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1) The picture shows living things in an ecosystem. Which organism is a producer?

mouse
eagle

grass
caterpillar

2)
Predators hunt and help control the size of the populations of these

organisms.

3) An animal who hunts and kills its own food is called a(n) _____. 

predator

scavenger

producer

omnivore

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4)
An species can harm the environment by growing and spreading quickly

in an area.

5) This animal is a predator.

If a preditor is removed from an ecosystem, then ___________________.

the population of predators will likely increase.

the population of prey will increase.

the population of prey will decrease.

the population of predators will not be affected.

6) Which are living parts of an ecosystem? Select all that apply.

fungus

Sun

tree
fly

rock

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7) Name three biotic factors in an ecosystem.

8) Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices.

Water is factor.
(Blank 1)

Blank 1 options

an abiotic
a biotic

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9) Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

rocks
air

animals

water

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