2nd Ecosystems Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area?

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Community

• Habitat

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Fill in the blank: A _______ is a place where an organism lives.

• Niche

• Habitat

• Environment

• Biotic factor

Which of the following is a non-living component of an ecosystem?

• Biotic factor

• Abiotic factor

• Producer

• Consumer

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Fill in the blank: The role or function of an organism in its ecosystem is called its _______.

• A) Habitat

• B) Niche

• C) Environment

• D) Population

What is the process by which green plants make their own food using sunlight?

• Photosynthesis

• Chlorophyll

• Decomposition

• Symbiosis

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Fill in the blank: _______ are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms.

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Symbionts

Which term describes a relationship where both organisms benefit?

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Predation

Fill in the blank: The green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis is called _______.

• Chlorophyll

• Chloroplast

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

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What is the term for a series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food?

• Food Web

• Food Chain

• Trophic Level

• Ecosystem

Fill in the blank: _______ are organisms that produce their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

• Consumers

• Producers

• Decomposers

• Parasites

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