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WorksheetsScience "Up and Down"
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 57mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
a)
mushroom
b)
leaves
c)
mold
d)
worm
2.
Examples of a producer
a)
frog
b)
algae
c)
worm
d)
mouse
3.
Example of a decomposer
a)
fungus
b)
mouse
c)
plants
d)
frogs
4.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
5.
What is a herbivore?
a)
an animal that gets energy from eating other animals
b)
an organism that gets energy from eating only plants
c)
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and other animals
d)
an animal that eats only herbs
6.
A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________
a)
ecosystem
b)
food web
c)
environment
d)
population
7.
An animal that gets energy from eating both plants and animals is a
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
autotroph
8.
The shrew provides energy for the _______?
a)
cricket
b)
grasshopper
c)
frog
d)
snake
9.
Where do all life forms get their energy?
a)
Earth's Core
b)
Water
c)
Plants
d)
The Sun
10.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
11.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
12.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
13.
The raccoon has hands and feet. Why would the raccoon need this adaptation?
a)
to fight
b)
to help them find and pick up food
c)
to hang from trees
d)
to dig a tunnel
14.
From looking at a Spoonbill's beak, what environment would this adaptation be best suited for?
a)
Forest
b)
Desert
c)
Coast
d)
Grassland
15.
Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?
a)
Clawed foot with talon
b)
Human-like foot
c)
Webbed foot
d)
Small clawed foot without a talon
16.
Which type of consumer eats meat only?
a)
Producers
b)
Herbivores
c)
Carnivores
d)
Omnivores
17.
Which is a farming technique that could improve the soil and the environment?
a)
using fueled machines that will turn the soil continuously
b)
creating undisturbed layers of mulch in the soil
c)
placing inorganic chemical fertilizers in the soil
d)
irrigating the soil with salty water
18.
What is most responsible for the presence of groundwater in an area?
a)
the movement of water from a confined aquifer into surface water
b)
the movement of surface water and precipitation through soil and rock
c)
the movement of water from streams and rivers to watersheds
d)
the movement of surface water through impermeable rock
19.
Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?
a)
runoff
b)
digging wells
c)
melting of glaciers
d)
lightning
20.
Which storm most likely develops as air masses interact with the warm water in the northwest Pacific Ocean?
a)
typhoon
b)
tornado
c)
blizzard
d)
monsoon
21.
Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?
a)
movement of tectonic plates
b)
deep ocean currents
c)
seasonal changes
d)
day and night
22.
What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?
a)
decreased rates of erosion
b)
increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
c)
decreased amounts of acid rain
d)
increased atmospheric oxygen levels
23.
Why is it important to conserve the biodiversity of Earth?
a)
to decrease the amount of global predator populations
b)
to decrease the stability of major global ocean currents
c)
to increase the stability of ecosystems during environmental changes
d)
to increase the amount of nonrenewable resources located in the lithosphere
24.
How could the introduction of a nonnative species of plant affect an ecosystem in North Carolina?
a)
It could pollinate the native plant species, producing a disease-resistant species.
b)
It could reduce the competition for space and light with native plant species.
c)
It could take over the habitats of the native plant species.
d)
It could cause some insect species to destroy native plant species.
25.
Which is an effect of lower levels of solar radiation striking Earth?
a)
increased incidences of skin cancer
b)
decreased rates of photosynthesis
c)
increased phytoplankton activity
d)
decreased carbon dioxide levels
26.
Which will most likely occur before a volcanic eruption?
a)
an increase in acid rain production
b)
an increase in earthquake activity
c)
an increase in lava flow
d)
an increase in mud flow
27.
A rural, forested area receives a lot of rain in a short amount of time. What would most likely cause potential flooding in the area?
a)
if the area has a large uncharged aquifer beneath it
b)
if the water level in the area is below the zone of saturation
c)
if the ground of the area is already saturated with water
d)
if the ground of the area is mostly sandy soil
28.
Which is the best way to conserve worldwide freshwater resources?
a)
build more roads and highways for cars and trucks
b)
increase the amount of land used to raise cattle
c)
develop more modern coal-powered plants
d)
use more efficient irrigation techniques
29.
Which statement best describes the ozone layer of Earth?
a)
It helps reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of Earth.
b)
It prevents the formation of severe storms in the stratosphere of Earth.
c)
It increases the amount of nitrogen in the troposphere of Earth.
d)
It forms a magnetic field in the mesosphere of Earth.
30.
How do weathering and erosion affect Earth’s surface?
a)
Both force tectonic plates to move across the ocean floor.
b)
Both cause sedimentary rocks to form igneous rocks.
c)
Both cause mountain ranges to become taller.
d)
Both break down rocks and create new soil.
31.
How can oil and natural gas be extracted from the earth?
a)
by digging in areas of volcanoes
b)
by drilling deep beneath the ground
c)
by strip-mining in mountainous areas
d)
by removing limestone deposits from the ground
32.
Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and thaws. How does this affect the surface of the Earth?
a)
It reduces the rates of soil formation.
b)
It changes the chemical composition of the rocks.
c)
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
d)
It limits the exposure of rocks to acid precipitation.
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