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Ecosystem Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a characteristic of biotic factors?

a)

They are non-living

b)

They are living

c)

They are always invisible

d)

They are always chemical

2.

Which biome is primarily underwater and supports a wide variety of marine life?

a)

Desert

b)

Aquatic

c)

Grassland

d)

Tundra

3.

Which biome is a cold, dry, and windy biome and is characterized by a layer of permanently frozen ground called permafrost:

a)

Coniferous Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Grassland

d)

Arctic Tundra

4.

Which biome is moist biome where it rains all year long? It is known for its dense canopies of vegetation that form three different layers.

a)

Coniferous Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Taiga

d)

Arctic Tundra

5.

Which biome is typically found in regions with moderate rainfall and is home to many trees?

a)

Grassland

b)

Desert

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Aquatic

6.

Which biome is a dry, terrestrial biome that receives very little rainfall?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Desert

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tiaga

7.

Which biome is a large, open area dominated by grasses, characterized by relatively low rainfall, which is enough to sustain grasses but not trees, often found in the interior of continents, and featuring diverse animal life adapted to grazing on the open landscape?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Grassland

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tiaga

8.

Which biome, also known as the boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by long, cold winters, high annual precipitation, and coniferous trees?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Grassland

c)

Freshwater

d)

Tiaga

9.

Which biome is described as a body of inland water with a low salt concentration, typically including lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands?

a)

Freshwater aquatic

b)

Grassland

c)

Desert

d)

Tiaga

10.

Can you have multiple ecosystems in a biome?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only in the ocean

d)

Only in forests

11.

Which of the following is an example of a consumer?

a)

Tree

b)

Grass

c)

Grasshopper

d)

Fungi

12.

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

a)

Snake

b)

Grass

c)

Hawk

d)

Wolf

13.

What is the role of the sun in a food web?

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

Abiotic factor

14.

Which of the following are producers in this food web? Choose all that apply.

a)

star cactus

b)

kangaroo rat

c)

tarantula

d)

bacteria

15.

Which of the following are consumers in this food web? Choose all that apply.

a)

star cactus

b)

kangaroo rat

c)

tarantula

d)

bacteria

16.

Which of the following are decomposers in this food web? Choose all that apply.

a)

star cactus

b)

kangaroo rat

c)

tarantula

d)

bacteria

17.

Which of the following statements are true about this food web. Choose all that apply.

a)

The kangaroo rat eats grass.

b)

The grasshopper eats the star cactus.

c)

The rattlesnake and the hawk eat the rabbit.

d)

The lizard eats the hawk.

18.
The non-living part of an ecosystem
a)
Ocean
b)
Lava Flow
c)
Birds
d)
Abiotic
19.
the living parts of an ecosystem
a)
biotic factors
b)
biology
c)
abiotic factors
d)
animals
20.
the sun 
a)
abiotic 
b)
biotic 
21.
soil 
a)
abiotic 
b)
biotic 
22.

A pinecone

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

23.

Wind

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

24.

Is water considered abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

biotic

25.

Select all the abiotic factors shown in the picture

a)

Water

b)

Fish

c)

Coral

d)

Rocks

26.

CHECK OFF: Which of the following represents abiotic matter?

a)

Rocks

b)

Plants

c)

Water

d)

Air

e)

Dead organism

27.

A large region of the world that has similar plants, animals, and other organisms that are adapted to the terrain and weather of that region is called a/an _____________?

a)

Network

b)

Habitat

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

28.

How the living factors in a place interact is called a/an _____________?

a)

Network

b)

Habitat

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

29.

The variety of different species that live in an ecosystem is called _________________________?

a)

Variability

b)

Uniformity

c)

Diversity

d)

Unity

30.

The reliance all living things have on each other in order to survive is called __________________________.

a)

Community

b)

Interdependence

c)

Alliance

d)

Union

31.

Which of the following are threats to an ecosystem? Choose all that apply.

a)

Deforestation

b)

Climate Change

c)

Recycling

d)

Choosing sustainable options

32.

Which of the following are threats to an ecosystem? Choose all that apply.

a)

Riding your bike

b)

Dams

c)

Pollution

d)

Overfishing

33.

Which of the following are threats to an ecosystem? Choose all that apply.

a)

Agriculture

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Poaching

d)

Turning off lights when not in use

34.

Which of the following is NOT a threat to biodiversity?

a)

Pollution

b)

Deforestation

c)

Invasive Species

d)

Conserving Water

35.

What is a major threat to biodiversity?

a)

Argiculture

b)

Pollution

c)

Invasive species

d)

All of the above

36.

How does the introduction of invasive species threaten biodiversity?

a)

By promoting genetic diversity

b)

By competing with native species for resources

c)

By increasing the number of predators

d)

By improving the quality of the soil

37.

How does deforestation directly affect biodiversity?

a)

By increasing the amount of land available for agriculture

b)

By reducing habitat for many species

c)

By increasing carbon dioxide absorption

d)

By promoting the growth of new species

38.

What is the effect of overfishing on marine biodiversity?

a)

It increases the number of fish species

b)

It has no significant impact

c)

It leads to a decrease in fish populations and affects the marine food web

d)

It improves the health of coral reefs

39.

How does pollution threaten biodiversity?

a)

By altering habitats

b)

By introducing new species

c)

By increasing the global temperature

d)

By reducing the availability of natural resources

40.

How does 'Pollution' primarily impact biodiversity?

a)

By introducing non-native species to new environments

b)

By warming the global climate

c)

By introducing harmful materials into the environment

d)

By overusing natural resources

41.

Which of the following is an example of 'Habitat Loss'?

a)

Introduction of Zebra Mussels to lakes

b)

Logging in rainforests

c)

Spills of oil in the ocean

d)

High fishing rates

42.
Invasive species, climate change, exotic pets, and poaching are all threats to...
a)
biomass
b)
biodiversity
c)
global temperature
d)
the global economy
43.

The largest threat to biodiversity is

a)

bacteria

b)

humans

c)

fungi

d)

plants

44.

What are things we can do to help protect our planet? Choose all that apply.

a)

Walk or ride your bike

b)

Recycle

c)

Volunteer for a community clean up

d)

Pour oil down the drain

45.
  • A method of harvesting or using a natural resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged and ensures a continuous supply is called ______________________.

a)

Overfishing

b)

Sustainability

c)

Reducing

d)

Conservation