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4. Levels of Organization Community Interactions Organization of Matter and Energy More Organization of Matter Anything Goes 100 200 300 400 500 PowerPoint Jeopardy

5. All deserts are an example of A. Biome B. Biosphere C. Ecosystem D. Community

6. A. Biome!! Back to Game Board

7. Which of the following is a biotic factor? A. Algae in the water B. Temperature of the air C. Density of the air D. Amount of sunlight

8. a) Algae in the water!! Back to Game Board

9. Which of the following is listed from the least complex to the the most complex interactions? A. Population, Community, Biome, Ecosystem B. Community, Biome, Ecosystem, Community C. Ecosystem, Community, Biome, Biosphere D. Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

10. D. Population, community, ecosystem, biosphere!! Back to Game Board

11. The following picture represents A. Population B. Community C. Ecosystem D. Organism

12. A. Population!! Back to Game Board

13. The following picture is an example of.. A. Community B. Biosphere C. Ecosystem D. Population

14. A. Community!! Back to Game Board

15. The statement, “the cowbird can tolerate a wide range of temperatures,” characterizes the cowbird’s ________. A. Habitat B. Community C. population D. Niche

16. D. Niche!! Back to Game Board

17. The following picture best represents a A. Predation B. Commensalism C. Mutualism D. Parasitism

18. C. Mutualism!! Back to Game Board

19. The following is an example of A. Parasitism B. Predation C. Commensalism D. Mutualism

20. A. Parasitism!! Back to Game Board

21. The species interaction most frequently represented in a food chain is A. Mutualism B. Commensalism C. Predation D. Symbiotic relationship

22. C. Predation!! Back to Game Board

23. Which of the following is not a type of symbiotic relationship? A. Predation B. Mutualism C. Parasitism D. Commensalism

24. A. Predation!! Back to Game Board

25. Two blue jays fighting over one female is an example of A. Interspecific Competition B. Intraspecific Competition C. Symbiotic Relationship D. Mutualism

26. B. Intraspecific Competition!! Back to Game Board

27. Bears are an example of ________. A. OmnivoresOmnivores B. DetrivoresDetrivores C. CarnivoresCarnivores D. AutotrophsAutotrophs

28. A. Omnivores!! Back to Game Board

29. A food pyramid displays all the following EXCEPT A. amounts of energy B. Biomass C. Percent degration D. numbers of organisms

30. C. Percent degration!! Back to Game Board

31. Each step in a food chain is called… A. Trophic Level B. Energy Transformation C. Energy Pyramid D. Food Web

32. A. Trophic Level!! Back to Game Board

33. A. carnivores B. herbivores C. autotrophs D. heterotrophs Which type of organism exists at all trophic levels except the first trophic level?

34. D. Heterotrophs!! Back to Game Board

35. In the energy pyramid shown below which level has the smallest number of organisms? A. Jaguar B. Gorilla C. Grubs D. Bamboo

36. A. Jaguar!! Back to Game Board

37. Food chains model __________. a.Many different paths plants and animals are connected. b.One path as animals find food. c.Relationships between different types of food. d.Relationships between types of predators.

38. b. One path as animals find food!! Back to Game Board

39. Autotrophs are also known as____(a)_____. Heterotrophs are also known as _____(b)______.

40. a.Producers b.Consumers Back to Game Board

41. Deer are examples of: A. omnivores B. Carnivores C. Scavengers D. Herbivores

42. D. Herbivores!! Back to Game Board

43. Pyramid that shows the amount of living material at each trophic level: A.pyramid of energy B.pyramid of numbers C.pyramid of biomass D.pyramid of living things

44. B. Pyramid of numbers!! Back to Game Board

45. How much of the energy is lost when one species eats another? A. 100% B. 50% C. 10% D. 90%

46. D. 90%!! Back to Game Board

47. Which species is a detritivore? A. Mushroom B. Rain C. Bear D. Tree

48. A. Mushroom!! Back to Game Board

49. Animals can be all of the following except… A. OmnivoresOmnivores B. HeterotrophsHeterotrophs C. CarnivoresCarnivores D. AutotrophsAutotrophs

50. D. Autotrophs!! Back to Game Board

51. The arrows in the diagram represent… A. Who eats who! B. Heat transferred C. Heat lost D. Energy transferred

52. D. Energy transferred!! Back to Game Board

53. Which of the following would be something an ecologist would study? –A. Measure the effect of algae on a goldfish population in Lake Erie –B. Study the internal structure of a venus fly trap –C. Study how a virus is transmitted –D. Measure the average temperature in the rainforest for the past 10 years.

54. A. Measure the effect of algae on a goldfish population in Lake Erie!! Back to Game Board

55. A bird fluffs its feathers to trap warm air close to its body. The temperature of the air next to the bird’s skin is a(n) A. Abiotic Factor B. Biotic Factor C. Niche D. Homeostasis Factor

56. A. Abiotic factor!! Back to Game Board

57. As the Cape Buffalo move through the grass, small lizards and insects are forced out of their hiding places. These small insects and lizards are quickly eaten by egrets that follow behind the buffalo. This best illustrates: A.Predation B.Parasitism C.Mutualism D.Commensalism

58. D. Commensalism!! Back to Game Board

59. FINAL JEOPARDY!!  Write on sheet of paper how much your group gambles  Put names of everyone in group and group #!  Fold and HAND IN!!  Write answer to final question on separate sheet of paper with group # on it

60. Final Jeopardy Question: Referring to the figure at the bottom, suppose 10,000 units of energy are available at the level of the grasses. What is the total number of energy units lost by the time energy reaches the mouse?

61. Final Jeopardy Question: Referring to the figure at the bottom, suppose 10,000 units of energy are available at the level of the grasses. What is the total number of energy units lost by the time energy reaches the coyote? 9,000 units!!