Ecology, Matter, and Ecosystems Review

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Which of the processes shown in the diagram is responsible for cycling carbon from the atmosphere to the biosphere?

combustion

decomposition

photosynthesis

respiration

The geosphere is the earth's crust (oil deposits and rock). Which of the processes shown in the diagram is responsible for cycling carbon from the geosphere back into the atmosphere? Hint: you are burning fossil fuels found in the earth

combustion

decomposition

photosynthesis

respiration

Which of the following occurs during photosynthesis?

carbon is dissolved in water to form a solution

carbon is stored in plants as glucose (complex carbon chains)

carbon compounds are absorbed by plant roots from soil

carbon compounds are broken down into simpler substances

The diagram below represents a cycle in an ecosystem. Which of the following do the arrows most likely represent?

heat

sunlight

water

nutrients

What biological process removes carbon from the atmopshere?

cellular respiration

transpiration

fertilization

photosynthesis

What biological process adds carbon to the atmopshere?

cellular respiration

transpiration

fertilization

photosynthesis

In the past 100 years, levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have increased as the result of burning fossil fuels. Other processes in the carbon cycle have absorbed some of the carbon released by this combustion. Which of the following most likely have absorbed excess carbon released by combustion?

animals

glaciers

plants

rocks

If a law was passed to reduce the amount of fossil fuels emitted each year, what would happen to the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere?

the amount of carbon released would increase

the amount of carbon released would decrease

the amount of carbon released would stay the same

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

to make 2 identical cells

to break down glucose into ATP

to move substances from high to low concentration

to convert sunlight in to usable energy (glucose)

Which of the following statements describes one way that energy is transferred in a food web?

energy is cycled between producers

producers store energy made by animals

plants provide energy to consumers

consumers obtain energy directly from sunlight

Anemones and clownfish live closely together. The clownfish, while being provided with food, cleans away fish and algae leftovers from the anemone. In addition, the sea anemones are given better water circulation because the clownfish fan their fins while swimming about. The clownfish are the only fish that do not get stung by the tentacles of the sea anemone. Clownfish have a slimy mucus covering that protects them from the sea anemone. The clownfish and the sea anemone help each other survive in the ocean. A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is:

commensalism

mutualism

parasitism

predation

An energy pyramid for an ecosystem is shown.
Based on the energy pyramid, how much energy would be stored in the tertiary consumers in this ecosystem?

2,000 kcal

200 kcal

20 kcal

2 kcal

Carbon cycles through living and nonliving parts of the environment. Select one box in each row to identify whether carbon is released to the environment or is stored as biomass.

Photosynthesis
Combustion
Cellular Respiration

Stores Carbon
Releases Carbon

Which of the processes shown in the diagram is responsible for cycling carbon from the atmosphere to the biosphere?

combustion

decomposition

photosynthesis

respiration

The geosphere is the earth's crust (oil deposits and rock). Which of the processes shown in the diagram is responsible for cycling carbon from the geosphere back into the atmosphere? Hint: you are burning fossil fuels found in the earth

combustion

decomposition

photosynthesis

respiration

Which of the following occurs during photosynthesis?

carbon is dissolved in water to form a solution

carbon is stored in plants as glucose (complex carbon chains)

carbon compounds are absorbed by plant roots from soil

carbon compounds are broken down into simpler substances

The diagram below represents a cycle in an ecosystem. Which of the following do the arrows most likely represent?

heat

sunlight

water

nutrients

What biological process removes carbon from the atmopshere?

cellular respiration

transpiration

fertilization

photosynthesis

What biological process adds carbon to the atmopshere?

cellular respiration

transpiration

fertilization

photosynthesis

In the past 100 years, levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have increased as the result of burning fossil fuels. Other processes in the carbon cycle have absorbed some of the carbon released by this combustion. Which of the following most likely have absorbed excess carbon released by combustion?

animals

glaciers

plants

rocks

If a law was passed to reduce the amount of fossil fuels emitted each year, what would happen to the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere?

the amount of carbon released would increase

the amount of carbon released would decrease

the amount of carbon released would stay the same

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

to make 2 identical cells

to break down glucose into ATP

to move substances from high to low concentration

to convert sunlight in to usable energy (glucose)

Which of the following statements describes one way that energy is transferred in a food web?

energy is cycled between producers

producers store energy made by animals

plants provide energy to consumers

consumers obtain energy directly from sunlight

Based on the information in the table, which of the following food chains shows one way energy flows in the Big Bend ecosystem?

Juniper berries →ornate box turtles → roadrunners →rock squirrels

Grasses → rock squirrels → western rattlesnake

Mesquite beans → turkey vultures → roadrunners → western rattlesnakes

According to the table, roadrunners eat scroprions, lizards, rattlesnake and mice. Roadrunners are a

producer

primary consumer

secondary consumer

decomposer

According to the table, rock squirrels eat grasses, beans, and berries. Rock squirrels are a

producer

primary consumer

secondary consumer

decomposer

According to the table, orante box turtle eats insects (meat) and cacti (plant). Orante box turtle is a(n)

producer

autotroph

carnivore

omnivore

Which organisms transfer the most energy within the food web?

Bass, because they are predators in this web

Copepods, because they support two chains in this web

Crayfish, because they are at the bottom of this web

Algae, because they are the producers in this web

According to the food web, what relationship exists between bass and catfish?

predator/prey

competition

mutualism

commensalism

According to the food web, what relationship exists between snail and pickerel

predator/prey

competition

mutualism

commensalism

The diagram represents one process that transfers the marine ecosystem.

The process occurs in which of the following organisms?

A. cownose rays

B. hammerhead sharks

C. oysters

D. phytoplankton

What would happen to the Hammerhead shark population if there were a large DECREASE in the crnownose rays.

The hammerhead sharks would increase

The hammerhead sharks would increase

The hammerhead sharks would iremain the same

Anemones and clownfish live closely together. The clownfish, while being provided with food, cleans away fish and algae leftovers from the anemone. In addition, the sea anemones are given better water circulation because the clownfish fan their fins while swimming about. The clownfish are the only fish that do not get stung by the tentacles of the sea anemone. Clownfish have a slimy mucus covering that protects them from the sea anemone. The clownfish and the sea anemone help each other survive in the ocean. A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is:

commensalism

mutualism

parasitism

predation

An energy pyramid for an ecosystem is shown. 
Based on the energy pyramid, how much energy would be stored in the tertiary consumers in this ecosystem?

2,000 kcal

200 kcal

20 kcal

2 kcal

Carbon cycles through living and nonliving parts of the environment. Select one box in each row to identify whether carbon is released to the environment or is stored as biomass.

Photosynthesis

Combustion

Cellular Respiration

Stores Carbon

Releases Carbon

Based on the information in the table, which of the following food chains shows one way energy flows in the Big Bend ecosystem?

Juniper berries →ornate box turtles → roadrunners →rock squirrels

Grasses → rock squirrels → western rattlesnake

Mesquite beans → turkey vultures → roadrunners → western rattlesnakes

According to the table,  roadrunners eat scroprions, lizards, rattlesnake and mice. Roadrunners are a 

producer

primary consumer

secondary consumer

decomposer

According to the table,  rock squirrels eat grasses, beans, and berries. Rock squirrels are a

producer

primary consumer

secondary consumer

decomposer

According to the table,  orante box turtle eats insects (meat) and cacti (plant). Orante box turtle is a(n)

producer

autotroph

carnivore

omnivore

​Which organisms transfer the most energy within the food web?

Bass, because they are predators in this web

Copepods, because they support two chains in this web

Crayfish, because they are at the bottom of this web

Algae, because they are the producers in this web

According to the food web, what relationship exists between bass and catfish?

predator/prey

competition

mutualism

commensalism

According to the food web, what relationship exists between snail and pickerel

predator/prey

competition

mutualism

commensalism

The diagram represents one process that transfers the marine ecosystem.

The process occurs in which of the following organisms?

A. cownose rays

B. hammerhead sharks

C. oysters

D. phytoplankton

What would happen to the Hammerhead shark population if there were a large DECREASE in the crnownose rays.

The hammerhead sharks would increase

The hammerhead sharks would increase

The hammerhead sharks would iremain the same

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Which of the processes shown in the diagram is responsible for cycling carbon from the atmosphere to the biosphere?

The geosphere is the earth's crust (oil deposits and rock). Which of the processes shown in the diagram is responsible for cycling carbon from the geosphere back into the atmosphere? Hint: you are burning fossil fuels found in the earth

Which of the following occurs during photosynthesis?

The diagram below represents a cycle in an ecosystem. Which of the following do the arrows most likely represent?

What biological process removes carbon from the atmopshere?

What biological process adds carbon to the atmopshere?

In the past 100 years, levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have increased as the result of burning fossil fuels. Other processes in the carbon cycle have absorbed some of the carbon released by this combustion. Which of the following most likely have absorbed excess carbon released by combustion?

If a law was passed to reduce the amount of fossil fuels emitted each year, what would happen to the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere?

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

Which of the following statements describes one way that energy is transferred in a food web?

An energy pyramid for an ecosystem is shown. Based on the energy pyramid, how much energy would be stored in the tertiary consumers in this ecosystem?

Carbon cycles through living and nonliving parts of the environment. Select one box in each row to identify whether carbon is released to the environment or is stored as biomass.

Based on the information in the table, which of the following food chains shows one way energy flows in the Big Bend ecosystem?

According to the table, roadrunners eat scroprions, lizards, rattlesnake and mice. Roadrunners are a

According to the table, rock squirrels eat grasses, beans, and berries. Rock squirrels are a

According to the table, orante box turtle eats insects (meat) and cacti (plant). Orante box turtle is a(n)

​Which organisms transfer the most energy within the food web?

According to the food web, what relationship exists between bass and catfish?

According to the food web, what relationship exists between snail and pickerel

The diagram represents one process that transfers the marine ecosystem.The process occurs in which of the following organisms?

What would happen to the Hammerhead shark population if there were a large DECREASE in the crnownose rays.

An energy pyramid for an ecosystem is shown.
Based on the energy pyramid, how much energy would be stored in the tertiary consumers in this ecosystem?

Which organisms transfer the most energy within the food web?

The diagram represents one process that transfers the marine ecosystem.

The process occurs in which of the following organisms?