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Ecosystems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

An ecosystem includes all the living things and non-living things in...

a)

an specific area

b)

a habitat

c)

and the interactions that occurs between them

d)

and the sunlight

2.

Living things include

a)

soil

b)

fauna

c)

flora

d)

ecosystems

e)

other organisms

3.

The physical enviroment is

a)

the living things

b)

the non-living things

4.

The non-living components of an ecosystem are:

a)

rocks and minerals (soil)

b)

anemones and mussels

c)

air and water

d)

temperature and climate

e)

weather and temperature

5.

The sunlight is a component of an ecosystem

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Tundra is

a)

the hottest ecosystem on Earth

b)

the coldest ecosystem on Earth

7.

The typical flora of tundra are

a)

lichens

b)

orchids

c)

mosses

d)

cacti

8.

Fauna typical of tundra are

a)

snakes

b)

reindeers

c)

rodents

d)

polar bears

9.

Grasslands are _____________ dominated by grasses

a)

warm areas

b)

coastal areas

c)

flat areas

10.

Examples of grassland animals include...

a)

giraffes

b)

white wolves

c)

parrots

d)

antelopes

11.

There are two types of grasslands:

a)

tropical grasslands and savannahs

b)

coniferous grasslands and savannahs

c)

temperate grasslands and deserts

d)

temperate grasslands and savannahs

12.

Tropical rainforest areas are

a)

warm and wet all year long

b)

warm and dry all year long

c)

cold and wet all year long

d)

very cold

13.

In a tropical rainforest we can find...

a)

deciduous trees

b)

orchids

c)

thyme

d)

ferns

14.

Examples of their fauna are...

a)

parrots

b)

monkeys

c)

lions

d)

foxes

15.

We live surrounded by...

a)

Coniferous forests

b)

Temperate deciduous forests

c)

Mediterranean forests

16.

Of all the marine ecosystems __________ are the richest in number of species

a)

Open ocean

b)

Shoreline

c)

Coral reefs

17.

Of all the marine ecosystems ___________ contains the largest ecosystem on Earth.

a)

shoreline

b)

open ocean

c)

coral reefs

18.

Examples of flowing water are...

a)

Lakes and ponds

b)

Rivers and streams

c)

shorelines

19.

Wetlands are

a)

the place where sea and land meet

b)

where fresh water covers the soil

c)

very wet forests

20.

I love ponds because...

a)

are smaller than lakes

b)

don't have waves

c)

we can find tadpoles