Ecosystems (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What two main elements make up an ecosystem?
What two main elements make up an ecosystem?
Living organisms & non-living environment
What does 'interdependent' mean in an ecosystem?
What does 'interdependent' mean in an ecosystem?
All parts depend on each other
Which of these is a non-living component of an ecosystem?
Which of these is a non-living component of an ecosystem?
Soil
Where are nutrients stored in an ecosystem? (Select the complete list)
Where are nutrients stored in an ecosystem? (Select the complete list)
Biomass, litter, and soil
How do nutrients move through an ecosystem?
How do nutrients move through an ecosystem?
They cycle continuously between stores
Where is water stored in an ecosystem?
Where is water stored in an ecosystem?
Atmosphere, soil, and biomass
What are producers in an ecosystem?
What are producers in an ecosystem?
Organisms that make own food using sunlight
What is the key difference between energy flow and nutrient cycling?
What is the key difference between energy flow and nutrient cycling?
Energy flows one way; nutrients recycle
Why is most energy lost at each level of the food chain?
Why is most energy lost at each level of the food chain?
Lost as heat, body functions, & excretion
What is leaching in the nutrient cycle?
What is leaching in the nutrient cycle?
Nutrients dissolving & moving down in soil