Ecology- Year 7

Language: English
Subject: Natural science > Biology
Age: 12 - 13

Ecology- Year 7

What is the definition of an ecosystem?

A single organism in a given area

A community of living organisms and their physical environment

A group of ecosystems that are similar in climate and geography

The process of converting food into usable energy

Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?

Lion

Deer

Grass

Snake

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

They consume other organisms for energy

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

They capture sunlight and convert it into energy

They regulate the population of other organisms

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

Water

Temperature

Sunlight

Plants

What is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems?

Water

Sunlight

Air

Soil

What is the correct order of the food chain?

Producers - Consumers - Decomposers

Decomposers - Producers - Consumers

Consumers - Decomposers - Producers

Producers - Decomposers - Consumers

Which of the following is an example of a carnivore?

Lion

Deer

Grass

Snake

What is the role of a herbivore in an ecosystem?

To break down dead organisms

To consume other organisms for energy

To capture sunlight and convert it into energy

To eat plants for energy

Which of the following is an example of a omnivore?

Lion

Deer

Grass

Human

What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

To capture sunlight and convert it into energy

To eat plants for energy

To break down dead organisms

To hunt and kill other organisms for food