Ecosystems
Tanya classified the animals below into two categories. Which two categories did Tanya most likely use?
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a. Producers and consumers
b. Consumers and decomposers
c. Predator and prey
d. Secondary consumer and tertiary consumer
C. Predator and Prey
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Using image 2, Which of the following is a herbivore?
Frog, shrew, cricket or hawk?
C. Cricket
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Using image 4, Which food chain is correct?
C.
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Depending on its size, a fish may lay up to 1000 eggs at a time. Why is this such an important adaptation to help the species survive?
a. The more eggs that are laid, the better the fish can fight off predators.
b. The more eggs that are laid, the greater the amount of fish that will become adults.
c. The more eggs that are laid, the better the fish can claim their territory.
d. The more eggs that are laid, the stronger the school of fish becomes.
School of Fish
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The scarlet king snake has a color pattern very similar to a venomous snake called the coral snake. However, the scarlet king snake is nonvenomous. What form of adaptation is the scarlet king snake using and why is it helpful?
a. Camouflage-it can blend in with the coral snake
b. Mimicry-it discourages predators from attacking
c. Blending-it can hide in its habitat
d. Copying-it is now venomous like the coral snake
B. Mimicry
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When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.
A camouflage
B mimicry
C protective resemblance
D warning coloration
B mimicry
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Using Image 3, Which location has the greatest biodiversity?
Biodiversity means: Area with a lot of different lives.
Costa Rica
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In a certain area, mice eat grass and snakes eat mice. Which statement describes what will MOST LIKELY happen to the snakes and mice if the grass population decreases due to a lack of rain?
A The populations of both mice and snakes will decrease.
B The population of mice will decrease, and the population of snakes will increase.
C The population of mice will increase, and the population of snakes will decrease.
D The populations of both mice and snakes will increase
A The populations of both mice and snakes will decrease.
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When a hurricane comes ashore, it brings large amounts of saltwater with it. How might this affect the living things found in freshwater environments?
A Plants that grow in saltwater will begin to die out.
B Organisms that cannot live in saltwater will not survive.
C Animals in this environment will being to grow much larger.
D The number of organisms in the environment will increase.
B Organisms that cannot live in saltwater will not survive.
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Using image 5, The greatest amount of available energy is in which area?
Algae
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Why are decomposers important to a food chain?
a. Decomposers make their own food
b. Decomposers are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals
c. Decomposers are only important in a food web
d. Decomposers break down decaying organisms
d. Decomposers break down decaying organisms
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An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism?
A Predator
B Adaptation
C Prey
D Competition
Prey
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Using image 6, What most likely would happen if the frog population decreased in the area?
A The grass would grow taller.
B The heron would have more fish to eat.
C The fish population would increase.
D The grasshopper population would increase.
D The grasshopper population would increase.
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Using image 7, In a community where grass, cats, insects, and mice are found, which of these organisms will fill level A.
Grass
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Which of the following plants most likely exists in the desert?
a. A plant with thorns to help protect it from predators.
b. A plant with a thick exterior to keep water from entering it.
c. A plant with wax-coated leaves that help keep water inside.
d. A plant that is flexible, so it can bend without breaking.
c. A plant with wax-coated leaves that help keep water inside.
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A population of deer depends on a steady supply of food. What is MOST LIKELY to happen to the population if the food supply decreases?
A The deer will help each other find food.
B Nothing will happen.
C The deer will compete for food.
D The deer will move to a warmer climate
C The deer will compete for food.
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Identify one process that a producer can accomplish that a carnivore cannot accomplish.
A. make its own food
B. can warm it self
C. can pick its own mate
D. fall in love
A. make its own food
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Using Image 8, Which population would most likely DECREASE if the number of mice greatly increased?
A leaf
B Worm
C mouse
D owl
B Worm
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In the early 1980s, scientists discovered holes in the ozone shield surrounding Earth.
State one negative effect this environment change could have on humans.
A. Increase rate of cancer causing UV Rays
B. More green plants
C. The water will get hotter so more swimming.
D. Damage to houses
A. Increase rate of cancer causing UV Rays
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Using image 7, Which level in the pyramid would most likely contain members of the plant kingdom?
A
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Using image 9, Look at this food chain. What would MOST LIKELY happen if the rabbit population suddenly becomes much larger?
A The clover population would increase and the coyote population would increase.
B The clover population would increase and the coyote population would decrease.
C The clover population would decrease and the coyote population would decrease.
D The clover population would decrease and the coyote population would increase.
D The clover population would decrease and the coyote population would increase.
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Which list contains the 4 types of consumers?
a. Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, decomposer
b. Carnivore, producer, decomposer, omnivore
c. Omnivore, herbivore, carnivore, producer
d. Producer, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore
a. Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, decomposer
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Which of the statements below best describes a food web?
a. A food web shows the feeding relationship among an ecosystem.
b. A food web shows the flow of energy within an ecosystem.
c. A food web strictly teaches the predator/prey relationships in an ecosystem.
d. A food web shows the paths of different animals
d. A food web shows the paths of different animals
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Using image 10, Which of the animals below would be best adapted to live in a polar climate?
D.
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Analyze the list below:
Zebra, wolf, snake, bird, tree, bacteria
Which organism does not belong and why?
D. Tree, it is the only producer
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