Exploring Types of Ecosystems for Kids

What is an ecosystem?

• A community of living organisms and their natural environment

• A single species of animal

• A type of weather

• A type of plant

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Which of the following is NOT a component of an ecosystem?

• Water

• Buildings

• Soil

• Flora and fauna

What are the two main types of ecosystems?

• Hot and Cold

• Big and Small

• Land and Sea

• Natural and Artificial

What is a biotope?

• A type of animal

• The physical characteristics of the surroundings

• A living organism

• A type of plant

What does biosynosis refer to?

• A type of ecosystem

• A scientific instrument

• Non-living elements

• The biological community that lives in the surroundings

Which of the following is a natural ecosystem?

• Urban ecosystem

• Desert

• Agricultural ecosystem

• Reservoir and dam ecosystem

What adaptation do polar bears have for their environment?

• They are white to camouflage in the North Pole

• They can change color

• They can fly

• They have gills to breathe underwater

What type of ecosystems are rivers and lakes?

• Urban ecosystems

• Saltwater ecosystems

• Freshwater ecosystems

• Desert ecosystems

What can endanger the existence of an ecosystem?

• Change in resources

• Lack of animals

• Too much sunlight

• Stable environments

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Why is it important to preserve ecosystems?

• To reduce the amount of water on Earth

• To preserve the huge diversity of natural ecosystems

• To increase pollution

• To make more room for buildings

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