Ecosystem Vocab Review

What is an ecosystem?

• Only the living parts of an environment

• Only the nonliving parts of an environment

• All the living and nonliving parts of an environment and how they interact

• A group of similar animals living together

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What is an organism?

• A non-living object

• A single living thing that can carry out life processes on its own

• A group of living things

• A type of plant

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What is a species?

• A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can produce fertile offspring.

• A single organism living in isolation.

• A group of organisms that cannot reproduce.

• A collection of different organisms living together.

What is the definition of a population in ecological terms?

• A group of different species living together

• All the organisms of the same species that live in the same place at the same time

• A single organism living in isolation

• A community of various species interacting

What is a community in ecological terms?

• A single species living in an area

• All the different populations that live together in the same area

• A group of ecosystems

• A single organism

What is a habitat?

• A place where an organism lives and finds what it needs to survive.

• A type of food that animals eat.

• A shelter built by humans.

• A type of weather condition.

What is a niche in an ecosystem?

• The physical space an organism occupies

• The role an organism plays in its ecosystem

• The lifespan of an organism

• The genetic makeup of an organism

Which of the following is NOT part of an organism's niche?

• How it gets food

• How it interacts with other organisms

• Its color and size

• How it survives in its environment

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Non-living parts of an ecosystem

• Living parts of an ecosystem

• Chemical elements in an ecosystem

• Weather conditions in an ecosystem

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

• Plants

• Animals

• Water

• Bacteria

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