Chapter 8 Matter & Energy in the Environment

The source of almost all energy on Earth is the ___________.

• wind

• sun

• moon

• coal

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Our atmosphere is made up primarily of which gas?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• methane

A(n) _________ factor is nonliving.

• biotic

• abiotic

• ecosystem

• decomposition

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Which of the following are abiotic factors?

• sun, soil, worms

• water, soil, leaves

• sun, water, temperature

• water, oxygen, bacteria

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Which of the following are biotic factors?

• bacteria, soil, leaves

• water, fish, plankton

• bacteria, worms, flowers

• sun, temperature, fungi

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Which abiotic factor affects temperature?

• water

• the Sun

• wind

• soil

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Which of the following is not a part of climate?

• air temperature

• water amounts

• soil type

• wind

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What type of environment would this type of plant thrive in?

• cold

• wet

• dry

• windy

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Every ecosystem needs ______________ to support life.

• the sun

• water

• soil

• warm temperatures

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Our atmosphere protects against UV radiation from the ______.

• moon

• asteroids

• sun

• ocean