Fill in the blank: The objective is to understand the structure and function of a ______ ecosystem.

• desert

• forest

• marine

• grassland

Fill in the blank: One of the objectives is to explore the interactions between the components of a(n) ______.

• ecosystem

• atom

• molecule

• galaxy

Fill in the blank: The objective is to identify and describe specific levels of ______ in a living environment.

• organization

• temperature

• pollution

• migration

Fill in the blank: Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with one another and the _________

• environment

• galaxy

• mathematics

• technology

What is an ecosystem?

• A) A group of plants living together

• B) A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment

• C) Only animals living in water

• D) A place with only non-living things

Fill in the blank: An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and ____________) interacting with each other and their environment.

• microorganisms

• minerals

• rocks

• clouds

Ecosystems can vary in _______ and type, from a small pond to a vast forest.

• size

• color

• temperature

• age

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Non-living components like sunlight and water

• Living components such as plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms

• Only plants and animals

• Rocks and soil

What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Living components like animals and plants

• Non-living components like sunlight, temperature, wind, water, and soil

• Only microorganisms

• Only fungi and bacteria

Fill in the blank: Both biotic and abiotic factors are crucial for the survival of organisms in the desert, and they interact in ______ ways.

• complex

• simple

• random

• isolated