Ecosystem Quiz

What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?

• Plants

• Animals

• Sun

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Herbivores are referred to as ________ consumer.

• Secondary 

• Primary

• Tertiary

A carnivore is referred to as a ________ consumer.

• Producer

• Primary

• Secondary

What would most likely happen if an ecosystem no longer received sunlight?

• The number of herbivores would increase
• The number of plants would increase
• all organisms would adapt
• All living organisms would eventually die

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What is ecology?

• the study of animals

• astronaut school

• a deadly bacteria

• the study of ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

• all the living and nonliving factors in an area

• a system of pipes and drains in a field

• all the living organisms in an environment

• an organization system used by scientists

What is a niche?

• a stinging insect found in Utah's deserts

• a strange smelling marsh

• the only mysterious fish that lives in the Great Salt Lake

• an organisms specific role in its environment

The living portions of the ecosystem.

• Biotic factors
• Abiotic factors

Water temperature would be an example of ...

• A biotic factor
• An abiotic factor

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Non-living factor that affects an ecosystem

• biotic factor
• abiotic factor
• food chain 
• biome

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