Ecosystems Quiz

Which of the following is a nonliving thing in an ocean ecosystem?

• coral reef

• water

• fish

• sea turtle

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Which of the following are dry-land ecosystems? Select all that apply.

• marsh

• swamp

• grassland

• rainforest

What type of ecosystem is known for being dry, having very hot days, and having very cold nights?

• rainforest

• marsh

• desert

• forest

Which of the following are considered nonliving components within an ecosystem? Select all that apply.

• sunlight

• plants

• animals

• soil

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Which of the following are aquatic ecosystems? Select all that apply.

• river

• rainforest

• pond

• desert

What type of ecosystem is known for having flat, grassy land and little rainfall?

• desert

• rainforest

• grassland

• forest

Which of the following are living things in a forest ecosystem? Select all that apply.

• air

• owl

• coral reef

• squirrel

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Which of the following is not a living component of a rainforest ecosystem?

• trees

• monkeys

• vines

• logs

Which of the following is a nonliving resource?

• water

• grass

• trees

• rabbits

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Examine the picture of the ecosystem. What are two nonliving things in the picture? What are two living things in the picture? How do all of those things interact within this ecosystem?

• The nonliving things are rocks and water; the living things are plants and animals; they interact by providing habitat and resources for each other.

• The nonliving things are soil and sunlight; the living things are bacteria and fungi; they interact by decomposing organic matter.

• The nonliving things are air and temperature; the living things are insects and birds; they interact by pollination and seed dispersal.

• The nonliving things are clouds and wind; the living things are fish and algae; they interact by oxygen exchange and nutrient cycling.

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