Ecosystems and Biomes Quiz

What are the two main components of an ecosystem?

• Soil and air

• Water and sunlight

• Plants and animals

• Living and nonliving things

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Fungi

• Wind

• Temperature

• Sunlight

What is the scientific term for nonliving components in an ecosystem?

• Biotic factors

• Living factors

• Abiotic factors

• Environmental factors

What is a biome?

• A small community of plants and animals

• A type of ecosystem

• A single species habitat

• A large geographical area with specific climate and organisms

Which abiotic factor is most influential in determining the type of ecosystem in a biome?

• Plant diversity

• Climate

• Soil type

• Animal species

How does elevation affect temperature?

• Temperature decreases with elevation

• Temperature fluctuates randomly with elevation

• Elevation has no effect on temperature

• Temperature increases with elevation

What happens to living organisms when abiotic factors in their biome change drastically?

• They thrive and increase in number

• They remain unaffected

• Their survival may be threatened

• They migrate to other biomes

Which abiotic factor has the greatest impact on the biomes of North Carolina?

• Soil type

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Elevation

What is the consequence if plants and animals cannot adapt to changes in abiotic factors?

• They will evolve new traits

• They will remain unaffected

• They may become extinct

• They will migrate to other regions

Ecosystems are classified using which of the following?

• Living and nonliving factors and location

• Both living and nonliving factors

• Types of living things only

• Types of plants only