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Ecosystems and Ecology

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In your own words, what is ecology?
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2.
What does a biosphere include?
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Water
c)
Earth
3.
Are ABIOTIC factors living?
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
Look at the image, please write down 3 biotic and 3 abiotic factors!
4 lines
5.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

The interactions among living and non-living things in an environment.

b)

A type of organism that can only be seen with a microscope.

c)

A bunch of moving parts that do work.

d)

The newest craze in social media.

6.
All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
7.
Which is classified as an ecosystem?
a)
a bumble bee
b)
a bee hive
c)
bees, grass, trees, birds, frogs
d)
bees, grass, frogs, water, sunlight
8.

Which component is NOT considered an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

a)

Water

b)

Soil

c)

Trees

d)

Temperature

9.

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

a)

Humidity

b)

Bacteria

c)

Sunlight

d)

Wind

10.

Define Biotic

a)

Biotic refers to non-living

b)

Biotic means living or once living organisms.

c)
Biotic is a term used for geological formations.
d)

Biotic describes the l environment

11.

Define Abiotic

a)
Abiotic describes the interactions between species in an environment.
b)
Abiotic means non-living components of an ecosystem.
c)
Abiotic is a term used for energy sources in nature.
d)
Abiotic refers to the living organisms in an ecosystem.
12.

What is ecology?

a)
Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment.
b)

Ecology is the study of animal behavior

c)
Ecology focuses solely on plant life and growth.
d)
Ecology examines the chemical composition of soil.
13.

What is an ecologist?

a)
An ecologist is a type of environmental activist.
b)
An ecologist is a doctor who treats plants.
c)
An ecologist is a historian studying ancient ecosystems.
d)
An ecologist is a scientist who studies ecosystems.
14.

What is an organism?

a)
An organism is a type of machine designed for specific tasks.
b)
An organism is a chemical compound found in nature.
c)

An organism is single member of a population

d)
An organism is a non-living structure that cannot reproduce.
15.

What is a population?

a)
A population is a random sample of individuals from various habitats.
b)
A population refers to the total number of organisms on Earth.
c)
A population is a collection of different species in one location.
d)
A population is a group of individuals of the same species in a specific area.
16.

What is a community?

a)

A community is the living and non-living things in an ecosystem working together

b)
A community is a group of people who compete against one another.
c)
A community is a place where people live in isolation from each other.
d)
A community is a collection of random individuals without any connection.
17.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

All of the communities and nonliving factors in an area


b)
An ecosystem is a group of people living in a city together.
c)
An ecosystem is a type of plant species found in forests.
d)
An ecosystem is a collection of rocks and minerals in a region.