Q(1).
What is the primary goal of ecology?
(A)
To study the structure of atoms
(B)
To understand the interactions between organisms and their environment
(C)
To develop new technologies
(D)
To explore the universe
Ans: (B)
To understand the interactions between organisms and their environment
Q(2).
Which of the following is an example of a symbiotic relationship?
(A)
Predation
(B)
Competition
(C)
Mutualism
(D)
Decomposition
Q(3).
What is the term for the study of the distribution of organisms across the Earth's surface?
(A)
Biogeography
(B)
Ecology
(C)
Evolution
(D)
Conservation biology
Q(4).
Which of the following is a type of ecological pyramid?
(A)
Food chain
(B)
Energy pyramid
(C)
Population pyramid
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
Q(5).
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
(A)
Respiration
(B)
Photosynthesis
(C)
Decomposition
(D)
Fermentation
Q(6).
Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?
(A)
Gray wolf
(B)
Mountain lion
(C)
Kangaroo rat
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
Q(7).
What is the term for the movement of individuals into a population?
(A)
Immigration
(B)
Emigration
(C)
Migration
(D)
Dispersal
Q(8).
Which of the following is a type of ecological disturbance?
(A)
Fire
(B)
Flood
(C)
Hurricane
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
Q(9).
What is the term for the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment?
(A)
Ecology
(B)
Biology
(C)
Environmental science
(D)
Conservation biology
Q(10).
Which of the following is an example of a nutrient cycle?
(A)
Carbon cycle
(B)
Nitrogen cycle
(C)
Phosphorus cycle
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
Q(11).
What is the term for the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves?
(A)
Transpiration
(B)
Evaporation
(C)
Respiration
(D)
Photosynthesis
Q(12).
Which of the following is a type of ecosystem service?
(A)
Pollination
(B)
Pest control
(C)
Climate regulation
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
Q(13).
What is the term for the study of the structure and function of ecosystems?
(A)
Ecology
(B)
Ecosystem ecology
(C)
Community ecology
(D)
Population ecology
Ans: (B)
Ecosystem ecology
Q(14).
Which of the following is an example of a human impact on the environment?
(A)
Deforestation
(B)
Climate change
(C)
Pollution
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
Q(15).
What is the term for the process by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment?
(A)
Adaptation
(B)
Evolution
(C)
Natural selection
(D)
Genetic drift
Q(16).
Which of the following is a type of conservation strategy?
(A)
Habitat restoration
(B)
Species reintroduction
(C)
Protected areas
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
Q(17).
What is the term for the study of the interactions between humans and the environment?
(A)
Environmental science
(B)
Ecology
(C)
Conservation biology
(D)
Sustainability science
Ans: (A)
Environmental science
Q(18).
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
(A)
Solar energy
(B)
Wind energy
(C)
Hydro energy
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
Q(19).
What is the term for the process by which a population becomes more diverse over time?
(A)
Speciation
(B)
Evolution
(C)
Genetic drift
(D)
Natural selection
Q(20).
Which of the following is a type of ecological indicator?
(A)
pH level
(B)
Water temperature
(C)
Species richness
(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D)
All of the above
