Science Quiz - Understanding Ecosystems at Work Ch 6.1 - 6.3

A habitat's (a)   determines its living and nonliving factors.

• location

• animals

• plants

The Earth's tilt as it revolves and rotates gives some places four (a)   , while other places have only two.

• seasons

• airs

• soil types

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Salt is a common (a)   .

• mineral

• decomposer

• organism

Match the terms.

• salinity

• Saltiness

• climate

• The natural home of an animal or plant

• habitat

• The height above sea level

• altitude

• The weather conditions an area receives over time

Which soil is usually dark and rich in humus and nutrients? It is also soft and absorbent enough to hold water.

• topsoil

• subsoil

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Which soil is harder and more packed down? It is lighter in color because it doesn't have as much humus.

• topsoil

• subsoil

Place each part of the ecosystem into the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Living Parts

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(b) Nonliving Parts

• Sunlight

• Animals

• Soil

• Minerals

• Fungi

• Plants

• Water

• Temperature

• Bacteria

• Rocks

• Air

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What is a community of organisms, such as plants and animals, interacting with their physical environment?

• Ecosystem

• Niche

• Atmosphere

• Food chain

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What is the special job of an organism in its environment called?

• Ecosystem

• Niche

• Atmosphe

• Food Chain

Match the terms.

• food chain

• an animal that eats both plants and meat

• carnivore

• a predator at the top of its food chain with no natural enemies

• herbivore

• an animal that eats only plants

• omnivore

• an animal that eats meat

• apex predator

• the transfer of energy from one living thing to another for survival

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