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Ecosystems Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of an ecosystem?

a)

A linear sequence of organisms in a food chain

b)

A system of non-living things only

c)

A community of living organisms interacting with each other

d)

A type of artificial environment

2.

Who first coined the term 'ecosystem'?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Dr. Shweta Sharma

c)

Sir Arthur Tansley

d)

Charles Elton

3.

Which of the following is not an example of a natural ecosystem?

a)

Desert

b)

Aquarium

c)

Forests

d)

Aquatic

4.

What starts the grazing food chain?

a)

Herbivores

b)

Dead organic matter

c)

Green plants

d)

Carnivores

5.

What is the primary energy source for the detritus food chain?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Organic decay

c)

Wind energy

d)

Water flow

6.

What does the pyramid of energy illustrate?

a)

The complexity of food webs

b)

Total dry mass of organisms

c)

Energy flow at each trophic level

d)

The number of organisms at each trophic level

7.

Which pyramid is always upright?

a)

Pyramid of energy

b)

Pyramid of number

c)

Pyramid of detritus

d)

Pyramid of biomass

8.

What percentage of energy is typically transferred to the next trophic level?

a)

10%

b)

5%

c)

1%

d)

20%

9.

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

a)

To produce energy through photosynthesis

b)

To recycle nutrients from dead organic matter

c)

To consume primary producers

d)

To disrupt food chains

10.

What is a food web?

a)

A linear sequence of organisms

b)

A pyramid representing energy flow

c)

A complex network of interlinked organisms

d)

A type of artificial ecosystem