Froggy Jumps Ecosystems Vocabulary QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of ecosystems vocabulary with these questions! by Rachel Jackson 1 What is the term for a community of living organisms living and interacting with the nonliving components of their environment? a Ecosystem b Biodiversity c Habitat 2 What is the process by which plants use sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose/carbohydrates and oxygen? a Decomposition b Respiration c Photosynthesis 3 What is the term for the natural home or environment of an organism? a Community b Ecosystem c Habitat 4 What is the name given to the sphere where living things can survive? a biosphere b atmosphere c lithosphere 5 What is the name given to a small section of the biosphere, that's easier for us to study? a ecosystem b respiration c community 6 The living part of an ecosystem is called the ______ factors. a biotic b abiotic c anaerobic 7 Temperature, rainfall and soil type are all examples of which type of factor, found in ecosystems? a abiotic b biotic c aerobic 8 The process that animals use to cycle oxygen and water through ecosystems is called? a respiration b photosynthesis c resposynthesis 9 A rainforest is an example of a: a ecosystem b habitat c community 10 A hollow log where a possum has built its home is an example of a: a habitat b ecosystem c population 11 A group of grey kangaroos living alongside the Humbug Creek is an example of a: a population b community c habitat 12 The kangaroos, galahs, ducks and possums that live around the Humbug Creek are all part of a: a community b population c habitat 13 Worms and maggots are an example of which type of consumer? a Detritivore b Decomposer c Producer 14 Bacteria belong to which type of organism in a food chain or food web? a Decomposer b Herbivore c Omnivore 15 The caterpillar is an example of which level consumer in this food chain? a Primary Consumer b Producer c Apex predator 16 The Mongoose in this food chain is a ? a Quarternary consumer b Secondary consumer c Tertiary consumer