Ecology Lesson 1

If someone studies the field of science called ecology, what do they examine?

• The structure of the human body

• The relationships between living things and their environment

• The history of ancient civilizations

• The chemical composition of substances

What is a person called who studies ecology?

• Biologist

• Chemist

• Ecologist

• Physicist

What is a habitat?

• A type of food

• The special home of a certain species

• A kind of weather

• A type of plant

Which of the following is an example of a habitat?

• A car

• Soil

• A book

• A computer

What makes up an ecosystem?

• Only animals

• Only plants

• Animals’ habitats, including living and nonliving things

• Only water

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?

• A chair

• A forest

• A pencil

• A shoe

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

• A habitat is larger than an ecosystem

• A habitat is the preferred home of a plant or animal, while an ecosystem includes an entire community of living and nonliving things

• A habitat is only for plants

• A habitat is only for nonliving things

Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?

• A bird flying

• Succulents storing water in their stems

• A fish swimming

• A dog barking

What is the study of the environments of living things called?

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Ecology

• Astronomy

How do nonliving things like rocks or sand help animals survive in an ecosystem?

• They provide food

• They provide shade or a place to burrow

• They provide water

• They provide air