Ecology Short Study Quiz

What is a food chain?

• A list of our favorite foods

• A way to show how energy moves through an ecosystem

• A chain made out of food

• A type of jewelry that animals wear

Which of the following is NOT a habitat?

• Forest

• Desert

• Ocean

• Supermarket

What does biodiversity refer to?

• The variety of books in a library

• The different types of video games available

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The number of bicycles in a city

In a food chain, what do we call the organism that makes its own food?

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Producer

• Predator

Which of the following animals is a predator?

• Rabbit

• Deer

• Lion

• Grasshopper

What is a habitat?

• A type of hat

• A place where an organism lives

• A new gadget

• A kind of drink

Why is biodiversity important?

• It makes the world more interesting

• It supports ecosystem services that humans rely on

• It means more food choices

• All of the above

What happens if a species in a food chain goes extinct?

• It has no effect on the food chain

• It can disrupt the food chain and affect other species

• More food for the remaining species

• The food chain becomes stronger

Which of the following is a decomposer?

• Wolf

• Mushroom

• Shark

• Eagle

What can we do to help protect biodiversity?

• Plant more trees

• Reduce, reuse, recycle

• Support wildlife conservation efforts

• All of the above