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Ecosystems

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  • Q1
    What is the process by which nutrients are returned to the soil from decaying organic matter?
    Transpiration
    Decomposition
    Photosynthesis
    Pollination
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the term for the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?
    Respiration
    Fermentation
    Photosynthesis
    Dehydration
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the term for the variety of different species living in a specific area?
    Habitat
    Ecology
    Biodiversity
    Ecosystem
    30s
  • Q4
    What is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
    Birds
    Rocks
    Water
    Sunlight
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following statements best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
    They produce food through photosynthesis
    They break down dead organisms and organic matter into simpler nutrients
    They regulate population sizes of other organisms
    They consume other organisms for energy
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of a abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
    Rabbit
    Grasshopper
    Deer
    Temperature
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is the main cause of biodiversity loss?
    Genetic engineering
    Climate change
    Biodiversity conservation
    Habitat destruction
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the name of the process by which new species evolve from existing species over time?
    Adaptation
    Extinction
    Speciation
    Mutation
    30s
  • Q9
    Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?
    It reduces species interdependence
    It enhances ecosystem resilience
    It decreases ecosystem stability
    It has no impact on ecosystems
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the term used to describe the number of different species living in a specific area?
    Genetic diversity
    Ecosystem diversity
    Population diversity
    Species diversity
    30s
  • Q11
    Which factor is NOT a climate limiting factor?
    population density
    ocean currents
    latitude
    altitude
    30s
  • Q12
    Which factor influences climate by determining the angle of sunlight and length of daylight received?
    wind speed
    humidity
    precipitation
    latitude
    30s
  • Q13
    Which factor affects climate by acting as a barrier to air movement and affecting temperature and precipitation patterns?
    grasslands
    mountain ranges
    deserts
    islands
    30s
  • Q14
    Which factor influences climate by impacting the amount of solar radiation absorbed or reflected by Earth's surface?
    tectonic plate movement
    albedo
    magnetic field strength
    volcanic activity
    30s
  • Q15
    Which factor can limit plant growth and productivity in an ecosystem by restricting the availability of essential nutrients?
    soil quality
    bird migration patterns
    daylight length
    average temperature
    30s

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