Water, air, soil, and temperature are all examples of __________ factors.
A.biotic
B.population
C.abiotic
D.organisms
What is the source of most energy on Earth?
A.the Sun
B.water
C.air
D.soil
An ecosystem is __________.
A.all the living things and nonliving things in a given area
B.the parts of Earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is life
C.all the populations of different species that live together in the same area at the same time
D.the demand for resources
Non-living things in an ecosystem are called what?
A.biotic factors
B.community
C.population
D.abiotic factors
Which is NOT an abiotic factor?
A.hurricane
B.cloud
C.palm tree
D.soil
Looking at the graph from left to right, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, Septemeber, Octember, November, and December. During which month did Washington, DC receive the most precipitation?
A.December
B.August
C.April
D.Decmeber
Which organism is a producer?
Which trophic level has the most energy available to living things?
A.Trophic level 2
B.Trophic level 1
C.Trophic level 3
D.The energy available is the same for all trophic levels.
In which process do producers us chemical energy and make food?
A.chemosynthesis
B.glycolysis
C.photosynthesis
D.fermentation
What organisms help break down dried leaves in an ecosystem?
A.carnivore
B.herbivore
C.detritivore
D.omnivore
Which is true of energy in ecosystems?
A.It never changes form.
B.It follows in one direction.
C.It is both created and destroyed.
D.It follows a cycle pattern.
Which organism would mostly likely appear at the top of an energy pyramid?
A.grass
B.snake
C.hawk
D.mouse
Ploy at a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. Which term BEST describes Ploy?
A.producer
B.consumer
C.omnivore
D.decomposer
From what source do most producers on Earth get energy?
A.fungi
B.bacteria
C.Earth's heat
D.sunlight
A food chain is one part of a food web. Which list is part of the food web shown in the picture?
A.diatoms → fish → leopard seal → orca
B.diatoms → krill → fish → great white shark → orca
C.copepods → diatoms → krill → fish → leopard seal → orca
D.orca → leopard seal → squid → copepods → diatoms
Which organism forms the base of the food web shown in the picture?
A.diatoms
B.fish
C.krill
D.orcas