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Ecosystems Test

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Henry created a small ecosystem in a jar with living and nonliving things that can sustain itself. What is this called?

a)

fish tank

b)

terrarium

c)

rainforest

d)

biome

2.

Aria is fascinated by the different types of plants she sees in her garden. She decides to pursue a career studying them. What profession is Aria interested in?

a)

botanist

b)

geologist

c)

geographer

d)

cartographer

3.

While exploring a forest, Ava and David noticed various elements around them. They wondered about the nonliving parts of the ecosystem.

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

4.

Charlotte is studying a pond ecosystem and wants to identify the living parts of it.

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

5.

In Grace's garden, she noticed some plants that seem to thrive without eating anything else. What is a producer in this context?

a)

An organism that eats other producers and other consumers.

b)

An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

c)

An organism that breaks down dead and decaying matter.

6.

Rohan is studying a food chain in his biology class. He learns about different organisms and their roles. What is a consumer?

a)

An organism that eats other producers and other consumers.

b)

An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

c)

An organism that breaks down dead and decaying matter.

7.

In Ava's backyard, she noticed that the fallen leaves and dead plants were slowly disappearing over time. What is responsible for breaking down this dead and decaying matter?

a)

An organism that eats other producers and other consumers.

b)

An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

c)

An organism that breaks down dead and decaying matter.

8.

Mason noticed that a new type of plant was growing rapidly in his local park, and it seemed to be taking over the area. What is this an example of?

a)

An organism that does not know how to give humans their personal space.

b)

An organism that lives and feeds off of another animal to survive.

c)

An organism that is not native to the area it was brought into.

9.

During a class trip to the zoo, Avery asked the zookeeper, 'What does a carnivore eat?'

a)

Other consumers

b)

Only Plants

c)

Dead matter

10.

Avery is curious about what an omnivore eats. Can you help Avery by choosing the correct option?

a)

Other consumers and plants

b)

Only Plants and animals

c)

Dead matter

11.

During a nature walk, Priya noticed some mushrooms growing on a fallen tree. She wondered, what do these decomposers eat?

a)

Other consumers and plants

b)

Only Plants and animals

c)

Dead matter

12.

During a nature walk, Abigail noticed a fallen tree that was slowly breaking down over time. What does it mean for the tree to decompose?

a)

To break down and decay into simpler components

b)

to die

c)

To interact with other organisms

d)

To move to a different ecosystem

13.

Zoe and Isla are studying different environments for their science project. They need to choose the best description of a BIOME.

a)

an area of land

b)

communities of various plants and animals that live in a specific area

c)

areas of land that have 4 seasons and is not good for farming

d)

populations of animals that do not interact with each other.

14.

During a geography class, Grace asked, 'What is a terrestrial biome?'

a)

areas of land

b)

areas of water

15.

Evelyn is studying different environments for her science project. She needs to identify what an aquatic biome is. What should she focus on?

a)

areas of land

b)

areas of water

16.
Which option below is a basic life function?
a)
going to a theme park
b)
deciding what to do in the evening
c)
getting energy from food
d)
wearing shoes in the house
17.

True or False. In a forest ecosystem, only living things like trees, animals, and plants interact.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

During a class discussion, Abigail asked why rainforests are so important to us. Which answer below best describes this?

a)

They have many trees there for us to make more paper.

b)

Rainforests produce 80% of the Earth's water.

c)

Rainforests produce about 40% of the oxygen in the atmosphere.

d)

Rainforests are where 99% of all monkeys live.

19.

Liam is studying biology and wants to understand what an organism is. What is an organism?

a)

A living thing that lives and thrives in its environment.

b)

A specimen in a lab

c)

A non-living thing in an ecosystem

d)

A children's toy