Roles of Organisms in Ecosystems Practice Questions

Front

Is sunlight an abiotic or biotic factor?

Back

Abiotic

Front

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all _____ parts of the environment.

Back

Abiotic

Front

An organism that makes its own food is called a _____

Back

Producer

Front

A representation of the flow of energy from the sun through producers to consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem is called a _____

Back

Food Chain

Front

Is the dirt living or non-living?

Back

Non-Living

Front

What do we call organisms that eat producers?

Back

Consumers

Front

What is the term for organisms that break down dead material?

Back

Decomposers

Front

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

Back

Biotic factors are living things, while abiotic factors are non-living things.

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Front

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.