Ecosystem Unit 5 vocabulary

What does 'Ecosystem' refer to?

• A type of plant

• A type of nonliving thing

• A community of living things interacting with their environment

• A single species of animal

Which of the following is considered 'Abiotic'?

• Water

• A dog

• A tree

• A mushroom

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What is a 'Producer' in an ecosystem?

• An animal that eats plants

• A plant that makes its own food

• A nonliving element

• A type of decomposer

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Which term describes all the different populations of living things in a particular place?

• Population

• Community

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

What role do 'Decomposers' play in an ecosystem?

• They help plants to grow

• They produce food for plants

• They eat other animals

• They break down dead plants and animals

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

• Water

• Soil

• Sunlight

• Decomposers

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Which of the following best describes a 'Habitat'?

• The role an organism plays in its ecosystem

• A place where an organism lives

• A group of similar organisms

• The nonliving components of an ecosystem

How do 'Consumers' in an ecosystem obtain their energy?

• By producing their own food

• By decomposing organic matter

• By consuming other organisms

• By absorbing sunlight

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What function do 'Herbivores' serve in an ecosystem?

• They consume Plants

• They break down dead organisms

• They produce their own food

• They control the plant population

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What is the role of 'Carnivores' in an ecosystem?

• To produce oxygen

• To consume herbivores

• To decompose organic material

• To pollinate plants

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