THE ECOSYSTEMS YEAR 6 (PART 1)

Which of the following is NOT a living element of an ecosystem?

• Bacteria
• Soil
• Animals
• Plants

Which of the following is a characteristic of tropical rainforests?

• Cold and dry climate
• Covered with grasses and shrubs
• Abundant insects
• Home to bison and coyotes

Which of the following is a secondary consumer in a food chain?

• Herbivore
• Carnivore
• Omnivore
• Decomposer

What do secondary consumers feed on in a food chain?

• Tertiary consumers
• Decomposers
• Primary consumers
• Producers

Which of the following is a characteristic of deserts?

• Cold temperatures
• Abundant vegetation
• Wet and humid conditions
• Home to cacti and shrubs

Which of the following is a decomposer in an ecosystem?

• Ladybird
• Salmon
• Decomposer
• Dragonfly

What do producers do in a food chain?

• Feed on other organisms
• Break down organic matter
• Make their own food
• Feed on plants

What type of ecosystem is a coral reef?

• Marine ecosystem
• Tundra ecosystem
• Freshwater ecosystem
• Desert ecosystem

What do food webs represent in an ecosystem?

• Individual organisms
• Interconnections
• Food chains
• Producers

What is an ecosystem?

• A type of forest
• A community of living and non-living elements
• A place where organisms live
• A type of food chain