Ecosystems Quiz

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Ecosystems, Equatorial Climate, Tropical Continental Climate and Tropical Marine Climate
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Which if the following statements best describes an ecosystem?

All of the plants in a particular area.

All of the animals in an area and the physical environment they inhabit.

All of the organisms in an area and the environment that they inhabit.

All of the plants and animals in an area.

Sunlight, water and soil are examples of biotic components of an ecosystem.

True

False

Organisms which feed on plants are known as ____________.

secondary consumers

producers

decomposers

primary consumers

In an ecosystem, green plants are known as ___________.

primary consumers

producers

decomposers

secondary consumers

Animals which feed on other animals are known as ___________.

secondary consumers

producers

decomposers

primary consumers

Climate and soil play a major role in determining the type of ecosystem which develops in an area.

True

False

Areas in the interior of continents and about 5 to 15 degrees north and south of the equator tend to experience this type of climate.

equatorial

tropical continental

tropical marine

temperate

The sea has a strong influence in places with this climate.

equatorial

tropical continental

tropical marine

temperate

Most Caribbean islands experience this type of climate.

equatorial

tropical continental

tropical marine

temperate

10.

Regions which experience this type of climate usually experience over 2000 mm of rainfall in a year.

equatorial

tropical continental

tropical marine

temperate

11.

Regions which experience this climate have distinct wet and dry seasons.

equatorial

tropical continental

tropical marine

temperate

12.

The natural vegetation in places which experience an equatorial climate is __________.

equatorial mangrove

equatorial savanna

equatorial dry woodland

equatorial rainforest

13.

The natural vegetation in places which experience a tropical continental climate is __________.

mangrove

savanna

dry woodland

tropical rainforest

14.

Which of the following types of natural vegetation is NOT found in areas which experience a tropical marine climate?

mangrove

savanna

dry woodland

tropical rainforest

15.

In areas which experience this climate, the dry season is not very harsh.

equatorial

tropical continental

tropical marine

temperate

16.

In equatorial forests, there are usually ____ tiers of trees.

17.

In the savanna, one may find some plants which have developed ___________.

adaptations to deal with excess salt in the soil

leaves with drip tips

buttress roots to support their height

small leaves to reduce water loss

18.

This type of vegetation can be found in the tropics at altitudes of 1000 meters or more.

semi-evergreen forest

mangrove

dry woodland

tropical montane forest

19.

In equatorial forests, the tallest trees are called ________.

epiphytes

canopy trees

emergents

xerophytes

20.

These plants grow on trees and their roots are NOT in the soil.

lianas

epiphytes

xerophytes

shrubs

21.

In this climate, bush fires are common in the dry season.

equatorial

tropical continental

tropical marine

temperate

22.

Which of the following adaptations would you NOT expect trees in an equatorial forest to have?

leaves with drip tips

thick bark to reduce water loss

buttress roots

branches and leaves concentrated near the top of the tree

23.

Which of the following adaptations would you NOT expect to find in the tropical savanna?

trees with buttress roots

trees with thick bark

plants and trees with the ability to store water

trees with small, waxy leaves

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