8th Grade Chapter 19 Quiz Biomes and Ecosystems

Which land biome covers the most surface area on Earth?

On the coral reef ecosystem figure shown, which factor is abiotic?

What is the biome pictured?

What does the prefix "photo" mean in the word photosynthesis?

Water is ______.

latitudes just south of the north pole

Climate is _____.

The process of an ecological community gradually changing to another is which of the following?

populated by moose, bears, lynx, shrews, foxes

near the equator

When a Gila monster uses a rock for shade from the noonday sun, it is interacting with ____.

savannas of Africa

(less rain→fewer flowers→fewer insects→fewer frogs→fewer birds) Which factor is Abiotic?

Wetlands contain which of the following?

When freshwater ecosystems change, which is the final result?

Fungi is _____.

Decaying organisms fall to the bottom of a pond, lake, or wetland

Sunlight is ______.

On the coral reef ecosystem figure 2.2 shown, which factor is biotic?

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

As eutrophication occurs, populations of algae grow. How does this speed up succession?

If an existing ecosystem is destroyed, _______.

In the open ocean, where does photosynthesis take place?

dominant plants lose their leaves every autumn

What does the prefix "bio" mean in the words biology and biotic?

As plants in a climax community die, _______?

Which graph represents the weather pattern of a temperate rain forest?

In which biome does drilling for oil and gas interrupt migration patterns?

rainwater drains away quickly because of porous soil

Bacteria is ______.

What are coral reefs?

dominant plants are firs, spruces, and cedars that grow very high