WorksheetsEcology Part 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Ecology is the science that studies:
the anatomy of living things
the environment in which humans live
the interaction of living things with each other and their surroundings
matter and the changes that it undergoes
Which of the following would be considered a BIOTIC factor in an ecosystem?
bacteria
rocks
rain
wind
Organisms which are able to make their own food are called:
herbivores
omnivores
carnivores
producers
If all bacteria on the earth were eliminated, why would all other living things die off?
bacteria are responsible for returning oxygen to the atmosphere
bacteria are important producers
bacteria decompose dead organisms which recycles nutrients
bacteria are at the beginning of every food chain
A group of organisms of different species that live and interact together is referred to as a(n) no
community
ecosysyem
population
biome
none of the above
An abiotic factor found in a pond would be a(n):none of the above
snail
sand
algae
seaweed
The Biosphere:
Is all the water on, above and below Earth’s surface
Is the rocky outer shell of Earth.
Describes all the locations in which life can exist.
Acts like a blanket providing us with moderate temperatures, protecting us from solar radiation, and ultraviolet light.
Populations:
Are all of the individuals of a single species in a particular area
Are made of both living and non-living components
Are individuals from all of the populations
Are all the biotic factors within a particular area
Bacteria, fungi, and earthworms are all considered to be:
consumers
producers
decomposers
secondary consumers
Rain is:
biotic
abiotic
neither biotic or abiotic
