Science Quiz for ms t

What is an ecosystem?

• A single species and its environment

• A community of living organisms and their physical environment

• A collection of non-living things

• A specific area where only plants live

Which of the following best describes energy transfer in a food web?

• Energy flows from the sun to producers and then to various consumers

• Energy is only transferred between animals

• Energy starts with consumers and then moves to producers

• Energy is recycled within the producers only

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What are the primary factors that affect weather patterns?

• The types of animals in an area

• The color of the sky and the moon phases

• Temperature, air pressure, wind patterns, and humidity

• The types of plants and soil

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In a food web, what role do plants typically play?

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Predators

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Which of the following is not a component of an ecosystem?

• Water

• Buildings

• Animals

• Plants

What is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Which of the following best describes deposition?

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• The movement of sediment from one place to another

• The dropping or settling of eroded material

• The process of rocks being formed

What is weathering?

• The process of moving sediment from one location to another

• The physical and chemical breakdown of rocks

• The creation of new ecosystems

• The process by which water turns into ice

Which of the following is not a typical cause of erosion?

• Plant growth

• Water flow

• Wind

• Glaciers

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How does a food web differ from a food chain?

• A food web only includes animals, while a food chain includes plants and animals

• A food web shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food chain shows multiple pathways

• A food web shows multiple pathways of energy flow, while a food chain shows a single pathway

• There is no difference; they are the same thing

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