Ecosystems and Environmental Science Quiz

What do all living things depend on for survival?

• Physical surroundings

• Other animals

• Only water

• Only air

What do tree roots break down into?

• Water

• Soil

• Air

• Rocks

What is an ecosystem?

• A single plant or animal

• A system of living and nonliving things working together

• Only nonliving things

• Only living things

What might warmer air temperatures cause plants and animals to do?

• Move towards the equator

• Move towards the poles

• Stay in the same place

• Move underground

What is the main ecosystem in the Arctic and Antarctic?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Savanna

What happens to the tundra during the warmest months?

• It becomes a desert

• The ice melts

• It becomes a rainforest

• The land stays frozen

What is permafrost?

• A type of plant

• A layer of permanently frozen ground

• A type of animal

• A type of weather

What is a major threat to coral reefs?

• Rising sea levels and temperatures

• Lack of sunlight

• Too much salt

• Overfishing

What is one effect of climate change on ocean ecosystems?

• Increased rainfall

• Changes in water temperature

• More sunlight

• Less salt

What grows during the warmest months in the tundra?

• Large trees

• Fungi and small plants

• Cacti

• Palm trees