Ecosystems Lesson 1

Which of the following is the definition of an ecosystem?

• the place where a living thing makes its home

• all of the living things of the same kind that live in the same place

• the living and nonliving things that interact in an environment

• all the populations that live in the same place

Which of the following is the definition of a habitat?

• the place where a living thing makes its home

• all of the living things of the same kind that live in the same place

• the living and nonliving things that interact in an environment

• all the populations that live in the same place

Which of these organisms is a producer?

• strawberries
• insect
• mouse
• owl

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A producer?

• Eats other plants and animals
• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants or animals
• Makes toys for kids

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A consumer?

• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants and animals
• Eats plants and other animals for energy
• Buys toys for kids

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A decomposer?

• Eats dead plants or animals and breaks down to put nutrients in the soil
• Eats plants or other animals for food
• Makes its own food
• Machine that gathers trash

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The way energy is passed from one organism to another

• food chain
• energy
• extinct
• habitat

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What is this called?

• Food Web
• Food Chain
• Abiotic Factors

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Where does the energy start in this food chain?

• Plant
• Sun
• Deer
• Wolf

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What is the main energy source in any food chain?

• Earth
• Moon
• Plants
• Sun

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