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Chapter 2: Ecosystems and Biomes

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a kestrel eats a mouse that eats grass, the kestrel is a

a)

producer

b)

first-level consumer

c)

second-level consumer

d)

decomposer

2.

An organism that can make its own food is called a

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

decomposer

d)

scavenger

3.

In which process do producers use carbon from carbon dioxide to produce other carbon-containing molecules?

a)

nitrogen cycle

b)

precipitation

c)

water cycle

d)

photosynthesis

4.

If you were to make a physical model of the carbon cycle, what shape would the model take on?

a)

linear

b)

triangular

c)

circular

d)

linear with starts and stops

5.

A group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms is called a(n)

a)

energy pyramid

b)

climate

c)

biome

d)

food web

6.

Ponds and rivers are two types of

a)

marine ecosystems

b)

freshwater ecosystems

c)

rainforest biomes

d)

estuary ecosystems

7.

Dandelions, horses, and other organisms that were brought by humans from one part of the world to another are examples of

a)

native species

b)

exotic species

c)

parasites

d)

endangered species

8.

The many overlapping food chains in an ecosystem make up a(n)

a)

food web

b)

niche

c)

energy pyramid

d)

feeding level

9.

Which biome is extremely cold and dry?

a)

desert

b)

tundra

c)

grasslands

d)

mountains

10.

Bacteria and fungi are known as ____________________ because they break down the remains of organisms.

a)

producers

b)

first-level consumers

c)

second-level consumers

d)

decomposers

11.

The soil that is frozen all year in the tundra is called ____________________.

a)

estuary

b)

permafrost

c)

sleet

d)

hail

12.

Water vapor turns into droplets of liquid water in the process of ____________________.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

water cycle

13.

Small, light organisms such as baby spiders can be dispersed by ____________________.

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

other organisms

d)

continental drift

14.

Certain bacteria change nitrogen gas into a usable form in a process called _________________________.

a)

carbon cycle

b)

nitrogen cycle

c)

nitrogen fixation

d)

photosynthesis

15.

Which biome is typically populated by many grasses, along with a few shrubs and trees?

a)

rainforest

b)

grassland

c)

tundra

d)

desert

16.

What do we call the organisms that capture the energy of sunlight to make food

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

decomposers

d)

scavengers

17.

Second-level consumers may be either

a)

producers

b)

herbivores

c)

carnivores

d)

omnivores

18.

Which gas do producers release during photsynthesis?

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

methane

d)

oxygen

19.

Oak, maple, and beech trees, which lose their leaves each year, are typically found in a ________ biome.

a)

boreal forest

b)

rain forest

c)

coniferous forest

d)

deciduous forest

20.

Which number represents a group of organisms that break down the wastes and remains of other organisms?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

21.

What are the steps of the water cycle?

a)

precipitaton

b)

condensation

c)

perspiration

d)

evaporation

22.

Which organisms shown are producers?

a)

grasses

b)

water

c)

small animals

d)

shrubs

23.

Use the organisms listed from this ecosystem to construct a food chain. Begin your food chain with the producer.

a)

bear < fish < insect < grass

b)

grass > insect > fish > bear

c)

bear > fish > insect > grass

d)

grass < insect < fish < bear