Ms. Harris Ecosystems Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of animals living together in a zoo.

• A community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living components of their environment.

• A collection of plants in a garden.

• A single organism living in its natural habitat.

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria

• Water

• Rocks and minerals

• Sunlight

Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Fish

• Birds

• Soil

• Trees

What is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems?

• Wind

• Water

• Fire

• Sun

Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?

• Bird

• Cloud

• Plant

• Rock

What is an omnivore?

• An animal that eats meat only

• An animal that eats plants only

• An animal that eats meat and plants

Which of the following is an example of a consumer in an ecosystem?

• A tree

• A cloud

• A lion

• A rock

What is the relationship between a predator and its prey?

• A predator hunts and kills its prey for food.

• A predator and its prey are unrelated.

• A predator and its prey have a symbiotic relationship.

• A predator and its prey share the same habitat but do not interact with each other.

Which of the following is an example of a herbivore?

• Rabbit

• Shark

• Lion

• Eagle

What happens when an ecosystem is disrupted?

• No change in biodiversity, no effect on the food chain, and neutral impacts on the environment.

• An imbalance in the food chain, and negative impacts on the environment.

• Increase in biodiversity, stability in the food chain, and positive impacts on the environment.

• Decrease in biodiversity, disruption in the food chain, and positive impacts on the environment.