PLTW Launch Ecosystems: Flow of Matter & Energy Quiz

What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Living components like plants and animals

• Nonliving components like water, sunlight, and oxygen

• Animals that eat other animals

• A large area described by its climate

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What is a balanced ecosystem?

• An ecosystem where many organisms cannot meet their needs

• A community of organisms that interact with each other

• An ecosystem in which many organisms can meet their needs

• A diagram showing interconnecting food chains

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What is a biome?

• A scientist who studies organisms

• A large area described by its plants, animals, soil, and climate

• An animal that eats only plants

• A group of organisms that affect the ecosystem balance

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Nonliving components like water and sunlight

• Living components like plants and animals

• The average weather conditions in a region

• A diagram showing food chains

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What is a carnivore?

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal that eats other animals

• A large area described by its climate

• A scientist who studies ecosystems

What does climate refer to?

• The study of living and nonliving things

• The average weather conditions in a region over years

• A community of interacting organisms

• A diagram of food chains

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

• When organisms try to use the same limited resource

• A group of organisms affecting ecosystem balance

• A scientist studying relationships in nature

• A large area described by its climate

Who is an ecologist?

• An animal that eats only plants

• A scientist who studies relationships between organisms and environments

• A large area described by its climate

• A diagram showing food chains

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What is ecology?

• The study of how living and nonliving things are connected in nature

• A community of organisms interacting with their environment

• A diagram showing interconnecting food chains

• An animal that eats other animals

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What is an ecosystem?

• A large area described by its climate

• A community of organisms that interact with each other and their environment

• An animal that eats only plants

• A scientist who studies organisms

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