Ecology Quiz for JW

What is an ecosystem?

• Only living things in a given area

• Only nonliving things in a given area

• Living and nonliving things in a given area

• Only plants in a given area

What is a biotic factor?

• Nonliving thing in an ecosystem

• Living thing in an ecosystem

• Weather conditions in an area

• Layer of gases surrounding Earth

What is an abiotic factor?

• Living thing in an ecosystem

• Nonliving thing in an ecosystem

• Process of water changing into vapor

• Model showing energy flow in an ecosystem

What does climate refer to?

• Average weather conditions in an area over time

• Process of water changing into vapor

• Layer of gases surrounding Earth

• Struggle in a community for resources

What is the atmosphere?

• Process of water changing into vapor

• Layer of gases surrounding Earth

• Average weather conditions in an area

• Model showing energy flow in an ecosystem

What is evaporation?

• Process during which water vapor changes into liquid water

• Water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface

• Process during which liquid water changes into water vapor

• Process using chemical energy in matter to make food

What is condensation?

• Process during which water vapor changes into liquid water

• Water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface

• Process during which liquid water changes into water vapor

• Process using chemical energy in matter to make food

What is precipitation?

• Process during which water vapor changes into liquid water

• Water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface

• Process during which liquid water changes into water vapor

• Process using chemical energy in matter to make food

What is nitrogen fixation?

• Process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by living things

• Series of chemical reactions that convert light energy into food-energy

• Process using chemical energy in matter to make food

• Model showing how energy flows in an ecosystem

What is photosynthesis?

• Process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by living things

• Series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen

• Process using chemical energy in matter to make food

• Model showing how energy flows in an ecosystem