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Earth's Resources

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Green plants are
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
herbivores
d)
omnivores
2.
What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
sunlight
c)
water
d)
carbon
3.
Autotrophs make up the _______ level in all ecosystems.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
4.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
5.
The image provided is an example of a(n):
a)
Producer
b)
Autotroph
c)
Consumer
d)
Insect
6.
The image provided is an example of a(n):
a)
Carnivore
b)
Herbivore
c)
Producer
d)
Autotroph
7.
What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a biological community?
a)
energy path
b)
food web
c)
trophic level
d)
food pyramid
8.
The nonliving aspects of an ecosystem.
a)
Abiotic factors
b)
Biotic factors
9.
The living portions of the ecosystem.
a)
Biotic factors
b)
Abiotic factors
10.
Water temperature would be an example of ...
a)
A biotic factor
b)
An abiotic factor
11.
A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.
a)
Population
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Ecosphere
12.
A place where an organism lives.
a)
Terrain
b)
Habitat
c)
Community
d)
Population
13.
Organisms that feed on both living producers and other consumers.
a)
Carnivores
b)
Omnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Detritivores
14.
True or False:  It is possible for a carnivore to be a producer.
a)
False
b)
True
15.
Resources that can be replaced or restored
a)
non renewable
b)
natural resources
c)
renewable
d)
biotic factors
16.
Plants, water, solar energy are all examples of what kind of resources?
a)
renewable
b)
soil and land
c)
nonrenewable
d)
biosphere
17.
A non renewable resource is...
a)
a resource which is replaced naturally and can be used again. 
b)
a resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means fast enough to catch up to it's usage.
c)
a new resource to the earth.
d)
an resource that is not new but can be replaced quickly.
18.
What is an example of an alternative energy source?
a)
oxygen
b)
plants
c)
wind
d)
gas
19.
The remains of animals and plants can undergo heat and pressure over time to form
a)
consrvation
b)
fossil fuels
c)
recycling
d)
nonrenewable
20.
Wind, moving water, and sunlight are examples of which ype of energy?
a)
nonrenewable
b)
natural
c)
alternative
d)
recycling
21.
What type of alternative energy source is pictured?
a)
Wind 
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
22.
The following resources are classified as renewable except 
a)
coal
b)
solar
c)
wind
d)
geothermal
23.
One negative effect of a hydroelectric dam is
a)
provides electricity
b)
it provides energy with little air pollution
c)
it blocks upstream migration of fish
d)
it provides recreational opportunities 
24.
Wood can be used as what form of energy?
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
25.
These are all nonrenewable resources
a)
Coal, trees, water, and sun
b)
Carbon, sun, water, oil
c)
oil, coal, uranium, nat. gas
d)
water, wind, sun and water
26.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
27.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
28.
The cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______.
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
wind
d)
natural gas
29.
Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are all what type of energy resources?
a)
cheap
b)
potential
c)
renewable
d)
chemical 
30.
One problem with ____ energy is that it produces radioactive waste. 
a)
nuclear
b)
solar
c)
tidal
d)
wind