Ecosystem - Midpoint Review

The hippos' diet consists mainly of plants. They are an example of:

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

• Detritivores

• Herbivores

The smallest living unit that makes up an ecosystem is:

• Community

• Population

• Organism

• Soil

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A food chain is complex network of different energy flows.

• True

• False

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Substances that are essentials for growth and maintenance of life.

• Minerals

• Gold

• Water

• Oxygen

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A raccoon is an example of

• Producer

• Scavenger

• Photoautotrophs

• Herbivore

An ecosystem consists of biotic factors and abiotic factors.

• True

• False

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The food web shows ...

• one source of energy

• the transfer of matter

• all possibilities

• 3-5 levels

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Energy is ...

• The ability to do work

• The nourishment

• The producer

• The minerals

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Energy can be transferred in the ecosystem by...

• Absorbed by plants

• Released as heat

• Sunbathing

• Consumption

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All the ponds in an area dried up during a drought. Which organism is most affected by the drought?

• deer
• frog
• hawk
• snake

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