Ecosystems and Biomes

The Earth is a complex place made up of many different environments.

• True

• False

Ecology studies only biotic factors.

• True

• False

Examples of ecosystems:

• a pond, a river, a park

• savanna, grassland, tundra

Which characteristic applies to an ecosystem:

• It includes its own set of biotic and abiotic factors.

• It includes only few types of biotic or abiotic factors.

• It includes all types of biotic or abiotic factors.

Example of Biotic Factors are:

• an oak tree, a tulipan, a whale

• mountains, sunlight, soil

Abiotic Factors are also known as:

• Nonliving things.

• Living things.

• None of these answers.

Biomes are:

• Ecosystems linked up to form larger areas with similar characteristics.

• Larger parts of land and water to make an ecosystem.

• Ecosystems linked up to form larger areas with different characteristics.

Desert, Rain Forest and Prairie are examples of:

• Biomes

• Ecosystems

• Environments

__________ depend on __________ to thrive and survive.

• Biotic Factors / Abiotic Factors

• Abiotic Factors / Biotic Factors

The ____ provides the main source of energy in every environment.

• water

• food

• Sun