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Year 7 Ecosystems test 2015
Year 7 Ecosystems test 2015
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Look at this food chain: X - snail - duck - human What could the "X" in the food chain be?
an eagle
a weed
a grasshopper
a tree
2
Genetic diversity is the variety of ___________ within a species
genes
differences
individuals
jeans
3
Species diversity is the variety of species that can be found within a
ecosystem
habitat
region
habitat or a region
4
What can you do to support sustainable development?
use spray cans
eat take away food
buy fruit at the local market
have long, hot showers
5
Reduce, reuse and recycle is encouraged because:
it encourages people to not create too much waste
it uses more water when people wash and reuse package items
it increases the amount of gas in atmosphere
it increases the electricity that needs to be produced
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A food chain is a chain of organisms arranged to show the flow of food in an
ecosystem
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
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Which of the following would you class as a behavioural adaptation?
Whales have a breathing hole on top of their heads
Whales move to warmer waters to give birth to their young
Whales have a layer of fat under their skin
Whales send out high-pitched sounds
8
A polar bears thick fur coat and layer of fat is an example of
Physical adaptation
Behavioural adaptation
Cellular adaptation
overeating
9
Climate change is caused by which of the following causes of environmental problems?
recycling cans and bottles
attempting to manage ans simplify nature
rapid population growth rate
sustainable resource use
10
The amount of dissolved oxygen in a body of water is an example of
Schweppervesance
a biotic factor
an abiotic factor
11
Which of the following is not true for food chains?
They show what each animal eats
They show which animals eat plants
They usually begin with producers
They show the number of living things in the ecosystem
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The best definition of "the environment" is:
the Earth's atmosphere and the land
all living and non living things around us
all the parts and animals that live on earth
Australia
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The definition of abiotic is - describing
non-living factors that affect an ecosystem
the biology of animals and plants
living factors that affect a biosphere
the biology of plants
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A food web is a diagram showing
a specific relationship between food webs
several animals
several food chains intertwined
several food webs intertwined
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Cacti are able to survive for long, hot periods in the desert because they have?
an unpleasent taste for predators
prickles on the surface of their leaves
green stems which can produce their own food
special stems that can store water
16
The role of bacteria in an ecosystem is very important because they:
provide energy to be recycled through the food web
assist in the recycling of matter through the food web
kill all the weak organisms, helping maintain populations
control the input and output of matter in the ecosystem
17
The habitat of a koala is best described as being:
a thick pad of fur on its bottom
eucalyptus forests
eucalyptus leaves
its long, sharp claws
18
Which of the following best describes the term "ecosystem"
the producers and consumers together
a food web
a community and its environment
the flow of matter and energy through a community
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_______________ diversity is the variety of ecosystems in a given place
Ecosystem
Habitat
Adapation and Ecosystem
System
20
An Eagle that eats a snake that had eaten a mouse that ate grains could be classified as a
quarternary consumer
tertiary consumer
producer
secondary consumer
21
Which is the best definition of an adaptation?
a character of an organism that protects its predators
the way an organism changes to suit its habitat
the colouring of an organism's skin or fur
part of an organism that helps it to survive in its habitat
22
The features that help living things survive are called
clothing
surival mechanisms
adaptations
predators
23
Which one of the following groups of living things contains only producers?
gum trees, worms, beetles
bacteria, fungi, vegetables
cats, green frogs, mice
cacti, grass, pond weed
24
Biodiversity refers to the variety of species or ecosystems on
land
earth
water and land
water
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Animals that only eat plants are called
consumers
plant animals
amphibians
herbivores.