Pond Ecosystem Quiz

What is the original source of energy for all organisms in a pond ecosystem?

• Water

• Plants

• Animals

• Sun

Which food chain shows the correct flow of energy through a prairie ecosystem?

• First Diagram

• Second Diagram

The arrows in the diagram represent -

• an increase in size

• how they move

• the flow of energy

• decreasing temperature

A disease is causing plants not to grow in this habitat. How will this affect the food chain? The number of -

• large fish will increase

• small fish will decrease

• small fish will increase

• sunlight will increase

This graph shows the population of coral reef fish in a certain area over several years. What is the best explanation for what is happening to the population of coral reef fish in this area?

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Fill in the blanks with the correct terms from the options provided: A. Ecosystem B. Energy C. Remove D. Plants ___ uses the Sun’s energy to grow ___ Organisms and their environment ___ Comes from the Sun ___ To take away

Which of the following is represented in the diagram below?

• Evaporation of water

• Reflection of light

• Transfer of energy

• Animal life cycle

List two organisms that use the Sun’s energy to survive:

List two organisms that eat other animals to survive:

Show the arrows and correct order for the following food chain: Sun, grain, fox, mouse