Ecosystem Review Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of animals

• A specific area with living and non-living things

• A type of weather pattern

• A type of plant

What are the non-living parts of an ecosystem?

• Bacteria and fungi

• Water and rocks

• Plants and animals

• Sunlight and temperature

What do producers do in an ecosystem?

• Consume dead plants and animals

• Make their own food

• Break down nutrients

• Eat other animals

What do herbivores eat in an ecosystem?

• Rocks

• Sunlight

• Other animals

• Plants

What do decomposers do in an ecosystem?

• Break down nutrients

• Eat other animals

• Consume dead plants and animals

• Produce their own food

What is a population in an ecosystem?

• All the producers

• All the members of one specific species

• All the plants and animals

• All the non-living parts

What happens when an ecosystem becomes imbalanced?

• It becomes healthier

• It thrives

• It becomes impossible for plants and animals to grow

• It becomes more diverse

What can disturb an ecosystem?

• Conserving water and electricity

• Building roads and cities

• Planting trees

• Good weather

What can humans do to help protect ecosystems?

• Cut down trees

• Create pollution

• Plant a tree

• Introduce new animals

Why is it important to protect ecosystems?

• To keep a balance for plant and animals in the environment.

• To harm the environment

• To create pollution

• To disrupt the balance