Sciences Final Exam Revision
Term 1 Topic 5
Grade 7 Lesson 1-2-3
1. Match the terms from the first column with the correct definitions in the
second column.
TERM choice DEFINITIONS
B A. The struggle between organisms to survive as
1. Predation they use the same limited resources.
A B. An interaction in which one organism kills
2. Competition another for food or nutrients.
D C. Any relationship in which two species live
3. Mutualism closely together.
C D. which is a relationship in which both species
4. Symbiosis benefit.
F E. a species that influences the survival of many
5. Extinction other species in an ecosystem.
E F. The disappearance of all members of a
6. keystone
species species from Earth
2. Write the TERM of each definition below
DEFINITIONS TERM
1. a relationship in which one species benefits and the
commensalism.
other species is neither helped nor harmed.
2. A relationship that involves one organism living with,
Parasitism
on, or inside another organism and harming it.
succession
3. The series of predictable changes that occur in a
community over time
pioneer species
4. The first species to populate an area
5. the number and variety of different species in an
Biodiversity
area.
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• Section B : true and false:
1. Each organism in an ecosystem has special characteristics. ( T)
2. Abiotic factors affect a population's survival in its niche. ( T)
3. Ecosystems have unlimited food, water, and shelter ( F)
4. Ecosystems and their communities are always stable and unchanging. ( F)
5. Abiotic factors influence a population’s ability to survive in the niche it
occupies. (T)
6. Ecosystems and their communities are always changing (T)
7. An interaction in which one organism kills another for food or nutrients is
called predation (T)
8. Natural disasters, such as floods and tornadoes, can not cause rapid
change. (F)
9. All species have ways of supporting their survival in their environment. (T)
10. African elephant herds appeared to be stripping vegetation from the
ecosystem, thereby harming it. (T)
• Fill in the blanks :
1. A former farmland that is now home to shrubs and small trees is
undergoing ____________secondary succession. _______ .
2. A(n) ______ Keystone species__________ is a species that influences the
survival of many other species in an ecosystem.
3. To reduce competition, the role of an organism in its habitat is called its
__________ niche ________ .
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4. A(n)_______ invasive species________is a non-native species that is
introduced into an ecosystem and severely disrupts it by competing with
native species.
5. The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time
is called ________ Succession ________.
6. A disruption to an established ecosystem can lead to ________ changes
in the populations of the community_________.
7. Population size increases if more members enter than leave, and
declines if more members leave than arrive.
• Multiple Choice:
1. The type of interaction do both species benefit is _________________ .
A. predation
B. mutualism
C. commensalism
D. parasitism
2. The relationship between A praying mantis and grasshopper is
_____________ .
A. Mutualism.
B. Commensalism.
C. parasite/host.
D. predator/prey.
3. the relationship between a barnacle and a whale is ____________ .
A. predator/prey.
B. parasite/host.
C. Commensalism.
D. mutualism
4. the relationship between the ants and the tree is ___________ .
E. Commensalism.
F. mutualism.
G. predator/prey.
H. parasite/host
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5. what is the relationship between a tick and a human?
I. Commensalism
J. parasite/host
K. Mutualism
6. Four mammals coexist in an oak and maple forest without
competing for food or nesting. What is the likely reason for this
absence of competition?
A. There is no shortage of food.
B. There is no shortage of Water.
C. There is no shortage of space.
D. The four species occupy different niches
7. Logging involves cutting down trees to obtain timber for purposes
like constructing homes and producing paper. How would logging
impact a pine forest ecosystem? Choose the two
A. It would remove all the soil from the area.
B. It would change the plant populations in the area.
C. It would remove all the populations from the area.
8. What is the relationship between biodiversity and available
resources?
A. Biodiversity is not affected by changes to the available
resources.
B. B.Biodiversity decreases the amount of available resources.
C. Biodiversity increases with abundant resources and
decreases when resources are scarce.
D. Biodiversity decreases with abundant resources
9. How do human activities harm biodiversity? Choose the two.
A. growing trees in deforested regions.
B. Save natural resources.
C. enacting captive breeding programs
D. removing natural resources.
10. The beige spots on whale are formed by barnacles, so what is the
relationship between a barnacle and a whale?
A. predator/prey.
B. parasite/host.
C. Commensalism.
D. mutualism
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11. What is the relationship between biodiversity and available
resources?
A. Biodiversity is not affected by changes to the available
resources.
B. B.Biodiversity decreases the amount of available resources.
C. Biodiversity increases with abundant resources and
decreases when resources are scarce.
D. Biodiversity decreases with abundant resources and
increases when resources are scarce.
12. Ticks inject their mouthparts into the flesh of humans, so what is the
relationship between a tick and a human?
A. parasite/host
B. Commensalism
C. predator/prey
D. Mutualism
• Write the correct answer :
1. Which organism in the food web below represents the heron’s prey?
_______________Carp_______________________________
2. Write examples for direct and indirect value on an ecosystem
Direct value Indirect value
Crops recreational activities
raw materials shade trees
Timber wetlands
Water Cycle Regulation
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3. What does the diagram best represent?
The diagram represents an ecosystem With many species of plants and
animals and their surroundings.
4. Base your answer to question on the diagram below
ii. What is the relationships between the mice and clover?
Mice is a consumer and the clover is a produce
13. What is the relationships between Snake and frog ?
Snake is a predator and frog is prey.
14. What is the relationships between Hawk and Snake?
Hawk is a predator and Snake is prey.
