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Energy and Matter in Ecosystems PRACTICE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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Class
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1.

The diagram shows the flow of organic molecules through an ecosystem. What two processes are identified by the labels X and Y?

a)

X : Photosynthesis, Y : Respiration

b)

X : Decomposition, Y : Respiration

c)

X : Fermentation, Y : Transpiration

d)

X : Nitrogen Fixation, Y : Respiration

2.

Which is NOT a consumer?

a)

mushroom

b)

bird

c)

carnivore

d)

omnivore

3.

What does an energy pyramid show?

a)

Energy flow in a community

b)

The number of species in an ecosystem

c)

The distribution of biomass in a habitat

d)

The types of organisms in a food chain

4.

In the energy pyramid, what comes after the producers?

a)

First-Level Consumers

b)

Secondary Consumers

c)

Tertiary Consumers

d)

Decomposers

5.

What is this called?

a)

Food Web

b)

Food Chain

c)

Abiotic Factors

d)

Ecosystem Dynamics

6.

What is the water cycle?

a)

the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

b)

the process of water freezing into ice

c)

the evaporation of water from plants

d)

the collection of water in rivers and lakes

7.

Which organism receives the least amount of energy from the producer?

a)

Owl

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Lilypad

d)

Mouse

8.

Which are decomposers?

a)

humans

b)

trees

c)

red wolves

d)

worms

9.

In this Food Web Pyramid, which type of consumer gets only 10% of the energy stored in plants?

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Secondary Consumer

10.

A consumer gets energy by

a)

feeding on other organisms.

b)

producing its own food through photosynthesis.

c)

absorbing nutrients from the soil.

d)

breaking down dead organic matter.

11.

What type of organism makes its own food?

a)

consumer

b)

carnivore

c)

producer

d)

animal

12.

In the food web above, what eats the rabbit?

a)

Fox

b)

Wolf

c)

Eagle

d)

Snake

13.

What is this called?

a)

Food Web

b)

Food Chain

c)

Abiotic Factors

d)

Ecosystem Dynamics

14.

Which of the following is an example of a food producer?

a)

Human

b)

Grizzly Bear

c)

Orca

d)

Oak Tree

15.

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

a)

Produce food

b)

recycle matter

c)

provide oxygen

d)

supply water

16.

In the food web above, what organism is missing from this food chain: Grass --> Slug --> ________ --> Hawk?

a)

Thrush

b)

Sparrow

c)

Frog

d)

Mouse

17.

All of the following are types of consumers EXCEPT for: carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, producer

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivore

c)

omnivore

d)

producer

18.

The shrew provides energy for the _______?

a)

snake

b)

hawk

c)

fox

d)

eagle

19.

What does a Secondary Consumer eat?

a)

Tertiary Consumers

b)

Primary Consumers

c)

Producers

d)

Secondary Consumers

20.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

all living and nonliving things that interact in an area

b)

a group of similar organisms that can breed together

c)

the physical environment where organisms live

d)

the process of energy flow through food chains