Ecology Quiz

Hannah, William, and Ava are discussing about the main source of energy for life on Earth while studying for their science exam. They are considering various options. According to you, what should they conclude as the main energy source?

• Sunlight

• Chemical compounds

• Plants

• Animals

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During a science class, Jackson, Isla, and Maya were learning about different types of organisms. They learned about a type of organism that can make its own food. What is this type of organism called?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Autotrophs

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Avery, Liam, and Arjun went to a zoo. They saw various animals like snakes, owls, sharks, and deer. Which animal among these is a herbivore that they saw?

• Snake

• Owl

• Shark

• Deer

In Aria's backyard, there is a compost pile where she throws her organic waste. What role do the decomposers play in this compost pile?

• They break down the organic wastes

• They only consume the plant-based wastes

• They only consume the animal-based wastes

• They return energy back to the compost pile

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Benjamin, William, and Mia are studying the transfer of matter and energy in an ecosystem. They learned about a feeding step in this process. What is this step called?

• Trophic level

• Food chain

• Food web

• Energy pyramid

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Elijah, Anika, and Ethan are studying different models that show all possible feeding relationships in an ecosystem for their science project. Which model should they focus on?

• Food chains

• Energy pyramid

• Food webs

• Biomass pyramid

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Rohan and Kai are studying about different types of relationships in nature. They learned about a type of relationship that benefits both species involved. Can you tell Mason what this type of relationship is called?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

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Noah, Grace, and Maya went on a field trip to a nature reserve. They observed various symbiotic relationships between organisms. Which of the following examples they observed is an example of commensalism?

• Flowers being pollinated by insects

• A tick bird picking insects off a rhino's back

• Moss growing on the bark of trees

• Barnacles attached to a whale's skin

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What does Anika, a lioness in the wild, do in her ecosystem?

• Seeks out and eats other organisms

• Provides energy to the ecosystem

• Breaks down organic matter

• Forms stable communities

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Henry, Kai, and Mia are studying different types of communities in their biology class. They learned about a type of community that remains stable with little or no change over time. What is this type of community called?

• Climax community

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Pioneer species