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What are organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and must consume other organisms called?
What are organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and must consume other organisms called?
Which type of consumer feeds solely on plants?
Which type of consumer feeds solely on plants?
Which type of consumer is at the top of the food chain and has no natural predators?
Which type of consumer is at the top of the food chain and has no natural predators?
Which type of organism breaks down dead organic matter and returns nutrients to the soil?
Which type of organism breaks down dead organic matter and returns nutrients to the soil?
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Which type of consumer feeds on both plant and animal material?
Which type of consumer feeds on both plant and animal material?
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Which organism actively hunts and kills its prey?
Which organism actively hunts and kills its prey?
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Which organism consumes leftover carcasses?
Which organism consumes leftover carcasses?
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Which abiotic factor significantly affects the types of vegetation in an area?
Which abiotic factor significantly affects the types of vegetation in an area?
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Which type of plants are adapted to arid environments?
Which type of plants are adapted to arid environments?
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Which atmospheric gas plays a crucial role in supporting life through the carbon cycle?
Which atmospheric gas plays a crucial role in supporting life through the carbon cycle?
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Which process describes how energy moves through different trophic levels in an ecosystem?
Which process describes how energy moves through different trophic levels in an ecosystem?
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Which essential nutrient cycle recycles elements through the ecosystem to support life processes?
Which essential nutrient cycle recycles elements through the ecosystem to support life processes?
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Which broader term includes both biotic and abiotic components of our surroundings?
Which broader term includes both biotic and abiotic components of our surroundings?
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Which animal adaptation helps regulate body temperature in extreme environments?
Which animal adaptation helps regulate body temperature in extreme environments?
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Which atmospheric factor affects precipitation patterns and seed dispersion?
Which atmospheric factor affects precipitation patterns and seed dispersion?
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What type of organisms are crucial in nutrient cycling and energy flow in ecosystems?
What type of organisms are crucial in nutrient cycling and energy flow in ecosystems?
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Which of the following animals is categorized as a secondary consumer?
Which of the following animals is categorized as a secondary consumer?
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Which organisms consume both plant and animal material in an ecosystem?
Which organisms consume both plant and animal material in an ecosystem?
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What are creatures like hyenas that consume leftover carcasses called?
What are creatures like hyenas that consume leftover carcasses called?
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Which organisms actively hunt and kill their prey?
Which organisms actively hunt and kill their prey?
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What is the term for organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and must consume other organisms?
What is the term for organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and must consume other organisms?
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Which type of consumer feeds on secondary consumers in the ecosystem?
Which type of consumer feeds on secondary consumers in the ecosystem?
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How do physiographic factors influence the environment?
How do physiographic factors influence the environment?
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Which factor related to soil influences plant growth by affecting soil fertility?
Which factor related to soil influences plant growth by affecting soil fertility?
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What is the main role of atmospheric gases in ecosystems?
What is the main role of atmospheric gases in ecosystems?
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Which type of plants are adapted to arid environments?
Which type of plants are adapted to arid environments?
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What is the primary function of wind in ecosystems?
What is the primary function of wind in ecosystems?
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How does energy flow through ecosystems?
How does energy flow through ecosystems?
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What is the purpose of food chains and webs in ecosystems?
What is the purpose of food chains and webs in ecosystems?
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Which abiotic factor directly affects plant distribution by influencing survival and growth?
Which abiotic factor directly affects plant distribution by influencing survival and growth?
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What is the main role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the main role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
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Which category of organisms must consume other organisms for food?
Which category of organisms must consume other organisms for food?
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What distinguishes scavengers from predators in an ecosystem?
What distinguishes scavengers from predators in an ecosystem?
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Why are decomposers essential in an ecosystem?
Why are decomposers essential in an ecosystem?
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What is the primary characteristic of primary consumers in an ecosystem?
What is the primary characteristic of primary consumers in an ecosystem?
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Which organisms play a crucial role in recycling nutrients and energy flow within ecosystems?
Which organisms play a crucial role in recycling nutrients and energy flow within ecosystems?
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What is the primary function of omnivores in an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of omnivores in an ecosystem?
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Which abiotic factor is not directly mentioned as influencing the survival and distribution of organisms?
Which abiotic factor is not directly mentioned as influencing the survival and distribution of organisms?
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Which type of organism is not explicitly mentioned as having a role in nutrient cycling and energy flow in ecosystems?
Which type of organism is not explicitly mentioned as having a role in nutrient cycling and energy flow in ecosystems?
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Which of these is not a physiographic factor?
Which of these is not a physiographic factor?
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Which of these is not a common animal adaptation mentioned in the text?
Which of these is not a common animal adaptation mentioned in the text?
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Which nutrient cycle is not explicitly mentioned in the text?
Which nutrient cycle is not explicitly mentioned in the text?
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Which of these is not a common feature of xerophytes?
Which of these is not a common feature of xerophytes?
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Which of these is not a role of atmospheric gases mentioned in the text?
Which of these is not a role of atmospheric gases mentioned in the text?
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Which of these is not a common feature of hydrophytes?
Which of these is not a common feature of hydrophytes?
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