Ecology Quiz

What are the two parts of the environment?

• Biotic and Abiotic

• Organic and Inorganic

• Living and Non-living

• Natural and Artificial

What does the term "biotic" refer to?

• Non-living things

• Living things

• Physical factors

• Chemical elements

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

• Light

• Soil

• Water

• Spider

Which of the following is a physical factor in the environment?

• Animals

• Plants

• Light

• Bacteria

Which of the following is a characteristic of biotic factors?

• They are non-living

• They do not grow

• They are living

• They do not reproduce

Which animal is shown in the image?

• Elephant

• Lion

• Warthog

• Giraffe

Which of the following is NOT part of a community?

• Trees

• Grasses

• Elephants

• A single rock

How is a community different from a population?

• A community includes multiple species

• A community is a single species

• A community is smaller than a population

• A community is the same as a population

Which of the following is a biotic component of an ecosystem?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Algae

• Rocks

How do abiotic factors affect an ecosystem?

• They have no effect

• They provide energy

• They influence the living organisms

• They are consumed by animals