Savvas Ecosystems

Ecosystems Lesson 1 Review of Terms

Multiple Choice

Non-living things that affect an ecosystem. For example, water or sunlight.

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

• Carnivore

• Decomposer

Abiotic Factor

Non-living things that affect an ecosystem. For example, water or sunlight.

Multiple Choice

Living things that affect an ecosystem. For example, a plant or animal.

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

• Carnivore

• Decomposer

Biotic Factors

Living things that affect an ecosystem. For example, a plant or animal.

Multiple Choice

A living thing such as a plant or animal. For example, a tree and a panda.

• Carnivore

• Organism

• Insectivore

• Producer

Organism

A living thing such as a plant or animal. For example, a tree and a panda are both organisms.

Multiple Choice

An organism that breaks down dead organisms. For example, a mushroom breaks down dead leaves.

• Decomposer

• Organism

• Predator

• Producer

Decomposer

 An organism that breaks down dead organisms. For example, a mushroom breaks down dead leaves.

Multiple Choice

An organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms. For example, a snake.

• Decomposer

• Predator

• Producer

• Consumer

Consumer

An organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms. For example, a snake is a consumer since it will eat mice. 

Multiple Choice

An organism that makes its own food through the process of photosynthesis. For example, a green plant such as a tree.

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Predator

Producer

An organism that makes its own food through the process of photosynthesis. For example, a green plant such as a tree is a producer.

Multiple Choice

An organism that eats only animals. For example, a wolf.

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Insectivore

Carnivore

An organism that eats only animals. For example, a wolf eats only

meat such as rabbits, therefore it is a carnivore.

Multiple Choice

An organism that eats only plants. For example, a cow

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Insectivore

Herbivore

An organism that eats only plants. For example, a cow eats only grass, therefore it is a herbivore. 

Multiple Choice

An organism that eats only insects. For example, a hedgehog.

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Insectivore

Insectivore

An organism that eats only insects. For example, a hedgehog eats only insects such as beetles, therefore it is an insectivore.

Multiple Choice

An organism that eats both plants and animals/insects. For example, a monkey.

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Insectivore

Omnivore

An organism that eats both plants and animals. For example, a monkey eats berries and insects therefore it is an omnivore.

Multiple Choice

An animal that hunts (preys upon) other animals. For example, an owl.

• Prey

• Predator

• Scavenger

• Decomposer

Predator

An animal that hunts (preys upon) other animals. For example, an owl is a predator (of mice).

Multiple Choice

An animal that is hunted (preyed upon) by another animal. For example, a mouse .

• Prey

• Predator

• Scavenger

• Decomposer

Prey

An animal that is hunted (preyed upon) by another animal. For example, a mouse is an owl’s prey.

Multiple Choice

An animal that preys on dead and dying animals. For example, vultures.

• Prey

• Predator

• Scavenger

• Decomposer

Scavengers

An animal that preys on dead and dying animals. For example, vultures prey on dead animals, therefore they are scavengers.