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Exploring Ecology

Ecology

Learn the basics of ecology, the study of how living things interact with their environment.

environment living things habitats food chains

10 Questions Easy Ages 9+ Aug 13, 2026

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1 What do we call a place where an animal or plant lives?

A A food web
B A habitat
C A biome
D A niche

2 What is the main source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?

A The Moon
B Volcanoes
C The Sun
D Underground heat

3 Which of these is a living thing in an ecosystem?

A A rock
B A river
C A tree
D The wind

4 What do we call a series of living things where one eats another?

A A habitat map
B A food chain
C A water cycle
D A pollination path

5 Animals that eat only plants are called:

A Carnivores
B Omnivores
C Herbivores
D Scavengers

6 When a plant makes its own food using sunlight, water, and air, this is called:

A Respiration
B Decomposition
C Photosynthesis
D Migration

7 What is a group of the same type of living things in the same area called?

A A biome
B A species
C A community
D An ecosystem

8 Which of these is a non-living part of an ecosystem?

A A bird
B A fish
C A rock
D A grasshopper

9 Organisms that break down dead plants and animals are called:

A Producers
B Consumers
C Decomposers
D Predators

10 What happens to plants and animals when they die and are broken down?

A They disappear forever
B They become part of the soil
C They turn into air
D They turn into water

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