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BIO Chapter 3 - Biosphere

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

A group of individuals that belong to a single species and that live together in a defined area is termed a(n):

a)

population

b)

ecosystem

c)

community

d)

biome

2.

Which of the following is NOT true about matter in the biosphere?

a)

Matter is recycled in the biosphere.

b)

Biogeochemical cycles transform and reuse molecules.

c)

The total amount of matter decreases over time.

d)

Water and nutrients pass between organisms and the environment.

3.

Which of the following is a primary producer?

a)

an autotroph, like algae

b)

a carnivore, like a lion

c)

an omnivore, like a human

d)

a detritivore, like an earthworm

4.

Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, move carbon through the carbon cycle. Which other processes also participate in the carbon cycle?

a)

biological processes, like photosynthesis, only

b)

geological processes, like volcanic activity, only

c)

physical/chemical processes, like CO2 dissolving in oceans, only

d)

a combination of biological, geological and chemical processes

5.

What are the physical, or nonliving components of an ecosystem called?

a)

abiotic factors

b)

temperature conditions

c)

biotic factors

d)

antibiotic factors

6.

Which statement describes ALL autotrophs?

a)

All take in energy to assemble energy-rich compounds.

b)

All are small, single-celled organisms, such as bacteria and algae.

c)

All take in food and break it apart to release energy.

d)

All harness the energy of sunlight through the process of photosynthesis.

7.

Autotrophs can be classified into two groups according to which property?

a)

energy source, either sunlight or chemicals

b)

food type, either plant matter or animal matter

c)

food quality, either living matter or dead matter

d)

water quality, either fresh water or salt water

8.

Rabbits are members of a community in a meadow. The rabbits eat grasses, clover, as well as roots, seeds, and tree bark. What describes the organisms that share the same trophic level as the rabbits?

a)

snakes, hawks, and other animals that eat rabbits

b)

community members that interact with rabbits

c)

meadow animals that are about the same size as a rabbit

d)

meadow animals that eat plants and plant products

9.

Ethan is asked to research an organism that performs denitrification. Which strategy is the most likely to be successful?

a)

Look for phytoplankton that perform photosynthesis.

b)

Look for ocean-dwelling organisms that perform chemosynthesis.

c)

Look for soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates.

d)

Look for soil bacteria that convert nitrates to nitrogen gas.

10.

Ally is classifying a group of organisms that are either primary producers or consumers. What is the direct source of energy for ALL consumers?

a)

either producers or other consumers

b)

producers only

c)

nonliving sources, such as sunlight

d)

other consumers only

11.

Which of the following BEST describes the flow of energy through a food chain?

a)

Energy flows between primary producers and consumers, in either direction.

b)

Energy flows from primary producers to consumers, in one direction only.

c)

Energy flows between primary producers and consumers, in an endless cycle.

d)

Energy flows from consumers to primary producers, in one direction only.

12.

The diagram shows a model of an ecosystem. What does the model represent?

a)

the total amount of energy in the ecosystem

b)

the conservation of energy as energy transfers between organisms

c)

the total biomass in each trophic level

d)

the relative amount of energy available at each trophic level

13.

A pyramid of biomass is one way to model an ecosystem. How does the amount of biomass generally change from the bottom of the pyramid to the top?

a)

The amount of biomass varies widely, and both increases and decreases.

b)

The amount of biomass varies only slightly, and may increase or decrease.

c)

The amount of biomass increases.

d)

The amount of biomass decreases.

14.

Which statement BEST describes how matter moves within and between ecosystems?

a)

Matter flows in a one-way direction through food chains and food webs.

b)

Matter cycles between trophic levels in food chains and food webs only.

c)

Matter is made and destroyed as it is used by living things.

d)

Matter cycles through food webs and biogeochemical cycles.

15.

Jake is developing a model of the carbon cycle, which involves the movement of carbon among various Earth systems. He begins by drawing the diagram shown below. What process is occurring at #5 (between the sun and tree)?

a)

combustion or burning

b)

photosynthesis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

decay

16.

Olivia is studying the water cycle and its critical role in ecosystem functions. She is developing a model of the water cycle, and her initial work is shown below. Which arrow represents transpiration?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Olivia is studying the water cycle and its critical role in ecosystem functions. She is developing a model of the water cycle, and her initial work is shown below. Which arrow represents precipitation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Olivia is studying the water cycle and its critical role in ecosystem functions. She is developing a model of the water cycle, and her initial work is shown below. Which arrow represents evaporation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Olivia is studying the water cycle and its critical role in ecosystem functions. She is developing a model of the water cycle, and her initial work is shown below. Olivia is thinking about revising the model to represent the role of photosynthesis in the water cycle. Would including photosynthesis in the model be reasonable, and for what reason?

a)

Yes, because water is a reactant, or input, of photosynthesis.

b)

Yes, because water is a product, or output, of photosynthesis.

c)

No, because water is necessary for photosynthesis but not changed by it.

d)

No, because water is not involved in photosynthesis.

20.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been increasing gradually for many years. Scientists cite this increase as one of the main causes of climate change, which is a serious environmental problem for people all over the world. One component of a possible engineering solution to this problem is to use plants, algae, or phytoplankton to increase the global rate of photosynthesis. What scientific reasoning provides evidence that this solution could be effective?

a)

Plants and other photosynthetic organisms provide food for consumers, who perform cellular respiration.

b)

Plants and other photosynthetic organisms change into fossil fuels over time.

c)

Photosynthesis acts to remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.

d)

Photosynthesis traps carbon dioxide in the soil.

21.

Jake is developing a model of the carbon cycle, which involves the movement of carbon among various Earth systems. He begins by drawing the diagram shown below. What process is represented by box #2?

a)

combustion or burning

b)

photosynthesis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

decay

22.

Jake is developing a model of the carbon cycle, which involves the movement of carbon among various Earth systems. He begins by drawing the diagram shown below. What process is represented by box #6 (above the car)?

a)

combustion or burning

b)

photosynthesis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

decay

23.

Jake is developing a model of the carbon cycle, which involves the movement of carbon among various Earth systems. He begins by drawing the diagram shown below. Which of the following boxes DOES NOT represent a carbon reservoir?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

7

d)

3

24.

Which term describes a group of different species that live together in a defined area?

a)

a population

b)

a community

c)

an ecosystem

d)

a biosphere

25.

Primary producers are organisms that:

a)

rely on other organisms for their energy and food supply

b)

consume plant and animal remains and other dead matter

c)

use energy they take in from the environment to convert inorganic molecules into complex organic molecules

d)

obtain energy by eating only plants

26.

Which of the following describes how ALL consumers get their energy?

a)

directly from the sun

b)

from eating primary producers

c)

from inorganic chemicals like hydrogen sulfide

d)

from eating organisms that are living or were once living

27.

Which biochemical cycle does NOT include a major path in which the substance cycles through the atmosphere?

a)

water cycle

b)

nitrogen cycle

c)

carbon cycle

d)

phosphorus cycle

28.

What substances are the PRODUCTS of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

water and oxygen

c)

sugar and carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen and sugar

29.

What substances are the REACTANTS of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

water and oxygen

c)

sugar and carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen and sugar

30.

The process of photosynthesis occurs in what organelle in a plant cell?

a)

chloroplast

b)

chlorophyll

c)

mitochondria

d)

stomata

31.

In the food chain where grass is eaten by a mouse which is eaten by a cat which is eaten by a wolf, the grass contains 10,000 units of energy. How many units of energy would the wolf receive?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

10000

32.

Which one is the correct sequence for the levels of organization in an ecosystem, from LARGEST to SMALLEST?

a)

ecosystem, community, population, organism

b)

population, community, ecosystem, organism

c)

community, ecosystem, organism, population

d)

organism, population, community, ecosystem

33.

Which organisms would be considers primary consumers?

a)

water fleas, insect, slug

b)

diving beetle, slug, land plants

c)

small fish, frog, newt

d)

perch, heron, fox

34.

Which of the following is one food chain within this food web?

a)

water fleas -> newt -> perch -> small fish

b)

land plants -> slug -> frog -> heron

c)

tiny water plants -> newt -> perch -> heron

d)

fox -> diving beetle -> water fleas -> tiny water plants

35.

Carbon cycles through the biosphere in all of the following processes EXCEPT:

a)

photosynthesis

b)

transpiration

c)

burning of fossil fuels

d)

decomposition of plants and animals

36.

Some soil bacteria can convert atmospheric nitrogen gas nitrates into usable nitrogen compounds (like ammonia) through the process of _________.

a)

denitrification

b)

ammonification

c)

assimilation

d)

nitrogen fixing

37.

Nitrogen cycles through the biosphere and is required by organisms in order to form which macromolecules?

a)

proteins and nucleic acids

b)

proteins and carbohydrates

c)

nucleic acids and carbohydrates

d)

proteins and water

38.

_______________ occurs if a pollutant, such as DDT, is picked up by an organism and is not broken down or eliminated from its body. Instead, it collects in the organisms body tissue and is passed onto higher trophic levels,increasing in concentration at each level.

a)

biomagnification

b)

succession

c)

biomass

d)

deforestation

39.

Which statement is TRUE in regards to this food chain?

a)

The algae is a primary consumer.

b)

The sunfish is a secondary consumer.

c)

The heron is a primary producer.

d)

The snail is a secondary consumer.

40.

The process of photosynthesis occurs in two stages: the Light reactions and the Calvin cycle (dark reactions). What is the purpose of the Light reactions?

a)

Use water and sunlight to generate ATP and release oxygen gas as a waste produce.

b)

Use water and sunlight to generate a sugar molecule and release oxygen gas as a waste product.

c)

Use carbon dioxide and ATP to generate a sugar molecule for use or storage.

d)

Use oxygen and ATP to generate a sugar molecule for use or storage.

41.

The process of photosynthesis occurs in two stages: the Light reactions and the Calvin cycle (dark reactions). What is the purpose of the Calvin cycle?

a)

Use water and sunlight to generate ATP and release oxygen gas as a waste produce.

b)

Use water and sunlight to generate a sugar molecule and release oxygen gas as a waste product.

c)

Use carbon dioxide and ATP to generate a sugar molecule for use or storage.

d)

Use oxygen and ATP to generate a sugar molecule for use or storage.