WorksheetsEcosystems & Biomes (Ch. 4)
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
All energy on Earth in food chain originally came from which source?
sun
water
soil
oxygen
A producer is an organism that obtains energy by
making its own food.
being a primary consumer.
hunting as an apex predator.
being a secondary consumer.
All of the following are producers EXCEPT
sunflower
balsam fir tree
frog
algae
A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by
producing its own food.
eating other organisms.
being an apex predator
absorbing sunlight
All of the following are consumers EXCEPT
horse
lion
daisy
fruit fly
Organisms that consume only plants to obtain energy are called
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
apex predator
All of the following are herbivores EXCEPT
jaguar
zebra
moose
sheep
Organisms that consume only animals to obtain energy are called
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
apex predator
All of the following are carnivores EXCEPT
polar bear
leopard seal
pelican
squirrel
Organisms that consume both plants and animals to obtain energy are called
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
apex predator
All of the following are omnivores EXCEPT
black bears
crows
rabbits
raccoons
Organisms that consume the bodies of dead organisms for energy are called
herbivore
carnivore
scavenger
decomposer
All of the following are scavengers EXCEPT
vultures
catfish
hyenas
bacteria
Organisms that break down dead organisms and biotic waste and return it to the ecosystem are
herbivore
carnivore
scavenger
decomposer
All of the following are decomposers EXCEPT
bacteria
virus
fungi
worms
The direct link between organisms that shows a single flow of energy in an ecosystem is called
energy quest
food chain
food web
energy pyramid
A diagram that shows all the ways energy flows through an ecosystem is called
energy pyramid
food chain
grocery list
food web
This picture shows an example of...
ecosystem map
food chain
food web
energy pyramid
An energy pyramid shows the
direct flow of energy
food chains
amount of energy that moves the next level
number of predators versus prey
The process that occurs over time when fertile land is overused and becomes barren is called
primary succession
desertification
regrowth
pioneer species
A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms is called
ecosystems
biomes
environments
biological progression
An area's average precipitation and temperatures determine its
climate
ecosystem
biome
weather patterns
Which biome has little/no precipitation, extreme temperatures, and has animals active at night?
tundra
desert
boreal forest
grassland
Which biome is known for its vast amount of precipitation, its layers named according to the amount of sunlight received, and its wide variety of biotic factors?
grassland
tundra
boreal forest
rainforest
Which biome is found on many continents and is known for its ability to feed not only the largest herbivores on the planet, but large groups of herbivores as well?
tundra
grassland
desert
deciduous forest
Which biome is found on almost every continent, receives a moderate amount of rain, and goes through a major change every year during the fall months?
boreal forest
deciduous forest
tundra
desert
Which biome is found in northern latitudes, supports a variety of coniferous trees and migratory birds, and isn't harmed by the vast amounts of snowfall in the winter?
rainforest
boreal forest
deciduous forest
tundra
Which biome is found only the most northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, receives little precipitation, and has permafrost as its soil composition?
boreal forest
deciduous forest
ice caps
tundra
This biome is part of the marine ecosystem and can be found where fresh water rivers meet the water of the ocean...
river/stream ecosystem
ponds/lakes ecosystem
estuary ecosystem
ocean ecosystem
This zone in the marine environment of the ocean is characterized by being close to shore where the waves crash, is great affected by the daily tides, and is home to sea stars and small crabs.
beach
intertidal zone
open ocean
deep ocean zone
This zone in the ocean is found just offshore, receives quite a lot of sunlight, and is home to schools of fish and coral reefs if the water is warm enough.
beach
intertidal zone
neritic zone
open ocean zone
How does a primary consumer get its energy?
produces its own food
eats producers such as plants or plankton
eats herbivores
eats other carnivores
In this food chain, which organism is a primary consumer?
phytoplankton
krill
penguin
seal
How does a secondary consumer get its energy?
produces its own food
eats producers such as plants or plankton
eats herbivores
eats other carnivores
In this food chain, which organism is a secondary consumer?
flower
caterpillar
frog
owl
How does a tertiary consumer get its energy?
produces its own food
eats producers such as plants or plankton
eats herbivores
eats other carnivores
In this food chain, which organism is a tertiary consumer?
phytoplankton
krill
penguin
seal
