Worksheets[5.9A] Organisms & Environments Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
Name:
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2.
An organism is...
a)
all the living and nonliving things in an area.
b)
the role of an organism in its ecosystem.
c)
something does not need energy, does not grow or reproduce, and does not require basic needs.
d)
any living thing.
3.
Living means...
a)
the role of an organism in its ecosystem.
b)
all the living and nonliving things in an area.
c)
an organism that is no longer alive.
d)
able to take and use energy to grow and reproduce.
4.
Once-living means...
a)
all the living and nonliving things in an area.
b)
an organism that is no longer alive.
c)
an organism that can take and use energy to grow and reproduce.
d)
something does not need energy, does not grow or reproduce, and does not require basic needs.
5.
Nonliving is...
a)
any living thing.
b)
an organism that can take and use energy to grow and reproduce.
c)
something does not need energy, does not grow or reproduce, and does not require basic needs.
d)
living things depending on other living and/or nonliving things.
6.
A niche is...
a)
the role of an organism in its ecosystem.
b)
all the living and nonliving things in an area.
c)
any living thing.
d)
an organism that can take and use energy to grow and reproduce.
7.
An ecosystem is...
a)
all the living and nonliving things in an area.
b)
an organism that is no longer alive.
c)
something does not need energy, does not grow or reproduce, and does not require basic needs.
d)
living things depending on other living and/or nonliving things.
8.
Interdependence means...
a)
the role of an organism in its ecosystem.
b)
all the living and nonliving things in an area.
c)
an organism that is no longer alive.
d)
living things depending on other living and/or nonliving things.
9.
Which list correctly identifies only nonliving components of an ecosystem?
a)
leaves, seashells, soil, bacteria, and sunlight
b)
sunlight, rocks, owls, and rotting logs
c)
sunlight, soil, rocks, air, and seashells
d)
rotting logs, bacteria, owls, and insects
10.
Interdependence is an important part of all ecosystems. How do plants and animals depend on each other?
a)
Plants depend on animals for food and water. Animals depend on plants for shelter and oxygen.
b)
Animals depend on plants for carbon dioxide and shelter. Plants depend on animals for energy.
c)
Plants depend on animals for shelter and oxygen. Animals depend on plants for energy and oxygen.
d)
Animals depend on plants for energy and oxygen. Plants depend on animals for carbon dioxide.
11.
In all ecosystems, there are living and nonliving things that make up the environment. Which list shows only living things?
a)
Earthworm, cactus, prairie dog
b)
Cactus, bacteria, sand
c)
Bacteria, carbon dioxide, prairie dog
d)
Soil, sunlight, earthworm
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