Vocab
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Multiple Choice
Real Life Scenarios
100
A consumer that eats both plants and animals.
Omnivore
100
___________ show the direction of energy flow (who eats who).
Arrows
100
A hawk eats a snake, the snake eats a mouse, and the mouse eats grass. Where did the energy originally come from?
A) The Mouse
B) The Snake
C) The Sun
D) The hawk
C) The Sun
100
What is an example of a producer?
Grass, Plants, Trees, Flowers
200
The part of a plant that uses sunlight to make food.
Leaf
200
The _______ rule in an Energy Pyramid explains how energy moves from one level of a food chain to the next.
10%
200
A student says, “I taught my dog to sit.” This is an example of:
A. Inherited trait
B. Learned behavior
C. Innate behavior
D. Physical structure
B) Learned Behavior
200
A fossil of a sea shell is found in an area that is now dry land in Texas. What does this MOST likely tell us?
The area was once underwater.
300
The movement of energy from the Sun to producers and then to consumers and decomposers.
Energy Flow
300
A trait is a ____________ or characteristic of a living thing.
feature
300
What would MOST likely happen if decomposers were removed from a forest ecosystem?
A. Dead plants and animals would build up
B. More sunlight would reach the ground
C. Producers would stop growing immediately
D. Animals would stop eating
A. Dead plants and animals would build up
300
Which example shows an innate behavior?
A. A dog learning tricks
B. A baby bird opening its mouth for food
C. A cat learning to use a litter box
D. A dolphin learning to jump through hoops
B. A baby bird opening its mouth for food
400
The part of a plant that helps it reproduce (make seeds).
Flower
400
A ____________ is a part of a plant that has a specific job.
Structure
400
A cactus survives in the desert mainly because it:
A. Has large, thin leaves
B. Stores water and has spines
C. Needs lots of rain
D. Grows in shade only
B. Stores water and has spines
400
A plant in a dry desert has tick, waxy leaves. What is the main function of this trait?
To reduce water loss.
500
A sequence that shows how energy moves from one organism to another.
Food Chain
500
Food Web: many ______________ paths
interconnected
500
Which situation best shows how traits help survival?
A. A plant grows without sunlight
B. A rabbit blends in with its surroundings
C. A rock stays still
D. Water flows downhill
B. A rabbit blends in with its surroundings
500
What are two traits (Inherited or learned) that arctic fox would need to survive? (Cold/snowy environment).
Thick Fur
Hunting Skills
Sharp Claws
Small Ears
Thick tail