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Ecology and Earth Science
Ecology and Earth Science
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1
A product of photosynthesis is . . .
water
glucose
sunlight
carbon dioxide
2
An epicentre of an earthquake is . . .
the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus
a seismic wave that travels along the surface of the Earth
the centre of the quake
the location along a fault of the first tremor
3
What were the names of the two subcontinents of Pangea?
Laurasia and Gondwana
None of the above
Gondwana and Fantasia
Victoria and Fantasia
4
Approximately how many plates make up the crust of the earth?
20
30
6
12
5
An autotroph . . .
makes its own food
makes food through decomposition
eats other animals
eats other plants
6
What was the name of the super continent?
Laurasia
Fantasia
Gondwana
Pangaea
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Abiotic refers to _______ things whereas biotic refers to _____ things.
built, natural
non-living, living
living, moving
living, non-living
8
The diagram illustrates . . .
a convergent zone
a mid ocean ridge
a subduction zone
a divergent zone
9
Subduction is when . . .
one plate slides under another
new islands are formed
new crust is formed
earthquakes occurs along a transform boundary
10
A commensalist relationship is…
good for one organism but bad for the other
bad for both organisms
good for one organism and the other is not affected
good for both organisms
11
What is a trophic level?
the organisms niche
What type of species an organism is
Position that an organism has on the food chain or web
where an organism lives
12
A mutualistic relationship is…
good for one organism but bad for the other
Bad for both organisms
good for both organisms
good for one organism but the other is not affected
13
An organism that creates its own food is called . . .
a carnivore
a decomposer
a producer
a scavenger
14
The diagram illustrates . . .
the continents of the Earth
the movement of the Earth's plates
Pangaea
earthquakes
15
The diagram illustrates . . .
a subduction zone
converging plates
a mid ocean ridge
a volcano
16
Continental crust is ……………………………. than oceanic crust.
thicker
less dense
more dense
hotter
17
Which one of the following eats plants?
detritivores
carnivore
decomposers
omnivore
18
Breakdown of dead organisms and organic matter back into the ecosystem is done by
producers
decomposers
consumers
scavengers
19
Australia was part of this sub-continent.
Pangaea
Fantasia
Laurasia
Gondwana
20
The organelle in a plant where photosynthesis takes place
chlorophyll
cytoplasm
chloroplast
nucleus
21
What is the top layer of the earth called?
atmosphere
mantle
crust
core
22
Which one of the following provides food for first order consumers?
none of the above
consumers
decomposers
producers
23
The cooler the water temperature . . .
the less dissolved oxygen there is.
the more dissolved oxygen there is.
the murkier the water.
the higher the phosphate content.
24
Salinity refers to . . .
the pH of a substance
the clarity of water
the turbidity of a substance
the saltiness of water
25
A tick on a dog is what type of symbiotic relationship?
friendship
commensalism
parasitism
mutualism
