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Worksheets5th 6 WEEKS Review
Total questions: 170
Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins
What is the primary source of energy in an energy pyramid?
Wind
Sun
Water
Soil
Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperatures?
Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Desert
Deciduous Forest
What does biodiversity refer to?
The variety of water sources in an ecosystem
The number of carnivores in a food chain
The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem
The amount of energy transferred between trophic levels
In the water cycle, what process involves water vapor cooling and changing into liquid?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?
They produce their own food through photosynthesis.
They consume other organisms for energy.
They break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.
They consume plants to obtain energy.
Which of the following is an example of a quaternary consumer?
Grass
Wolf
Hawk
Rabbit
What type of consumer is an organism that eats both plants and animals?
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Autotroph
Which term describes organisms that can produce their own food?
Heterotroph
Autotroph
Decomposer
Secondary consumer
What is a carnivore?
An animal that eats only plants
An animal that eats both plants and animals
An animal that eats only other animals
An organism that produces its own food
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a herbivore?
Eats only plants
Can be a primary consumer
Produces its own food
Has adaptations to digest plant material
What is the main function of an aquifer in the water cycle?
To store groundwater
To evaporate water into the atmosphere
To condense water vapor into rain
To transport water across the surface of the earth
Which level of the energy pyramid contains the most energy?
Quaternary consumers
Secondary consumers
Primary consumers
Producers
What is a watershed?
A storage area for groundwater
An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet
A biome characterized by its water content
A method of water purification
In a food chain, what is the term for organisms that obtain energy by eating only plants?
Carnivores
Herbivores
Omnivores
Autotrophs
What happens to the energy as it moves up the energy pyramid?
It increases
It remains constant
It decreases
It is recycled
What would happen to the bird if the green fish died out?
the bird population would grow
the bird population would die out
the smaller fish will die out
What is the bottom layer of the an energy pyramid?
producer
tertiary consumer
Secondary consumer
primary consumer
the top layer of an energy pyramid a primary consumer?
true
false
What does an energy pyramid show?
Energy flow in a community
Longest lifespans
The stronger animal the higher it is on the pyramid
All tertiary consumers are scavengers
true
false
What would happen if their were no producers?
Every population would grow larger
Everything would die out
The animals would make their own food
What would happen if the primary consumers died out?
the producers would grow and the secondary and tertiary consumers would die
producers would die out
consumers would grow
Is a scavenger a primary consumer?
Yes
No
decomposers are producers.
true
false
A cheetah can be a primary, secondary, tertiary consumers.
yes
No
What would happen if their were no producers?
Every population would grow larger
Everything would die out
The animals would make their own food
What would happen if the primary consumers died out?
the producers would grow and the secondary and tertiary consumers would die
producers would die out
consumers would grow
Which of the following is producer/autotroph?
rabbit
frog
tree
worm
A plant is...
an autotroph
a heterotroph
a primary consumer
a carnivore
A person who eats a chicken that ate grain is a ...
primary producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
quaternary consumer
A cow is...
a primary consumer
a heterotroph
an herbivore
all are correct
Primary consumers eat...
primary producers
primary consumers
secondary consumers
quaternary consumers
Autotrophs...
make their own food
are the base of the food chain
are primary producers
all are correct
Secondary consumers eat...
primary producers
primary consumers
tertiary consumers
quaternary consumers
A lion that eats a zebra that ate grass is a ...
primary producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer
Tertiary consumers eat...
primary producers
primary consumer
secondary consumers
quaternary consumers
A bear, that eats a fish, that ate bugs, that ate algae is a...
primary producer
secondary consumer
primary consumer
tertiary consumer
A heterotroph...
is an autotroph
eats other organisms
is a primary producer
is an autotroph & a primary producer
A top predator....
has natural enemies
doesn't eat meat
is a heterotroph
is a detrivore
If a person eats a vegetable the person is acting as a...
primary producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer
As nutritional energy passes through the food chain, energy...
is lost
is gained
remains constant
increases, then decreases
When a person eats a steak (from a cow), the person is acting as a...
primary producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer
A detrivore...
is an autotroph
eats dead organisms
kills animals
all are correct
There are more tertiary consumers than there are
primary consumers
secondary consumers
primary producers
quaternary consumers
If a person eats a salmon (that ate smaller fish, that ate algae) the person is acting as a...
primary producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer
What is the 1st trophic level of a food chain?
primary producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer
Secondary consumers are also known as... (choose 2 answers)
primary consumers
carnivores
omnivores
autotrophs
The food chain starts with....
the sun
primary producers
primary consumers
decomposers
Does this have high or low biodiversity?
High
Low
Anastayjia visited 3 different ecosystems to collect specimens. She visited a grassy area in a tundra and woody area in a Temperate deciduous forest. She collected 20 different types of species from the tundra and 98 different types of species from the forest. Which ecosystem is the MOST sustainable?
Tundra
Desert
Temperate deciduous forest
Rainforest
What two factors would make biodiversity increase?
Tornadoes and hurricanes
Large amount of producers and water
More predators and competition
The water cycle and ocean warming
What is true about sustainability?
Having a small number of species increases biodiversity
Sustainability is how organisms change over time
Sustainability is how much rainfall and sunlight an ecosystem receives
The more different types of species you have (biodiversity) the better an ecosystem can sustain itself
Biodiversity means..
The variety of life in an ecosystem
How an ecosystem changes over time
Differences among humans
Diversity of a select few species in a deserted area
A certain area of the Indian ocean is expected to dry up and become a desert over thousands of years. What will happen to the sustainability of this ocean?
Sustainability would increase because the number of species would increase
Sustainability would remain the same
Sustainability would decrease because the number of species would decrease
Not enough information is given
Which of the following would cause biodiversity to DECREASE?
Water
Forest Fires
Sunlight
Producers
What is the most important biotic factor in supporting an ecosystem?
water
sunlight
herbivores
producers
What is false about biodiversity
More biodiversity makes it least likely for a species to survive a disturbance such as a Tsunami
More biodiversity allows species to survive a disturbance such as a hurricane
As biodiversity increases sustainability increases
Genetic biodiversity is what makes us look and act different
A hurricane hit a tundra and a forest. A tundra is less biodiverse than the forest. Which biome would be impacted the most?
The forest because it has more species and it wouldn't be able to sustain itself as well as the tundra
They would be impacted the same
The forest because it has more producers
The tundra because it has less species and it wouldn't be able to sustain itself as well as the forest
When biodiversity increases
Sustainability decreases
Sustainability remains the same
Sustainability also increases
Sustainability becomes greater by 2
When biodiversity decreases
Sustainability also decreases
Sustainability remains the same
Sustainability increases
Sustainability is not impacted
Biodiversity occurs in all except..
Genes
Abiotic factors
Species
Ecosystem
The greater a habitat’s biodiversity, the greater will be that habitat’s
sustainability over time
consumption of energy in the form of sunlight
temperature ranges across the seasons
distance to the nearest water source.
Which of the following most likely supports the most sustainable ecosystem?
The habitat with the greatest number of predators
The habitat with the greatest variety of living things
The habitat with the warmest average temperature
The habitat with the greatest number of consumers
The ocean ecosystem has a high sustainability because of -
strong, persistent currents
predator/prey relationships
the large variety of different organisms, producers, and water
None of the above
Biomes are mainly determined by _____ and ____.
temperature
weather
precipitation
soil
rocks
What do you notice about this climate graph?
temperature is warm year round
temperature is cold year round
dry summers
most rain in the winter
What are some characteristics of deserts?
lots of trees
high average rainfall
low average rainfall
extreme temperature variations
grasslands
What are some characteristics of rainforests?
lots of trees
high year round temperature
high amount of rainfall
grasslands
low year round temperature
What are some characteristics of tundra?
permafrost
very cold, low average temperatures
lots of trees
small amount of plants
high amount of rainfall
What are some characteristics of a taiga/boreal forest?
coniferous trees
very cold
very hot
What are some characteristics of a temperate deciduous forest?
leaves change color in the fall
lots of trees
hot year round
low amount of rainfall
What are some characteristics of a temperate grassland/prairie?
lots of trees
grassland
flat
high temperatures year round
What are some characteristics of a tropical grassland/savanna?
warm temperatures
seasonal rainfall
lots of trees
grassland
low average temperature
This biome has hot summers, cold winters, diverse grasses, trees, and shrubs, and is common in central US.
savanna
temperate grassland
temperate forest
tundra
Which biome consists of very low precipitation and can be hot or cold?
savanna
tropical rainforest
tundra
desert
Which biome consists of warm weather year-round, a dry season and a rainy season, and diverse trees, shrubs, and grasses?
tropical rainforest
temperate grassland
savanna
desert
Which biome consists of lakes, rivers, and streams and only includes 3% of the Earth’s water?
Marine open ocean
Marine coastal
Tundra
Freshwater
Which biome consists of long bitter winters, cool summers, and diverse coniferous trees?
Taiga
Tundra
Temperate forest
Grassland
Which biome consists of grasses, shrubs, cold temperatures, and the permafrost?
Taiga
Tundra
Temperate forest
Temperate grasslands
Which biome consists of salt water from land out to 600ft depth?
Marine open ocean
marine coastal
freshwater
ocean
Which biome consists of diverse deciduous trees, warm summers, cool winters, and can be found in the eastern US?
Taiga
Temperate forest
Tropical rainforest
Temperate grassland
Which biome consists of salt water from 600ft and deeper?
Marine Coastal
marine open ocean
freshwater
ocean
Which biome is warm year-round, receives LOTS of rain, and is rich in. biodiversity?
Temperate forest
Temperate grassland
Boreal Forest
Tropical rainforest
Look closely at the map of the watershed below. If water enters the watershed at the top of the mountain where the arrow is pointing, at which point will it stop draining?
Point A
Point B
Point C
Point D
Where are you most likely to find a watershed?
In a lake
On a mountain top
At the bottom of a valley
Everywhere
What definition BEST describes a watershed?
An area where water infiltrates the soil
An area where aquatic plants and animals thrive
An area where snow melts and changes into liquid water
An area that collects precipitation and drains it to the lowest point
The boundaries of a watershed are determined by ___________
Elevation
Soil type
The amount of water that flows
The kinds of organisms found in the area
Which of the following human activities is LEAST likely to affect watersheds?
Flying in an airplane
Cutting down trees
Fertilizing lawns
Reading a book
Which statement about water pollution is TRUE?
Pollution only affects surface water.
Pollution cannot be dissolved in water.
Pollution affects both surface and groundwater.
Pollution cannot travel through soil to groundwater.
Which of the following models BEST represents how water flows in a watershed?
A
B
C
D
Pollutants from a factory that enter the water in a watershed will have a negative effect on which of the following?
Local pond life
Rainfall rates
Direction of river flow
Available space for crops
A neighborhood in a small Texas town had to be evacuated because the houses were sinking due to a problem in the aquifer. What is the most likely cause of this problem?
Heavy rains caused oversaturation of soil foundations.
Overbuilding in the area polluted the ground water.
Runoff from fertilized land created a dead zone.
Excessive removal of water weakened the ground.
The use of pesticides and fertilizers is carefully monitored because of the effect they can have on the environment. Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use of these chemical on the environment?
These chemicals are expensive to produce.
Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.
Storage space for these chemicals is limited.
Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.
Aquifer is an area of permeable rock on the land surface that holds groundwater.
True
False
All water below the surface of land is called__________.
water table
watershed
groundwater
runoff
The process where water or irrigation runs over land and seeps into the ground, or flows into streams or oceans.
water cycle
runoff
precipitation
evaporation
The picture illustrates nonpoint source pollution.
True
False
Examine the picture provided. Which of the following is true about saturation zone?
It is above the surface water.
It is above the water table
It is a form of precipitation.
It is below the water table.
Which of the following best describes water table?
It is in unsaturated zone.
It is a surface water
it is the top of saturation zone.
It is an aquifer.
The picture shown is an example of______
runoff
point source water pollution
nonpoint source water pollution
ground water
Rapid growth of algae in a pond is often the result of -
loss of habitat due to commercial building.
flooding that causes water levels to rise.
excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff.
clogged river tributaries entering a lake.
Groundwater is recharged when rainwater infiltrates into the ground.
True
False
Runoffs recharge lakes and streams.
True
False
In the diagram, letter A best represents:
Runoff
Watershed
Water Table
Confining Layer
All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground
Groundwater
Surface water
Runoff
Swimming pool
Only _____ of Earth’s water can be classified as fresh water.
3 %
25 %
32 %
76 %
