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Ecosystems & Biomes (Ch. 4)

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

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1.

All energy on Earth in food chain originally came from which source?

a)

sun

b)

water

c)

soil

d)

oxygen

2.

A producer is an organism that obtains energy by

a)

making its own food.

b)

being a primary consumer.

c)

hunting as an apex predator.

d)

being a secondary consumer.

3.

All of the following are producers EXCEPT

a)

sunflower

b)

balsam fir tree

c)

frog

d)

algae

4.

A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by

a)

producing its own food.

b)

eating other organisms.

c)

being an apex predator

d)

absorbing sunlight

5.

All of the following are consumers EXCEPT

a)

horse

b)

lion

c)

daisy

d)

fruit fly

6.

Organisms that consume only plants to obtain energy are called

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

d)

apex predator

7.

All of the following are herbivores EXCEPT

a)

jaguar

b)

zebra

c)

moose

d)

sheep

8.

Organisms that consume only animals to obtain energy are called

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

d)

apex predator

9.

All of the following are carnivores EXCEPT

a)

polar bear

b)

leopard seal

c)

pelican

d)

squirrel

10.

Organisms that consume both plants and animals to obtain energy are called

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

d)

apex predator

11.

All of the following are omnivores EXCEPT

a)

black bears

b)

crows

c)

rabbits

d)

raccoons

12.

Organisms that consume the bodies of dead organisms for energy are called

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

scavenger

d)

decomposer

13.

All of the following are scavengers EXCEPT

a)

vultures

b)

catfish

c)

hyenas

d)

bacteria

14.

Organisms that break down dead organisms and biotic waste and return it to the ecosystem are

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

scavenger

d)

decomposer

15.

All of the following are decomposers EXCEPT

a)

bacteria

b)

virus

c)

fungi

d)

worms

16.

The direct link between organisms that shows a single flow of energy in an ecosystem is called

a)

energy quest

b)

food chain

c)

food web

d)

energy pyramid

17.

A diagram that shows all the ways energy flows through an ecosystem is called

a)

energy pyramid

b)

food chain

c)

grocery list

d)

food web

18.

This picture shows an example of...

a)

ecosystem map

b)

food chain

c)

food web

d)

energy pyramid

19.

An energy pyramid shows the

a)

direct flow of energy

b)

food chains

c)

amount of energy that moves the next level

d)

number of predators versus prey

20.

The process that occurs over time when fertile land is overused and becomes barren is called

a)

primary succession

b)

desertification

c)

regrowth

d)

pioneer species

21.

A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms is called

a)

ecosystems

b)

biomes

c)

environments

d)

biological progression

22.

An area's average precipitation and temperatures determine its

a)

climate

b)

ecosystem

c)

biome

d)

weather patterns

23.

Which biome has little/no precipitation, extreme temperatures, and has animals active at night?

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

boreal forest

d)

grassland

24.

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?

a)

grassland

b)

tundra

c)

boreal forest

d)

rainforest

25.

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?

a)

tundra

b)

grassland

c)

desert

d)

deciduous forest

26.

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?

a)

boreal forest

b)

deciduous forest

c)

tundra

d)

desert

27.

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?

a)

rainforest

b)

boreal forest

c)

deciduous forest

d)

tundra

28.

Which biome is found only the most northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, receives little precipitation, and has permafrost as its soil composition?

a)

boreal forest

b)

deciduous forest

c)

ice caps

d)

tundra

29.

This biome is part of the marine ecosystem and can be found where fresh water rivers meet the water of the ocean...

a)

river/stream ecosystem

b)

ponds/lakes ecosystem

c)

estuary ecosystem

d)

ocean ecosystem

30.

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.

a)

beach

b)

intertidal zone

c)

open ocean

d)

deep ocean zone

31.

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.

a)

beach

b)

intertidal zone

c)

neritic zone

d)

open ocean zone

32.

How does a primary consumer get its energy?

a)

produces its own food

b)

eats producers such as plants or plankton

c)

eats herbivores

d)

eats other carnivores

33.

In this food chain, which organism is a primary consumer?

a)

phytoplankton

b)

krill

c)

penguin

d)

seal

34.

How does a secondary consumer get its energy?

a)

produces its own food

b)

eats producers such as plants or plankton

c)

eats herbivores

d)

eats other carnivores

35.

In this food chain, which organism is a secondary consumer?

a)

flower

b)

caterpillar

c)

frog

d)

owl

36.

How does a tertiary consumer get its energy?

a)

produces its own food

b)

eats producers such as plants or plankton

c)

eats herbivores

d)

eats other carnivores

37.

In this food chain, which organism is a tertiary consumer?

a)

phytoplankton

b)

krill

c)

penguin

d)

seal