Ecosystems Vocabulary Quiz

What does an ecosystem include?

• Only living organisms

• Only nonliving components

• Both living organisms and nonliving components interacting as a system

• Neither living organisms nor nonliving components

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Identify the ecosystem type that includes trees, animals, and a humid climate.

• Desert

• Mountain

• Forest

• City

What is an aquatic ecosystem?

• Ecosystem found on land

• Ecosystem found in the air

• Ecosystem found underground

• Ecosystem found in water

Give an example of a freshwater ecosystem.

• Oceans

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Lakes

What is a marine ecosystem?

• Interactions among organisms and their physical and chemical environment within the desert environment

• Interactions among organisms and their physical and chemical environment within the marine environment

• Interactions among organisms and their physical and chemical environment within the forest environment

• Interactions among organisms and their physical and chemical environment within the freshwater environment

What is the primary characteristic of a natural ecosystem?

• It is a man-made environment

• It consists of only one type of organism

• It is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment in a balanced state

• It is a group of animals living in a zoo

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What is an example of a man-made ecosystem?

• A rainforest

• A desert

• A city park

• An ocean

What are the typical features of a desert ecosystem?

• High rainfall, abundant flora, and freezing temperatures

• Severe temperatures, high rainfall, and abundant flora

• Severe temperatures, scarce rainfall, limited flora, and specialized fauna

• Average temperatures, high rainfall, and varied fauna

What is a grassland ecosystem?

• A type of ecosystem characterized by grasses, herbs, and shrubs, with few trees and a low amount of rainfall.

• A type of ecosystem with a high amount of rainfall and no vegetation

• An ecosystem with a dense population of trees and no grasses

• A type of ecosystem with a high amount of rainfall and no grasses

Describe the characteristics of a forest ecosystem.

• The ecosystem that includes a diverse range of plant and animal species interacting with each other and their physical environment within a forest.

• The ecosystem that includes a diverse range of marine species interacting with each other and their physical environment within a forest.

• The ecosystem that includes a diverse range of desert species interacting with each other and their physical environment within a forest.

• The ecosystem that includes a diverse range of urban species interacting with each other and their physical environment within a forest.

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