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ECOSYSTEMS

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An ecosystem consists of...

a)

all the organisms living in one place.

b)

the physical environment the organisms live in.

c)

all the organisms living in one place, as well as the physical environment they live in.

d)

all the organisms living in one place, the physical environment and the interrelationship among them.

2.

Ecosystems come in all shapes and sizes. A terrarium is an example of an ecosystem.

a)

True.

b)

False.

3.

The physical environment is made up of...

a)

living things (animals and plants).

b)

non living things (rocks, water and air).

c)

factors that affect living (temperature, humidity and light).

4.

The physical environment of an ecosystem does NOT include...

a)

trees.

b)

light.

c)

water.

d)

sand.

5.

Our planet has different types of ecosystems such as terrestrial and ... ecosystems

(a)  

6.

Terrestrial ecosystems are...

a)

located on land and surrounded by air.

b)

located in water environments.

7.

Aquatic ecosystems are...

a)

located on land and surrounded by air.

b)

located in water environments.

8.

Is this ecosystem terrestrial or aquatic?

a)

Terrestrial.

b)

Aquatic.

c)

None.

9.

Is this ecosystem terrestrial or aquatic?

a)

Terrestrial.

b)

Aquatic.

c)

None.

10.

The living things in an ecosystem are...

a)

animals.

b)

plants.

c)

fungi.

d)

bacteria.

11.

All the ecosystems have the same fauna and flora.

a)

True.

b)

False.

12.

Fauna refers to...

a)

all the animals in an ecosystem.

b)

all the plants in an ecosystem.

13.

Flora refers to...

a)

all the animals in an ecosystem.

b)

all the plants in an ecosystem.

14.
The place where organisms live is .....
a)
The ground
b)
The habitat
c)
The foodweb
d)
The sea
15.

What is habitat?

a)

The area or place where an organism lives in an ecosystem.

b)

Is all the members of one species that live within an area of an ecosystem.

c)

Tundra, rain forest, desert, grassland, wetland

d)

Mouse, Owl, Lizard, Grasshopper, Mouintain Lion, Deer.

16.
What do habitats give to organisms?
a)
Food
b)
Shelter
c)
Water
d)
All the before
17.

All the living things are grouped into...

a)

species.

b)

population.

c)

community.

18.

Animals can only reproduce with members of the same...

a)

species.

b)

population.

c)

community.

19.

A population includes...

a)

all the living things in an ecosystem.

b)

a group of animals travelling together.

c)

all the organisms of one species in an ecosystem.

20.

Look at the photo. What is it?

a)

Habitat

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Population

d)

Community

21.

All the populations in an ecosystem make up a community.

a)

True.

b)

False.

22.

Producers...

a)

feed on plants and algae.

b)

are living things that make their own food.

c)

break down dead animal and plant materials.

23.

Organisms that make their own food are called....

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Parasites

d)

Omnivores

24.

Plants and algae are producers in an ecosystem.

a)

True.

b)

False.

25.

Plants are autotrophs. They produce their own food through p...

(a)  

26.

Examples of autotrophs are...

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen through r...

(a)  

28.

Animals which eat other organisms are called...

a)

Consumers

b)

Produces

c)

Parasites

d)

Animals

29.

All herbivores are...

a)

primary consumers.

b)

secondary consumers.

c)

tertiary consumers.

30.

Rabbits and krill are primary consumers in ecosystems.

a)

True.

b)

False.

31.

Secondary consumers in an ecosystem are always herbivores.

a)

True.

b)

False.

32.

Foxes and squids are secondary consumers in ecosystems.

a)

True.

b)

False.

33.

A wolf is a __________ and a ________.

a)

producer and hunter

b)

consumer and carnivore

c)

decomposer and carnivore

d)

decomposer and omnivore

34.

Scavengers and decomposers are essential to ecosystems.

a)

True.

b)

False.

35.

Eagles and blue whales are tertiary consumers in ecosystems.

a)

True.

b)

False.

36.

Bacteria and mushrooms are producers in ecosystems.

a)

True.

b)

False.

37.

Food chains always start with a decomposer.

a)

True.

b)

False.

38.

Food webs are made up of many food chains.

a)

True.

b)

False.

39.

This picture represents a ... ecosystem.

a)

forest

b)

mountain grassland

c)

desert

d)

steppe

40.

This picture represents a ... ecosystem.

a)

forest

b)

mountain grassland

c)

desert

d)

steppe

41.

This picture represents a ... ecosystem.

a)

sandy beach

b)

rocky shore

c)

river

d)

lagoon

42.

This picture represents a ... ecosystem.

a)

sandy beach

b)

rocky shore

c)

river

d)

lagoon

43.

Water does not move much in...

a)

oceans.

b)

rivers.

c)

lagoons.