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WorksheetsEcosystems
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
A group of things that work and live together in an environment.
a)
population
b)
ecosystem
c)
habitat
d)
prey
2.
A group of the same kind of plant or animals all living in the same ecosystem.
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
habitat
d)
population
3.
The environment where animals live
a)
habitat
b)
ecosystem
c)
population
d)
photosynthesis
4.
The systems of how plants make their own food
a)
food web
b)
photosynthesis
c)
prey
d)
habitat
5.
A group of food chains that overlap and are all connected
a)
photosynthesis
b)
predator
c)
ecosystem
d)
food web
6.
An animal that hunts other animals
a)
predator
b)
population
c)
prey
d)
photosynthesis
7.
Any animal that is caught or hunted for food
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
population
d)
photosynthesis
8.
What does every food chain or energy pyramid start with?
a)
consumers
b)
prey
c)
small animals
d)
producers
9.
Organisms at the top of the food chain or energy pyramids are predators and _______.
a)
first level consumers
b)
carnivores
c)
producers
d)
herbivores
10.
Non-living things that affect the organisms living in an ecosystem include weather, landforms, and ______.
a)
soil
b)
habitat
c)
niche
d)
population
11.
What type of consumer eats both meat and plants?
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
decomposer
d)
omnivore
12.
A population of mice live in a barn community. What would happen if a cat population joins the community?
a)
The mouse population increases
b)
that cat and mouse populations both increase
c)
the mouse population decreases
d)
the populations do not change
13.
What is the relationship between abiotic and biotic things?
a)
abiotic is a living thing and biotic is nonliving.
b)
abiotic and biotic are both nonliving things.
c)
abiotic is a non living thing and biotic is a living thing.
d)
abiotic and biotic are both living things.
14.
True or False?
Herbivores have sharp teeth to chew meat. __________
Herbivores have sharp teeth to chew meat. __________
a)
True
b)
False
15.
True or False?
A decomposer’s job in an ecosystem is to recycle materials. ______
A decomposer’s job in an ecosystem is to recycle materials. ______
a)
True
b)
False
16.
True or False?
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to turn the sun’s energy into food. _______
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to turn the sun’s energy into food. _______
a)
True
b)
False
17.
True or False?
A producer does not make its own food. _______
A producer does not make its own food. _______
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Fill in the Blank
the ________ ________ is the continuous transfer of carbon between the atmosphere and living things
the ________ ________ is the continuous transfer of carbon between the atmosphere and living things
a)
Water Cycle
b)
Carbon Cycle
c)
Nitrogen Cycle
19.
Fill in the Blank
the _________ ________ is the continuous trapping of nitrogen gas into compounds in the soil and its return to the air.
the _________ ________ is the continuous trapping of nitrogen gas into compounds in the soil and its return to the air.
a)
Water Cycle
b)
Carbon Cycle
c)
Nitrogen Cycle
20.
Fill in the Blank
the _________ ________ is the continuous movement of water between Earth’s surface and the air, changing from liquid to gas to liquid.
the _________ ________ is the continuous movement of water between Earth’s surface and the air, changing from liquid to gas to liquid.
a)
Water Cycle
b)
Carbon Cycle
c)
Nitrogen Cycle
21.
A lion is an example of which of the following?
a)
Herbivore
b)
Omnivore
c)
Carnivore
22.
A person is an example of which of the following?
a)
Herbivore
b)
Omnivore
c)
Carnivore
23.
A giraffe is an example of which of the following?
a)
Herbivore
b)
Omnivore
c)
Carnivore
24.
Decide if the item is a producer, consumer, decomposer, or ecosystem.
Tree
Tree
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Ecosystem
25.
Decide if the item is a producer, consumer, decomposer, or ecosystem.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Ecosystem
26.
Decide if the item is a producer, consumer, decomposer, or ecosystem.
forest
forest
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Ecosystem
27.
Decide if the item is a producer, consumer, decomposer, or ecosystem.
cat
cat
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Ecosystem
28.
Decide if the item is a producer, consumer, decomposer, or ecosystem.
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Ecosystem
29.
Tell whether the following example is abiotic or biotic.
soil
soil
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
30.
Tell whether the following example is abiotic or biotic.
bird
bird
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
31.
Tell whether the following example is abiotic or biotic.
rock
rock
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
32.
Select the food chain that is correct.
a)
coyote-grass-rabbit-hawk
b)
hawk-grass-rabbit-coyote
c)
grass-rabbit-coyote-hawk
33.
Does the energy increase or decrease as it goes up the energy pyramid?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
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