ECOLOGY UNIT TEST

AUTOTROPHS

100

What does the prefix "photo" mean?

Light

200

What are the three (3) names for the second reaction in photosynthesis?

1. Calvin Cycle

2. Dark Cycle

3. Light Independent Cycle

300

What is the word equation for chemosynthesis?

Carbon Dioxide + any chemical compound + chemical energy --> Glucose + any chemical compound

400

What is the full chemical equation for photosynthesis?

6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂

500

What are the three (3) outputs of the Calvin Cycle?

1. NADP+

2.  ADP

3. C₆H₁₂O₆

HETEROTROPHS

100

What kind of consumers are humans?

Omnivorous 

200

What is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows the feeding relationships and energy flow between organisms in an ecosystem?

Food web

300

What are the types of consumers?

1. Herbivore

2. Carnivore

3. Omnivore

4. Detritivore

400

What do detritivores eat?

Decomposing matter (dead leaves, dead flesh, waste, etc.)

500

What are the levels of producer/consumers on the energy pyramid in order?

Producer, Primary Consumer, Secondary Consumer, Tertiary Consumer

BIOMES

100

This biome is a dense forest that receives a high amount of rainfall, typically over 80 inches per year, and is home to a vast array of plant and animal species. What is it?

Tropical rainforest

200

This biome is characterized by cold, dry climates with short growing seasons and permafrost. What is this biome?

Tundra

300

What are the three (3) main characteristics of biomes?

1. Climate

2. Vegetation

3. Population (animal and human)

400

This biome is a grassland with scattered trees that has two distinct seasons: a long, dry season and a wet, monsoon season. What is it?

Savanna

500

Boreal forest is another name for what biome?

Taiga

SYMBIOSIS

100

Define symbiotic relationship

A close, long-term interaction between individuals of two or more different species

200

What kind of symbiotic relationship happens between humans and mosquitoes?

Parasitic

300

What kind of symbiotic relationship happens between bees and flowers?

Mutualism

400

What kind of symbiotic relationship happens between clown fish and sea anemones?

Commensalism

500

What is the symbiotic relationship between goby fish and pistol shrimp?

Mutualism

TEACHER TRIVIA

100

What is Miss McGaughy's favorite show?

Dancing With the Stars

200

What sports did I do growing up?

1. Volleyball

2. Basketball

3. Cheer

4. Track and Field

300

What is my current pageant title?

Miss Greater Kalamazoo

400

Who is my dog named after?

(Remember: His name is Desmond)

Michigan football player Desmond Howard

500

How many countries have I been to?

Extra 100 points if you can name them!

8

(The Netherlands, Austria, Czechia, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Canada)