Ecosystems and Food Chains

What is the definition of an ecosystem?

• A) A community of organisms interacting with their environment

• B) A single organism living in isolation.

• C) A group of organisms of the same species living in a specific area.

• D) A collection of different species that do not interact.

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?

• A) Car

• B) Building

• C) Forest

• D) Toy

Which of the following is NOT an example of an ecosystem?

• A) Ocean

• B) Desert

• C) Car

• D) Pond

What is the definition of a food chain?

• A) How living things are connected by what they eat and what they are eaten by

• B) A group of animals that live together.

• C) A type of ecosystem found in the ocean.

• D) A method of food preservation.

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Which of the following is an example of a correct food chain?

• A) Lion → Grass → Alligator

• B) Bicycle → Chair → Rock

• C) Grass → Rabbit → Fox

• D) Tree → Caterpillar → Bird

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What is the definition of a predator?

• A) An animal that eats other animals.

• B) A plant that produces its own food.

• C) An organism that decomposes organic material.

• D) A creature that only eats plants.

Which of the following is a fact about predators?

• A) They can be plants.

• B) They have to be an animal.

• C) They only eat plants.

What is the definition of 'Prey'?

• A) An animal that hunts other animals

• B) An animal that is hunted by and eaten by another animals

• C) An animal that lives in water.

According to the facts, what must a 'Prey' be?

• A) A plant

• B) A mineral

• C) An animal

Give an example of a 'Prey'.

• A) Lion

• B) Deer

• C) Eagle

• D) Shark