SOL 4.3 Ecosystems

An ecosystem is:

• a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

• a group of the same species living in a specific area.

• a single organism and its immediate environment.

• a non-living component of the environment.

Which of the following is a type of terrestrial ecosystem?

• Ocean

• Pond

• Forest

• Lake

Fill in the blank: An organism's function or job in the food web of a community is called a ______.

• niche

• habitat

• role

• position

Organisms get FOOD, WATER, SHELTER, and SPACE from their habitats.

• True

• False

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True or False: A population is a group of the same organisms that live in different places at the same time.

• True

• False

The role of decomposers in an ecosystem is to:

• produce energy for plants

• break down dead organisms

• compete with predators

• provide shelter for animals

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Which of the following organisms are producers?

• Plants

• Animals

• Decomposers

• Consumers

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Fill in the blank: The place where an animal or plant naturally lives is called its ______.

• habitat

• ecosystem

• niche

• territory

The difference between habitat and niche is:

• Habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while niche is the role the organism plays in that environment.

• Habitat is the role an organism plays in the environment, while niche is the physical environment where it lives.

• Habitat and niche are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Habitat refers to the diet of an organism, while niche refers to its predators.

The tool scientists use to classify organisms based on physical characteristics is called:

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Dichotomous key

• Thermometer