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Energy in the Ecosystem

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An ecosystem refers to all the living things in a given area.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is NOT like the others?

a)

cloud

b)

sun

c)

grass

d)

lake

3.

Earth's major source of energy

a)

the oceans

b)

the Sun

c)

wind systems

d)

organisms

4.

Which of the following does NOT affect climate?

a)

temperature

b)

organisms

c)

moisture

d)

atmosphere

5.

the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth

a)

atmosphere

b)

climate

c)

oceans

6.

The humus is the ______ part of the soil.

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

7.

The total mass of the substances remains the same after a chemical reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

release of water vapor from the leaves and stems of plants

a)

evaporation

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

9.

forms clouds

a)

evaporation

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

10.

process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living things

a)

nitrification

b)

nitrogen fixation

c)

denitrification

11.

Which organism converts nitrogen in the air into more usable forms?

a)

plants

b)

bacteria

c)

animals

d)

fungi

12.

Which cycle does NOT involve the process of decomposition?

a)

water cycle

b)

nitrogen cycle

c)

carbon cycle

13.

Which process releases oxygen into the atmosphere?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

14.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

water vapor

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

methane

15.

Matter and energy are cycled in the ecosystem.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which organisms perform photosynthesis or chemosynthesis?

a)

producer

b)

consumer

17.

photosynthesis : _______ :: chemosynthesis : chemical energy

a)

thermal energy

b)

electric energy

c)

light energy

18.

What is the product of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water

c)

glucose

d)

light

19.

simplest model of energy transfer

a)

food chain

b)

food web

20.

In an energy pyramid, which consumer obtains the greatest amount of energy?

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

decomposer

21.

In an energy pyramid, how much is transferred to the next level?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

10%

22.

In an energy pyramid, the bottom level is occupied by the ______.

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

decomposer

d)

producer