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Ecosystems

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

different types of organisms than coexist at the same time

b)

members of the same organism that live in an environment

c)

system including biotic and abiotic factors in an evironment

d)

a place made of mostly water

2.

What is a terrestrial ecosystem?

a)

ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

b)

ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

c)

different organisms that coexist in the same area

d)

members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

3.

What is an aquatic ecosystem?

a)

ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

b)

ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

c)

different organisms that coexist in the same area

d)

members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

4.

What is a community?

a)

ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

b)

ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

c)

different organisms that coexist in the same area

d)

members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

5.

What is a population?

a)

ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

b)

ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

c)

different organisms that coexist in the same area

d)

members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

6.

A bear is an example of a

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

7.

A giraffe is an example of a

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

8.

A shark is an example of a

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

9.

A mouse is an example of a

a)

predator

b)

prey

10.

A fox is an example of a

a)

predator

b)

prey

11.

A worm is an example of a

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

12.

A fox is an example of a

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

13.

A plant is an example of a

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

14.

Which of the following can cause an imbalance in an ecosystem?

a)

change in water supply

b)

trees are cut down or die due to disease

c)

invasive species is introduced

d)

all of the answers are correct

15.

A linear sequence to show transfer of energy is called

a)

a food chain.

b)

a food web.

16.

Interconnected chains to show transfer of energy is called

a)

a food chain.

b)

a food web.

17.

A flea is an example of a _____________ because it does harm to the host it is living on.

a)

producer

b)

prey

c)

parasite

18.

What does the large tree directly give energy to in this food web? There is more than one right answer!

a)

lion

b)

mouse

c)

cricket

d)

rhinoceros

e)

giraffes

19.

What do the arrows mean on a food chain or food web?

a)

"just ate"

b)

"died"

c)

"moved to"

d)

"gives energy to"