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WorksheetsEcosystems Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
A linear sequence of organisms in a food chain
A system of non-living things only
A community of living organisms interacting with each other
A type of artificial environment
Who first coined the term 'ecosystem'?
Albert Einstein
Dr. Shweta Sharma
Sir Arthur Tansley
Charles Elton
Which of the following is not an example of a natural ecosystem?
Desert
Aquarium
Forests
Aquatic
What starts the grazing food chain?
Herbivores
Dead organic matter
Green plants
Carnivores
What is the primary energy source for the detritus food chain?
Solar energy
Organic decay
Wind energy
Water flow
What does the pyramid of energy illustrate?
The complexity of food webs
Total dry mass of organisms
Energy flow at each trophic level
The number of organisms at each trophic level
Which pyramid is always upright?
Pyramid of energy
Pyramid of number
Pyramid of detritus
Pyramid of biomass
What percentage of energy is typically transferred to the next trophic level?
10%
5%
1%
20%
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
To produce energy through photosynthesis
To recycle nutrients from dead organic matter
To consume primary producers
To disrupt food chains
What is a food web?
A linear sequence of organisms
A pyramid representing energy flow
A complex network of interlinked organisms
A type of artificial ecosystem
