Ecosystem Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• Only the nonliving systems in an area

• A collection of habitats and nonliving systems

• A single habitat where an organism lives

• A place with only plants and no animals

In a forest ecosystem, what do many living things depend on for shelter and food?

• Rocks

• Water

• Trees

• Clouds

Where can you find bugs in a forest ecosystem?

• Only on tree leaves

• Only in the sky

• Only in the water

• Under leaves, rocks, and fallen trees

What do living things need to survive?

• Food for energy

• Sunlight only

• Shelter only

• Water only

What do bugs and birds do to produce young?

• Lay eggs

• Give birth to live babies

• Make seeds

• Build nests

How do spiders protect their eggs?

• By placing them in water

• By hiding them underground

• By making egg sacs

• By building nests

What is a food chain?

• A list of all animals in a forest

• A chain made of food

• A sequence of who eats whom

• A list of plants in a garden

What is an apex predator?

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal at the top of the food chain

• An animal that is always hunted

• An animal that lives in water

What do squirrels do to protect themselves?

• Dig into the soil

• Swim in water

• Hide under rocks

• Build nests high in trees

What is the role of bacteria in a food chain?

• They are usually near the bottom

• They are not part of the food chain

• They are the largest animals

• They are apex predators