Ecosystems Review

Living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem are called _______________.

• Biotic factors

• Abiotic factors

• Communities

• Populations

Non living elements in an ecosystem are called ______________.

• Biotic factors

• Abiotic factors

• Stuff

• Objects

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?

• Mushroom

• Monkey

• Volcano

• Oak Tree

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

• Sunlight

• Apples

• Lake

• Rocks

The largest number of individuals of the same species that an area can support is its ________________.

• Limiting factor

• Competition

• Ecosystem

• Carrying capacity

The ____________________ limit(s) the number of individuals that can live in an ecosystem.

• Limiting factors

• Abiotic factors

• Precipitation

• Carrying capacity

Which of the following is a limiting factor?

• Water

• Competition for food

• Human activity

• All of the above/below

A _______________ eats other organisms.

• Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Rock

A ________________ makes its own food through photosynthesis.

• Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Human

A ______________ gets its energy from the remains of dead plants and animals.

• Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Zombie