Ecosystems Quiz

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An ecosystem is made up of:

animals

plants

living things

living and nonliving things

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This occurs when the last member of species dies:

adaptation

population

extinction

hibernation

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What shows the path of food energy in an ecosystem?

food chain

food web

food pyramid

life cycle

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Order the living organisms below to create a food chain that shows the correct flow of energy from first to last.

sun
otter
crab
plankton
sea bass

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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.

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Most microorganisms are beneficial, not harmful.

Tačno

Netačno

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All Food chains begin with a producer.

Tačno

Netačno

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Changes in habitat are always beneficial to animals.

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Netačno

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Scavengers break down living organisms.

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Netačno

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A community is a group of populations living together.

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Netačno

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Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

herbivore

carnivore

omnivore

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Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

herbivore

carnivore

omnivore

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Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

herbivore

carnivore

omnivore

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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How can animals use mimicry to protect themselves from predators?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

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What might happen in an ecosystem if there are an overabundance of predators?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

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Ecosystems Quiz

An ecosystem is made up of:

This occurs when the last member of species dies:

What shows the path of food energy in an ecosystem?

Order the living organisms below to create a food chain that shows the correct flow of energy from first to last.

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?

Most microorganisms are beneficial, not harmful.

All Food chains begin with a producer.

Changes in habitat are always beneficial to animals.

Scavengers break down living organisms.

A community is a group of populations living together.

Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches producer?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches decomposer?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches habitat?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches food web?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches herbivore?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches omnivore?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches carnivore?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches adaptation?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches interdependence?

How can animals use mimicry to protect themselves from predators?Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

What might happen in an ecosystem if there are an overabundance of predators?Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

What is ONE thing that can lead to the extinction of an animal?Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

An ecosystem is made up of:

This occurs when the last member of species dies:

What shows the path of food energy in an ecosystem?

Order the living organisms below to create a food chain that shows the correct flow of energy from first to last.

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?

Most microorganisms are beneficial, not harmful.

All Food chains begin with a producer.

Changes in habitat are always beneficial to animals.

Scavengers break down living organisms.

A community is a group of populations living together.

Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches producer?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches decomposer?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches habitat?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches food web?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches herbivore?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches omnivore?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches carnivore?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches adaptation?

VocabularyWhich of the definitions below correctly matches interdependence?

How can animals use mimicry to protect themselves from predators?Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

What might happen in an ecosystem if there are an overabundance of predators?Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

What is ONE thing that can lead to the extinction of an animal?Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches producer?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches decomposer?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches habitat?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches food web?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches herbivore?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches omnivore?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches carnivore?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches adaptation?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches interdependence?

How can animals use mimicry to protect themselves from predators?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

What might happen in an ecosystem if there are an overabundance of predators?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

What is ONE thing that can lead to the extinction of an animal?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches producer?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches decomposer?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches habitat?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches food web?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches herbivore?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches omnivore?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches carnivore?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches adaptation?

Vocabulary
Which of the definitions below correctly matches interdependence?

How can animals use mimicry to protect themselves from predators?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

What might happen in an ecosystem if there are an overabundance of predators?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.

What is ONE thing that can lead to the extinction of an animal?
Write 1-2 complete sentences for full credit.