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Living Things and Ecosystems Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

What are the five kingdoms of living things?

a)

Insects, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish

b)

Mosses, Ferns, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, Algae

c)

Monera, Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals

d)

Bacteria, Algae, Mosses, Ferns, Mammals

2.

What are the physical components of an ecosystem?

a)

Grass, Trees, Flowers, Insects, Birds

b)

Rain, Snow, Wind, Clouds, Mountains

c)

Rocks, Minerals, Climate, Plants, Animals

d)

Sunlight, Air, Water, Soil, Temperature

3.

What are the living things in an ecosystem called?

a)

Rocks, Minerals, Temperature, Ecosystem, Biodiversity

b)

Plants, Animals, Fungi, Monera,
Protists

c)

Biotope, Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

d)

Sunlight, Air, Water, Soil, Climate

4.

What is a population?

a)

A group of organisms that live together and belong to the same species

b)

The physical components of an ecosystem

c)

A collection of different populations that live together in one place

d)

The variety of living things in an ecosystem

5.

What is biodiversity?

a)

The process of making food through photosynthesis

b)

The relationships between individual members of the same species

c)

The balance affected by invasive species, human activity, and global warming

d)

The variety of living things in an ecosystem

6.

What are the three types of organisms in ecosystems?

a)

Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

b)

Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores

c)

Plants, Animals, Microorganisms

d)

Bacteria, Fungi, Protists

7.

What are terrestrial ecosystems?

a)

Ecosystems found in cold areas

b)

Ecosystems found on land

c)

Ecosystems found in urban areas

d)

Ecosystems found in water bodies

8.

What are aquatic ecosystems?

a)

Ecosystems found in water bodies

b)

Ecosystems found on land

c)

Ecosystems found in cold areas

d)

Ecosystems found in urban areas

9.

What are artificial ecosystems?

a)

Ecosystems found in water bodies

b)

Man-made ecosystems that imitate natural ecosystems

c)

Ecosystems found in urban areas

d)

Ecosystems found on land

10.

What are the main problems affecting the environment and ecosystems?

a)

Overpopulation, Pollution, Deforestation, Fires

b)

Invasive species, Global warming, Human activities

c)

Invasive species, Overfishing, Deforestation

d)

Pollution, Overfishing, Renewable energies, Global warming

11.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

The process of trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere

b)

The process of making food through photosynthesis

c)

The variety of living things in an ecosystem

d)

The balance affected by invasive species, human activity, and global warming

12.

What do producers do in an ecosystem?

a)

Feed on plants

b)

Break down the remains of dead organisms

c)

Make their own food through photosynthesis

d)

Feed on other living organisms

13.

What is the largest ecosystem on our planet?

a)

Tropical forests

b)

Marine ecosystems

c)

Freshwater ecosystems

d)

The biosphere

14.

What can we do to protect the environment?

a)

Increase overfishing, Use non-renewable energies, Reduce recycling

b)

Increase pollution, Reduce habitat destruction, Use non-renewable energies

c)

Reduce recycling, Use renewable energies, Increase overfishing

d)

Make good use of natural resources, Recycle and upcycle more, Use renewable energies

15.

What are the types of forests in terrestrial ecosystems?

a)

Mediterranean, Tropical, Grasslands, Dessert

b)

Coniferous, Deciduous, Grasslands, Tundra

c)

Savannahs, Temperate grasslands, Tundra, Dessert

d)

Coniferous, Deciduous, Mediterranean, Tropical