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2.2: Interaction of Living Things

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

a)

A living thing like a plant

b)

A nonliving part like water

c)

An animal that hunts others

d)

An organism's role in an ecosystem

2.

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

a)

Rocks

b)

Air

c)

Plants

d)

Water

3.

What is a habitat?

a)

A nonliving part of an ecosystem

b)

An organism's role in an ecosystem

c)

Place where plants and animals live

d)

An animal that hunts others

4.

What does a producer do in an ecosystem?

a)

Hunts other animals for food

b)

Uses energy from the sun to make its own food

c)

Eats other animals

d)

Introduces harm to a new ecosystem

5.

What is an invasive species?

a)

An organism that is native to an ecosystem

b)

An organism that is introduced to a new ecosystem and causes harm

c)

An animal that is eaten by others

d)

A nonliving part of an ecosystem

6.

What is a predator?

a)

An animal that is eaten by others

b)

An organism's role in an ecosystem

c)

An animal that hunts other animals for food

d)

A nonliving part of an ecosystem

7.

What is prey?

a)

Animals that are eaten by other animals

b)

An organism's role in an ecosystem

c)

A nonliving part of an ecosystem

d)

An animal that hunts others

8.

What is a niche?

a)

A nonliving part of an ecosystem

b)

An organism's role in an ecosystem

c)

An animal that hunts others

d)

A place where plants and animals live

9.

How can ecosystems vary in size?

a)

They are always large like forests

b)

They can be small like a log or large like a desert

c)

They are always small like a pond

d)

They are always medium-sized

10.

What happens if a predator is removed from an ecosystem?

a)

The population of its prey will decrease

b)

The population of its prey will increase

c)

The ecosystem will disappear

d)

The ecosystem will remain unchanged

11.

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

a)

Water

b)

Rocks

c)

Air

d)

Animals

12.

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

a)

A lion

b)

A tree

c)

A rock

d)

A fish

13.

What role does a niche play in an ecosystem?

a)

It is a nonliving part

b)

It is an organism's role

c)

It is a place where animals live

d)

It is an animal that hunts others

14.

Which of the following is an example of prey?

a)

A rabbit eaten by a fox

b)

A fox hunting a rabbit

c)

A tree using sunlight

d)

A rock in a river

15.

What is the main characteristic of an invasive species?

a)

It is always beneficial

b)

It causes harm to a new ecosystem

c)

It is a nonliving part

d)

It is always small