Ecology- Year 7
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