Ecosystem Vocabulary

What does the term "biotic" refer to in an ecosystem?

• Living things

• Non-living things

• Animals only

• Plants only

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Select the abiotic factors

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Which of the following is a producer in an ecosystem?

• Grass

• Lion

• Mushroom

• Hawk

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What is the definition of a "consumer"?

• An organism that makes its own food

• An organism that eats other organisms

• An organism that breaks down dead material

• An organism that lives in water

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Tree

• Temperature

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What is a habitat?

• The role an organism plays in its environment

• The place where an organism lives

• The food an organism eats

• The process of breaking down dead matter

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Which term describes an organism that eats only plants?

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

• Decomposer

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?

• A single tree

• A pond with fish, plants, water, and rocks

• A rock

• A cloud

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A mushroom breaks down dead plants and animals. What is its role in the ecosystem?

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Herbivore

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Which of the following best describes a niche?

• The place where an organism lives

• The role an organism plays in its ecosystem

• The food an organism eats

• The temperature of an environment