Topics 1-3 Interactions and Ecosystems Quiz

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i Science 7 Topics 1-3 Interactions and Ecosystems Quiz : To reinforce key curricular vocabulary and concepts covered in topics 1-3. Date: Total= /34 1. Match the following terms with the correct definitions. Put the letter of the term that is the best match on the line in front of the definition. Ensure that the letter is capitalized. Not all terms will be used. Someone who studies the relationship between A. Habitat living things and their environment. B. Ecology The place an organism lives. C. Ecosystem An inherited characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its D. Ecologist environment, E. Reduce ‘When two species live closely together in a relationship over time. F. Reuse Trees, water, oil and minerals are examples G. Recycle of these. H. Adaptation Things that make people’s lives more enjoyable. I. Symbiosis The resources of nature being renewed as J. Wants quickly as they are used and wastes being absorbed completely. K. Needs Breaking down consumer materials and L. Sustainabili building them back up into a different product. M. Natural Resources Outcome: Tustrate how life-supporting environments meets the need of living things. 2. A deer is living in a grassland ecosystem. How does the environment meet the four basic needs of the deer? (Be specific.) 4 Outcome: Describe examples of interaction and interdependency within an ecosystem. 3. Describe an adaptation of an aquatic animal and explain why this adaptation is beneficial. 2 4. Write an example of a relationship between two species that demonstrates each of the following (ensure you describe what happens to each organism in this relationship): A. Parasitism: 2 B. Mutualism: n C. Commensalism 2 Outcome: Analyse the link between human impact on the ecosystem and our want and 5 M4 needs. 5. Describe each of the following as either a need or a want: A B. c. D. E. DVD player. Exercise. A place to live. Sleep. Ice cream. 6. Describe the size of your ecological footprint compared to the average Canadian then suggest several ways that you could reduce this profound use of the Earth’s resources. Outcome: Analyze ecosystems to identify biotic and abiotic components. 7. Classit each of the following items as living, non-living or dead. A wooden desk top. A leaf on a tree, The sun. A sirloin steak, A skin mite in your ey

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