Ecosystem Vocabulary Quiz

Which term describes a living part of an ecosystem?

• Abiotic factor

• Producer

• Biotic factor

• Decomposer

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What is an abiotic factor?

• A living part of an ecosystem

• A nonliving part of an ecosystem

• An organism that makes its own food

• An organism that cannot make its own food

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Which word means "of or relating to land instead of water or air"?

• Aquatic

• Terrestrial

• Producer

• Consumer

What does "aquatic" mean?

• Living on land

• Living in the air

• Growing or living in water

• Breaking down wastes

Which organism makes its own food?

• Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Abiotic factor

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

• An organism that makes its own food

• A nonliving part of an ecosystem

• An organism that cannot make its own food

• An organism that breaks down wastes

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Which of the following best describes a decomposer?

• An organism that makes its own food

• An organism that cannot make its own food

• An organism that breaks down wastes and remains of other organisms

• A nonliving part of an ecosystem

If a plant is called a producer, what does it do in an ecosystem?

• It eats other organisms

• It breaks down dead material

• It makes its own food

• It is a nonliving part

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Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?

• A tree

• A rock

• A rabbit

• A mushroom

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Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

• They make their own food

• They provide energy to the sun

• They break down wastes and remains into simpler substances

• They are nonliving parts of the ecosystem

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