Quiz about Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Chapter 3

Question 1

Matter that make up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air and water

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abiotic

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energy storage molecules

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composer

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biotic

Question 2

The process by which plants and other producers use energy from sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose.

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photosynthesis

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cellular respiration

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metamorphasis

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mitosis

Question 3

An organism that can make its own energy storage molecules.

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producer

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decomposer

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primary consumer

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secondary consumer

Question 4

An organism that gets energy storage molecules by breaking down dead matter

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decomposer

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primary consumer

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producer

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secondary consumer

Question 5

The part of the cell where cellular respiration happens.

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mitochondrion

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cells

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chloroplasts

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energy storage molecules

Question 6

A closed ecosystem made by humans for research

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biodome

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Earth

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biopic

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mitosis

Question 7

Carbon that gets trapped in the ecosystem, can be used for photosynthesis by plants.

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False

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True

Question 8

Earth is a(n) ________________ system.

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Closed

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Open

Question 9

Fossil fuels make up all of the following except _________.

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Glass

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Coal

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Gas

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Oil

Question 10

Fossil fuels come from....

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dead matter buried underground for millions of years

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dead matter above ground for millions of years

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live matter above ground for a few years

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dead matter buried underground for a few years

Question 11

Carbon _____________________.

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cannot be created nor destroyed

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can be used up

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can be made in a lab

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can disappear without warning

Question 12

An increase in carbon dioxide in the abiotic matter can be attributed to

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burning of fossil fuels

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burying of dead matter

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photosynthesis

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cellular respiration

Question 13

Carbon moves through the ecosystem in the

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carbon cycle

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carbon system

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carbon atoms

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photosynthesis

Question 14

Adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere can cause all except ____________.

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less photosynthesis to occur in the producers

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an increase in global temperatures

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changes to weather patterns(hurricanes and drought)

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ocean water to become more acidic

Question 15

An increase in one part of the ecosystem means there is a ____________ in another part of the ecosystem.

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decrease

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increase

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no change

Question 16

If an ecosystem has a total amount of 30 carbon atoms at year one, how many total carbon atoms would they have after 5 years?

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30 carbon atoms

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20 carbon atoms

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35 carbon atoms

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50 carbon atoms

Question 17

What caused a decrease in the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of the biodome?

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a decrease in decomposers

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a decrease in producers

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a decrease in consumers

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a decrease in dead matter

Question 18

What was one reason the decomposer population decreased in the biodome?

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The dead matter was placed in plastic garbage bags and buried six feet.

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The dead matter was not buried.

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They burned all of the dead matter including all of the decomposers.

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There was not enough dead matter.

Question 19

What was a second reason why the decomposer population decreased?

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There was not enough decomposers

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There were too many producers.

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There was not enough consumers.

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There were too many decomposers.

Question 20

What could the people in the biodome done differently to be more successful? Check all that apply

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Had more experienced people working in the biodome

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Added worms and other decomposers

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Added more producers and consumers

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Nothing it was a success the first time!

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