WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ECOLOGY TERMS?

Questions and Answers

• 1. What is the term that describes the nonliving parts of the environment such as soil, water, sunlight. 

• A. Decomposers

• B. Biotic

• C. Abiotic

• D. heterotrophs

• 2. What is the term that describes an organism that uses light energy to make its own food. 

• A. Consumer

• B. Parasite

• C. Host

• D. Autotroph 

• 3. What is the term that describes all the living things in an environment such as bacteria, plants, and animals.

• A. Biotic

• B. Food Chain

• C. Limiting factors

• D. Autotrophs 

• 4. A subdivision of the environment that includes all living and nonliving portions of the planet.

• A. Ecological Niche

• B. Habitat

• C. Population

• D. Biosphere 

• 5. An organism that survives by eating animals is known as

• A. Prey

• B. Producer

• C. Carnivore

• D. Autotroph 

6. The largest population of any single species an area can hold that is determined by the available energy, water, oxygen and minerals available as well as by the interaction of organisms (food supply and competition).

• A. Carrying capacity

• B. Limiting Factor

• C. Ecological Niche

• D. Ecological Succession

 
7. All the different populations that live and interact in an environment.

• A. Community

• B. Population

• C. Niche

• D. Biosphere

 
8. Struggle between organism for the same resources. This keeps the size of a species population in check. 

• A. Predators

• B. Limiting factors

• C. Biodiversity

• D. Competition

• 9. An organism that obtains its energy from producers is referred to as

• A. Scavenger

• B. Consumer

• C. Parasite

• D. Decomposer

• 10. An organism that consumes dead organisms and organic waste, example – bacteria, fungus

• A. Decomposer

• B. Parasite

• C. Herbivore

• D. Producer

11. The process by which one community is replaced by another; bedrock - lichens - mosses- grasses - trees and shrubs - forest

• A. Ecological succession

• B. Habitats

• C. Energy Pyramid

• D. Ecological Niche

12. Study of how living things interact with one another and the environment.

• A. Food Web

• B. Ecosystem

• C. Ecology

• D. Ecological Succession

13. A diagram that shows how energy moves through the ecosystem (producer, consumers, decomposer)

• A. Food Web

• B. Energy Pyramid

• C. Food Chain

• D. Ecological Succession

14. A straight line representation that identifies specific feeding relationships between prey and predator.

• A. Food Chain

• B. Succession

• C. Food web

• D. Energy Pyramid

15. A representation of interconnected food chains that show more complex feeding relationships between producers, consumers, and decomposers.

• A. Limiting Factor

• B. Biodiversity

• C. Food Web

• D. Ecology

16. The place where an animal or plant lives - fields, oceans, forests, streams, deserts.

• A. Habitat

• B. Niche

• C. Population

• D. Community

17. An organism that eats only plants is referred to as

• A. Prey

• B. Producer

• C. Autotroph

• D. Herbivore

18. Which of the following terms describes an Organisms that cannot make their own food (consumer)

• A. Heterotroph

• B. Producer

• C. Prey

• D. Abiotic

 
19. Food and or home for a parasite.

• A. Scavenger

• B. Decomposer

• C. Host

• D. Consumer

 
20. The specific role played by an organism in the ecosystem. If there is more than one species in the same role there is competition and a species will be eliminated.

• A. Niche

• B. Heterotroph

• C. Predator

• D. Population

21. An organism that survives by living and feeding on other organisms, but rarely kill them.

• A. Parasites

• B. Scavengers

• C. Decomposers

• D. Carnivores

 
22. All the individuals of a single species living in an area. Ants in an any hill.

• A. Host

• B. Community

• C. Population

• D. Limiting Factor

 
23. An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food which limits the growth of a population.

• A. Predators

• B. Competition

• C. Herbivore

• D. Prey

24. An animal that is hunted and killed by other animals

A. Producer
B. Consumer

C. Prey
D. Carnivore

ANSWERS

• 1. What is the term that describes the nonliving parts of the environment such as soil, water, sunlight. 

• C. Abiotic

• 2. What is the term that describes an organism that uses light energy to make its own food. 

• D. Autotroph 

• 3. What is the term that describes all the living things in an environment such as bacteria, plants, and animals.

• A. Biotic

• 4. A subdivision of the environment that includes all living and nonliving portions of the planet.

• D. Biosphere 

• 5. An organism that survives by eating animals is known as

• C. Carnivore

6. The largest population of any single species an area can hold that is determined by the available energy, water, oxygen and minerals available as well as by the interaction of organisms (food supply and competition).

• A. Carrying capacity

7. All the different populations that live and interact in an environment.

• A. Community

 
8. Struggle between organism for the same resources. This keeps the size of a species population in check. 

• D. Competition

• 9. An organism that obtains its energy from producers is referred to as

• B. Consumer

• 10. An organism that consumes dead organisms and organic waste, example – bacteria, fungus

• A. Decomposer

11. The process by which one community is replaced by another; bedrock - lichens - mosses- grasses - trees and shrubs - forest

• A. Ecological succession

12. Study of how living things interact with one another and the environment.

• C. Ecology

13. A diagram that shows how energy moves through the ecosystem (producer, consumers, decomposer)

• B. Energy Pyramid

14. A straight line representation that identifies specific feeding relationships between prey and predator.

• A. Food Chain

15. A representation of interconnected food chains that show more complex feeding relationships between producers, consumers, and decomposers.

• C. Food Web

16. The place where an animal or plant lives - fields, oceans, forests, streams, deserts.

• A. Habitat

17. An organism that eats only plants is referred to as

• D. Herbivore

18. Which of the following terms describes an organisms that cannot make their own food (consumer)

• A. Heterotroph

 
19. Food and or home for a parasite.

• C. Host

 
20. The specific role played by an organism in the ecosystem. If there is more than one species in the same role there is competition and a species will be eliminated.

• A. Niche

21. An organism that survives by living and feeding on other organisms, but rarely kill them.

• A. Parasites

 
22. All the individuals of a single species living in an area. Ants in an any hill.

• C. Population

 
23. An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food which limits the growth of a population.

• A. Predators

24. An animal that is hunted and killed by other animals

C. Prey

VOCABULARY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

TYPES OF JOINTS IN THE HUMAN BODY

Joints occur at regions where two bones meet. They are classified as

• Immovable joints: Also known as fixed joints.  There is relatively no movement between the bones. There is no cartilage between the joints. Examples: Bones of the cranium and facial bones that articulate with the teeth
• Movable joints: Also known as synovial joints. The bones of this joints are capable of movements. The bones are separated by cartilage called articular cartilage. The movement may be partial or freely moveable.
• Partially moveable joints: Very limited range of movement.            Example: The joint between the vertebrae; The joints of the cranium; The joints of the hip bones.
• Freely moveable joints: There are free movements between the articulating bones. The articular surfaces are covered with cartilage. This articular cartilage reduces the friction between the two surfaces of bones making the joint. It is covered by a synovial membrane which forms a closed sac. This sac contains a fluid called synovial fluid. The synovial fluid helps in lubricating the joint to reduce friction. 

Types of freely moveable joints 

Classification is based on the degree of movement that they allow. 

• Hinge joints: These joints allow the backward and forward movement in only one plane. Examples: Elbow and knee joints
• Ball and Socket joints: These joints allow movements in multiple planes. Examples: Shoulder and hip joints
• Pivot joints:  Only rotational movements are possible in these joints. Examples: The joint between the first and second cervical (neck) bones.

 

VOCABULARY LESSON COMPILATIONS

Vocabulary is acquired of many years and not in one sitting. Use every opportunity that you get to learn a new vocabulary. This can be achieved by listening to the news on radio, TV, internet, or reading a very good newspaper. If you encounter any word that you are unfamiliar with, quickly consult the dictionary. By doing this, you can build up your vocabulary in no time. 

Another approach is to study the roots or the origin of words. This is the quickest and most effective way to study vocabulary. The above video explains some of the root of words.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR VOCABULARY - UNIT 2

Vocabulary is acquired of many years and not in one sitting. Use every opportunity that you get to learn a new vocabulary. This can be achieved by listening to the news on radio, TV, internet, or reading a very good newspaper. If you encounter any word that you are unfamiliar with, quickly consult the dictionary. By doing this, you can build up your vocabulary in no time. 

Another approach is to study the roots or the origin of words. This is the quickest and most effective way to study vocabulary. The above video explains some of the root of words.

HOW TO BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY

Vocabulary is acquired of many years and not in one sitting. Use every opportunity that you get to learn a new vocabulary. This can be achieved by listening to the news on radio, TV, internet, or reading a very good newspaper. If you encounter any word that you are unfamiliar with, quickly consult the dictionary. By doing this, you can build up your vocabulary in no time. 

Another approach is to study the roots or the origin of words. This is the quickest and most effective way to study vocabulary. The above video explains some of the root of words.