Producers and Consumers Quiz

What do all living things on Earth have in common?

• They cannot survive alone.

• They do not need sunlight.

• They all live in the ocean.

• They can survive alone.

What is an ecosystem?

• A type of animal.

• A collection of non-living things only.

• A specific area where living and non-living things interact.

• A single living organism.

What are the non-living parts of an ecosystem?

• Only sunlight and temperature.

• Only water and soil.

• Plants and animals.

• Sunlight, temperature, air, wind, water, rocks, and soil.

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

• They do not play a significant role.

• They consume other animals.

• They break down dead matter.

• They make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

What are consumers in an ecosystem?

• Plants that produce oxygen.

• Animals that need to eat their food.

• Bacteria that decompose dead matter.

• Rocks and soil.

What is a decomposer?

• An animal that eats plants.

• A producer that makes its own food.

• A plant that eats insects.

• Bacteria and fungi that break down dead matter.

What is a population in an ecosystem?

• The amount of water in an area.

• All the living things in an area.

• All the members of one specific species in an area.

• A group of ecosystems.

What can cause an ecosystem to become imbalanced?

• Too many plants.

• An equal number of predators and prey.

• Having too much sunlight.

• Bad weather, diseases, or human activity.

How can ecosystems recover from disturbances?

• By introducing new species.

• Ecosystems cannot recover.

• By removing all animals.

• If given enough time and an opportunity to rest.

How can humans have a positive impact on their local ecosystem?

• By planting a tree or conserving water.

• By introducing new animal species.

• By creating pollution.

• By cutting down trees.