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Froggy Jumps Evolution & Ecology Essentials QuizOnline version Test your understanding of phylogeny, evolution, and ecosystems. by Corinne Keen 1 What is the study of the evolutionary history of a group of organisms called? a Phylogeny b Taxonomy c Morphology 2 Which term describes a trait that increases survival in a specific environment? a Symbiosis b Biome c Adaptation 3 What is the fossil record used to show? a Daily weather patterns b Species names c How life has changed over time 4 Which structure is inherited from a common ancestor and may serve different functions? a Vestigial structure b Analogous structure c Homologous structure 5 What term refers to organisms that can reproduce with each other to form fertile offspring? a Community b Species c Population 6 Which process causes related species to become more different over time? a Convergent evolution b Divergent evolution c Coevolution 7 What is a fossil that shows both ancestral and modern traits called? a Transitional fossil b Index fossil c Digital fossil 8 Which level describes the role of an organism in its ecosystem? a Habitat b Biome c Niche 9 What is the flow of energy through a community called? a Food web b Food chain c Niche partitioning 10 Which organism can produce its own food using sunlight? a Consumer b Producer c Decomposer 11 What does phylogeny primarily map? a Evolutionary relationships b Individual lifespans c Genetic engineering 12 Evolution is the change of populations over how many generations? a Immediately after birth b Many generations c One generation 13 Anatomy studies what aspect of organisms? a Behavior only b Internal and external structures c Genetic code 14 Adaptation increases an organism's chance of what? a Color variety b Survival and reproduction c Mutation rate 15 Species are groups that can do what under natural conditions? a Reproduce to fertile offspring b Only mate with others c Never change 16 Common ancestor helps explain what in species? a Global climate only b Similar traits c Different diets 17 Homologous structures imply what kind of origin? a Random chance b Convergent evolution c Common ancestry 18 Analogous structures show evolution is... a Shared origin b Independent despite similar function c Unrelated to function 19 Vestigial structures are evidence of what? a Evolutionary change b Intense selection c Stable design 20 What are fossils? a Future predictions b Preserved past remains c Modern DNA samples 21 Fossil record organizes fossils by what? a Age b Size c Geographic location 22 Phylogeny shows relatedness through what? a Random clustering b Descent from common ancestors c Geography only 23 Extent refers to species that are... a Fossil-only b Currently living c Extinct 24 Divergent evolution causes related species to... a Converge into one b Differentiate over time c Become identical 25 Convergent evolution results in... a Same origin b No traits c Similar traits from different origins 26 A transitional fossil helps us understand... a Immediate modern species b Evolutionary transitions c Non-evolutionary events 27 Morphology studies... a Size, shape, structure b DNA sequences c Behavior only 28 Structural similarity may indicate... a Diet alone b Random chance c Shared ancestry 29 Evolutionary change refers to changes in... a Individual lifetime b Acquired traits only c Inherited traits over generations 30 An evolutionary pattern is... a A long-term trait trend b A single mutation c Temporary change 31 Taxonomy is the system for... a Naming and classifying organisms b Measuring ecosystems c Choosing habitats 32 Carrying capacity means the ecosystem can support how? a A stable number of individuals b Unlimited growth c No growth 33 Adaptation (note spelling) enhances survival via... a Traits developed over generations b Immediate mutations c Random chance only 34 Natural selection favors traits that... a Help survival and reproduction b Hide from predators c Decrease reproduction 35 Invasive species are... a Only plants b Native and beneficial c Non-native and harmful to natives 36 Balance in an ecosystem means populations stay... a Always increasing b Always decreasing c Within reasonable ranges 37 Disturbance in an ecosystem is a... a A stable state b Slow gradual change c Sudden disruption event 38 Symbiosis is... a Long-term interaction between species b One-time contact c Species isolation 39 Succession is the process of... a Immediate stability b Species replacement after disturbance c No change 40 Abiotic factors include... a Genetic traits b Nonliving influences like sun and water c Other organisms only 41 Biotic factors are... a Climate only b Nonliving components c Living components of an ecosystem 42 An organism is any living thing that... a Does not grow b Stays still forever c Responds and reproduces 43 Population refers to... a Group of same species in area b Geographic region c All species in area 44 A community includes... a All populations in an area b Nonliving things c One species only 45 An ecosystem comprises... a Only plants b Living and nonliving interacting parts c Only water bodies 46 Habitat is the area where an organism... a Finds resources to survive b Is created artificially c Is always same 47 Niche refers to an organism's... a Size alone b Temperature tolerance c Role in the ecosystem 48 Environment includes all factors surrounding an organism, except... a Soil b Unrelated species c Temperature 49 Biome is a large region with specific... a Climate and flora/fauna b Only climate c Only plants 50 Producer organisms use sunlight to... a Eat only meat b Store energy c Make their own food 51 Consumer organisms must... a Only photosynthesize b Eat plants or animals c Produce food themselves 52 Decomposers recycle nutrients by... a Annihilating it b Breaking down dead matter c Using it up completely 53 Herbivores eat... a Only plants b Only meat c Both plants and meat 54 Carnivores obtain energy by... a Eating other animals b Photosynthesis c Decomposition 55 Omnivores eat... a Only animals b Both plants and animals c Only plants 56 Predators are organisms that... a Are prey only b Hunt and eat others c Decompose matter 57 Prey are organisms that are... a Predators themselves b Always poisonous c Hunted and eaten by predators 58 A food chain shows energy flow starting with a... a Producer b Detritivore c Predator 59 A food web depicts... a Nonliving energy b A single chain c Interconnected feeding relationships 60 Trophic level includes roles like... a Producer or consumer b Biome type c Genetic level 61 Competition occurs when species use... a Different resources b Same limited resources c Unlimited resources 62 What is convergent evolution an example of? a Similar traits from different origins b No evolution c Shared ancestry only 63 What does a fossil show about past life? a Future predictions b Modern appearance c Evidence of ancient organisms 64 What is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems? a Geothermal heat b stored fossil fuels c The sun 65 Which term describes a non-native species spreading? a Endemic species b Invasive species c Native species 66 What is the main goal of natural selection? a Avoiding reproduction b Increase fit traits c Random mating only 67 Which structure is reduced and often nonfunctional? a Vestigial structure b Homologous c Analogous 68 Which term means a close, long-term species interaction? a Migration b Competition only c Symbiosis 69 What does morphology study? a Behavior b Genetic code c Size, shape, structure 70 Which term describes how traits change over generations? a Evolutionary change b Mutation only c Individual learning 71 What does ecology study? a Interactions of organisms with environment b Mole ratio in chemistry c Earth’s core 72 An ecosystem includes living and what else? a Only plants b Only animals c Nonliving components 73 Which factor is abiotic? a Microbes b Predators c Sunlight 74 Which factor is biotic? a Water chemicals b Plants and animals c Soil minerals 75 Which term describes a feeding level like producer? a Niche b Trophic level c Biome 76 Population is best described as... a Multiple ecosystems b All species in an area c Same species in the same place 77 Community comprises... a One species only b All populations in an area c Nonliving things 78 What describes the passing of traits via descent? a Ecology b Phylogeny c Geography 79 What do transitional fossils help explain? a Nonliving processes b Evolutionary steps c Current diets 80 Which is a producer example? a Plants b Decomposers c Carnivores 81 Which is a consumer example? a Decomposer b Herbivore c Producer 82 Which organism breaks down dead matter? a Producer b Decomposer c Predator 83 Which term means ‘job in ecosystem’? a Biome b Habitat c Niche 84 Which term means all factors surrounding an organism? a Environment b Niche c Biome 85 What is an organism’s habitat? a Only the climate b Natural living area c The same as niche 86 What is a food chain's first link? a Predator b Decomposer c Producer 87 What does a food web illustrate? a Nonliving energy b Single link c Complex energy pathways 88 Which term describes a stable ecosystem state? a Disorder b Equilibrium balance c Chaos 89 What is a transitional fossil's value? a Predicts future species b Shows nothing c Shows evolutionary change 90 What does a trophic level describe? a Genetic level b Organism’s position in a food chain c Geographic level 91 Which term means living together in close relation? a Parasitism only b Symbiosis c Independence 92 Which process best explains new trait frequency? a Natural selection b Mutation only c Genetic drift 93 Which term refers to nonliving ecosystem parts? a Biotic factors b Biomes c Abiotic factors 94 Which term refers to living organisms in an area? a Niches b Abiotic factors c Biotic factors 95 What describes an area with a unique climate and life? a Habitat b Biome c Community 96 Which term means a living thing producing its own food? a Decomposer b Producer c Consumer 97 Which term describes one that cannot make its own food? a Producer b Consumer c Detritivore 98 What is the study of classifying living things? a Taxonomy b Ecology c Physiology 99 Which term means a plant or algae makes its own food? a Photosynthesis b Respiration c Fermentation 100 Which term covers how organisms respond to environmental pressures? a Adaptation b Mutation c Migration 101 Which term means a nonnative species spreading widely? a Endemic species b Invasive species c Native species 102 What is the term for the total living and nonliving parts of a system? a Biome b Population c Ecosystem 103 Which term describes a change in a population's traits over time? a Evolutionary change b Growth only c Ageing 104 Which term means the day-to-day living environment? a Habitat b Environment c Biome 105 What describes the energy base in most ecosystems? a Sunlight b Soil c Water 106 Which organism is a primary consumer? a Herbivore b Decomposer c Producer 107 Which organism is an apex predator? a Top predator b Prey only c Decomposer 108 Which term means an ecosystem’s maximum sustainable size? a Carriage limit b Carrying capacity c Growth rate 109 Which term refers to relationships that benefit at least one party? a Competition b Symbiosis c Predation 110 Which term describes organisms interacting with both abiotic and biotic factors? a Ecology b Climatology c Genetics 111 What is a niche example? a Its size b What an organism eats and where it lives c Its color 112 What do fossils help scientists study? a Ancient life and evolution b Nonliving rocks c Future life 113 Which term means 'describes how close organisms are related'? a Geography b Population c Phylogeny 114 The primary source of energy in most food chains is? a Earth's core b Wind energy c Sunlight 115 Which is NOT a biotic factor? a Soil nutrients b Bacteria c Trees 116 Which term refers to the energy pathway within a community? a Food web b Niche partition c Food chain only 117 Which structure is inherited from ancestors? a Vestigial structure b Homologous structure c Analogous structure 118 What describes a trait that helps an organism survive in a specific environment? a Adaptation b Migration c Mutation only 119 Which term describes a fossil showing both ancestral and modern traits? a Transitional fossil b Definitive modern fossil c Non-biological 120 Which process increases a trait’s frequency due to differential reproduction? a Natural selection b Genetic drift c Mutation 121 What does a fossil record primarily show? a Present only b Future predictions c Life changes over time 122 Which term is used for organisms that eat both plants and animals? a Herbivore b Carnivore c Omnivore 123 Which term means 'a stable ecosystem after disturbance'? a Climax community b Chaotic state c Pioneer stage 124 What is the role of decomposers? a Create new energy b Consume energy only c Return nutrients to soil 125 What is the study of how traits change in populations? a Molecular biology b Ecology c Evolutionary biology 126 Which term describes energy flow through a community? a Niche only b Biotic factors c Food chain/web 127 Which term describes organisms that cannot make their own food? a Detritivores b Consumers c Producers 128 What does 'extant' mean? a Extinct b Currently living c Fossil-only 129 Which term describes multiple ecosystems sharing similar features? a Population b Habitat c Biome 130 Which term means ‘to change over generations’? a Mutation only b Evolution c Plasticity 131 Which term refers to how close a species is to its ancestors? a Phylogeny b Habitat c Geography 132 What describes a plant or algae making food? a Producer b Decomposer c Consumer 133 What is the term for a living part of an ecosystem influencing others? a Niche b Biotic factor c Abiotic factor 134 Which term describes a stable relationship benefiting at least one party? a Parasitism only b Symbiosis c Competition 135 Which term refers to the interaction among living things? a Geography b Physics c Ecology

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by Corinne Keen

What is the study of the evolutionary history of a group of organisms called?

Which term describes a trait that increases survival in a specific environment?

What is the fossil record used to show?

Which structure is inherited from a common ancestor and may serve different functions?

What term refers to organisms that can reproduce with each other to form fertile offspring?

Which process causes related species to become more different over time?

What is a fossil that shows both ancestral and modern traits called?

Which level describes the role of an organism in its ecosystem?

What is the flow of energy through a community called?

Which organism can produce its own food using sunlight?

What does phylogeny primarily map?

Evolution is the change of populations over how many generations?

Anatomy studies what aspect of organisms?

Adaptation increases an organism's chance of what?

Species are groups that can do what under natural conditions?

Common ancestor helps explain what in species?

Homologous structures imply what kind of origin?

Analogous structures show evolution is...

Vestigial structures are evidence of what?

What are fossils?

Fossil record organizes fossils by what?

Phylogeny shows relatedness through what?

Extent refers to species that are...

Divergent evolution causes related species to...

Convergent evolution results in...

A transitional fossil helps us understand...

Morphology studies...

Structural similarity may indicate...

Evolutionary change refers to changes in...

An evolutionary pattern is...

Taxonomy is the system for...

Carrying capacity means the ecosystem can support how?

Adaptation (note spelling) enhances survival via...

Natural selection favors traits that...

Invasive species are...

Balance in an ecosystem means populations stay...

Disturbance in an ecosystem is a...

Symbiosis is...

Succession is the process of...

Abiotic factors include...

Biotic factors are...

An organism is any living thing that...

Population refers to...

A community includes...

An ecosystem comprises...

Habitat is the area where an organism...

Niche refers to an organism's...

Environment includes all factors surrounding an organism, except...

Biome is a large region with specific...

Producer organisms use sunlight to...

Consumer organisms must...

Decomposers recycle nutrients by...

Herbivores eat...

Carnivores obtain energy by...

Omnivores eat...

Predators are organisms that...

Prey are organisms that are...

A food chain shows energy flow starting with a...

A food web depicts...

Trophic level includes roles like...

Competition occurs when species use...