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Chapter 5 Test
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1. A lichen is a combination of fungus and algae that lives on the sides of trees, rocks, and
other materials. The fungus provides the algae with water and minerals and the algae
uses the water and minerals to make food for both organisms. What type of relationship
does the lichen represent?

A mutualism B parasitism

C commensalism

2. Which of the following diagrams correctly represents an energy

pyramid in a living system?

A A B B

C C D D

3. In which energy pyramid has the student correctly arranged the organisms?

A B

C D

4. Using the illustrations, which of the following events would speed

up the process of ecological succession in the pond?

A a large flood B rise in temperatures

C use of fertilizers D a volcanic eruption

 5. Which of the following is correctly arranged from the lowest trophic level to the highest
trophic level?

A Grass, mouse, snake, eagle B Algae, deer, wolf, hawk

C Bacteria, frog, eagle, hawk

6. The diagram shows a general representation of an energy

pyramid for a living system. As energy flows through the pyramid,

10% of available energy is passed to each 25% of energy is gained at each

A B
increasing trophic level increasing trophic level

energy remains the same at each trophic

C D energy increases at each trophic level
level

7. Which of the following is correct about organisms in this rain forest food web?

Orchids are producers that receive their Butterflies are primary consumers that
A B
energy from secondary consumers. receive their energy from producers.

Jaguars are secondary consumers that Toucans are tertiary consumers that
C receive their energy from primary D receive their energy from primary
producers. consumers.

8. Egrets walk behind a herd of cattle. As the cattle trample the soil, insects are uncovered
and the egrets eat the insects. This is an example of

A parasitism B commensalism

C mutualism

9. After a fire in a Florida pine forest, new growth occurs. Which process allows this to
happen?

A succession B predation

C symbiosis D competition

10. After a town is abandoned, the concrete parking lots remain empty and inactive for
hundreds of years. What is the most likely order of ecological succession in that area?

A lichens → grass → shrubs → trees B grass → trees → lichens → moss

C shrubs → grass → trees → lichens D lichens → grass → trees → shrubs

11. The diagrams shows a sequence. Which phrase best describes
the sequence of diagrams?

The path of energy through a food web in The replacement of a natural community
A B
a natural community. in an orderly manner.

The alteration of an ecosystem by a The development of a terrestrial

C D
natural disaster. ecosystem into an aquatic ecosystem.

12. Which of the following statements is NOT true of consumers?

They receive their energy indirectly from

A They are also called heterotrophs. B
the sun.

They are able to synthesize their own

C
food.

13. Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

A plants B fungus

C water

14. What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?

Secondary and primary Secondary succession begins on soil and

A succession begins succession begins B primary succession begins on virtually
with lichens with trees. lifeless areas.

Primary succession and secondary

What is one difference between primary
C modifies the succession does D
and secondary succession?
environment, not.
15. The figure represents the energy pyramid in an ecosystem. The
letters A, B, C, and D represent different levels within the energy
pyramid. Which of the following statements is most likely correct?

The amount of energy is identical in each The amount of energy increases at each
A B
level of the pyramid successive level from D to A.

The total amount of energy needed to The total amount of energy at level D is
C sustain the pyramid enters the D less than the total amount of energy at
ecosystem at level C. level B.

16. The diagram shows a food web.In the food web,

krill, snails, and abalones are primary all of the organisms feed on one other
A B
consumers type of organism

sharks, herring, and salmon form the all of the organisms are producers and
C D
base level of energy flow. consumers.

17. The food web below is missing the direction of energy flow
between organisms. Which of the following correctly shows a
flow of energy through the food web?

from the carnivorous fish to the minnow

A B from the duck to the minnow to the alga
to the duck

from the minnow to the raccoon to the from the floating plant to the minnow to
C D
carnivorous fish the duck

18. Which of the following would most likely happen if the moose disappeared?

The number of beavers would decline as The number of wolves would increase, as
A they became the wolves' primary food B they would no longer compete with
source. moose for food resources.

The number of earthworms would

The number of trees would decline, as
C D decline as the amount of available
moose would no longer fertilize them.
organic matter would decrease.
19. Ecological succession can end when a community is not replaced
by another one. This community is called a "climax community."
Using the illustrations, which of the following would dominate the
climax community shown in the ecological succession of the
pond?

A tall-growing grasses B low-growing plants

C green algae D tall trees

20. Which of the following organisms most likely filled the pond
first?

A green algae B tall-growing grasses

C flowering plants D low-growing plants

21. While watching a nature program on TV about animals in an African savanna, Khloe
realized that she was seeing a food chain in action. She saw some zebras eating grass and
shrubs, and then she saw cheetahs eating other zebras. If Khloe were to draw a food
chain for the environment on the nature program, to which living thing should the last
arrow point?

A grass B cheetah

C shrubs D zebra

22. From where does the energy originally come?

A oxygen B sunlight

C water D soil

23. What would happen if the producers disappeared?

The primary consumers would start to The starting source of energy would be
A B
eat the secondary consumers. lost for all of the organisms.

Sunlight would be consumers for

More energy would be tertiary
C D absorbed by the energy
available for the consumers.
primary production.

24. What is the ultimate function of ecological succession in an environment?

to create different types of environments to rebuild biodiversity through natural

A B
on Earth stages

to limit the kinds of organisms that live in to form environments that can never be
C D
an environment destroyed
25. This relationship is between a spider crab and algae. Spider crabs live in shallow areas of
the ocean floor, and greenish-brown algae lives on the crabs' backs. This algae on the
crabs back makes the crabs blend in with their environment, and unnoticeable to
predators. The algae gets a good place to live and the crab gets camouflage. What form of
symbiosis is described this relationship?

A commensalism B parasitism

C mutualism