Movement of Matter in Ecosystems -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “Movement of Matter in Ecosystems”:

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Question 1:What is the main source of energy for most ecosystems?

(A) The Sun
(B) Soil
(C) Wind
(D) Water

Question 2:Which organisms use the Sun’s energy to make their own food?

(A) Consumers
(B) Producers
(C) Decomposers
(D) Predators

Question 3: What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

(A) Make food
(B) Eat animals
(C) Store water
(D) Break down waste

Question 4:In a food chain, which level gets the least energy?

(A) Producers
(B) Herbivores
(C) Top predators
(D) Decomposers

Question 5:What happens to the matter in a dead plant?

(A) It disappears
(B) It is recycled
(C) It floats away
(D) It evaporates

Question 6:What is an example of matter being cycled in an ecosystem?

(A) Nutrients from dead animals used by plants
(B) Heat from the sun
(C) Wind blowing through trees
(D) Rain falling on leaves

Question 7:Which of these is part of the carbon cycle?

(A) Absorbing water
(B) Digesting food
(C) Breathing out CO₂
(D) Eating plants

Question 8:What do herbivores contribute to the cycle of matter?

(A) Break down waste
(B) Transfer energy and matter
(C) Absorb sunlight
(D) Make seeds

Question 9:Which shows correct order in a simple food chain?

(A) Grass → Rabbit → Fox
(B) Fox → Grass → Rabbit
(C) Rabbit → Fox → Grass
(D) Sun → Fox → Grass

Question 10:Why is recycling matter important in an ecosystem?

(A) To keep air clean
(B) To make plants grow faster
(C) To protect animals
(D) To reuse nutrients