Sol 4.5 Ecosystems

Which of the following best describes the living and non-living parts of the diagram above?

• A niche

• A community

• An ecosystem

• A biome

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Based on the food web, which of these is a producer?

• Goat

• Tree

• Snake

• Owl

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In a healthy ecosystem, many different species of animals may share the same habitat because they each have a different niche. An animal’s niche is best described as —

• the role it plays in its habitat

• where it is located

• ts appearance

• its ability to reproduce

Which shows one way that energy flows to the snake in this food web?

• wildflower--->rabbit--->snake

• rabbit--->hawk--->snake

• snake--->hawk--->rabbit

• hawk--->rabbit--->wildflower

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This image shows both living and non living things in an area.  What term best describes this?

• species

• community

• population

• ecosystem

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• a desert

• a shallow sea

• a tundra

• a rainforest

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• A wetland ecosystem with slow-moving water

• A coastal ecosystem with constant rough waves

• A desert ecosystem where rainfall drains away quickly

• An underground river ecosystem where the temperature remains constant

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A student listed a few characteristics of a desert ecosystem.

Which characteristic did she list incorrectly?

• heavy rainfall

• nutrient-poor soil

• little vegetation

• low annual temperatures

Oh, my dear, a hallmark of a thriving and harmonious ecosystem is (a)   .

• Lack of biodiversity

• Balanced food chains

• High pollution levels

• Absence of water

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What is the primary difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

• Biotic factors are living, while abiotic factors are non-living

• Abiotic factors are living, while biotic factors are non-living

• Both are living components

• Both are non-living components