Abiotic Factors and Ecosystems Quiz

How can abiotic factors affect communities?

• By providing food for animals

• By influencing the distribution and survival of organisms

• By creating new species

• By increasing the number of predators

What is a common misconception about ecosystems?

• Ecosystems only contain living things

• Ecosystems are only found in forests

• Ecosystems do not change over time

• Ecosystems are man-made

What does an "ecosystem" include?

• Only the living organisms

• Only the non-living factors

• Both living organisms and non-living physical factors

• Only the plants and animals

What does a "food web" diagram show?

• The migration patterns of animals

• The feeding relationships between organisms

• The growth rate of plants

• The water cycle

What does "interdependent" mean in an ecological context?

• Organisms that compete for resources

• Organisms that do not interact

• Organisms that need each other for resources

• Organisms that live in isolation

What is a "quadrat" used for in ecological studies?

• Measuring the height of trees

• Estimating the population of organisms in a small area

• Tracking animal movements

• Measuring the temperature of soil

How does water availability affect plant growth?

• It changes the color of the flowers.

• It determines the height of the plant.

• It affects the plant's ability to photosynthesize.

• It alters the plant's genetic structure.

Which of the following will affect where animals can live?

• Soil nutrients

• Light

• Space

• All of the above

What are abiotic factors?

• Living factors that affect an ecosystem

• Non-living factors that affect an ecosystem

• Chemical reactions in living organisms

• Biological processes in plants

How do abiotic factors affect an ecosystem?

• They provide food for animals

• They influence the living conditions and survival of organisms

• They are the main source of energy for plants

• They do not have any impact on ecosystems