Vocabulary Quiz #1 Unit 11: Ecology

The lush forest, with its towering trees and diverse wildlife, provided a perfect __________________________ for the researchers to study the natural habitat.

• environment

• experiment

• equipment

• entertainment

In the summer, the garden was full of __________________________ flowers, with so many colorful blooms that it looked like a rainbow.

• abundant

• scarce

• wilted

• artificial

Dinosaurs disappeared from the Earth a long time ago because of __________________________, which means they all died out and no longer exist.

• extinction

• migration

• evolution

• hibernation

In the food chain, a plant is called a __________________________ because it makes its own food using sunlight, which other animals then eat.

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

• predator

Fruits and vegetables are full of __________________________ that help our bodies grow strong and stay healthy.

• nutrients

• sugars

• fats

• colors

As the mouse darted across the kitchen floor, its tiny feet __________________________ rapidly, making a faint scratching sound.

• skitter

• march

• stomp

• trudge

During recess, Emily liked to ________________ around the playground, exploring different areas and discovering new things.

• Wander

• Discover

• look

• adventure

When leaves fall to the ground, they slowly ________________, breaking down into smaller pieces and turning into soil.

• decompose

• evaporate

• melt

• grow

In a healthy forest, there is a ________________ between the number of plants and animals, which means there are just enough of each to keep the ecosystem working well.

• balance
• number

• reserve

• wander

In the food chain, a rabbit is called a ________________ because it eats plants to get the energy it needs to live.

• consumer

• producer

• omnivore

• decomposer