Ecosystem Quiz

Imagine you are on a field trip. You come across a forest, a pond, and a desert. You see plants, animals, and even non-living things like rocks and water interacting with each other. What would you call this?

• A specific area with only living things

• A place with a lot of plants

• All the things that interact in a specific area, both living and non-living

• A group of animals living together

Oliver, Scarlett, and Harper are on a thrilling adventure in a vast ecosystem. Can you help them identify the non-living parts of this ecosystem?

• Plants and animals

• Sunlight and temperature, air and wind, the types and amount of water available, and rocks and soil

• Rivers and lakes

• Mountains and valleys

Colin, Robert, and Liam are on a field trip to a forest. They are observing the ecosystem and wondering about the role of producers. Can you help them understand what producers do in an ecosystem?

• They get their energy by eating both plants and meat

• They consume dead plants and animals

• They make their own food from sunlight through photosynthesis

• They eat other animals

Kenya and Louise are on a fun adventure in a magical forest. They come across a group of creatures called decomposers. What do these decomposers do in this magical ecosystem?

• They get their energy by eating both plants and meat

• They eat other animals

• They make their own food from sunlight through photosynthesis

• They consume dead plants and animals and break them down into nutrients

Julianna is on a field trip to a local park. She is observing the ecosystem and asks, 'What exactly is a population in an ecosystem?' Can you help her answer?

• All the living and non-living things in the ecosystem

• All the predators in the ecosystem

• All the plants and animals in the ecosystem

• All the members of one specific species

Nathan, Silas, and Gage are on a mission to save their local ecosystem! Which of the following actions could disrupt their mission and the normal workings of the ecosystem?

• All of the above

• Accidentally harming some animals

• Unintentionally creating pollution

• Building roads and cities without considering the ecosystem

Mrs. Cowart and Mrs. Abt are on a mission to make their local ecosystem happier and healthier! What action can they take to achieve this?

• All of the above

• Picking up trash

• Planting a tree

• Conserving water and electricity

The fifth grade is planning a school project on the importance of protecting ecosystems. Can you help them understand why it's crucial?

• Because they are beautiful and add charm to our planet

• Because they provide essential resources for humans and other species

• Because they are fun to explore and learn about

• Because they are easy to maintain and don't require much effort