Ecosystems and Things https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJEToQ49Y

What do all living things on Earth require to grow and flourish?

• Sunlight and water only

• An ecosystem

• Soil and rocks

• Air and wind

Which of the following is NOT a non-living part of an ecosystem?

• Sunlight

• Plants

• Temperature

• Rocks

What do producers do in an ecosystem?

• Eat other animals

• Make their own food

• Break down dead matter

• Consume plants

Which type of consumer eats both plants and meat?

• Omnivores

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Decomposers

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They control the population of other species

• They break down dead matter into nutrients

• They eat living plants

• They produce food from sunlight

What is a population in an ecosystem?

• All the living things in an area

• The non-living parts of an ecosystem

• All the members of one specific species

• A group of different species

Why is balance important in an ecosystem?

• To prevent any species from existing

• To allow all members of the system to thrive

• To make sure there are only producers

• To ensure all animals are herbivores

What can cause an ecosystem to become imbalanced?

• An abundance of producers

• Lack of sunlight

• Human activities

• Too many plants

How can ecosystems recover from disturbances?

• Through human intervention only

• By removing all animals

• With enough time and rest

• By introducing new species

What can individuals do to positively impact their local ecosystem?

• Create pollution

• Introduce new animals

• Cut down trees

• Plant a tree