Ecosystem Exploration Quiz

What is a creature?

• A type of plant

• A type of rock

• A non-living thing

• A living thing

What does the term 'habitat' refer to?

• A type of soil

• A kind of weather

• A type of food

• A place where things live

What does it mean to observe something?

• To move it

• To destroy it

• To ignore it

• To watch it closely

What is an ecosystem?

• A weather pattern

• A community of living and non-living things

• A type of animal

• A type of plant

What do plants depend on to grow?

• Plastic, metal, and glass

• Sun, water, and soil

• Rocks, wind, and fire

• Sand, snow, and ice

What happens when something decays?

• It turns into water

• It breaks down into smaller pieces

• It grows larger

• It becomes a different color

How do earthworms help plants?

• By eating the plants

• By fertilizing the soil

• By blocking sunlight

• By drinking all the water

What is composting?

• Burning waste

• Burying waste

• Breaking down food and yard scraps

• Freezing waste

What can you use to make compost?

• Fruit scraps

• Metal

• Glass

• Plastic

What is the benefit of using compost on plants?

• It attracts pests

• It dries out the soil

• It makes the soil worse

• It improves soil quality