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Matter and Energy

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an energy storage molecule?

a)

A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy needed to survive

b)

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

c)

Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem

d)

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

2.

What is a consumer?

a)

A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy needed to survive

b)

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

c)

Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem

d)

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

3.

What is abiotic matter?

a)

A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy needed to survive

b)

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

c)

Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem

d)

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

4.

What is photosynthesis?

a)

A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy needed to survive

b)

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

c)

Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem

d)

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

5.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy needed to survive

b)

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

c)

Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem

d)

All the nonliving and living things.

6.

a type of atom (a tiny piece) that makes up molecules such as carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon

c)

carbon dioxide

7.

a type of atom (a tiny piece) that makes up molecules such as carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon

c)

carbon dioxide

8.

a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

a)

system

b)

connect

c)

ecosystem

9.

a molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms

a)

energy storage molecule

b)

abiotic matter

c)

carbon dioxide

10.

matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem

a)

decomposer

b)

biotic matter

c)

producer

11.

the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

ecosystem

12.

an organism that can make its own energy storage molecules (such as glucose)

a)

decomposer

b)

consumer

c)

producer

13.

to link two or more things

a)

system

b)

connect

c)

cellular respiration

14.

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all ___________ factors of the environment.

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

dead

d)

scavened

15.

Which of the following is a biotic factor in the forest ecosystem?

a)

water

b)

rocks

c)

sunlight

d)

grass

16.

True or False:

Organisms are living things

a)

true

b)

false

17.

What is a producer?

a)

organism that cannot make their own food so they eat other organisms

b)

organism that makes their own food

c)

organism that break down dead organisms

18.

What is a decomposer?

a)

an organism that breaks down dead organisms for energy

b)

an organism that makes its own food

c)

an organism that eats other organisms

19.

Does a food chain start with the sun?

a)

yes

b)

no

20.

What is a consumer?

a)

an organism that breaks down dead organisms

b)

an organism that makes its own energy and food

c)

an organism that eats other organisms for energy

21.

What is a food web?

a)

a model that contains many food chains

b)

a model that contains one food chain

c)

a model that shows where the sun gets its energy

d)

a model that shows how decomposers break down organisms

22.

True or False:

A food web shows how energy flows through an ecosystem

a)

true

b)

false

23.

What is the source of all energy?

a)

water

b)

food

c)

decomposers

d)

sun

24.

If there is a change in the environment, the organism will either die or have to leave

true or false

a)

true

b)

false

25.

What do the arrows in a food web show?

a)

who is the most powerful

b)

the next organism that uses the energy

c)

the prey

d)

the sun

26.

Does a food chain start with the sun?

a)

yes

b)

no

27.

What is a consumer?

a)

an organism that breaks down dead organisms

b)

an organism that makes its own energy and food

c)

an organism that eats other organisms for energy

28.

True or False:

A food web shows how energy flows through an ecosystem

a)

true

b)

false

29.

What is the source of all energy?

a)

water

b)

food

c)

decomposers

d)

sun

30.

If there is a change in the environment, the organism will either die or have to leave

true or false

a)

true

b)

false