Geography Form 2 Chapter 2: The Earth's Biosphere Quiz

Ecological Concepts

• A group of similar organisms whose members freely interbreed is referred to as a species.
• A group of organisms of the same species that occupy the same area at the same time is called a population.
• The study of interactions among and between organisms in their abiotic environment is called ecology.
• Several interacting ecosystems are referred to as a landscape.
• The non-living or physical environment in ecology is called the abiotic environment.

Ecological Study Types

• A study that focuses on the relationship between a single species in a particular area and its environment is called an autecological study.
• A study that focuses on the relationship between multiple species in a particular area and their environment is called a synecological study.

Settlement Patterns

• The factor that is influential in attracting settlements to areas with high agricultural potential is fertile soil.
• A type of settlement pattern that refers to the planning of houses in a given area is called a dispersed settlement pattern.
• Areas with permanent water bodies like streams, rivers, and lakes attract settlements due to the availability of water.
• The cultural factor that has confined people to their ancestral land in most African communities is cultural heritage.
• The factor that attracts traders who settle permanently in certain areas is economic opportunity.