WorksheetsEcology
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
An organism that can make its own food is called a
consumer
producer
decomposer
scavenger
If a kestrel eats a mouse that eats grass, the kestrel is a
producer
second-level consumer
first-level consumer
decomposer
The best way to represent a large, complex system, such as the nitrogen cycle, would be a
written paragraph
bar graph
model
graph
An invasive species is moved from one ecosystem to another. After it has been moved the species is __________________ to the new ecosystem.
native
non-native
carnivore
detrius
A group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms is called a(n)
energy pyramid
food chain
food web
biome
An organisms habitat provides
carrying capacity
space
food, water and shelter
abiotic factors
By looking at the skull of a mammal you can tell if the animal is a(n)
organism
carnivore, herbivore or omnivore
biotic or abiotic
incisors, molars, premolars
The many overlapping food chains in an ecosystem make up a(n)
food web
food chain
energy pyramid
feeding level
Consumers that eat both plants and animals are called
carnivore
herbivore
producer
omnivore
Mushrooms, bacteria and mold are types of _______________.
decomposers
scavengers
herbivores
carnivores
The first organism in a food chain is always a
producer
consumer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
Which process is part of the carbon-oxygen exchange (carbon cycle)?
precipitation
photosynthesis
condensation
food chain
Scientist use models to show relationships between organisms, an example of such a model would be a(n):
food web
food chain
energy pyramid
all of these
How does the nitrogen cycle benefit an ecosystem?
nitrogen is recycled in the ecosystem
nitrogen is balanced in tree trunks
nitrogen is broken down
nitrogen is used up in the environment
The grasses and trees in this pyramid have the __________amount of energy in the ecosystem.
greatest
least
chemical
different
Energy for producers in the food chain comes directly from the ____________.
primary consumers
secondary consumers
sun
soil
Water, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen are examples of substances __________between the biotic and abiotic parts of an environment.
respiration
recycled
community
perspired
A tick living on a dog represents which type of relationship.
commensalism
parasitism
mutualism
symbolism
A producer is a
carnivore
animal
green plant
omnivore
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
change nitrogen for use by animals and plants
are in the air
are created by lightening
are poison to plants
Biotic factors in the environment are
metal
mines
non-living
living or once living
Abiotic factors in an environment are
non-living or never alive
plants
consumers
incisors
Which of these is a relationship between organisms
a bee uses pollen from a flower, the flower is pollinated
a wolf makes a den in the ground
Zebra drink from a lake
A framer plows the land
What are the 3 main cycles in the environment?
The Water cycle, The Carbon/Oxygen Cycle, and The Nitrogen Cycle
Photosynthesis, Soil and plate tectonics
Solar power, gas power and oil power
food web, food chain and energy pyramid
One organism benefits and the other is unharmed
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
photosynthesis
Both organisms benefit
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
photosynthesis
One organism benefits and the other is hurt
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
photosynthesis
All the non living and living parts of an environment make up the
biotic factors
ecosystem
relationship
abiotic factors
A species that has been moved to an area that impacts the local ecosystem.
producer
native
invasive
consumer
In an ecosystem, when the population of rabbits increases the population of wolves will?
increase
decrease
stay the same
not be affected
