Unit 1: Ecosystem Stability Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area at the same time?

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Biome

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Grass

• Water

• Rabbit

• Bacteria

What do we call an organism that makes its own food using sunlight or chemical energy?

• Heterotroph

• Producer

• Consumer

• Carnivore

Which term describes the role or job of an organism in its environment?

• Habitat

• Niche

• Biome

• Population

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Runoff

Which of the following is a type of consumer that only eats plants?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Detritivore

What is the name for the feeding position an organism occupies in a food chain?

• Habitat

• Trophic Level

• Niche

• Community

Which of the following best describes mutualism?

• One organism benefits, the other is harmed

• Both organisms benefit

• One organism benefits, the other is unaffected

• Both organisms are harmed

What is the term for a large geographic area with similar climate and ecosystems?

• Biome

• Community

• Population

• Habitat

Which process returns water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Percolation