Ecology Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Trees

• Rocks

What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Insects

• Fish

• Soil

• Bacteria

How does carbon move through abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Only through biotic factors

• Only through abiotic factors

• Through both abiotic and biotic factors

• It does not move through the ecosystem

Which of the following is NOT a way that abiotic and biotic factors interact in an ecosystem?

• Plants use sunlight, water, and CO2 to make food

• All biotic factors need water to survive

• Fish need warm water for their bodies to function well

• Rocks need sunlight to grow

Where is carbon found in an ecosystem?

• Only in biotic factors

• Only in abiotic factors

• In both biotic and abiotic factors

• Only in plants

What happens to carbon when an animal dies?

• It is released into the atmosphere

• It decomposes, returning carbon to the soil

• It is absorbed by plants

• It remains in the animal's body