An organism that obtains energy by eating plants; also known as a
herbivore
a. Primary Consumer
b. Secondary Consumer
c. Tertiary Consumer
d. Decomposer
2. The process by which certain fungi and bacteria use the energy from
chemical nutrients to chemically convert carbon into carbohydrates such
as sugars and starches in the absence of sunlight.
a. Photosynthesis
b. Cellular Respiration
c. Chemosynthesis
3. An organism that eats primary consumers; also know as a (herbivores)
a. Primary Consumer
b. Secondary Consumer
c. Tertiary Consumer
d. Decomposer
4. What is another name for evaporation of water through the leaves of
plants?
a. Transpiration
b. Condensation
c. Precipitation
d. Percolation
5. Which of the following best explains why matter must travel through
cycles?
a. There is an unlimited amount of matter in the universe, so it can take on
any form at any time.
b. There is a fixed amount of matter in the universe, so it must take on
different forms at different times
6. Approximately what percentage of Earth is covered in water?
a. 20%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 85%
7. What is the process by which the surface of a liquid absorbs enough
energy to change into a gas?
a. Percolation
b. Evaporation
c. Condensation
d. Precipitation
8. What is the process by which a gas changes to a liquid?
a. Percolation
b. Evaporation
c. Condensation
d. Precipitation
9. What is the process by which a gas changes to a liquid?
a. Percolation
b. Evaporation
c. Condensation
d. Precipitation
10. Ultimately, what drives the water cycle process?
a. Solar (sun) energy
b. Chemical energy
c. Heat from the Earth's core
d. Cold fronts and warm fronts