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Ecosystems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A nonliving element in an ecosystem is an 
a)
animal
b)
abiotic factor
c)
biotic factor
d)
organism
2.
What are the biotic factors in this image?
a)
sunlight, elephants, and grasses
b)
sunlight, water,  and air
c)
elephants, plants, trees 
3.

DEFINE THE WORD HABITAT.

a)

IS A PLACE WHERE A PLANT OR ANIMAL LIVES: GIVES FOOD, WATER, AND SHELTER.

b)

IS A LARGE GROUP OF ANIMAL.

c)

IS A MAIN ROAD.

d)

SHOW WHAT A PLACE LOOKED LIKE LONG AGO.

4.

All the different populations that live together in an area are called?

a)

habitat

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

5.

The study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment.

a)

Economy

b)

Biology

c)

Ecology

d)

Taxonomy

6.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

a group of animals in one spot.

b)

all the living and non living things that interact in a area

c)

The study of ecology as a system

d)

the way insects are eaten by fish and birds.

7.
Which of these is NOT an example of an ecosystem?
a)
Rainforest
b)
A city
c)
Desert
d)
Deep ocean
8.
Which is a non-living part of an ecosystem?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Air
c)
Water
d)
All of these
9.
Which ecosystem is usually found near the earth's equator where it is very warm and has lots of trees and animals such as parrots and jaguars.
a)
Rainforest
b)
Desert
c)
Taiga
d)
Chapparal
10.
Which ecosystem has kelp, otters, and seals?
a)
Freshwater
b)
Deep Ocean
c)
Taiga
d)
Coastal
11.
What is the name for all the animals of the same species living in an ecosystem?
a)
Population
b)
Community
12.
Which is NOT a way that seeds get dispersed in nature?
a)
Wind
b)
Animals
c)
Water
d)
Email
13.
An animal that hunts other animals for food is called a ___________________.
a)
Villian
b)
Predator
c)
Prey
d)
Fred
14.
An animal that is hunted by other animals for food is called _____________________ .
a)
Victim
b)
Sally
c)
Predator
d)
Prey
15.

Biotic factors include...

a)

living things like animals, fungi, and plants

b)

landfills

c)

nonliving things like soil, rocks, and water

d)

both living and nonliving things

16.

Abiotic factors include...

a)

living things like animals, fungi, and plants

b)

landfills

c)

nonliving things like soil, rocks, and water

d)

both living and nonliving things

17.

What is a biosphere?

a)

A model of a sphere that looks like Earth

b)

The sum of all living matter on Earth

c)

A group of organisms

d)

A small part of the Earth

18.
Is fire a natural event that causes a change in the environment?
a)
Yes
b)
No
19.
Which of these organisms is a producer?
a)
strawberries
b)
insect
c)
mouse
d)
owl
20.
An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
prey