Ecosystems (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What are the two main types of components that make up an ecosystem?
What are the two main types of components that make up an ecosystem?
Biotic and abiotic components
What is another name for producers in an ecosystem?
What is another name for producers in an ecosystem?
Autotrophs
What type of consumers are herbivores classified as?
What type of consumers are herbivores classified as?
Primary consumers
What special ability do decomposers have that makes them important for recycling nutrients?
What special ability do decomposers have that makes them important for recycling nutrients?
They digest materials outside their bodies
On the pH scale, what value indicates neutral soil?
On the pH scale, what value indicates neutral soil?
Which soil type retains the largest amount of water?
Which soil type retains the largest amount of water?
Clay
What effect do steep slopes have on water flow and soil?
What effect do steep slopes have on water flow and soil?
Quick water runoff causing soil erosion
What are plants called that can live in dry habitats with low rainfall?
What are plants called that can live in dry habitats with low rainfall?
Xerophytes
What percentage of air is composed of nitrogen?
What percentage of air is composed of nitrogen?
How much energy is lost at each transfer in a food chain?
How much energy is lost at each transfer in a food chain?
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