Ecosystem Quiz

What gas is released during photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• argon

• oxygen

• nitrogen

Makes its own energy storage molecules using carbon dioxide from the air, water, and sunlight.

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Producer

• Abiotic Matter

Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• the sun

• glucose

What is the name of the process where plants and other producers use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water to ESM's and oxygen?

• Energy Storage Molecules

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Heterotrophs

Scientists are studying photosynthesis in a forest ecosystem that has plants, animals, and decomposers (which consume dead things). Which group or groups of organisms in the forest carry out photosynthesis?

• all organisms in the forest

• animals and decomposers

• plants and decomposers

• plants

What gas is taken in during photosynthesis?

• Argon

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

How is the sun a part of a food chain?

• it is eaten
• it is the energy source
• it feeds animals
• it tastes good

An organism that lives by breaking apart dead organic matter into simpler parts and creates fertile soil is a...

• scavenger
• consumer
• decomposer
• carnivore

What are the PRODUCTS of photosynthesis?

• water and carbon dioxide (and sunlight)

• water and oxygen

• glucose and oxygen

• glucose and sunlight

Which organisms undergo cellular respiration?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposer

• All of the above