Examples Of Ecosystems

Question 1

List the six different types of ecosystems

Answer 1

Temperature deciduous forest

Desert

Tropical rain forest

Grassland

Freshwater

Marine

Question 2

List two features of a temperature deciduous forest

Answer 2

Warm summer

Rain plentiful

Question 3

Give some sample locations of a temperature deciduous forest

2

Answer 3

Western Europe (including Ireland)

Eastern USA

Question 4

Give the main feature of a desert

Answer 4

Low rainfall

Question 5

Give some locations of a desert

2

Answer 5

Sahara Desert

Gobi Desert

Question 6

List two features of a tropical rain forest

2

Answer 6

High temperature

High rainfall

Question 7

Give some locations of a tropical rain forest

3

Answer 7

Brazil

West Africa

South-East Asia

Question 8

List two features of a grassland

Answer 8

Mild temperatures

Low rainfall

Question 9

Give some locations of a grassland

3

Answer 9

Steppes of Asia

Pampas in South America

Prairies in North America

Question 10

Give a feature of a freshwater ecosystem

Answer 10

Non-salty water

Question 11

Give some locations of a freshwater ecosystem

3

Answer 11

Rivers

Lakes

Wetlands

Question 12

Give a feature of a marine ecosystem

Answer 12

Salt water

Question 13

Give some locations of a marine ecosystem

2

Answer 13

Seashores

Oceans

Question 14

What ecosystem have you studied as part of your course?

Answer 14

Grassland