Grade 6 Biology Bee

What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water?

• Sunbathing

• Chlorophyll

• Watering

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor in an ecosystem: a) Plants b) Animals c) Rocks d) Bacteria

• e) Sunlight

• b) Fungi

• a) Trees

• c) Rocks

What is the study of how living organisms interact with each other and their environment?

• Biology

• Ecology

• Chemistry

• Physics

Which of the following is a decomposer in the food chain: a) Rabbit b) Grass c) Fungi d) Hawk

• a) Rabbit

• c) Fungi

• b) Grass

• d) Hawk

What is the process of grouping things based on their similarities called?

• sorting

• categorization

• classification

• grouping

Which of the following is a producer in the food chain: a) Lion b) Grass c) Deer d) Fox

• Bush

• Tiger

• Rabbit

• Grass

What is the primary pigment used by plants to absorb sunlight for photosynthesis?

• Melanin

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource: a) Coal b) Solar energy c) Natural gas d) Petroleum

• c) Nuclear energy

• d) Geothermal energy

• b) Solar energy

• a) Wind power

Which level of classification comes after Kingdom in the hierarchy: a) Phylum b) Class c) Order d) Family

• Genus

• Species

• Domain

• Class

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biodiversity

• Habitat variety

• Ecosystem diversity

• Species richness