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Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter that make up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air and water.

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

composer

d)

energy storage molecules

2.

A closed ecosystem made by humans.

a)

Earth

b)

biodome

c)

biopic

d)

mitosis

3.

An organism that gets energy storage molecules by breaking down dead matter.

a)

primary consumer

b)

secondary consumer

c)

producer

d)

decomposer

4.

Matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem.

a)

abiotic

b)

mitosis

c)

biotic

d)

photosynthesis

5.

The part of the cell where photosynthesis happens.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

chloroplast

6.

The chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

carbonation

c)

oxygenation

d)

cellular respiration

7.

A molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

energy storage molecules

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon

8.

An organism that needs to eat in order to get energy storage molecules.

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

d)

dead matter

9.

A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy they need to survive.

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

glucose

d)

energy storage molecule

10.

The part of the cell where cellular respiration happens.

a)

mitochondrion

b)

energy storage molecules

c)

cells

d)

chloroplasts

11.

All the living and nonliving things interacting in a particular area.

a)

biodome

b)

biosphere

c)

ecosystem

d)

space

12.

Living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

a)

ecosystem

b)

matter

c)

organisms

d)

atoms

13.

The process by which plants and other producers use energy from sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose.

a)

cellular respiration

b)

mitosis

c)

metamorphasis

d)

photosynthesis

14.

A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

a)

glucose

b)

cells

c)

fat

d)

molecule

15.

An organism that can make its own energy storage molecules.

a)

producer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

decomposer

16.

The sun has been up for several hours, and it has been shining on these trees. What can the trees do because they are in sunlight? What does this mean for the number of energy storage molecules in the trees?

a)

give off carbon to the air. Giving off carbon allows them to make energy storage molecules.

b)

give off carbon to the air. Giving off carbon uses up energy storage molecules

c)

take in carbon from the air. The carbon is used to make energy storage molecules.

d)

take in carbon from the air. The carbon is used to break down energy storage molecules.

17.

Will has an aquarium with water, plants, and fish that eat the plants. It is sealed so no material can get in or out, and has glass sides that allow sunlight to come in. The aquarium can also be covered to prevent light from entering.

The amount of carbon in the aquarium’s water started out high. Now, the amount of carbon in the water is decreasing.

Is the aquarium now in sunlight or is it covered? What is happening to the number of energy storage molecules in the plants and fish as a result?

a)

The aquarium is now in sunlight, and there are more energy storage molecules in the plants and fish.

b)

The aquarium is now in sunlight, and there are fewer energy storage molecules in the plants and fish.

c)

The aquarium is now covered so no light can get in, and there are more energy storage molecules in the plants and fish.

d)

The aquarium is now covered so no light can get in, and there are fewer energy storage molecules in the plants and fish.

18.

Scientists are studying photosynthesis in a forest ecosystem that has plants, animals, and decomposers. Which group or groups of organisms in the forest carry out photosynthesis?

a)

all organisms in the forest

b)

animals and decomposers

c)

plants and decomposers

d)

plants

19.

Scientists are studying cellular respiration in a jungle ecosystem that has plants, animals, and decomposers. Which group or groups of organisms in the jungle carry out cellular respiration?

a)

plants

b)

animals and decomposers

c)

all organisms in the jungle

d)

animals

20.

Giant pandas eat bamboo plants in the mountains of China. The number of energy storage molecules has decreased in both the bamboo and the pandas. What has happened to the amount of carbon in the bamboo and the pandas?

The amount of carbon in the bamboo and pandas . . .

a)

has not changed.

b)

is not related to the number of energy storage molecules.

c)

has increased.

d)

has decreased.

21.
Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
a)
sunlight
b)
stream
c)
rock
d)
tree
22.

What elements make up energy storage molecules?

a)

Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen

b)

Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen

c)

Carbon, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

d)

Carbon, Helium, Sodium.

23.

What happens to the amount of carbon in an ecosystem as it moves through an ecosystem?

a)

Amount of Carbon increases

b)

Amount of Carbon decreases

c)

Amount of Carbon stays the same

d)

New Carbon is created when old carbon decomposes

24.

True or False: Earth is a closed ecosystem.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Since almost no carbon enters or leaves Earth’s system, and carbon isn’t being produced or used up, the amount of carbon in the system does

a)

change.

b)

not change.

26.

If carbon is increasing in one part of Earth’s system, it must be _____________ somewhere else.

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

27.

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

C6H12O6 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

b)

CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2

c)

6 CO2 + 6 H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

d)

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 -> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O

28.

What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

C6H12O6 + O2 --> H2O + CO2

b)

H2O + CO2 -> C6H12O6 + O2

c)

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 -> 6 H2O + 6 CO2

d)

6 H2O + 6 CO2 -> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

29.

True of False: Plants can perform Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis.

a)

False

b)

True

30.

Where can you find carbon?

a)

Only in Earth's atmosphere

b)

Inside all water molecules

c)

Inside the sun

d)

Inside every living thing on Earth

31.

What is a carbon sink?

a)

Something that adds carbon to the atmosphere

b)

Something that removes carbon from the atmosphere

c)

Something that adds carbon to the earth's crust

d)

Something that removes carbon from the earth's crust

32.

What is the overall photosynthesis equation using words?

a)

carbon dioxide + water + sunlight -> glucose + oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide + oxygen + sunlight -> glucose + water

c)

glucose + water -> oxygen and sunlight

d)

carbon dioxide + glucose + sunlight -> oxygen + water

33.

How many Hydrogen atoms are in 4H2O?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

2

d)

4

34.

How many atoms are there TOTAL in H2SO4 ?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

7

d)

3

35.

How many atoms are present if there is no subscript following the element symbol?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

only 1

d)

1 million

36.

How many ELEMENTS are in C6H12O6?

a)

1

b)

12

c)

3

d)

6

37.

A subscript is the small number below the element symbol that tells the number of _______ of that element.

a)

atoms

b)

valence electrons

c)

protons

d)

elements

38.

What shape are most animal cells?

a)

round

b)

rectangular

39.

What shape are most plant cells?

a)

round

b)

rectangular

40.

This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that provides cell shape.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus