Ecosystem Quiz

What is an organism?

• A non-living thing

• A single, self-contained living thing

• A group of ecosystems

• A type of habitat

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What does it mean to survive?

• To stop existing

• To continue living and remain in existence

• To become extinct

• To change habitats

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What are interactions in an ecosystem?

• Actions by one thing that have no effect on others

• Actions by one thing that have an effect on a different or separate thing

• Actions that only affect non-living things

• Actions that occur only in water

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What is a biotic factor?

• A non-living thing that affects the ecosystem

• A living thing that affects the ecosystem

• A type of weather pattern

• A chemical reaction

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Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Plants

• Animals

• Fungi

• Rocks

What is an ecosystem?

• Only living things in an area

• Only non-living things in an area

• All living and non-living things and all their interactions in an area

• A single species in an area

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What does variety refer to in an ecosystem?

• Differences among things that are also similar

• Only differences among non-living things

• Only differences among living things

• Differences that do not affect the ecosystem

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What is symbiosis?

• A relationship between non-living things

• A close relationship between 2 or more organisms of a different species

• A competition between organisms

• A type of weather pattern

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What is mutualism?

• A relationship where one species is harmed

• A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit

• A relationship where one species is unaffected

• A relationship where both species are harmed

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• Dog and flea

• Clownfish and sea anemometer

• Barnacle and whale

• Mistletoe and live oaks