5th Module Vocab - Ecosystems

What are abiotic factors?

• A) Living components of an ecosystem

• B) Nonliving components of an ecosystem

• C) Animals and plants

• D) Only water and sunlight

An action plan is:

• a detailed proposal for achieving goals

• a random set of actions

• an unplanned series of events

• a wishful thinking process

A balanced ecosystem is:

• a system where all species coexist in harmony and resources are used sustainably.

• a system where predators outnumber prey.

• a system with no herbivores.

• a system with only one species.

Which of the following organisms can be found in a balanced ecosystem?

• Fish

• Turtle

• Bird

• All of the above

What is a biome?

• A small area with unique weather patterns

• A large area, or region of the world, described by its plants, animals, soil, and climate

• A type of plant found in rainforests

• A specific animal species

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Non-living components

• Living components such as plants and animals

• Chemical elements

• Weather patterns

What is Carbon Dioxide?

• A) A liquid found in oceans

• B) A gas found in the atmosphere that plants absorb to create glucose during photosynthesis

• C) A type of soil

• D) A mineral found in rocks

What is a carnivore?

• An animal that eats plants

• An animal that eats other animals

• An animal that eats both plants and animals

• An animal that does not eat

What does the term 'climate' refer to?

• The daily weather conditions in a region

• The average weather conditions in a particular region over a period of years

• The weather conditions in a region during a specific season

• The weather conditions in a region at a specific time

What is the term used when two or more organisms try to use the same limited resources?

• Cooperation

• Competition

• Predation

• Symbiosis