Habitats and Ecosystems: Interactive Learning Quizzes for First Grade Science

Question 1

Where would you most likely find a polar bear living?

Accepted Answer

Arctic

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Desert

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Rainforest

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Ocean

Question 2

Which of these shows a food chain?

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Grass -> Rabbit -> Fox

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Car -> House -> Person

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Book -> Pencil -> Paper

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Tree -> Bird -> Cat

Question 3

What do decomposers do in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

They break down dead plants and animals

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They produce oxygen

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They eat other animals

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They provide shelter for other organisms

Question 4

Which of these is a resource that we can use again and again?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Oil

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Coal

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Plastic

Question 5

What is the difference between a home and an ecosystem?

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A home is where one living thing lives, while an ecosystem includes all the living and nonliving things in an area

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An ecosystem is where one living thing lives, while a home includes all the living things in an area

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A home is where all the living things in an area live, while an ecosystem includes the nonliving things in an area

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There is no difference between a home and an ecosystem

Question 6

Where do fish live?

Accepted Answer

Ocean

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Forest

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Desert

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Grassland

Question 7

Why do animals need habitats?

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For food and a place to stay

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For exercise

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For fun

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To talk to each other

Question 8

Which one of these is NOT found in a forest?

Accepted Answer

Fish

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Trees

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Birds

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Deer

Question 9

Which animal can live in both deserts and grasslands?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Lion

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Dolphin

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Shark

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

Accepted Answer

Rock

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Tree

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Bird

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Flower

Question 11

How do food chains show us how energy moves through an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

They show how the sun's energy goes to plants and animals

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They show how animals eat each other

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They show how things around us get cleaned up

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They show how waste is taken away

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a habitat?

Accepted Answer

The playground

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The forest

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The ocean

Question 13

Why do plants and animals need habitats?

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To find food, water, and shelter

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To hide from predators

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To keep warm

Question 14

Which of these is NOT part of an ecosystem?

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Cars

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Plants

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Animals

Question 15

What do plants and animals need to stay alive in their homes?

Accepted Answer

Food, water, and shelter

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Toys and games

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Electronics and technology

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Friends and family

Question 16

Which of these animals lives in a forest?

Accepted Answer

A squirrel

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A lion

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An eagle

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A dolphin

Question 17

What is the most important thing that gives energy to almost all living things on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The sun

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The wind

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The moon

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Volcanoes

Question 18

What is the difference between a plant and an animal in a special place?

Accepted Answer

Plants make their own food, while animals eat other living things.

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Animals make their own food, while plants eat other living things.

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They both eat other living things.

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They both make their own food.

Question 19

Which animal lives in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Dolphin

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Dog

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Cat

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Snake

Question 20

Which of these things do humans NOT do that can hurt animal environments?

Accepted Answer

Animals moving to new homes

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Make trash and pollution

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Cut down too many trees

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Change the weather

Question 21

Which of these is a healthy place for lots of different plants and animals to live?

Accepted Answer

A place with many different plants and animals that all depend on each other

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A place with too many animals hunting for food and not enough food to eat

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A place where no people live

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A place where all the plants and animals are the same size

Question 22

What is something animals do NOT need to survive in their habitat?

Accepted Answer

Toys

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Food

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Water

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Shelter

Question 23

What do plants use to make their own food?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight and water

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Electricity and batteries

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Books and pencils

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Pizza and juice

Question 24

Which of these shows a simple food chain?

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Grass -> Grasshopper -> Bird

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Car -> Tree -> House

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Phone -> Internet -> Computer

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Water -> Soil -> Rocks

Question 25

What do animals use to protect themselves from the rain and cold?

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Fur, feathers, or scales

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Clothes and shoes

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Umbrellas and raincoats

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Blankets and pillows

Question 26

What is something we should do to take care of our environment?

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Recycle and save water

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Throw trash on the ground

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Cut down all the trees

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Waste food

Question 27

Where do plants and animals live?

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In a habitat

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In a school

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In a store

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In a park

Question 28

What is an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

A group of living things and their surroundings

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A group of friends who play together

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A collection of toys in a box

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A place where you can buy food

Question 29

How do plants help animals in a habitat?

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Provide food and homes

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Build nests and dens

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Teach them how to hunt

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Sing songs and dance

Question 30

What is the most important part of a habitat?

Accepted Answer

The things that help plants and animals survive

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The color of the sky

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The size of the trees

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The number of rocks

Question 31

Where do animals usually find a place to live and get food?

Accepted Answer

In their habitats

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Everywhere

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In the sky

Question 32

Which of these is not a home for plants and animals?

Accepted Answer

A library

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A forest

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A lake

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A mountain

Question 33

How do plants and animals help each other live in the same place?

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They help each other find food and shelter

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They play games together

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They sing songs to each other

Question 34

What happens when a kind of plant or animal is no longer in a place where they live?

Accepted Answer

The place changes

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The place stays the same

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The place disappears

Question 35

What shows how animals get their food from each other?

Accepted Answer

A food chain

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A food list

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A food song

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A food game

Question 36

Which of these animals eats only plants?

Accepted Answer

Grasshopper

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Snake

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Hawk

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Lion

Question 37

Some animals have fur or skin that helps them blend in with their surroundings. What is this ability called?

Accepted Answer

Camouflage

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Hiding

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Protection

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Coloring

Question 38

Who creates their own food in a food chain?

Accepted Answer

Grass that grows in the sunlight

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A rabbit that eats carrots

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A snake that eats a mouse

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A mushroom that grows on a tree

Question 39

What can we do to help keep animal and plant homes safe?

Accepted Answer

Recycle and don't litter.

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Cut down trees to make more houses.

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Take animals from their homes as pets.

Question 40

When two animals live together and help each other, what is their relationship called?

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Mutualism

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Predator and prey

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Commensalism

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Parasitism

Question 41

Why do animals need habitats?

Accepted Answer

To find food and water

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To play and have fun

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To sleep and rest

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To make friends

Question 42

Where do fish typically live?

Accepted Answer

In water

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In trees

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On land

Question 43

What three things do plants need to survive?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight, water, and air

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Only water and air

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Only sunlight and water

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Only sunlight and air

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a part of an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Just humans

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Animals

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Soil

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Plants

Question 45

What might happen if a habitat is destroyed?

Accepted Answer

The animals and plants that live there might not be able to survive.

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Nothing will happen.

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The animals and plants will always move to a new habitat.

Question 46

What is the job of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

They break down dead plants and animals and put nutrients back into the soil.

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They control the number of other animals in the ecosystem.

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They make food for other animals.

Question 47

Which of these animals is a predator?

Accepted Answer

Lion

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Tree

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Rabbit

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Mushroom

Question 48

What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

A habitat is a specific place where an animal or plant lives, while an ecosystem includes all the living and non-living things in an area.

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There is no difference.

Question 49

Why is biodiversity important in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

It helps the ecosystem be healthier and able to change.

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It means there are more animals in the ecosystem.

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It makes the ecosystem more colorful.

Question 50

What can we do to help protect ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Reduce pollution, conserve water, and plant trees.

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Ignore the problem.

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Only protect animals that are in danger of disappearing.

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Build more houses and roads.