Environmental Science Midterm Review

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

• Rock

• Water

• Temperature

• Starfish

Where does the energy in most ecosystems come from?

• Green Plants

• The Sun

• Wind

• Soil

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What is the difference between a community and a population?

• A community is one organism; A population is many organisms

• A population has one species; A community has many species

• A population has one ecosystem; A community has many ecosystems

• A community has one biome; A population has many biomes

What is the process plants use to make their own food called?

• Chlorophyll

• Photosynthesis

• Solar Radiation

• Carbohydrates

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Which of the following is an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms?

• Producer

• Autotroph

• Consumer

• Carnivore

Which of the following is correctly arranged from the lowest trophic level to the highest trophic level?

• Bacteria, frog, eagle, raccoon

• Algae, deer, wolf, hawk

• Grass, mouse, snake, eagle

• Grass, bass, minnow, snake

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Which term best describes the image?

• Food web

• Feeding chain

• Food chain

• Food pyramid

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Which best describes the image?

• Food chain

• Feeding chain

• Food web

• Food pyramid

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Which level in the image would have the highest number of organisms?

• Lion

• Giraffe

• Trees/Grass

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The carbon cycle is responsible for which processes?

• Cloud Production & Rain

• Cellular Respiration & Making Fossil Fuels

• Evaporation & Condensation

• Volcanic Eruptions

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