Quiz 1 - Components of the Ecosystem

What are the two main components of an ecosystem?

• Biotic and Abiotic

• Primary and Secondary

• Producers and Consumers

• Carnivores and Herbivores

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

• Sunlight

• Soil

• Bacteria

• Water

What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Trees

• Fungi

• Temperature

• Insects

Which of the following best describes a producer in an ecosystem?

• An organism that eats other organisms

• An organism that decomposes dead material

• An organism that makes its own food

• An organism that lives in water

What do decomposers primarily do in an ecosystem?

• Produce oxygen

• Break down dead organisms

• Absorb sunlight

• Hunt for food

What is the ultimate (unlimited) source of energy in most ecosystems?

• Water

• Plants

• The Sun

• Soil

What is the primary role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

• Breaking down dead matter

• Consuming other animals

• Eating plants

• Producing oxygen

Which of the following organisms is a decomposer?

• Fox

• Grasshopper

• Mushroom (Fungi)

• Shark

What is an ecosystem?

• The community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment (non-living things)

• The speed at which organisms reproduce

• The amount of water available

• Living organisms and biotic components interactions

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?

• A forest

• A pond

• A desert

• All of the above