Ecosystem QuizOnline version Test your knowledge about ecosystems with these 10 questions! by NEHEMIAH MCMILLIAN 1 What is an ecosystem? a A type of weather pattern b A man-made structure c A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment d A single species of plants 2 What is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems? a Fossil fuels b Wind c Sunlight d Geothermal energy 3 Which of the following is not a primary consumer in an ecosystem? a Rabbit b Deer c Hawk d Grasshopper 4 What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy? a Respiration b Transpiration c Decomposition d Photosynthesis 5 What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem? a Hunt for prey b Produce oxygen c Break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients d Create new habitats 6 Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem? a Trees b Water c Temperature d Sunlight 7 What is the term for the variety of species in an ecosystem? a Monoculture b Pollution c Biodiversity d Deforestation 8 What is the relationship between a predator and its prey? a Both compete for resources b Predator hunts and eats the prey c They have no interaction d Prey protects the predator 9 What is the top level of the food chain in an ecosystem called? a Apex predator b Producer c Decomposer d Primary consumer 10 What is the process of water moving through an ecosystem called? a Nitrogen fixation b Oxygenation c Hydrological cycle d Carbon sequestration
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