Ecology Quiz 1

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area are called a/an ________.

• community
• habitat
• population
• ecosystem

All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.

• community
• habitat
• population
• ecosystem

What are the nonliving parts of the ecosystem? This includes temperature, water, sunlight, air, and soil.

• biotic factors
• communities
• abiotic factors
• microorganisms 

Organisms that feed on both living producers and other consumers.

• Carnivores
• Omnivores
• Herbivores
• Detritivores

What is the branch of science that deals with the study of living things and their relationship with the environment?

• Anthropology

• Ecology

• Ecosystems

An organism that must eat to get energy is called a:

• decomposer

• producer

• composer

What is a decomposer?

• An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals.

• An organism that uses energy from the sun to make it's own food.

• An organism that must eat to get energy.

A consumer that eats animals only.

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

A consumer that eats plants only.

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

A diagram that shows the transfer of energy in an ecosystem by using several food chains.

• ecosystem

• food web

• environment

• food chain