Glencoe Science Level Red

Chapter 21: Ecology

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
When a group of the same type of organisms lives in the same place at the same time it is known as a ______.
A)community
B)limiting factor
C)population
D)niche
2
An ecosystem is not organized by which of the following?
A)population
B)community
C)rainfall
D)niche
3
A community is a group of _______.
A)rocks
B)populations
C)rivers
D)mountains
4
_______ are known as the factors that limit the size of a population.
A)Limiting factors
B)Communities
C)Ecologists
D)Biospheres
5
All the interactions in which an organism takes part make up its _______.
A)niche
B)community
C)population
D)ecosystem
6
An organism's home is its _______.
A)niche
B)habitat
C)environment
D)territory
7
Which of these is the most common way an organism can interact in a community?
A)An organism can live with other organisms in a community.
B)An organism can depend on other organisms to build its home.
C)An organism can serve as a source of food in a community.
D)An organism can reproduce with members of its community.
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