Year 8 ecosystems

True or False: The Tropical Rainforest is cold and dry with no rain.

• True
• False

Why is the Tropical Rainforest hot and rainy?

• It is located on the Equator
• Its not hot and rainy
• It is located on the Northern side of the World
• It is located on the Southern side of the World

Which best determines the number of wolves that can live in an area?

• the amount of snow in the area each year
• the number of birds that live in the area
• the number of trees in the area
• the amount of food available in the area

In an ecosystem dependent on pine trees, if a pine forest is cleared for a new housing development, which will most likely occur?

• Some of the organisms would be able to survive the change because of erosion.
• The organisms in the ecosystem would have to adapt to living in fenced area.
• Many of the organisms would perish due to habitat loss.

What term describes a species role in an ecosystem?

• niche

• habitat

• environment

Nitrogen is important for ______________ things to grow and function normally.

• living

• good

• dead

• new

Is there grasslands in Australia?

• True
• False

In an energy pyramid, for each tropic level you move up only 10% of energy is passed on to the next level.

• True
• False

Which terms best describe heterotrophs?

• Plants; producers
• Animals; producers
• Plants; consumers
• Animals; consumers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which terms best describe autotrophs?

• Plants; producers
• Animals; producers
• Plants; consumers
• Animals; consumers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3