Abiotic/Biotic Ecosystems Quiz

An ecosystem includes ________________________.

• only the nonliving parts of an environment

• only the living parts of an environment

• all of the living and nonliving parts of the environment

• only the parts of the environment that undergo photosynthesis

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

• fungi and bacteria

• trees and shrubs

• water and air

• fish and coral

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How are estuaries different from lakes, rivers and oceans?

• Estuaries contain only saltwater.

• Estuaries contain only freshwater.

• Estuaries contain both saltwater and freshwater.

• Estuaries are terrestrial ecosystems.

Which BEST describes a community?

• a group of different populations

• the biotic factors in an ecosystem

• several different ecosystems

• biotic and abiotic factors

Which comparison of ecosystems is true?

• Boreal forests are warmer than grasslands.

• Grasslands get more rain than deserts.

• Deserts have more plants than rainforests.

• Rainforests are rockier than tundras, which are located near the arctic.

Which is NOT a population of an ecosystem?

• all the geese swimming on a pond

• all the deer in a forest

• all the trees in a forest

• all the fish, turtles, and frogs in a pond

Which of the following is an example of a community

• squirrels, blue jays, and oak trees

• a group of twenty sandhill cranes

• a school of tuna

• rocks, soil and air

Both forests and grasslands are

• aquatic ecosystems.

• terrestrial ecosystems.

• mostly made up of trees.

• always in cold places.

Susannah is making a list of biotic factors in her aquarium. Her list starts with goldfish and guppies. Which of the following choices will complete her list?

• water plants and temperature

• oxygen and temperature

• carbon dioxide and bacteria

• water plants and bacteria

Which of the following abiotic factors would have the greatest influence on the yearly migration of animals to the south?

• strong storms

• long periods of drought

• cold air temperatures

• increasing daylight hours

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