Ecosystems Quiz

Harper, Benjamin, and Daniel are on an adventure to discover the secrets of nature! They stumble upon a vibrant area teeming with life. They see plants, animals, and even notice how the sunlight and water are affecting everything around them. They're curious and turn to you, asking: 'What is an ecosystem?'

• A group of living things

• A specific area with interacting living and non-living things

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

Hey there, Eco-Warriors Anika, Aria, and Kai! Can you identify the non-living parts of an ecosystem that are just as important as the living ones?

• Sunlight and temperature

• Producers, consumers, and decomposers

• Bacteria and fungi

• Plants and animals

William, Lily, and Samuel are exploring a garden. They're curious about the role of different organisms. They come across a sunflower and wonder, 'What do producers like this sunflower do in an ecosystem?'

• Consume dead plants and animals

• Make their own food

• Eat other animals

• Break down nutrients in the soil

Hey there! Olivia, Noah, and Aiden are on a nature trail and spot some animals munching on plants. What do we call these plant-loving animals?

• Animals that eat plants

• Animals that eat both plants and meat

• Animals that eat other animals

• Animals that break down dead plants and animals

Imagine Henry, Oliver, and Aiden are on a safari adventure! They spot a zebra, a lion, and then they see a human enjoying a picnic with both fruits and sandwiches. Which one of these is an example of an omnivore?

• Zebra

• Lion

• Human

• Acacia tree

Abigail, Grace, and Nora are on a nature scavenger hunt! They stumbled upon a group of organisms with a unique diet. What do these decomposers consume?

• Sunlight and temperature

• Dead plants and animals

• Plants and animals

• Producers

Imagine Benjamin, Ava, and Liam are exploring a forest. They come across a group of deer, a flock of birds, and a swarm of bees. Benjamin asks, 'What is a population in an ecosystem?' How would you explain it to him?

• All the members of one specific species

• All the non-living parts of an ecosystem

• All the plants and animals in a community

• All the producers, consumers, and decomposers

Imagine Mason, Emma, and Michael are exploring a forest ecosystem. What might happen if this ecosystem becomes imbalanced?

• The population of rabbits might grow too large, causing a ruckus in their adventure

• The plants and animals might struggle to grow and thrive, making the forest less magical

• All of the above could happen, turning their exploration into a real-life puzzle!

• The soil could erode, preventing new plants from growing and changing the landscape they're exploring

Grace, David, and Samuel are exploring an ecosystem! What could possibly disrupt their adventure by affecting the normal workings of this ecosystem?

• Diseases

• All of the above

• Bad weather

• Human activity

Hey Eco-Warriors! Benjamin, Abigail, and Priya are on a mission to greenify their neighborhood. What's the ultimate power move they can make to positively impact their local ecosystem?

• All of the above

• Conserving water and electricity

• Planting a tree

• Picking up trash