WorksheetsEcology P2 Practice Test- Energy/Matter; Succession; Human Act
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 43mins
Maya and Luna are conducting an experiment in their science class. They need to determine what qualifies as matter. Matter is defined as
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
The ability to do work.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Mass cannot be created or destroyed.
Olivia is known for her ability to do many things. In the context of her skills, energy is defined as
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
The ability to do work.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Mass cannot be created or destroyed.
Batman is investigating a case where he needs to ensure that energy is conserved in Gotham City. According to the Law of Conservation of Energy,
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
The ability to do work.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Mass cannot be created or destroyed.
Evelyn and Noah are conducting an experiment in their science class where the Law of Conservation of Matter is crucial. They know that
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
The ability to do work.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Mass cannot be created or destroyed.
Maya is investigating the movement of water between the oceans, atmosphere, land, and living things. What is this process known as?
Water Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrate Cycle
Michael is studying how nitrogen moves through the environment and living organisms. What is this process called?
Water Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrate Cycle
Elijah gets nitrogen into his body for protein building and DNA synthesis by
Breathing, because nitrogen is 78% of the air.
Consuming plants and animals.
Osmosis
None of these.
Although Ethan's backpack is 78% filled with gadgets, they are unusable by most classmates. For them to be used by most classmates, they have to go through a process known as
Nitrous Oxide
Nitro Making
Nitrogen Oxygenation
Nitrogen Fixation
Benjamin discovered an area of bare rock in his neighborhood that may be transformed into soil, providing a habitat for many organisms. This transformation is known as
Secondary Succession
Biodiversity
Farming
Primary Succession
In Gotham City, the number and variety of species that Batman protects is known as
Secondary Succession
Biodiversity
Farming
Primary Succession
Emma's garden may become disturbed possibly by a fire or a natural disaster, but if the greenhouse is intact, the garden will return to normal by a process known as
Secondary Succession
Biodiversity
Farming
Primary Succession
In the school science club, Evelyn is often one of the first to respond to a project challenge, because of this she is known as a
Pioneer Species
Biodiversity
Farmer
Primary Successor
As a ecosystem becomes stable and balanced these last organisms to appear are
Bare Rock
Soil
Climax Species
Succession
During a field trip, Sophia observed a landscape where Primary Succession was beginning. It started with
Bare Rock
Soil
Climax Species
Succession
In a gardening project, the major difference between Aiden's primary goal and secondary goal is the fact that the secondary goal has
Bare Rock
Soil
Climax Species
Succession
In a school project, the gradual development or replacement of one student leader by another, like Noah taking over from an earlier leader, is called
Bare Rock
Soil
Climax Species
Succession
Harper noticed that pollution is defined as
Any material or condition that harms the environment.
All living and nonliving things within a given area.
Human population growth in and around cities.
The build up of organic matter and nutrients (such as nitrates) in a body of water.
How would you define the word ecosystem?
Any material or condition that harms the environment.
All living and nonliving things within a given area.
Human population growth in and around cities.
The build up of organic matter and nutrients (such as nitrates) in a body of water.
Aria and Noah are investigating the phenomenon of urbanization, which is
Any material or condition that harms the environment.
All living and nonliving things within a given area.
Human population growth in and around cities.
The build up of organic matter and nutrients (such as nitrates) in a body of water.
Batman is investigating a case of eutrophication in Gotham City's lake. Eutrophication is defined as
Any material or condition that harms the environment.
All living and nonliving things within a given area.
Human population growth in and around cities.
The build up of organic matter and nutrients (such as nitrates) in a body of water that can reduce oxygen levels in the water and may cause a fish kill.
What process could cause Gotham City's reservoir to become so filled with organic matter that it becomes dry land, posing a new challenge for Batman?
Eutrophication
Condensation
Primarry Succession
Biodiversity
Scarlett is known for her responsible care of her community and its resources. What is this practice called when applied to the Earth?
eutrophication
biodiversity
stewardship
pollution
If New York City continues to grow without limit, how might this affect natural resources? (Select all that apply)
More natural resources will be needed.
Habitats will be destroyed.
Biodiversity will be affected.
Temperatures will increase.
What are three ways Charlotte can conserve resources in her community?
Reusable water bottles.
Foam plates instead of washing real plates
Reduce water usage by taking shorter showers.
Recycling
Primary succession
pioneer species
abiotic factor
secondary sucession
climax community
In Gotham City, Batman is often the first to arrive at a crime scene and begin the process of restoring order. Similarly, ___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.
foundational organisms
introductory organisms
primary organisms
pioneer species
Michael is exploring a new section in his backyard that has:
Has Soil
Has No Soil
Has Some Soil
none of these
Imagine a barren landscape after a volcanic eruption. What is the main difference between the ecological succession that starts here compared to a forest recovering after a wildfire?
Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil
Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage
Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community.
Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil
After a forest fire, Kai observed the first signs of life returning to the area. What are examples of pioneer species in a forest after such a disaster, according to Noah?
Bushes and Shrubs
Oak trees
Mosses and Lichens
A rose Bush
After Batman's battle with a villain, Gotham City is left in ruins (but no buildings). Which of the following states the most likely order of reconstruction that would be seen?
Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees
Primary or secondary ecological succession?
Liam is observing the natural order of events in a forest ecosystem. What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
A, B, C, D
B, A, D, C
C, D, A, B
D, A, B, C
Maya and James are investigating the changes in their local pond. What is the correct order from oldest (happened first) to youngest (happened last) in this pond succession?
A, B, C, D
D, C, B, A
B, A, D, C
C, D, A, B
In a class, if the number of students passing the exam is the same as the number of students failing, what will happen to the overall pass rate in the class?
It will increase.
It will decrease.
It will stay the same.
It will fluctuate.
In a community center, the largest number of participants that Aiden can manage in a workshop at once without the session becoming unmanageable is known as...
carrying capacity
population crash
lag phase
mutualism
Anika's exploration of how water circulates through her town, its atmosphere, and its residents
carbon cycle
tsnuami
nitrogen cycle
water cycle
Batman is studying:
only the living things in Gotham City
only the nonliving things in Gotham City
how living things interact with each other and the nonliving things in Gotham City
scientists who perform research on living things in Gotham City
How does Batman ensure the water cycles in Gotham City?
Batman only ensures water cycles from plants to animals
Batman only ensures water cycles between plants and the soil
Batman only ensures water cycles between animals and the hydrosphere
Batman ensures water cycles between living things and the nonliving parts of Gotham City
David left a glass of water on the windowsill on a sunny day. After a few hours, he noticed that the water level had decreased. What is this process called?
The change of solid water (ice) into liquid water
The change of liquid water into water vapor
The change of water vapor into liquid water
The falling of liquid water from the atmosphere
Lily and Mason are observing the path water takes when it moves from the top of a hill to the streets below in their neighborhood. What is this path called?
Clouds
Precipitation
Runoff
Groundwater
Nora "Fixing" is the process where...
Nora is removed from the classroom and mixes into the library
Books in the library create gadgets from Nora
Books in the library convert gadgets into bookmobiles
Denitrifying books consume gadgets and release Nora and Mason
Batman is investigating a case and realizes that the Law of Conservation of Matter basically means...
Save all your money and be stingy with cash
You can never get rid of anything! EVER! You can only convert it into something else.
We can easily destroy and create new elements
Why does it "matter"?
How does Batman's intervention in Gotham's waterways prevent the death of aquatic organisms?
by preventing the build up of carbon dioxide in the water
by ensuring the presence of nitrogen in the water
by ensuring the presence of carbon dioxide in the water
by ensuring the presence of oxygen in the water
