Ecology Practice Questions
Question 1
Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Define the term "biodiversity."
Question 2
Q2. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
State two abiotic factors that can affect the distribution of a plant population.
Question 3
Q3. Application (2 marks)
Explain how deforestation can lead to a decrease in the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
Question 4
Q4. Extended Response (3 marks)
Describe the role of producers in a food chain. Include an example of a producer organism.
Question 5
Q5. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Name the type of organism that breaks down dead organisms and returns nutrients to the ecosystem.
Question 6
Q6. Application (2 marks)
Explain how the biomass of a population can be used to estimate its size.
Question 7
Q7. Extended Response (3 marks)
Describe the difference between a food chain and a food web. Give an example of each.
Question 8
Q8. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
Name two biotic factors that can affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem.
Question 9
Q9. Application (3 marks)
Explain how the carbon cycle maintains the balance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Question 10
Q10. Extended Response (4 marks)
Discuss how sustainable practices can help to protect biodiversity. Give two examples.