Food Web
What does a food web show?
A. How all animals in a community get their energy
B. How all the animals in a community travel
C. How all the animals in a community travel
D. Which animals hibernate during the winter months
A. How all animals in a community get their energy
The great horned owl has a sharp beak and claws used for catching prey and tearing meat. It has good eyesight to see in low light. Which of these most likely describes the niche of the great horned owl?
A. Hunts small animals at night
B. Grazes on grass during the day
C. Comes out at dusk to sweep the sky for insects
D. Comes out at dawn to get worms from the ground
A. Hunts small animals at night
A large population of birds lives in the grassland area along a slow-moving river. This species of birds feeds on plant seeds. One spring, the river floods most of the surrounding grassland area for a period of several months.
Which of the following statements describes how the birds in the population will most likely respond to this change in the environment?
A. The birds will become extinct
B. The birds will learn to eat insects
C. The birds will start to hibernate early
D. The birds will move to a different location
D. The birds will move to a different location
A. Climate refers to short-term changes in the surroundings, and weather describes long-term patterns that affect ecosystems
B. Climate is about long-term patterns that affect plants and animals, and weather is about what is happening right now
C. Climate has no effect on ecosystems, and weather has a great impact on ecosystems
D. Climate and weather mean the same thing and they do not impact plans and animals
B. Climate is about long-term patterns that affect plants and animals, and weather is about what is happening right now
Fluffy clouds with white flat bottoms are called _________ clouds.
cumulus
Directions: Select each correct answer. You must select three correct answers.
Three consumers that eat producers in this food web are -
A. Foxes
B. Hawks
C. Mice
D. Owls
E. Rabbits
F. Sparrows
Rabbits
Sparrows
Mice
In a healthy ecosystem, many different species of animals may share the same habitat because they each have a different niche. An animal’s niche is best described as -
A. the role it plays in its habitat
B. Where it is located
C. its appearance
D. its ability to reproduce
A. the role it plays in its habitat
The forecast for tomorrow shows an area of low pressure over Virginia. What type of weather should we expect?
A. Cloudy & rainy
B. Cold & dry
C. Fair & sunny
D. Hot & humid
A. Cloudy & rainy
Smooth grade clouds that cover the whole sky are called _____ clouds.
stratus
When plants and animals die, which organisms help return nutrients to the food chain?
Decomposers
Directions: You must select two correct answers. Which of the following do hurricanes usually include?
A. Hail
B. High winds
C. Freezing rain
D. Heavy rain
E. Tornadoes
B. High winds
D. Heavy rains
Featherly, thin clouds that are high in the sky are called _____ clouds.
cirrus
Of the following statements, which two describe how extreme weather events impact ecosystems?
A. Thunderstorm hail can change the climate of an area
B. Thunderstorm lightingi gives animals a way to see at night
C. Hurricane flooding can pollute the water animals drink
D. Tornadoes can destroy trees, leaving animals without shelter.
E. Tornadoes last for days, making animals leave their homes
C. Hurricane flooding can pollute the water animals drink
D. Tornadoes can destroy trees, leaving animals without shelter.
Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?
Cumulonimbus