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Ecosystem Review

Quiz by Morgan Vick Ferrell _ Staff - CombsES

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  • Q1
    An ocean ecosystem provides a habitat for many species of marine life. Which marine organism most often finds what it needs for survival on the ocean floor?
    Turtle
    Octopus
    Shark
    Whale
    30s
  • Q2
    The diagram shows a grassland ecosystem. The grasshopper population decreases due to disease. What change would most likely be observed in the populations of the beetles and snails and why?
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    They will increase, as the owl population will feed on more of the shrew and wood mouse populations.
    They will increase, as there will be more of the green plant population for them to feed upon.
    They will decrease, as the wood mouse and shrew populations will feed on more of them.
    They will decrease, as they will feed upon each other
    30s
  • Q3
    Ghost crabs are a species of crab that are a main food source for sea birds found along the Outer Banks. Which event would most likely happen if there was an increase in the seagull population in the same area?
    The ghost crab population will decrease because of the increase in predators.
    The ghost crab population will decrease because of an increase in the risk of disease.
    The ghost crab population will decrease because of the decrease in food sources.
    The ghost crab population will decrease because of the decrease in space.
    30s
  • Q4
    Kyla created a model of a land-based ecosystem for her science project. In her model, she included photographs of a black bear, deer, ferns, and shrubs. Which land-based ecosystem did Kyla create for her science project?
    Deciduous Forest
    Grassland
    Tropical Rainforest
    Mountain
    30s
  • Q5
    A student made a list of two groups of species. Which statement best describes the two groups?
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    Group 1 species live in terrestrial ecosystems; Group 2 species live in saltwater aquatic ecosystems.
    Group 1 species live in saltwater aquatic ecosystems; Group 2 species live in freshwater aquatic ecosystems.
    Group 1 species live in terrestrial ecosystems; Group 2 species live in freshwater aquatic ecosystems.
    Group 1 species live in freshwater aquatic ecosystems; Group 2 species live in saltwater aquatic ecosystems.
    30s
  • Q6
    The image shows some organisms that live in the soil. These organisms are essential for proper growth of plants. How do these organisms benefit plants?
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    They decrease the oxygen content of the soil.
    They recycle living and non-living material into soil nutrients.
    They loosen the soil to decrease its water content.
    They convert the energy from the Sun into organic matter.
    30s
  • Q7
    The diagram shows the relationship between the organisms of a food web. Which consumers in the food web are directly dependent on producers for energy
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    lizard and eagle
    lizard and snake
    snake and eagle
    grasshopper and mouse
    30s
  • Q8
    Scientists have discovered an increase in the amount of green algae growing in Lake Waccamaw. How will the increase in the green algae population benefit the fish population of the lake?
    The green algae will create more space at the top of the lake for the fish
    The green algae will provide more food for the fish
    The green algae will decrease the number of predators that eat the fish
    The green algae will provide more shelter for the fish
    30s
  • Q9
    The diagram shows a food web of a mountain forest ecosystem. Which change is least likely to affect the population of the Bobcat in the ecosystem?
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    increase in the population of the Mountain Lion
    increase in the population of the Mountain Goat
    decrease in the population of the Mouse
    decrease in the population of the Rabbit
    30s
  • Q10
    Energy is passed in an ecosystem through a food chain.
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    Sun
    Rabbit
    Mushroom
    Clover
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  • Q11
    Which feature of an aquatic ecosystem makes it a lake rather than a pond?
    The water temperature differs greatly with depth.
    The water body is surrounded by land.
    It has organisms living only in the shallow region.
    It is a body of freshwater.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which feature of a grassland ecosystem makes it different than a forest ecosystem?
    It receives a large amount of rainfall.
    Its land is covered with snow during winter.
    It has more fertile soil.
    Its animals like the black bear and the red fox are native to the ecosystem.
    30s
  • Q13
    The table gives the details of two ecosystems. What type of ecosystems are X and Y?
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    Ecosystem X: rainforest, Ecosystem Y: deciduous forest
    Ecosystem X: grassland, Ecosystem Y: deciduous forest
    Ecosystem X: rainforest, Ecosystem Y: grassland
    Ecosystem X: deciduous forest, Ecosystem Y: rainforest
    30s
  • Q14
    Which event would cause the tadpole population to decrease at a local pond?
    The fish population increased.
    The lily pad population increased.
    The snake population around the pond decreased.
    The pond received a large amount of rain.
    30s
  • Q15
    The diagram shows a food web. If a slug is added to the food web, and it occupies the same level as the grasshopper and the beetle, which statement is correct?
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    The slug will feed on grass and will be food for the grasshopper.
    The slug will feed on the beetle and will be food for the mouse.
    The slug will feed on the frog and will be food for the snake.
    The slug will feed on grass and will be food for the frog.
    30s

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