Ecosystems Quiz for 5th Graders

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of plants and animals

• A community of living things and their nonliving environment

• A place where animals live

• A forest or jungle

Which of the following is NOT a part of a terrestrial ecosystem?

• A desert

• A coral reef

• A rainforest

• A grassland

What is the term for the nonliving parts of an ecosystem?

• Biotic factors

• Abiotic factors

• Producers

• Consumers

Which of the following is a producer?

• A rabbit

• A snake

• A tree

• A hawk

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Predation

Consumers that eat only plants are called:

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

• Decomposers

A food chain shows the flow of energy from one organism to another. What is the top predator in a food chain called?

• Apex predator

• Primary consumer

• Secondary consumer

• Decomposer

What is the term for the interconnected food chains in an ecosystem?

• Food web

• Food pyramid

• Energy flow

• Nutrient cycle

Which of the following is a human impact that can harm ecosystems?

• Planting trees

• Recycling

• Pollution

• Conservation

Why are ecosystems important for our planet?

• They provide food and resources.

• They help regulate the climate.

• They support biodiversity.

• All of the above.