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Ecosystem

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

A community of non-interacting organisms and their physical environment.

b)

A biological community of interacting organisms and their chemical environment.

c)

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

d)

A community of non-interacting organisms and their chemical environment.

2.
What does the picture show?
a)
A Food Web
b)
An Ecosystem
c)
A Food Chain
d)
A nice scenery
3.

Animals that feed on plants are at least in which of the following?

a)

first trophic level

b)

second trophic level

c)

third trophic level

d)

fourth trophic level

4.

Which of the following groups are abiotic?

a)

bird, fish, tree, frog

b)

shark, manatee, fly, lizard

c)

water, shark, tree, soil

d)

water, sun, 98 degrees, soil

5.

Organisms which feed on dead organisms, waste of living are called as

a)

Chemotrophs

b)

carnivores

c)

Detritivores

d)

Decomposers

6.

Study of inter-relationship between organisms and their environment is

a)

Ecology

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Phytogeography

d)

Ethology

7.

Organisms who feed directly on producers are called

a)

consumers

b)

primary consumers

c)

secondary consumers

d)

none

8.

Which of the following is NOT a type of forest ecosystem?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Grassland

c)

Boreal forest

d)

Temperate forest

9.

What role do wetlands play in an aquatic ecosystem?

a)

Increase CO2 levels

b)

Serve as a habitat for large predators

c)

Act as a natural water filter and improve water quality

d)

Increase desertification

10.

Which of the following best describes the energy flow in an ecosystem?

a)

Energy flows in a cyclic manner

b)

Energy flows unidirectionally from one trophic level to next

c)

Energy is stored indefinitely within the ecosystem

d)

Energy flows from secondary consumers to producers

11.

What is the primary concern related to human activities in forest ecosystem?

a)

Overpopulation of species

b)

Habitat destruction and deforestation

c)

Increase in biodiversity

d)

Over consumption of forest water

12.

What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

a)

To produce energy through photosynthesis

b)

To break down dead organisms and recycling nutrients

c)

To consume primary consumers

d)

To provide shelter for other species

13.

Which of the following ecosystem has highest biodiversity?

a)

Deserts

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Tundra

d)

Temperate forest

14.

Which of the following is NOT considered as an abiotic component?

a)

Light

b)

Air

c)

Microorganisms

d)

Water

15.

In an ecosystem, which process is responsible for converting solar energy into chemical energy?

a)

Respiration

b)

Decomposition

c)

Evaporation

d)

Photosynthesis