Ecosystems and Habitats Quiz

What does the term "habitat" refer to?

• A type of food

• A natural environment where an organism lives

• A weather condition

• A type of landscape

Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

• A single tree

• A bubble of life formed by interacting organisms and their environment

• A type of soil

• A weather event

What is the main difference between an ecosystem and a habitat?

• An ecosystem is smaller than a habitat

• A habitat is a natural environment for organisms, while an ecosystem includes interactions

• A habitat is larger than an ecosystem

• There is no difference

What is an example of a habitat?

• A desert

• A cloud

• A car

• A computer

What might you find in an ecosystem?

• Only animals

• Only plants

• Plants, animals, and weather

• Only rocks

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• All the living organisms within an ecosystem

• The nonliving parts of an ecosystem

• The climate of an ecosystem

• The water sources in an ecosystem

What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

• All the living organisms within an ecosystem

• The nonliving parts of an ecosystem

• The plants in an ecosystem

• The animals in an ecosystem

Which term refers to the ability to produce change or perform work?

• Energy

• Root

• Leaf

• Stem

Roots are primarily responsible for:

• Producing energy

• Providing anchorage and absorbing nutrients

• Creating flowers

• Storing sunlight

Which of the following best describes a food chain?

• A group of animals living together

• A sequence of organisms feeding on each other

• A type of plant growth

• A method of cooking