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Ecosystem Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

A group of organisms that live together in harmony

b)

The non-living components of the environment

c)

All the organisms in a particular area and their interactions with the non-living components of their environment

d)

A community of plants and animals

2.

How can relationships within an ecosystem be tracked?

a)

By observing the behavior of organisms

b)

By studying the abiotic factors

c)

By analyzing the food chain

d)

By measuring the temperature and humidity

3.

How can ecosystems be protected?

a)

By reducing pollution and waste

b)

By introducing new species

c)

By cutting down trees

d)

By increasing human activities in the area

4.

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

a)

Living things in an ecosystem including dead things and their wastes

b)

Non-living things in an ecosystem

c)

Organisms that reproduce to form populations

d)

The interactions between organisms and their environment

5.

What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

a)

Living things in an ecosystem including dead things and their wastes

b)

Non-living things in an ecosystem

c)

Organisms that reproduce to form populations

d)

The interactions between organisms and their environment

6.

What does an ecosystem look like?

a)

A large area with diverse plant and animal species

b)

A small area with only a few organisms

c)

A community of plants and animals

d)

All the organisms in a particular area and their interactions with the non-living components of their environment

7.

How do organisms interact within an ecosystem?

a)

By cooperating to protect each other

b)

By fighting for the same resource/food

c)

By using another organism without harming or benefiting it

d)

By hunting/eating others for energy

8.

Why do organisms eat?

a)

To gain energy

b)

To socialize with other organisms

c)

To show dominance

d)

To maintain body temperature

9.

How can prey-predator relationships be tracked?

a)

By creating an energy flow chart

b)

By studying the behavior of organisms

c)

By measuring the population sizes

d)

By analyzing the abiotic factors

10.

What is the carbon cycle?

a)

The process of converting carbon dioxide into oxygen

b)

The transfer of carbon molecules in different forms

c)

The decomposition of organic matter

d)

The process of photosynthesis