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Ecosystems Quiz
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Question 1
1.
An ecosystem is made up of:
animals
plants
living things
living and nonliving things
Question 2
2.
This occurs when the last member of species dies:
adaptation
population
extinction
hibernation
Question 3
3.
What shows the path of food energy in an ecosystem?
food chain
food web
food pyramid
life cycle
Question 4
4.
Order the living organisms below to create a food chain that shows the correct flow of energy from
first to last.
plankton
sea bass
crab
sun
otter
Question 5
5.
Due to pollution, many of the plankton in the food chain begin to die. What will MOST likely happen to the remaining organisms in the food chain?
There will be an overabundance of crabs in the food chain.
The crabs will begin to die, but the rest of the food chain will not be affected.
The number of crabs, sea bass, and otters will also increase.
Crabs will now need to use the sun as their source of food energy.
Question 6
6.
Most microorganisms are beneficial, not harmful.
True
False
Question 7
7.
All Food chains begin with a producer.
True
False
Question 8
8.
Changes in habitat are always beneficial to animals.
True
False
Question 9
9.
Scavengers break down living organisms.
True
False
Question 10
10.
A community is a group of populations living together.
True
False
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Question 11
11.
Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
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Question 12
12.
Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
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Question 13
13.
Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
Question 14
14.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
producer
?
when animals change to live in their current habitat or environment
a living organism that makes its own food
a living organism that breaks down dead plants and animals
Question 15
15.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
decomposer
?
a living organism that breaks down dead plants and animals
a living organism that makes its own food
an animal that eats both plants and other animals
Question 16
16.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
habitat
?
living things depend on each other for survival
a food chain that overlaps
the environment where a group of different species live
Question 17
17.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
food web
?
a living organism that breaks down dead plants and animals
the environment where a group of different species live
a food chain that overlaps
Question 18
18.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
herbivore
?
an animal that only eats plants
a living organism that makes its own food
an animal that eats both plants and other animals
Question 19
19.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
omnivore
?
an animal that only eats plants
a living organism that breaks down dead plants and animals
an animal that eats both plants and other animals
Question 20
20.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
carnivore
?
a food chain that overlaps
an animal that eats other animals
an animal that only eats plants
Question 21
21.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
adaptation
?
living things depend on each other for survival
when animals change to live in their current habitat or environment
a food chain that overlaps
Question 22
22.
Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches
interdependence
?
living things depend on each other for survival
an animal that only eats plants
when animals change to live in their current habitat or environment
Question 23
23.
How can animals use mimicry to protect themselves from predators?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.
Question 24
24.
What might happen in an ecosystem if there are an overabundance of predators?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.
Question 25
25.
What is ONE thing that can lead to the extinction of an animal?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.
