AQA GCSE Geography Living World

At which scale would a 'biome' be found?

• Local Scale

• Regional Scale

• National Scale

• Global Scale

Which of the following features is not a biotic component of an ecosystem?

• Vegetation (Flora)

• Water

• Wildlife (Fauna)

• Decomposers (Bacteria and Fungi)

Write a definition for abiotic components - include an example in your answer.

What is transferred between each trophic level in a food chain?

• Food

• Water

• Energy

Which global biome is predominantly found along the equator?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Hot Desert

• Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

What is leaching?

• The removal of nutrients from the soil by rainfall.

• The washing away of litter by heavy rainfall.

• The breaking down of litter by worms and bacteria.

• The dropping of litter onto the surface by biomass.

Which of the following is a producer in an ecosystem?

• Plants

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Decomposers

Which of the following is an example of a secondary consumer in a food chain?

• Fungi

• Fox

• Rabbit

• Grass

What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• To break down dead organic matter

• To consume primary producers

• To compete with herbivores for food

• To produce energy through photosynthesis

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a desert biome?

• High biodiversity

• Dense vegetation

• Abundant rainfall

• Extreme temperature variations