WorksheetsPreview Ecosystem Interactions and Survival Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Plants
Water
Animals
Bacteria
Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
Sunlight
Soil
Fish
Temperature
What happens to the energy flow in a food web if a top predator is removed?
Energy flow increases
Energy flow decreases
Energy flow remains the same
Energy flow stops completely
How does the removal of plants affect the cycling of matter in an ecosystem?
Increases cycling of matter
Decreases cycling of matter
No effect on cycling of matter
Stops cycling of matter
Which of the following describes a healthy ecosystem?
High pollution levels
Balanced interactions between organisms
Lack of biodiversity
Overpopulation of one species
How can human activities be beneficial to an ecosystem?
By introducing invasive species
By conserving natural habitats
By polluting water sources
By deforestation
What structure helps fish to survive in water?
Wings
Gills
Legs
Feathers
Which function of a bird's beak helps it to survive in its environment?
Swimming
Flying
Catching food
Digging
What is an example of an instinctual behavioral trait?
A dog learning to fetch
A cat using a litter box
Turtle hatchlings returning to the sea
A parrot mimicking speech
Which of the following is a learned behavioral trait?
Birds migrating south for the winter
Bears hibernating in the winter
Orcas hunting in packs
Spiders spinning webs
What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?
It is a biotic factor
It provides energy for photosynthesis
It is a source of water
It is a type of soil
How do decomposers affect the cycling of matter in an ecosystem?
They increase the cycling of matter
They decrease the cycling of matter
They have no effect on the cycling of matter
They stop the cycling of matter
What is one way humans can harm an ecosystem?
Planting trees
Recycling waste
Overfishing
Protecting wildlife
Which structure helps birds to fly?
Fins
Wings
Gills
Scales
What is an example of a biotic factor interacting with an abiotic factor?
A fish swimming in water
A rock being eroded by wind
Sunlight warming the soil
A tree growing in sunlight
How does pollution affect the flow of energy in a food web?
Increases energy flow
Decreases energy flow
No effect on energy flow
Stops energy flow
What is one way humans can benefit an ecosystem?
Introducing pollutants
Creating wildlife reserves
Overharvesting resources
Destroying habitats
Which function of a frog's webbed feet helps it to survive?
Climbing trees
Swimming
Flying
Digging
What is an example of a learned behavioral trait in animals?
Birds building nests
Dogs barking
Dolphins performing tricks
Fish swimming
How do plants contribute to a healthy ecosystem?
By producing oxygen
By consuming all resources
By reducing biodiversity
By blocking sunlight
the living parts of an ecosystem
biotic factors
biology
abiotic factors
animals
What type of factor is moisture considered in an ecosystem?
Biotic
Abiotic
Neither biotic nor abiotic
Both biotic and abiotic
Is wind a biotic or abiotic factor?
biotic
abiotic
Is water a biotic or abiotic factor?
biotic
abiotic
