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1
Earth naturally recycles elements and nutrients through biogeochemical cycles.
FALSE
TRUE
2
Why does the number of individuals stop growing at the "carrying capacity"?
The birth rate is higher than the death rate.
They no longer have babies.
The ecosystem can't provide enough resources for more.
One organism can't carry anymore organisms.
3
Organisms that live closely and benefit from one another have a ___ relationship.
commensalistic
symbiotic
parasitic
mutualistic
4
Which is an accurate food chain?
sun -- flower -- bee --bird -- snake
plant --> sun --> bird --> bee --> flower
sun --> flower --> bee --> bird --> snake
snake --> bird --> bee --> flower --> sun
5
Dead matter would still disappear without decomposers.
TRUE
FALSE
6
Water, carbon, & nitrogen are recycled and released back into the environment by ___.
heterotrophs
ominvores
producers
decomposers
7
The introduction of a non-native species will have NO effect on the food web of an ecosystem.
TRUE
FALSE
8
Kudzu, a non-native species, does not have much of an effect on its new ecosystem.
TRUE
FALSE
9
If the death rate and birth rate of a dog population are equal, the population will be stable.
FALSE
TRUE
10
Shows a single path for energy through an ecosystem.
energy pyramid
food chain
energy
food web
11
Which would NOT limit a sunflower population's growth?
whether the petals are yellow or orange
amount of available sunlight
amount of water
type of soil
12
Imagine an animal becomes extinct. What effect would that have on the animal's predators?
Predators' population would increase.
Predators' population could decrease.
Predators' population would not change.
13
What is the first step of the scientific method?
refute/defend the hypothesis
question/problem
hypothesis
conclusion
14
How many independent variables should a controlled experiment have?
4
1
3
2
15
What contains the greatest amount of energy?
grasshopper
bird
fox
grass
16
Which is NOT an impact that humans make on the ecosystem.
global warming
pollution
increased matter for Earth
deforestation
17
Why do golfers carry an extra pair of socks?
Just in case the first pair gets stolen.
Just in case they need a different color.
Just in case they get a hole in one.
Just in case they get wet.
18
When an organism dies, the nutrients in its body...
are immediately released into the atmosphere.
None of these are correct.
are released by the action of decomposers.
can never be reused by other life.
19
A community includes all the species within an area.
FALSE
TRUE
20
Species and ecosystems are NOT affected by human activities.
TRUE
FALSE
21
This graph tells us that this species of plant....
may be hurt by too much sunlight.
is hurt by acidic soil.
needs plenty of water.
grows the tallest in about 4-6 hours of sun.
22
Able to make its own food from sunlight
decomposer
producer
heterotroph
omnivore
23
"Lost" as heat as it moves through the food chain
food web
food chain
producer
energy
24
Which is NOT an effect of pollution?
breathing problems
death of some animals
organ failure
increased growth in plants
25
Nutrients in dead matter would not get recycled without decomposers.
FALSE
TRUE
26
The primary producers in an ocean would most likely be ____.
fish
insects
grasses
algae
27
The energy decreases with each tropic level because energy is "lost" as heat.
TRUE
FALSE
28
Special juice is given to workers to increase production. What's the independent variable?
like or dislike of juice
type of work
amount of work done
types of juice
29
The number of trophic levels in an ecological energy pyramid...
is limited by the amount of energy "lost" at each level.
is limitless.
is impossible to count because energy is never "lost".
never exceeds three.
30
The Phytoplankton are _____.
consumers
decomposers
producers
parasites
31
What is the beginning source of energy driving the biogeochemical cycles?
sugar
carbohydrates
water
sunlight
32
What makes a tree noisy?
It's bark
It's roots
It's leaves
It's wood
33
What do the arrows in a food chain illustrate?
where the organisms live
the direction of the energy flow
the direction of the sunlight
None of these are correct.
34
Recyclers of the ecosystem
energy
decomposers
food web
producers
35
Must eat to obtain energy.
autotroph
all are correct
producer
consumer
36
How can you tell a male moth from a female moth?
Females smell sweet.
Males are attracted to the light.
Females stay away from the light.
Males have mothballs.
37
When a population reaches the carrying capacity, the death rate will decrease.
TRUE
FALSE
38
Which is NOT an abiotic factor?
water
soil
weather
plants
39
Ecosystem disruption...
threatens the existence of 1,000s of species.
protects natural habitats.
has no effect on biodiversity.
increases biodiversity.
40
Which causes a population to grow?
Death rate is higher than the birth rate.
emigration is greater than immigration
Birth rate is higher than the death rate.
Birth rate = Death rate
41
In a food web, which type of organism receives energy from every other type?
producer
All of these are correct.
carnivore
decomposer
42
This is a (an) _____.
food chain
food web
energy pyramid
trophic level
43
Shows many paths for energy through species in an ecosystem.
food chain
energy
consumers
food web
44
Special juice is given to workers to increase production. What's the dependent variable?
productivity of workers
like or dislike of juice
type of work
type of juice
45
What room can you NOT go into?
Bathroom
Family room
Bedroom
Mushroom
46
Which is true based on the data?
As the wolf pop. increases, the moose pop. also increases.
The wolf pop. has no impact on the moose pop.
All of the answers are correct.
As the wolf pop. increases, the moose pop. decreases.
47
Biogeochemical cycles move chemicals through living and non-living things.
TRUE
FALSE
48
The study of the interaction of living and nonliving things in the environment.
biology
chemistry
economy
ecology
49
A cougar would be an example of ____.
an autotroph.
an omnivore.
a producer.
a carnivore.
50
Kudzu (non-native), will compete for water & sunlight, causing many native plants to die.
FALSE
TRUE
51
Where do moths come from?
Storks
Their mother's wombs.
Their Moth-er-land.
Eggs
