Ecosystem Quiz

What term describes the role an organism plays in its ecosystem?

• Habitat

• Niche

• Biome

• Population

Which of the following is an example of a symbiotic relationship?

• A lion hunting a zebra

• A bird eating berries from a bush

• Clownfish living in sea anemones

• A rabbit eating grass in a field

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

• Water

• Wind

• Soil

• Sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In a food chain, which organism is considered a primary consumer?

• Lion

• Grass

• Rabbit

• Eagle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What term describes all the populations of different species living and interacting in an area?

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Biosphere

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?

• Mushroom

• Deer

• Oak tree

• Frog

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What type of relationship exists when both organisms benefit?

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Competition

• Mutualism

Which factor is considered abiotic in an ecosystem?

• Bacteria

• Temperature

• Plants

• Animals

What is the term for organisms that break down dead plant and animal matter?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Predators

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In which type of symbiotic relationship does one organism benefit while the other is unaffected?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Competition