1. Test Review Questions Questions from Review Game

2. Food webs show the interactions of organisms within an ecosystem as they transfer: A.) populations B.) biomass C.) energy D.) species

3. Food webs show the interactions of organisms within an ecosystem as they transfer: A.) populations B.) biomass C.) energy D.) species

4. Within an ecosystem, which group contains the most available energy? A.) producers B.) primary consumers C.) secondary consumers D.) Tertiary consumers

5. Within an ecosystem, which group contains the most available energy? A.) producers B.) primary consumers C.) secondary consumers D.) Tertiary consumers

6. What serves as the ultimate source of energy for the biosphere? A.) producers B.) consumers C.) decomposers D.) the sun

7. What serves as the ultimate source of energy for the biosphere? A.) producers B.) consumers C.) decomposers D.) the sun

8. Which of the following organisms is considered to be detritivore? A.) crab B.) mushroom C.) a species of grass D.) bacteria

9. Which of the following organisms is considered to be detritivore? A.) crab B.) mushroom C.) a species of grass D.) bacteria

10. The “occupation” an organism provides within its habitat is known as its: A.) biome B.) behavior C.) population D.) niche

11. The “occupation” an organism provides within its habitat is known as its: A.) biome B.) behavior C.) population D.) niche

12. The conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas is known as: A.) Phosphorous cycle B.) Limiting nutrient C.) Denitrification D.) Nitrogen fixation

13. The conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas is known as: A.) Phosphorous cycle B.) Limiting nutrient C.) Denitrification D.) Nitrogen fixation

14. Which of the following is NOT a biogeochemical cycle? A.) water B.) biomass C.) nitrogen D.) carbon

15. Which of the following is NOT a biogeochemical cycle? A.) water B.) biomass C.) nitrogen D.) carbon

16. Which of the following processes is not involved in the carbon cycle? A.) Carbon Fixation B.) Human Activity C.) Erosion D.) Photosynthesis

17. Which of the following processes is not involved in the carbon cycle? A.) Carbon Fixation B.) Human Activity C.) Erosion D.) Photosynthesis

18. Autotrophs use energy from their environment to produce their own food. Which biological processes allow these organisms to produce their own food? A.) Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration B.) Photosynthesis & Chemosynthesis C.) Cellular Respiration & Chemosynthesis D.) Photosynthesis & Primary Productivity

19. Autotrophs use energy from their environment to produce their own food. Which biological processes allow these organisms to produce their own food? A.) Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration B.) Photosynthesis & Chemosynthesis C.) Cellular Respiration & Chemosynthesis D.) Photosynthesis & Primary Productivity

20. How many trophic levels are in the following food chain? A.) 3 B.) 4 C.) 5 D.) 6

21. How many trophic levels are in the following food chain? A.) 3 B.) 4 C.) 5 D.) 6

22. How many energy transferring steps away is the sun from the frog? A.) 1 B.) 2 C.) 3 D.) 4

23. How many energy transferring steps away is the sun from the frog? A.) 1 B.) 2 C.) 3 D.) 4

24. The following pyramid illustrates: A.) First level consumers outnumber producers B.) Second level consumers outnumber first level producers C.) The amount of energy available at each trophic level D.) The relative number of organisms at each trophic level

25. The following pyramid illustrates: A.) First level consumers outnumber producers B.) Second level consumers outnumber first level producers C.) The amount of energy available at each trophic level D.) The relative number of organisms at each trophic level

26. An Assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area is known as: A.) communities B.) species C.) populations D.) ecosystem

27. An Assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area is known as: A.) communities B.) species C.) populations D.) ecosystem

28. Which of the following includes ecological levels of organization from the most specific to the broadest term? A.) biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, individual B.) individual, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere C.) individual, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere D.) biosphere, biome, ecosystem, population, community, individual

29. Which of the following includes ecological levels of organization from the most specific to the broadest term? A.) biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, individual B.) individual, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere C.) individual, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere D.) biosphere, biome, ecosystem, population, community, individual

30. Which of the following processes is involved in the water cycle? A.) Transpiration B.) Photosynthesis C.) Respiration D.) Decomposition

31. Which of the following processes is involved in the water cycle? A.) Transpiration B.) Photosynthesis C.) Respiration D.) Decomposition

32. Which process within the nitrogen cycle involves bacteria, which live on the roots of legumes, converting nitrogen gas into ammonia? A.) Decomposition B.) Evaporation C.) Denitrification D.) Nitrogen Fixation

33. Which process within the nitrogen cycle involves bacteria, which live on the roots of legumes, converting nitrogen gas into ammonia? A.) Decomposition B.) Evaporation C.) Denitrification D.) Nitrogen Fixation

34. Food chains represent the one way flow of ___________? A.) Biomass B.) Heat C.) Energy D.) Nutrients

35. Food chains represent the one way flow of ___________? A.) Biomass B.) Heat C.) Energy D.) Nutrients

36. Which organism in the food web would provide the most energy? A.) Snake B.) Mouse C.) Eagle D.) Kookaburra

37. Which organism in the food web would provide the most energy? A.) Snake B.) Mouse C.) Eagle D.) Kookaburra

38. In the following food web the vulture can be considered a(n): A.) Herbivore B.) Omnivore C.) Detritivore D.) Decomposer

39. In the following food web the vulture can be considered a(n): A.) Herbivore B.) Omnivore C.) Detritivore D.) Decomposer

40. Plants and animals carry out cellular respiration in order to generate energy in the form of: A.) light B.) electric C.) heat D.) chemical

41. Plants and animals carry out cellular respiration in order to generate energy in the form of: A.) light B.) electric C.) heat D.) chemical