Amplify 5th Grade Ecosystem Restoration Lesson 1.1

An ecologist is a scientist who studies ecosystems.

• True

• False

Ecosystems only include plants and animals.

• True

• False

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Organisms in an ecosystem depend on matter and energy to survive.

• True

• False

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A thriving ecosystem has balanced energy and matter flow.

• True

• False

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All ecosystems need the same conditions to thrive.

• True

• False

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What is the main role of an ecologist?

• To destroy ecosystems

• To study ecosystems and their interactions

• To remove predators from ecosystems

• To create new species

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Which of the following is an example of a decomposer in the forest ecosystem?

• Mice

• Grass

• Mushrooms

• Snakes

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What might cause snakes in a forest ecosystem to decline?

• Lack of predators

• Lack of energy and food supply

• Excessive sunlight

• Increase in grass population

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Why are ecosystems important?

• They provide energy and resources for living organisms.

• They help decrease biodiversity.

• They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere only.

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Which of the following best defines an organism?

• A group of ecosystems working together

• A single living thing within an ecosystem

• Non-living parts of an ecosystem

• Energy flow between plants and animals

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