What are some differences between the temperate rainforest and desert biomes?

Temperate rainforests have heavy rainfall and deserts are very dry

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have

shorter and less dense vegetation

What is an invasive species?

a species that upsets the natural balance in a new place

Which of the following prairie food chains is in the correct order?

Grasses → prairie dogs → badgers

Species native to a particular area.

Why is it so important to protect endangered species?

They have roles in their ecosystem.

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Unit 1 - Planet Earth Review

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Quiz to review ecology, energy transfer, biomes and climate zones, succession, and biodiversity.

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1
Which factor separates the biomes from each other?
Climate
Country
Location
Trees
2
Which organism in this food web is a producer?
crickets
snakes
grass
mice
3
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
tropical, temperate, polar
temperate, polar, tropical
polar, temperate, tropical
4
What is the role of the foxes in this food web?
carnivore
producer
herbivore
decomposer
5
Which organisms in this food web are omnivores?
grasshoppers
rabbits
birds
carrots
6
How does biodiversity affect an ecosystem?
limited interrelationships
doesn't support variety
contributes to sustainability
only affects abiotic factors
7
An example of a biotic part of an ecosystem is
water
sand
a rock
a tree
8
What are some differences between the temperate rainforest and desert biomes?
Temperate rainforests have few trees and deserts have many
Temperate rainforests have heavy rainfall and deserts are very dry
Temperate rainforests and deserts are similar
Temperate rainforests have few animals and deserts have many
9
The final stage of ecological succession in a land ecosystem is a ________.
Climax community
Pioneer species
Secondary succession
Primary succession
10
Which of the following is an abiotic part of an ecosystem?
tiger
tree
grass
rock
11
In biomes where precipitation is low, most organisms have adaptations to
find shade.
hunt at night.
conserve water.
blossom in winter.
12
Adaptations to desert biomes include
waxy leaves
all of above
burrowing
nocturnal behavior
13
What type of ecological succession is shown?
secondary succession
primary succession
tertiary succession
climax succession
14
Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have
shorter and denser vegetation
shorter and less dense vegetation
taller and denser vegetation
taller and less dense vegetation
15
What is an invasive species?
a species that protects its turf from others
a species that migrates from one place to another
a species that upsets the natural balance in a new place
16
What type of ecological succession is being shown?
tertiary succession
aquatic succession
primary succession
secondary succession
17
What provides the original energy for the food chain?
moon
animals
orange juice
sun
18
Which of the following prairie food chains is in the correct order?
Grasses → prairie dogs → badgers
Wildflowers → badgers → grasshoppers
Eagles → prairie dogs → coyotes
Sparrows → seeds → insects
19
Endemic species are:
Species that are sick and dying off.
Rare plants and animals.
Species native to a particular area.
Invasive species.
20
Why is it so important to protect endangered species?
They prevent diseases from spreading.
Plants need them to grow.
They are a food source for humans.
They have roles in their ecosystem.

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