Ecosystems Test Review

Question 0

True or false. The water cycle is necessary to support life on Earth.

Answer 0

True

Question 1

True or false. Apples and cherries are natural products that are NOT grown in Michigan and are not important to the states economy.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT needed for an animal to survive: 
A. Water
B. Sunlight
C. Food 
D. Air

Answer 2

B. Sunlight

Question 3

True or False. Lumber is a natural product that is grown in Michigan and is important to the states economy.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or false. Water is necessary for a plant to survive.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the term for a single living thing?

Answer 5

Organism or individual.

Question 6

True or false. Electricity is necessary to support life on Earth.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Which of the following is not needed for an animal to survive.
A. Air 
B. Food
C. Space
D. Nutrients

Answer 7

D. Nutrients

Question 8

True or false. Fish are natural products that are not grown in Michigan and are NOT important to the states economy.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or false. Nutrients are necessary for a plant to survive.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the term for all the non-living parts of the environment?

Answer 10

Abiotic

Question 11

True or false. Michigan has more coastline along the Great Lakes than any other state in the United States.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Organisms that get their food from other living things are called what?

Hint: they do not make their own food

Answer 12

Consumers

Question 13

True or false. Photosynthesis is necessary to support life on earth.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which of the following is not needed for an animal to survive.
A. Nutrients
B. Water
C. Space
D. Sunlight

Answer 14

D. Sunlight

Question 15

True or false. Sunlight is necessary for a plant to survive.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Over the past 500 years, which group has changed Michigan’s environment the most? A. Euro-American settlers
B. Native Americans
C. Insects
D. White tailed deer

Answer 16

A. Euro-American settlers

Question 17

What do we call a community of organisms interaction with one another and the non-living environment?

Answer 17

Ecosystem

Question 18

During photosynthesis, what gas is needed by the plant?

Answer 18

Carbon dioxide

Question 19

True or false. Bananas are natural products that are grow in Michigan and are important to the states economy.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True or false. Food is necessary for a plant to survive.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What is the layer of earth where all life exists?

Answer 21

Biosphere

Question 22

If all the people were to leave the state or disappear, how would the land likely change over time? A. Nothing would change.
B. Eventually forests would grow, covering the state. C. Everything would die without people. D. Wetlands would cover most of the state.

Answer 22

B. Forests would grow over the whole state.

Question 23

True or false. Michigan has more cities than any other state in the United States.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

A place where animals live is called a what?

Answer 24

Habitat

Question 25

Which of the following would a decomposer NOT use for food. A. Water B. Dead plants C. Dead animals

Answer 25

A. Water

Question 26

Organisms that make their own food are called what?

Answer 26

Producers

Question 27

What gas do animals and humans exhale (breath out) that plants need?

Answer 27

Carbon Dioxide

Question 28

What are organisms that break down dead things into soil or compost?

Answer 28

Decomposer

Question 29

True or false. Decomposition is necessary to support life on Earth.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Before the arrival of Euro-American settlers in the early 1800's, the land that is now Michigan was mostly covered with what?

Answer 30

Forests

Question 31

True or false. Michigan has more farmland than any other state in the United States.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

Which of the following is a correct food chain? A. Green plants>fox>rabbit (plants are eaten by fox which rabbit eats) B. Green plants>rabbit>fox C. Fox>green plants>rabbit D. Rabbit>green plants>fox

Answer 32

B. Green plants>rabbit>fox

Question 33

What substance is absorbed through the roots and is necessary for the plants to do photosynthesis?

Answer 33

Water

Question 34

If the population of prey decreased, what would you expect to happen to the population of the predator?

Answer 34

It would decrease also.

Question 35

PICK TWO of the most widespread types of ecosystems in Michigan from the list below. agricultural land, forests, oceans, urban areas, wetlands

Answer 35

Agricultural land, forests

Question 36

From where does almost all of the energy in an ecosystem come?

Answer 36

The sun

Question 37

During photosynthesis what gas do plants release into the air?

Answer 37

Oxygen

Question 38

Which of the following is considered food for a decomposer? A. Animal waste B. Plastic C. Coal

Answer 38

A. Animal waste

Question 39

``` Which of the following is NOT a decomposer? A. Mushroom B. Vulture C. Earthworm D. Bacteria ```

Answer 39

B. Vulture

Question 40

``` Which of the following is a producer? A. Deer B. Mushroom C. Tree D. Earthworm ```

Answer 40

C. Tree

Question 41

``` Which of the following is NOT a consumer? A. Deer B. Mushroom C. Tree D. Earthworm ```

Answer 41

C. Tree

Question 42

What is the process in which water is given off by plants called?

Answer 42

Transpiration

Question 43

Water that goes from a liquid to a gas happens because of what process?

Answer 43

Evaporation

Question 44

What is the word for rain, sleet, snow, dew, and hail?

Answer 44

Precipitation

Question 45

Water changes from a gas (water vapor) to liquid droplets to form clouds because of what process?

Answer 45

Condensation