Ecosystems & Food Chain Practice TestOnline version Test your Ecosystem and Food Chain Knowledge by Brandon Shackelford 1 What best defines an Ecosystem? a a place where animals live b a place where an organism lives that provides it with food, shelter, water and a space to live. c a place where plants live d a place where animals eat 2 Select all of the Aquatic (wetland) ecosystems? Choose one or more answers a outter space b Ponds & Marshes (Freshwater) c Rain Forests d Streams & Rivers (Freshwater) e Swamps (Freshwater) & Oceans (Saltwater) f Deserts 3 Which best describes Terrestrial (dry-land) ecosystems Choose one or more answers a Ponds & Marshes (Freshwater) b Deserts c Outer Space d Volcanoes e Grasslands f Forests & Rain Forests 4 Which definition best describes a Population? a LOOK AT ALL THOSE CHICKENS!! b a group of all different kinds of animals c one singular organism in a place d a group of organisms of the same kind that lives in the same place. 5 Select the best examples of a Population Choose one or more answers a a flock of swans in a pond b a school of fish in a river c a group of big backs d one single deer in a field e a herd of cattle in a grassland f 1 swan, 1 fish, and 1 cow in different places 6 Select the best definition of an ecosystem a a place where only plants live b The ocean c the place or habitat where a plant or animals lives d Outer Space 7 What best describes an aquatic ecosystem? a ecosystems with fresh water or salt water b ecosystems with grasslands, deserts, forests, etc.. c all ecosystems d an ecosystem where big backs roam 8 What best describes a terrestrial ecosystem? a an ecosystem consisting of freshwater and/or saltwater b an ecosystem consisting only of grass c my backyard d an ecosystem that includes deserts, grasslands, rain forests, and forests. 9 Select all that best describe a Desert ecosystem? Choose one or more answers a a variety of plants grow here b a dry land ecosystem; very little rain c a wetland ecosystem; a lot of rain d plants like cactus frow here e animals like camels and jack rabbits live here f animals like monkeys live here. 10 True or False -- Carnivores eat meat a True b False 11 True or False: Herbivores eat both meat and plants a True b False 12 True or False: Omnivores eat both plants and animals a True b False 13 True or False: a predator is an animal that hunts animals a True b False 14 True or False: Prey is an animal that is hunted a True b False 15 Which animal best describes a predator a Rabbit b Wolf c Deer d Zeebra 16 Which animal best describes a prey a Lion b Wolf c Fox d Rabbit e Cheetah 17 which best describes a "Producer" a needs to eat to get food -- i.e. eats animals b breaks down dead plants and animals into small pieces to be used again. -- i.e. mushrooms c a living thing that makes its own food -- i.e. plants 18 which best describes a "Consumer" a needs to eat to get food -- i.e. eats animals and plants b breaks down dead plants and animals into small pieces to be used again. -- i.e. mushrooms c a living thing that makes its own food -- i.e. plants 19 which best describes a "Decomposer" a needs to eat to get food -- i.e. eats animals b breaks down dead plants and animals into small pieces to be used again. -- i.e. mushrooms c a living thing that makes its own food -- i.e. plants 20 what is the primary energy source for a food chain? a plants b animals c the sun d water 21 Nonliving components of an environment include... (multiple answers) Choose one or more answers a plants b Soil c sunlight d water e rabbits f Nutrients 22 Which best describes a Fossil? a a dead plant b remains of impressions of organisms preserved in a petrified form that provide evidence about the types of organisms that lived long ago. Including nature of environments c the bone of a dead animal 23 Which animal would be classified as an "Omnivore"? a Bear b Rabbit c Deer 24 Which is best identified as a "producer"? a Rabbit b Wolf c Plants d Animals 25 Which are best identified as "Consumers"? (multiple answers) Choose one or more answers a Rabbit b Wolf c Deer d Plants 26 which are best identified as "decomposers" a worms b plants c animals d bacteria e mushrooms f fungus 27 which are best identified as "herbivores"? Choose one or more answers a Lions b Rabbits c Gazelle d Zebras e Bears f Wolf 28 which are best identified as "carnivores"? Choose one or more answers a Lions b Tigers c Plants d Deer e Rabbits f Wolf Feedback 4 Did you get the correct answer, BIG back? 5 REMEMBER - a population is a group (multiple) of the same organism (animal) in the SAME ecosystem. i.e. a bunch of fish in the same pond. 11 Correct answer is false!! Herbivores eat ONLY plants 23 Humans would also be classified as Omnivores! We eat plants and other animals! 25 REMEMBER -- Consumers eat (consume) both PLANTS and ANIMALS. 27 REMEMBER -- Herbivores only eat PLANTS! 28 REMEMBER -- Carnivores only eat MEAT/ other animals!
