Ecosystem Exploration Quiz Brown Town

What are the two main types of factors in an ecosystem?

• Land and water

• Biotic and abiotic

• Plants and animals

• Producers and consumers

What does an ecosystem include?

• Both living and nonliving things

• Only water and air

• Only nonliving things

• Only living things

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What factors can be considered abiotic?

• Fish and frogs

• Trees and bushes

• Water and temperature

• Birds and insects

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Can an ecosystem be as small as a puddle?

• Yes

• No

• Only in forests

• Only in deserts

How can the size of an ecosystem vary?

• It is always large

• It is always small

• It can range from very small to very large

• It depends on the number of trees

Can ecosystems be found in water?

• Only in freshwater lakes

• Yes, in water and on land

• No, never

• Yes, only in oceans

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They produce oxygen

• They eat plants

• They control the temperature

• They break down dead material

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What is a niche in an ecosystem?

• A job or role

• A kind of animal

• A type of plant

• A small ecosystem

Why is balance important in an ecosystem?

• To ensure all species can survive

• To make it look nice

• To increase its size

• To keep it warm

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

• To eat other animals

• To clean the water

• To decorate the ecosystem

• To produce food through photosynthesis

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