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Ecology Vocabulary

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ecosystem of the planet earth

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biosphere

c)

Carnivore

d)

Species

2.

Animals that ONLY eat meat/other organisms

a)

Omnivore

b)

Consumer

c)

Carnivore

d)

Decomposer

3.

All the members of one species in a given (same) area

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Species

d)

Ecosystem

4.

An organism's role within an ecosystem including how it relates to other organisms

a)

Biosphere

b)

Niche

c)

Ecology

d)

Habitat

5.

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism

a)

Habitat

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Niche

d)

Biome

6.

One single living organism

a)

Species

b)

Herbivore

c)

Individual

d)

Niche

7.

Produce their own food, also called autotrophs, sun provides the energy, are plants

a)

Consumer

b)

Omnivore

c)

Producer

d)

Herbivore

8.

A large group of similar ecosystems

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biosphere

c)

Community

d)

Biome

9.

Animals that only eat plants

a)

Herbivore

b)

Consumer

c)

Carnivore

d)

Omnivore

10.

An animal that eats both plants and meat (other animals)

a)

Consumer

b)

Omnivore

c)

Community

d)

Population

11.

The NON-LIVING things in an environment

a)

Biotic Factors

b)

Decomposers

c)

Abiotic factors

d)

Niche

12.

Break down dead plants and animals

a)

Decomposers

b)

Herbivores

c)

Carnivores

d)

Consumers

13.

The study of the relationship between living things and their environment

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biome

c)

Ecology

d)

Biotic

14.

All the living things found in an ecosystem or area- one step above population on the ecosystem levels

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Community

c)

Species

d)

Consumer

15.

Group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young (offspring)

a)

Community

b)

Population

c)

Species

d)

Consumer

16.

Animals that must eat (cannot make their own food) also known as heterotrophs

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Carnivore

d)

Decomposer

17.

All the living and non-living things in a given area

a)

Community

b)

Biome

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biosphere

18.

All the LIVING parts of an ecosystem or area

a)

Biotic Factor

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biome

d)

Population