Ecosystems Quiz 3

Which of these is NOT an abiotic factor?

• Soil

• Water

• Bacteria

• Climate

A large-scale ecosystem is called a ______.

Living elements of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals, are _______ factors.

An organism that obtains its energy by eating other organisms is called a _____ .

An organism which eats dead organisms, fallen leaves, animal droppings, etc, is called a ________ .

The living things in a particular area, together with the non-living components of the environment, is called an ______ .

A network of food chains, showing how they all link together, is called a ______ .

Nutrients being washed out of the soil by heavy rainfall is called _______ .

What factor determines the distribution of large-scale ecosystems?

• Climate

• Latitude

• Air pressure

• Rainfall

What large-scale ecosystem would you expect to find 30°N and 30°S of the Equator?

• Tropical rainforests

• Hot deserts

• Tundra

• Temperate grasslands