Ecology is the study of how ______.

living things interact with each other and their environment

the physical environment changes over time

biotic factors change over time

matter interacts with energy in our environment

An ecosystem is made up of ______.

living things and the physical environment

living things and all other things in outer space

Why would it be difficult for a plant to live in a sealed container?

The plant would not be able to obtain a fresh supply of carbon dioxide to carry out photosynthesis.

Too much sunlight would pass through the sides of the container.

Not enough pure nitrogen gas would be available for respiration.

Other organisms could not feed on the plant.

Which of the following could be a sequence in the water cycle?

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, surface runoff

Transpiration, precipitation, percolation, condensation

Condensation, evaporation, infiltration, transpiration

Precipitation, condensation, evaporation, surface runoff

What gases are exchanged in animal respiration?

Oxygen is taken in, carbon dioxide is released

What gases are exchanged in animal respiration?

Nitrogen is taken in, carbon dioxide is released

Nitrogen is taken in, oxygen is released

Which of the following is a way that carbon enters the atmosphere?

All of the above are ways that carbon enters the atmosphere

Dead plants and animals are decayed

Which of these food chains is in the correct order?

Cattail - caterpillar - frog - water snake

Caterpillar - cattail - frog - water snake

Water snake - frog - caterpillar - cattail

Cattail - frog - caterpillar - water snake

Decomposers are important to ecosystems because they ______.

make nutrients available for producers to reuse

are near the top of the energy pyramid

change simple compounds into more complex ones

convert light energy into sugars through photosynthesis

What does it mean when there is an arrow pointing from the rosebush to the deer?

The rosebush would not exist if the deer was present

In an energy pyramid, the lowest level has ______.

less energy than the second level

the same amount of energy as the second level

A pine tree is a coniferous tree. This means it can ______.

produce food throughout the year

produce its own food through photosynthesis

Ecosystems & Biomes

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Biology

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7th - 9th Grade

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NGSS

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the process when water falls in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

evaporation

transpiration

respiration

precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the process when water is heated and changes from a liquid to a gas?

condensation

evaporation

respiration

precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the process where plants take up water in their roots and release it from their leaves?

evaporation

transpiration

condensation

respiration

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the process where animals release water vapor as they exhale?

precipitation

transpiration

evaporation

respiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the process when water is cooled and changes from a gas to a liquid?

condensation

respiration

precipitation

evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the process in which water is soaked into the ground?

surface runoff

infiltration

percolation

transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Includes water, soil, air, light, and minerals:

fear factor

biotic factor

abiotic factor

percolation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the process when water falls in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

What is the process when water is heated and changes from a liquid to a gas?

What is the process where plants take up water in their roots and release it from their leaves?

What is the process where animals release water vapor as they exhale?

What is the process when water is cooled and changes from a gas to a liquid?

What is the process in which water is soaked into the ground?

Includes water, soil, air, light, and minerals:

What is the process in which groundwater moves through the saturated zone below Earth’s surface?

Includes protists, plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria:

What is the process in which water flows over land from high to low ground?

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