1.

The study of relationships between living things and between the living things
around them is called:
a) community
b) biome
c) ecology
d) dissipation
2. An organism that breaks down materials so they can be reused in an ecosystem is
called a:
a) producer
b) consumer
c) biosphere
d) decomposer
3. All of the populations of organisms in an ecosystem is called a:
a) ecological niche
b) community
c) ecosystem
d) none of the above
4. The material that accounts for about 29% of the solid waste going to landfill sites
is:
a) paper
b) plastic
c) kitchen appliances
d) coffee grinds
5. The bright patterns on the wings of this organism warns birds not to eat it.
a) The viceroy butterfly
b) The chameleon
c) The monarch butterfly
d) The moth
6. The non-living, physical factors of an environment are referred to as:
a) biotic
b) matter
c) carnivores
d) abiotic
7. This kind of scientific model connects each organism with all of the organisms
it eats and all of the animals that eat it:
a) Matter cycle
b) Food web
c) Food chain

d) Kingdom
8. Means to make.
a) photo
b) eco
c) cycle
d) synthesis
9. The fat that a polar bear puts on in the winter is an example of:
a) an adaptation
b) a niche
c) a producer
d) a herbivore
10. Animals that are using color to hide are using:
a) warning colors
b) camouflage
c) attracting colors
d) mimicry
11. Landfills need enough oxygen and moisture to support a large number of:
a) polar bears
b) consumers
c) decomposers
d) none of the above
12. Bacteria, fungi, and worms are examples of ___(12)___ factors in a
landfill ecosystem:
a) biotic
b) abiotic
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of the above
13. The use and re-use of matter on Earth is called:
a) photosynthesis
b) mimicry
c) water cycle
d) matter cycle
14. A system of living things that interact with each other and their environment is:
a) A biome
b) A centipede
c) An ecosystem
d) A biosphere
15. A single living thing is an:

a)
b)
c)
d)

ecologist
organism
scavenger
microbe

16. The simple form of broken down matter is called:

a) nutrients
b) chlorophyll
c) compost
d) garbage
17. Water, heat and oxygen are examples of ____(18)_____ factors in an
environment:
a) bright
b) dull
c) biotic
d) abiotic
18. Plants and animals have special structures and behaviours called:
a) defences
b) adaptations
c) producers
d) cells
19. A moose is an example of a:
a) carnivore
b) migratory
c) mammal

d) herbivore

A. chlorophyll

A graphical way to show the effect of energy loss in an ecosystem.

B. consumers

A feeding pathway showing how energy passes down the chain.

C. ecological pyramids

This substance allows plants to capture energy from the sun.

D. food Chain

Organisms that rely on plant for food

E. herbivores

Chemicals designed to reduce unwanted organism populations.

F. matter cycle

The first part of this word means "light" and the second half means "to make

G. nutrients

Meat eating organisms.

H. pesticides

This is what we call matter that has been broken down into simple forms.

I. photosynthesis

J. producers

Organisms containing chlorophyll, that can make their own food are called

The use and reuse of matter on Earth.