Ecosystems Quiz

Choose which characteristic of life fits this statement: Life can start with one cell and multiply to trillions of cells.

• needs food and water

• makes waste

• grows and reproduces

• moves and responds

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Choose which characteristic of life fits this statement: Bacteria has movement in its cells and animals can move from one place to another.

• needs food and water

• makes waste

• moves and responds

• grows and reproduces

Living organisms need _______ and ________ to survive.

• needs food and water

• makes waste

• moves and responds

• grows and develops

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In the daylight, organisms that have chlorophyll, such as plants, algae, and some bacteria, can use the sun’s energy, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food. What is this process called?

• chemosynthesis

• photosynthesis

• food cycle

• respiration

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The three main groups that can be found in all ecosystems are the producers, consumers, and decomposers. Which choice gives an example of an organism from each group?

• grass, rabbit, mushroom

• bacteria, grass, flower

• cow, eagle, mouse

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Producers are the basis of all food chains. Where do producers get their energy?

• from decomposers

• from eating other producers

• from the sun

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Which species of plant would be most likely to survive in a desert?

• a species that needs large amounts of water

• a species that is able to store a large amount of water

• a species that grows well only in the shade

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What is one way in which plants depend on animals?

• Animals give off the oxygen plants need.

• Animals give off the carbon dioxide the plants need.

• Animals produce the glucose the plants need.

• Animals supply water to the plants.

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In a pond ecosystem, there is a living organism that is used as food. This organism uses sunlight and then other organisms eat it.

• Sunfish

• Snail

• Green Algae

• Trout

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Which action is most likely going to make a positive or better impact on an ecosystem?

• Building a shopping mall

• Paving sidewalks around a neighborhood

• Planting trees to replace a forest

• Constructing a parking lot

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