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Relationships in Ecosystems Unit Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

A population of wolves decrease over time. Choose all of the following factors that could have caused the wolf population to decrease.

a)

increase in predators

b)

increase in food

c)

natural disasters

d)

increased competition for shelter

2.

Sunflowers use sunlight to produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Which term describes sunflowers?

a)

first level consumer

b)

decomposer

c)

producer

d)

heterotroph

3.

Lions in the savanna rely on antelope as a primary food source. If the antelope population decreases, the lions may struggle to find enough food. This scarcity of prey is an example of ______ acting as a(n) _______ factor that could stop the lion population from growing.

a)

shelter; biotic factic

b)

space; abiotic factor

c)

space; limiting factor

d)

food; limiting factor

4.

Looking at the organisms, where is the most energy available?

a)

the hawk

b)

the grass

c)

the rabbit

d)

the smake

5.

Which organism gets the least amount of energy?

a)

hawk

b)

mouse

c)

rabbit

d)

grasshopper

6.

In a lake ecosystem, where would the algae be located on the energy pyramid?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

A

7.

Which of the following food chains is correct?

a)

Grass → Rabbit → Hawk → Snake


b)

Algae → Fish → Seal → Shark

c)

Corn → Cow → Wolf → Rabbit

d)

Grass → Tree → Rabbit → Fox

8.

Which of the following activities increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

planting trees

b)

driving gasoline-powered cars

c)

cutting down trees

d)

running for exercise

9.

Which part of the water cycle involves water turning from a gas into a liquid?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

10.

Which of the following are true about the nitrogen cycle? Select all that apply.

a)

Animals obtain nitrogen by consuming plants or other animals.

b)

Nitrogen is released back into the atmosphere during decomposition.

c)

Nitrogen is changed into a usable form by bacteria.

d)

Plants absorb nitrogen directly from the atmosphere.

11.

How are plants involved in the oxygen cycle?

a)

Plants store oxygen in their leaves and release it when they decompose.

b)

Plants take in oxygen from the soil and release it through their roots.

c)

Plants absorb oxygen from the air and use it to produce food.

d)

Plants release oxygen into the atmosphere through photosynthesis.

12.

How are plants involved in the carbon cycle?

a)

Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

b)

Plants release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when they grow.

c)

Plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen during respiration.

d)

Plants store carbon dioxide in their roots and release it through their leaves.