Ecology--Intro Terms Quiz

Members of a species in a defined area

• ecosystem

• community

• biome

• population

Consumer that eats plants

• heterotroph
• herbivore
• producer
• community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that relies on other organisms for food; consumer

• herbivore
• decomposer
• heterotroph
• species

All the organisms in a particular location, including their nonliving environment

• ecosystem
• carnivore
• niche
• population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Study of interactions between organisms and their environment 

• niche
• community 
• ecology
• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Green plants are

• producers (autotrophs)

• consumers

• herbivores

• heterotrophs

The image provided is an example of a(n):

• Carnivore
• Herbivore
• Producer
• Autotroph

Organisms that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from dead organisms 

• consumer
• trophic level
• decomposer
• species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that feed on both plants and animals

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

• Herbivores

• Detritivores

What is the difference between the biotic and abiotic factors?

• Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.

• Biotic factors are nonliving things and abiotic factors are living things.