Ecosystems Quiz

What is Ecology?

• The study of living organisms

• The study of Earth's physical environment

• The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment

• The study of water cycles

Which of the following is a Biotic part of the environment?

• Water

• Soil

• Fish

• Rocks

Which of the following is an Abiotic part of the environment?

• Animals

• Plants

• Rivers

• Birds

Which of the following is an individual level of organization?

• Population

• Organism

• Community

• Ecosystem

What defines a Population in ecological terms?

• A single organism of a species

• A group of different species

• A group of organisms of the same species in an area

• The interaction of different species

Which of the following is an example of a Community?

• A group of fish in a river

• All the fish, alligators, and plants in a river

• A single alligator

• A forest ecosystem

What is an Ecosystem?

• A single organism

• A group of organisms living in the same area

• A community and its abiotic environment

What part of Earth is the Biosphere?

• Only the oceans

• The part of Earth where life exists

• The land and atmosphere

• The atmosphere alone

Which of the following is a producer?

• Fish

• Plants

• Deer

• Lions

What is a Consumer?

• Organisms that produce their own food

• Organisms that eat other organisms for energy

• Organisms that break down dead organisms

• Organisms that provide energy to producers