WorksheetsTrees and Forests Part 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
39. The nutrient cycle is driven by energy from the
a)
sun
b)
ocean
c)
ground
d)
atmosphere
2.
44. Which of the following lists identifies only organisms that are herbivores?
a)
deer, rabbit, beaver
b)
owl, eagle, grizzly bear
c)
willow, tamarck, wild rose
d)
bacteria, earthworm, mushroom
3.
47. Which of the following gases is produced as a result of photosynthesis?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
carbon monoxide
4.
All Trees have a trunk supporting it at the base.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The leaves on deciduous (leafy) trees are:
a)
needle shaped
b)
flat and wide
6.
What do the roots of a tree absorb?
a)
Soil
b)
Water and Nutrients
c)
Insects
7.
What does a food chain contain? Choose ALL correct answers.
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
d)
all of the above
8.
__________ eat decaying matter, dead plants and animals and in the process they break them down.
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
9.
_______are animals that eat only plants.
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
10.
_______ are animals that eat only animals (meat).
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
11.
The shortgrass prairie is an ecosystem found in the Great Plains. Many different populations of animals depend on the prairie ecosystem for survival. A typical community includes animals such as snakes, birds, mice, rodents, and insects.
Which food chain most accurately demonstrates the flow of energy in a shortgrass prairie ecosystem?
a)
grasshopper → bird → rodent → buffalo
b)
hawk → snake → mouse → grasshopper
c)
grasshopper → mouse → snake → hawk
d)
snake → hawk → skunk → mouse
12.
What is a coniferous tree?
a)
A tree in Alberta
b)
A tree that loses its leaves annually.
c)
A tree which has cones and has needles.
13.
The process by which a plant produces its own food is called:
a)
Oxygen Cycle
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Cooking
d)
Sunlight
14.
For the forest ecosystem, the major source of energy is water.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which of the following are decomposers?
a)
Trees and bushes
b)
Bacteria and fungi
c)
Ferns and mosses
d)
None of these
16.
____________ trees shed their leaves seasonally as the weather cools during the autumn months.
a)
coniferous
b)
deciduous
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