Ecosystems and Math Review Quiz

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Sunlight

• Grass

• Water

• Temperature

What does the term "migration" refer to in ecology?

• The movement of water in a river

• The movement of animals from one place to another

• The growth of plants

• The change in weather

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Tree

• Bird

• Soil

• Insect

What does "CER" stand for in science?

• Claim, Example, Result

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Concept, Evidence, Result

• Conclusion, Evidence, Reason

Which of the following is an example of a claim in a scientific argument?

• Plants need sunlight to grow.

• The experiment was conducted in a lab.

• The data was collected over two weeks.

• The temperature was measured daily.

Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

• A group of the same species living together

• All living and nonliving things interacting in an area

• Only the plants in a forest

• Only the animals in a desert

Which is an example of evidence in a CER?

• I think plants grow faster in sunlight.

• The plant grew 5 cm in one week under sunlight.

• Plants need water to survive.

• Sunlight is important for life.

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?

• Fish

• Bacteria

• Air

• Tree