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WorksheetsEcosystem EOG Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 25mins
In a food chain, the sun provides energy for an apple to grow. A deer eats an apple from the tree. Which is a consumer?
the tree
the apple
the deer
the sun
Which best explains why producers are an important part of an ecosystem?
They pass the Sun´s energy on to other organisms.
They pass energy from consumers to decomposers.
They make their own energy and pass it on to other producers.
They pass energy from first level consumers to second level consumers.
Which best describes the role of both mushrooms and worms in an ecosystem?
They provide food for carnivores.
They provide food for herbivores.
They provide nutrients for the soil.
They provide nutrients during photosynthesis.
In which category are all living things most directly dependent upon the sun for energy?
carnivores
producers
herbivores
decomposers
Which is most likely to happen if an ecosystem does not receive sunlight for a long time?
All living organisms would eventually die.
The number of plants would be increased.
All living organisms would eventually adapt.
The number of herbivores would be increased.
Which is a difference between a tropical rainforest and a deciduous forest?
A tropical rainforest is smaller in size than a deciduous forest.
A tropical rainforest receives more sunlight than a deciduous forest.
A tropical rainforest receives a greater annual precipitation than a deciduous forest.
A tropical rainforest has a greater number of rivers and lakes than a deciduous forest.
In which ecosystem would both algae and tadpoles MOST LIKELY be found?
pond
ocean
tide pool
coral reef
Which type of ecosystem can be found in the mountain region of North Carolina?
estuary
grassland
deciduous forest
tropical rain forest
Which animal would you most likely find in a deciduous forest?
bison
deer
duck
panther
Which best explains why tropical rainforests always have warm temperatures?
They are at low altitudes.
They are near the Equator.
A canopy of trees traps heat.
The many animals produce heat.
Which is most likely the greatest challenge to organisms living in estuaries?
the varying levels of salt
the animal diversity that exists
the amount of sunlight received
the changes in water temperature
Joey was walking through a forest when he looked up and saw a monkey being chased by a panther. Which type of forest was he most likely visiting?
rainforest
deciduous forest
coniferous forest
An ecologist is comparing two different ecosystems and creates the following list of similarities:
aquatic
diverse fish life
high salt concentration
plentiful light at the water’s surface
Which two ecosystems was the ecologist most likely comparing?
ocean and lake
estuary and ocean
grassland and pond
Decaying plants and animals are important to an ecosystem because they
cause disease in living organisms.
reduce soil erosion.
recycle oxygen to the air.
return nutrients to the soil.
Which organism is a consumer?
grass
ladybug
pine tree
sunflower
Complete the table.
Plants: grass, small shrubs
Animals: prairie dogs, coyotes
Plants: cactus
Animals: lizards, rats, insects
Plants: lily pads, cattails
Animals: catfish, bass, turtle
Plants: kapok tree, vines, orchids
Animals: monkeys, panthers, macaw
Prairies and savannas are two examples of this land biome?
Tundra
Grassland
Desert
Taiga
