agriscience final study guide

Which of the following best describes a food chain?

• A complex network of feeding relationships

• A linear sequence of who eats whom

• The total mass of living organisms in an ecosystem

• The physical environment where organisms live

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures, short growing seasons, and coniferous trees?

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Savanna

In the water cycle, what process describes the change of water from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the oxygen cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Sedimentation

What is the primary source of carbon dioxide in the carbon cycle?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Fossil fuel combustion

• Plant respiration

• Ocean evaporation

In a food web, what term describes an organism that eats both plants and animals?

• Producer

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical rainforest

• Temperate grassland

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What is the main difference between a food chain and a food web?

• Food chains are longer

• Food webs show more complex relationships

• Food chains only include plants

• Food webs only include animals

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Which process in the water cycle returns water vapor to the Earth's surface?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Runoff

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What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• Produce oxygen

• Break down dead organic matter

• Consume other animals

• Photosynthesize

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