How Well Do You Know About Ecosystem? Trivia Facts Quiz
How well do you know about the ecosystem? The trivia quiz below has some questions from the ecosystem. Do you have enough knowledge about the ecosystem? If you don't know the answer pick the one you think suits the question. Happy revision and tell me how helpful the quiz is for you in the comment section.
- 1.
I wasn't sure if the quiz was chapter 2 as well so the questions from here will all be from chapters 3 and 4 only.
- 2.
Which of the following would be biotic factors in an ecosystem? Select any/all that apply.
- A.
Temperature
- B.
Bacteria
- C.
Wind
- D.
Sunlight
- E.
Dead Leaves
- F.
Mosquitoes
Correct Answer(s)
B. Bacteria
E. Dead Leaves
F. Mosquitoes -
- 3.
Radiant energy is:
- A.
Wasted heat
- B.
Energy that travels through space
- C.
Energy from plants
Correct Answer
B. Energy that travels through space -
- 4.
Light energy is:
- A.
Energy from cars
- B.
Made from light bulbs
- C.
Energy we can see
Correct Answer
C. Energy we can see -
- 5.
Photosynthesis:
- A.
Uses carbon dioxide
- B.
Makes water
- C.
Uses oxygen
Correct Answer
A. Uses carbon dioxide -
- 6.
What energy-rich substance is produced by green plants during photosynthesis?
- A.
Sugar
- B.
Chlorophyll
- C.
Carbohydrates
- D.
Apple Juice
Correct Answer
A. Sugar -
- 7.
Water going through the ground is called:
Correct Answer
Percolation
Infiltration - 8.
The process by which sugar is converted into carbon dioxide, water and energy is called:
Correct Answer
Cellular Respiration
Celular Respuration
Cellulir Respiration - 9.
The maximum population size of a particular species that a given ecosystem can sustain is called the:
- A.
Tolerance Range
- B.
Limiting Factor
- C.
Carrying Capacity
Correct Answer
C. Carrying Capacity -
- 10.
The solid part of the Earth's surface is called the:
Correct Answer
Lithosphere
Lithusphere
Litosfere
Lithusphere - 11.
What word would you use to describe an ecosystem that can function on its own for a long period of time?
Correct Answer
Sustainable
Sustainible - 12.
Which trophic level is made up of herbivores?
- A.
Producers
- B.
Primary Consumers
- C.
Secondary Consumers
- D.
Tertiary Consumers
Correct Answer
B. Primary Consumers -
- 13.
Which of these factors in a pond ecosystem is a biotic factor?
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Sediment
- C.
Temperature
- D.
Water
Correct Answer
A. Bacteria -
- 14.
Artificial ecosystems, such as city parks and farm fields, are usually sustainable ecosystems.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
Both matter and energy are recycled in an ecosystem.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Only matter can be recycled. Energy can enter and leave the ecosystem.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Fill in the blank for the missing word in the equation.Sugar + ______ -> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy
Correct Answer
Oxygen - 17.
_______ succession occurs from bare rock to soil, to plants, etc., to a climax community.
Correct Answer
Primary
Primary succession - 18.
Species richness is the number of different species found in a certain region orecosystem.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
All non-native species that are introduced to an ecosystem are invasive.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 20.
Nitrogen oxides or sulfur dioxide mixing with water vapour create what?
Correct Answer
Acid rain
Acid Precipitation - 21.
The changes following events such as forest fires are called _______ succession.
Correct Answer
secondary - 22.
________ _________ occurs when a single large and continuous natural area is separated into smaller patches.
Correct Answer
Habitat Fragmentation - 23.
Which of the following describes and ecosystem in equilibrium?
- A.
An island that has just been hit by a large, powerful hurricane
- B.
An established forest that supports a variety of plants and animals
- C.
A region in the Arctic where the average temperature is increasing
- D.
An area of grassland with plants just starting to grow one year after a fire
Correct Answer
B. An established forest that supports a variety of plants and animals -
- 24.
Which of the following is an example of mechanical control of an invasive species?
- A.
Removing the species by hand
- B.
Applying pesticides to the species
- C.
Educating people about the species
- D.
Intentionally introducing another species
Correct Answer
A. Removing the species by hand -
- 25.
Which of the following is the most serious threat to Earth's natural ecosystems?
- A.
Habitat fragmentation
- B.
Invasive species
- C.
Climate change
- D.
Air and water pollution
Correct Answer
C. Climate change -
- 26.
Decreasing the concentration of a pollutant prevents it from harming the environment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 27.
What have many wetlands been converted to?
Correct Answer
Farms
Farm
Farmland
Agroecosystem
Agroecosystems - 28.
What do we call organisms that affect humans and reduce our crop yield?
Correct Answer
Pests
Pest - 29.
Fungicides, rodenticides, insecticides and herbicides are all examples of what?
Correct Answer
Pesticides
Pesticide - 30.
Which of the following would be considered monocultures?
- A.
Numerous species of herbivores present
- B.
Food web is almost eliminated
- C.
Sustainability requires frequent human intervention
- D.
Only one plant species is not considered a pest
- E.
A small number of herbivores are abundant
- F.
Few carnivores are present
Correct Answer(s)
B. Food web is almost eliminated
C. Sustainability requires frequent human intervention
D. Only one plant species is not considered a pest
E. A small number of herbivores are abundant
F. Few carnivores are present -
- 31.
Which statement correctly describes bioaccumulation?
- A.
Species build up a resistance to certain pesticides over time.
- B.
Pesticides in the soil, air and water become sources of pollution.
- C.
A substance, such as a pesticide, collects in the body of an organism.
- D.
The concentration of a substance increases as it moves up the food chain.
Correct Answer
C. A substance, such as a pesticide, collects in the body of an organism. -
- 32.
Which of the following is true of no-tillage agriculture?
- A.
Farmers use fewer pesticides to control weed populations.
- B.
Farmers leave the ground undisturbed after harvesting crops.
- C.
Farmers avoid planting crops in the same area every year.
- D.
Farmers plan crops that are suited to local growing conditions.
Correct Answer
B. Farmers leave the ground undisturbed after harvesting crops. -
- 33.
In general, humans use natural ecosystems more intensively than engineered ecosystems.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
We get most, if not all, of our food from engineered ecosystems.Rate this question:
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- 34.
Fertilizers can contaminate groundwater through the process of ________.
Correct Answer
leaching
leeching - 35.
Which of the following types of energy can be used by all organisms?
- A.
Light energy
- B.
Thermal energy
- C.
Radiant energy
- D.
Chemical energy
Correct Answer
D. Chemical energy -
- 36.
Which statement accurately describes photosynthesis?
- A.
Photosynthesis is a process by which producers use light energy to make food.
- B.
Photosynthesis is performed by green plants and some micro-organisms
- C.
Photosynthesis requires both carbon dioxide and water.
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 37.
Only a small proportion of the light reaching Earth is absorbed by plants and used for photosynthesis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 38.
Most of the food crops grown in Canada are native species.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 39.
The ________ ________ refers to the abiotic conditions within which a species can survive.
Correct Answer
tolerance range - 40.
The biome with lowest species diversity is the:
- A.
Tundra
- B.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
- C.
Boreal Forest
- D.
Grasslands
Correct Answer
A. Tundra -
- 41.
What is the original source of energy in a food chain?
Correct Answer
the sun
sun
sunlight
the suns light
the sun's light
Gillian - 42.
The unique way a species interacts with other species and with its environment is called:
- A.
A trophic level
- B.
A food chain
- C.
An ecological niche
- D.
A feeding role
Correct Answer
C. An ecological niche -
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