Chapter 3 Quiz

Tina finds that her lake is full of dead fish and large amounts of algae. Where should she look first to find the source of this problem?

• The farmer's fertilizers

• The city landfill

• Her neighbor's compost pile

• The tire factory

A volcano erupts and leaves a bare, rock covered landscape. Which type of succession will take place?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

Which of the following plants has the ability to break down rocks into dirt during succession?

• Ivy

• Wildflowers

• Lichens

• Mosses

A stable ecosystem is also known as...

• Climax community

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Community

An ecosystem is...

• A community of living organisms and the nonliving components of their environment.

• The growth of human populations in and around cities.

• A collection of rocks and minerals that form a cave system.

• A type of weather phenomenon.

What biome is shown in the photo? Hint: Less than 10in of rainfall a year.

• Tropical Grasslands

• Temperate Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga

What biome is shown in the photo? Hint: Its the coldest biome.

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Deciduous forest

• Temperate grasslands

Which biome is shown in the photo? Hint: Its the biome where we live.

• Temperate Rainforest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

What biome is shown in the photo? Hint: elephants and giraffes live here

• Tropical Grassland

• Temperate Grassland

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Rainforest

Estuaries are important because:

• They act as buffers for coastal flooding

• Help to filter pollutants from the land

• Nursery for aquatic organisms

• All of them