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Chapter 4 Ecosystems

Quiz by Holly Harrison

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  • Q1
    The continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air is the....
    water cycle
    30s
  • Q2
    The process of an ecosystem changing into a different ecosystem is called ....
    succession
    30s
  • Q3
    The .... ...... involves the continuous exchange of carbon among living things
    carbon cycle
    30s
  • Q4
    A species becomes ....... when the last member dies
    extinct
    30s
  • Q5
    A major land ecosystem of Earth is known as a .....
    biome
    30s
  • Q6
    A .... is an ecosystem that is part salt water and part fresh water.
    estuary
    30s
  • Q7
    The first species to live in an otherwise lifeless area is a .............. species.
    pioneer
    30s
  • Q8
    The .... cycle involves trapping a gas into compounds in the soil.
    nitrogen
    30s
  • Q9
    The cool, forest biome containing coniferous evergreen trees is the .....
    taiga
    30s
  • Q10
    The category of organisms in a water ecosystem that includes the larger, active swimmers is called.......
    nekton
    30s
  • Q11
    The changing of a liquid into a gas is called .....
    evaporation
    30s
  • Q12
    The formation of a new community where few living things exist is known as ...... succession
    primary
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the final stage in succession?
    climax community
    30s
  • Q14
    Which biome contains mostly sand and rocks?
    desert
    30s
  • Q15
    Which ocean zone is home to sharks and squids?
    bathyal
    30s

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