Ecosystems and Organisms Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• A large body of saltwater

• All the living and nonliving things that interact with each other in an area

• A type of plant found in rainforests

• A small body of freshwater

What is an organism?

• A nonliving thing

• A type of ecosystem

• Any living thing

• A small body of freshwater

Where is the Amazon Rainforest located?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Europe

What is a pond?

• A large ocean

• A small body of freshwater

• A type of rainforest

• A desert

What are algae?

• Large animals in the ocean

• Tiny plantlike organisms that are food for many pond animals

• A type of tree in the rainforest

• A kind of rock

What are gills used for?

• To help animals fly

• To let animals get air underwater

• To help animals run faster

• To protect animals from predators

What is ecology?

• The study of rocks and minerals

• The study of how living and nonliving things interact with their environment

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of ancient civilizations

Who is an ecologist?

• A person who studies weather

• A person who studies the ways living things interact in natural systems

• A person who studies ancient history

• A person who studies stars and planets

What is all the living and nonliving things that interact with each other in an area called?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Population

What is any living thing referred to as?

• Organism

• Mineral

• Element

• Compound