Ecosystems Review

Question 1

If an insect can no longer be killed by a particular insecticide, it has developed a _________to the chemical

Answer 1

Resistance

Question 2

Most bacteria, including the kinds that cause disease and those found in garden soil, belong to the __________kingdom

Answer 2

Eubacteria

Question 3

The initial source of food in most land ecosystems is ________

Answer 3

Plants

Question 4

The living and once living parts of an ecosystem, including all the plants and animals, are _______factors in the ecosystem

Answer 4

Biotic

Question 5

The nonliving parts of an ecosystem,such as rocks, light, air,and temperature, are _________factors in the ecosystem

Answer 5

Abiotic

Question 6

Raccoons in Tennessee and raccoons in Illinois are members of the same _________,while all the raccoons in a forest in Wisconsin are a ________ of raccoons

Answer 6

Species

Population

Question 7

The place where an organism lives and that had the resources the organism needs is its __________

Answer 7

Habitat

Question 8

Darwin proposed that _______ __________ is the mechanism for __________ the change in the genetic characteristics of a population from one generation to the next

Answer 8

Natural selection

Evolution

Question 9

An inherited trait that increases an organisms chance of survival and reproduction in a certain environment is an _________

Answer 9

Adaptation

Question 10

Is collie is a breed of dog that exists because of ________selection

Answer 10

Artificial

Question 11

Bacteria are members of the _____________ or _________kingdoms

Answer 11

Archaebacteria

Eubacteria

Question 12

Algae are a type of organism in the kingdom of __________

Answer 12

Protist

Question 13

Unlike other organisms, ________do not have cell nuclei

Answer 13

Bacteria

Question 14

Yeasts that make bread rise belong to the _________kingdom

Answer 14

Fungi

Question 15

Many-celled organisms that have cell walls and make their own food are known as ______

Answer 15

Plants

Question 16

A process in which energy from the sun is used to make sugar molecules is called___________

Answer 16

Photosynthesis

Question 17

In deep-ocean ecosystems, the ___________ that escapes from the cracks in the ocean floor is used by bacteria to make their own food

Answer 17

Chemicals

Question 18

Organisms that get their food by breaking down dead organisms are called ___________

Answer 18

Decomposers

Question 19

A process within the cell of an organism that uses glucose and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy is called __________ ____________

Answer 19

Cellular respiration

Question 20

Some natural disasters, such as ____, help some forest communities by allowing some trees to release their seeds, by clearing away deadwood, and by encouraging new growth

Answer 20

fire

Question 21

on new islands formed by volcanic activity, you will most likely find_____succession

Answer 21

primary

Question 22

the first organisms to colonize any newly available area are known as ______

Answer 22

pioneer species

Question 23

when energy is passed from one trophic level to the next, only about ______of the energy is passed to the next level

Answer 23

10 percent

Question 24

excessive use of ______on lawns and gardens can affect the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles in nearby lakes and streams

Answer 24

fertilizer

Question 25

during succession, a final and stable community is referred to as a ______

Answer 25

climax community

Question 26

succession that occurs on abandoned farmland is called ________succession

Answer 26

secondary

Question 27

horses and cattle are _______because they only eat producers

Answer 27

herbivores

Question 28

organisms called ____________ _______ can transform unusable nitrogen in the atmosphere into chemical compounds containing nitrogen that can be used by other organisms

Answer 28

nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Question 29

a lion is an example of a group of consumers called ______

Answer 29

carnivores

Question 30

bacteria and fungi are examples of a group of consumers called _______

Answer 30

decomposers

Question 31

the energy transfer in a ______is more complex than energy transfer in a food chain, because the interaction between many organisms is considered

Answer 31

food web

Question 32

the ultimate source of energy for all organisms except those living deep in the ocean near a thermal vent is the ______

Answer 32

sun

Question 33

in the carbon cycle, the source of carbon for producers is the _______

Answer 33

atmosphere

Question 34

underground carbon sources composed of plants and animals that died millions of years ago are known as _______ _____

Answer 34

fossil fuels

Question 35

the incredibly diverse vegetation in the ___ ________ __________ is responsible for the evolution of numerous highly specialized animal species

Answer 35

the Tropical Rainforest

Question 36

a ______ biome has an annual rainfall of less than 25cm

Answer 36

desert

Question 37

Biomes found up to 30 degrees north or south of the equator are often ______

Answer 37

tropical rainforests

Question 38

a ______biome recieves 200 to 450 cm of rain per year

Answer 38

rainforest

Question 39

a forest that receives relatively little rainfall and has acidic soil would be located near the _____ _____

Answer 39

arctic circle

Question 40

a forest that is located about ___ _____north latitude would have fallen leaves on the forest floor during the fall

Answer 40

40 degrees

Question 41

animals such as pronghorn, bison, and badgers live on the North American _____

Answer 41

Prairie

Question 42

most _______plants are low-lying evergreen shrubs and trees with small leathery leaves

Answer 42

chaparral

Question 43

in the tundra, the frozen layer of soil just beneath the surface is called the _______

Answer 43

permafrost

Question 44

biomes are classified and often named according to their ________, which determines which other organisms that can live there

Answer 44

vegetation

Question 45

during harsh winters, animals of the _____have adaptions such as the ability to change color to avoid predators

Answer 45

taiga

Question 46

the climate of a biome is determined mostly by average _________and precipitation

Answer 46

temperature

Question 47

vegetation in biomes where _____is scarce consists predominantly of short trees, shrubs, and grasses

Answer 47

water

Question 48

plankton forms the ____of the marine food web

Answer 48

base

Question 49

in estuaries, fresh water and salt water mix, forming a ______trap

Answer 49

nutrient

Question 50

a ______ lake has a large amount of plant growth due to nutrients

Answer 50

trophic

Question 51

excessive nutrient growth in an aquatic ecosystem can be accelerated by a ______

Answer 51

a runoff

Question 52

Long, thin _____islands typically run parallel to a shore

Answer 52

barrier

Question 53

the amount of dissolved salts in water is known as ______

Answer 53

salinity

Question 54

a river changes with the ____and ______through which it flows

Answer 54

land | climate

Question 55

downstream, a river often widens and flows more ______

Answer 55

slowly

Question 56

coral polyps secrete skeletons of ________/______ ________ that slowly accumulate and form coral reefs

Answer 56

limestone/calcium carbonate

Question 57

corals live only in shallow, ____ water where there is enough light for photosynthesis

Answer 57

warm

Question 58

most ocean population can be traced to activities on ____

Answer 58

land

Question 59

most of the food in aquatic ecosystems is produced by ____________

Answer 59

phytoplankton

Question 60

marshes are dominated by _________plants while swamps contain mainly ______ plants

Answer 60

Grassy | woody

Question 61

Levels of organization smallest to largest

Answer 61

``` Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biome Biosphere ```

Question 62

Earths layers inner to outer

Answer 62

Inner core Outer core Mantle Crust

Question 63

Algae

Answer 63

Group of produce

Question 64

Plants

Answer 64

Multicellular | Go through photosyhbthesis

Question 65

Tectonic plates cause 2 things what are they

Answer 65

Earthquakes | Volcanoes