question 6

Bromeliads are small plants that grow attached to the sides of large trees high above the
ground in warm, damp, and densely crowded tropical rain forests.
1. From the relationship, what is the outcome for the bromeliad?

Answer 6

a. Benefit

Question 7

2. From the relationship, what is the outcome for the tree?

Answer 7

b. Neutral

Question 8

The bromeliad and the tree experience what type of symbiotic relationship?

Answer 8

b. Commensalism

Question 9

What resource is the bromeliad assisted in receiving from the tree?

Answer 9

b.sunlight

Question 10

There are two species of fish that live in the same pond. eat the same water plants and are
eaten by the same water bird.

• Determine which of the following scenarios would cause competition between the two
  species of fish.

Answer 10

The numbers of food plants increase:NO

An increase in the population of waterbirds:NO

The water level in the pond decreases:YES

The habitat temperature increases slightly:NO

Question 11

Graphical Analysis: Analyze the data tables to answer the following questions.

1. What is the texture of soil in climate zone 9?

Answer 11

a. Sandy

Question 12

2. Which species of trees require the texture of soil found in climate zone 9?

Answer 12

a. Black Hickory
b. Chinese Elm
f. Sweetgum

Question 13

a. How is the leech affected by this relationship?

b. How is the fish affected by this relationship?

c. What type of symbiotic relationship does this describe?

Answer 13

A.Postitive
B.Negative
C.Parasitic

Question 14

3. Eagles and grizzly bears live together in the same habitat. There will be competition
   between the eagles and the grizzly bears if which of the following is true?

Answer 14

c. Both grizzly bears and eagles feed on the same species of salmon

Question 15

CLAIM:

Answer 15

The burmese pythons had a negative impact on the ecosystem.

Question 16

1. Organisms compete in many ways, and some factors affect competition more than
   others. Which statement is the most important from the list below.

Answer 16

d. The Organisms require the same resources

Question 17

a. Rainfall the previous spring was slightly higher than the yearly average?

b. More insects that pollinate the flowering plants move into the habitat?

c. Wolves, which prey on deer, were being hunted more than usual.?

d. Humans introduced grazing animals that feed on the same plants as the deer?

Answer 17

a.remain the same
b.increase
c.increase
d.decrease

Question 18

3. What two trees(Select two answers) would be most likely to compete in Climate Zone
   9?

Answer 18

a.Black Hickory
f.Sweetgum

Question 19

EVIDENCE:

Answer 19

1. The amount of pythons increased in the years 99-07.
2. All mammal populations decreased in the years 99-07.

Question 20

REASONING:
How do you know they had a negative impact? What does the data mean? USE THE
WORD BECAUSE!!!!

Answer 20

The burmese pythons had a negative effect on the ecosystem. The amount of pythons
increased in the years 1991-2007. This shows that the pythons increased quickly in the
environment. All mammal populations decrease in the years 1999-2007. This shows that
the pythons were eating all of the native species. Therefore, The burmese pythons had
a negative effect on the ecosystem.