Ecosystem and Adaptations Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• A place where living and non-living things interact

• A group of animals in the same family

• A forest with only trees

Which of these is an example of a non-living part of an ecosystem?

• Birds

• Rocks

• Grass

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

• They eat plants and animals.

• They make their own food using sunlight.

• They break down dead organisms.

What do ecosystems depend on for energy?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Water

Which of these is an example of a freshwater ecosystem?

• Ocean

• Lake

• Desert

• Forest

Which type of ecosystem is found in very cold areas with frozen ground?

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Wetland

• Desert

What is the starting point of a food chain?

• Consumers

• Producers

• Decomposers

What happens if one link in a food chain is removed?

• The chain remains the same.

• It can disturb the entire food chain.

• All animals become predators.

What is a food web?

• A network showing many connected food chains

• A web that catches food

• A group of predators in one area

In a food web, what do arrows represent?

• The direction energy flows

• How much food is available

• The strength of an organism