Ecosystems
Flowers, trees, plants, and grass all make their own food in a process called photosynthesis. What are these types of organisms called?
Cosumers (primary, secondary, tertiary)
Producers
Scavengers
Decomposers
Producers
What do you call animals that only eat meat for food?
Herbivores
Omnivores
Carnivores
Decomposers
Carnivores
What does M.A.D stand for?
Mark, Adapt, Dance
Migrate, Adapt, Die
March, Alive, Die
Migrate, Alive, Die
Migrate, Adapt, Die
A prickly pear cactus grows near other desert plants.
Its shallow roots quickly absorb water after rain before nearby plants can use it.
Which statement describes another way this interaction helps the cactus survive?
A. The cactus produces flowers that attract insects.
B. The cactus competes with nearby plants for limited water.
C. The cactus grows taller than surrounding plants.
D. The cactus changes color during different seasons.
B. The cactus competes with nearby plants for limited water.
Many types of plants grow in a forest ecosystem. How do plants affect the air that forest animals breathe?
A. Plants use oxygen from the air to make food.
B. Plants release pollution into the air.
C. Plants release energy from the sun into the air.
D. Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen in the air.
D. Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen in the air.
Students observe animals at a zoo.
A seal balances a ball on its nose.
A bird builds a nest in a tree.
A monkey opens a container to get food.
A deer runs quickly when it hears a loud sound.
A trainer teaches a dolphin to jump through a hoop.
A squirrel gathers nuts before winter.
Which observations show learned behaviors?
A. 1 and 5
B. 2 and 4
C. 3 and 6
D. 4 and 6
A. 1 and 5
A chart shows animal behaviors.
Inherited
• Baby sea turtles moving toward the ocean
• Birds migrating
Learned
• A dog rolling over on command
• A horse pulling a wagon
Which behavior is NOT correctly classified?
A. Sea turtles moving toward the ocean
B. Birds migrating
C. Dog rolling over on command
D. Horse pulling a wagon
D. Horse pulling a wagon
Organisms that get energy by eating other organisms are called ___________________.
Cosumers (primary, secondary, tertiary)
Producers
Scavengers
Decomposers
Consumers
Animals such as cows and giraffes are considered ___________________ because they only eat producers.
Herbivores
Omnivores
Carnivores
Decomposers
Herbivores
What do you call traits that you get from your parents, grandparents, or ancestors such as colored eyes or dimples?
Inherited Traits
Acquired Traits
Learned Traits
Behavioral Traits
Inherited Traits
Students observed a turtle in a pond.
Resting on a log
Eating a fish
Swimming in the water
Hiding under water plants
Digging in the mud
Laying eggs on the shore
Which observations show the turtle interacting with nonliving parts of its environment?
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 3 and 6
D. 4 and 5
A. 1 and 3
Which of these is a learned behavior of a bird?
A. Knowing which houses have bird feeders
B. Eating worms
C. Having webbed feet
D. A broken wing
A. Knowing which houses have bird feeders
Two animals live in similar habitats.
Animal A
• Long narrow beak
• Eats insects inside tree bark
Animal B
• Short strong beak
• Eats hard seeds and nuts
Which statement explains an advantage of Animal B’s beak?
A. It helps the animal swim faster.
B. It helps the animal break open tough food.
C. It helps the animal stay warm in winter.
D. It helps the animal attract predators.
B. It helps the animal break open tough food.
In a garden ecosystem:
• Grass grows using sunlight
• A rabbit eats the grass
• A fox eats the rabbit
• Mushrooms grow on dead plants
Which organism is a decomposer?
A. Grass
B. Rabbit
C. Fox
D. Mushrooms
D. Mushrooms
Which substance do animals get from plants in order to breathe? (Spell it out)
Carbon Dioxide
Water vapor
Oxygen
Blood
Oxygen
Animals that eat both plants and meat are known as what?
Herbivores
Omnivores
Carnivores
Decomposers
Omnivores
Building a nest and a person being able to roll their tongue are both examples of _______________ _______________.
Learned Behaviors
Instincts
Inherited Behaviors
Offspring
Inherited Behaviors
An animal has the following traits:
• Thick white fur
• Small ears
• Wide paws
In which environment is this animal MOST likely found?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Arctic tundra
C. Grassland prairie
D. Desert
B. Arctic tundra
After a forest fire, more sunlight reaches the ground.
Grasses begin to grow quickly in the burned area.
Why are grasses able to grow better after the fire?
A. They get energy from decaying animals.
B. They need less soil than trees.
C. They use sunlight to make their own food.
D. They grow best in complete darkness.
C. They use sunlight to make their own food.
Which TWO characteristics are examples of learned behaviors?
A. Has dimples
B. Plays a musical instrument
C. Speaks two languages
D. Has curly hair
E. Has attached earlobes
B & C
Some birds have long narrow beaks used to reach nectar in flowers.
Why do these birds have this type of beak?
A. To help them build nests
B. To help them find mates
C. To help them reach their food source
D. To help them escape predators
C. To help them reach their food source
Which substance is needed by plants to survive and is released into the environment by animals? (Spell it out)
Carbon Dioxide
Water vapor
Oxygen
Blood
Carbon Dioxide
An organism that gets energy by using dead organisms, nonliving materials, or waste as food are called ___________________. +100 if you give me an example of one.
Herbivores
Omnivores
Carnivores
Decomposers
Decomposers. Fungi, bacteria, dung beetles, house flies, shrimp, earthworms, crab, snails
Something that someone must teach you before you can do it on your own is known as what?
Learned Behaviors
Instincts
Inherited Behaviors
Offspring
Learned Behaviors
Two populations of rabbits live in different areas.
One group has thick fur and short ears.
The other has thin fur and long ears.
What BEST explains why these rabbits developed different traits?
A. They adapted to survive in different environments.
B. They chose traits based on available food.
C. They changed traits without influence from surroundings.
D. They lived in the same environment for many years.
A. They adapted to survive in different environments.
Some beetles break down the remains of dead animals. Some mushrooms break down the remains of dead trees. How do these actions benefit plants?
A. By returning nutrients to the soil.
B. By rereleasing oxygen into the air.
C. By making space for new animals.
D. By decreasing the population of herbivores.
A. By returning nutrients to the soil.
A grassland food web shows:
• Grass → grasshoppers → frogs → snakes
• Grass → mice → snakes
• Snakes → hawks
Which pair of organisms competes for the same food source?
A. Frogs and mice
B. Grasshoppers and frogs
C. Frogs and snakes
D. Snakes and hawks
A. Frogs and mice
Students observe a puppy.
Wagging its tail
Having short fur
Learning to sit on command
Barking at strangers
Having brown eyes
Playing fetch
Which observations describe inherited traits?
A. 1, 3, and 6
B. 2, 4, and 5
C. 3, 5, and 6
D. 1, 2, and 6
B. 2, 4, and 5
Sunlight, air, water, rocks, and soil are all parts of an ecosystem that are ____________________. Choose TWO
Non-living
Biotic
Abiotic
Living
Non-living and Abiotic
DOUBLE POINTS!!! Give me the order of a food chain. (What kind of organisms are in each part?)
Primary Consumers
Decomposers
Producers
Tertiary Consumers
Secondary Consumers
Producers> Herbivores (Primary Consumers)> Omnivores/Carnviores (Secondary)> Carnivores/Predators (Tertiary)>Decomposers
What do you call a trait that an animal receives after they are born due to choices, lifestyles, or accidents?
Inherited Traits
Acquired Traits
Learned Traits
Behavioral Traits
Acquired Traits
Which pair of activities shows ants interacting with living organisms?
A. Carrying leaves and digging tunnels
B. Drinking water and hiding under rocks
C. Feeding on insects and living in soil
D. Building nests in trees and collecting food
D. Building nests in trees and collecting food
Which example shows a raccoon interacting with both living and nonliving parts of its ecosystem?
A. The raccoon sleeps in a tree.
B. The raccoon eats berries and drinks from a stream.
C. The raccoon hunts small animals.
D. The raccoon cares for its young.
B. The raccoon eats berries and drinks from a stream.
Two ocean animals are compared.
Animal A
• Streamlined body
• Large fins
• Sharp teeth
Animal B
• Flat body
• Eyes on top of head
• Mouth on underside
Which evidence BEST supports that Animal B lives near the ocean floor?
A. Its body shape allows it to glide along the bottom.
B. Its teeth help it tear prey.
C. Its fins allow it to swim long distances.
D. Its size helps it avoid predators.
A. Its body shape allows it to glide along the bottom.
A pond ecosystem includes algae, insects, fish, and herons.
Algae use sunlight to make their own food. Insects eat the algae.
Fish eat the insects. Herons eat the fish.
Which statement BEST explains how energy moves through this ecosystem?
A. Energy moves from herons to fish to insects to algae.
B. Energy moves from algae to insects to fish to herons.
C. Energy moves from insects to algae to fish to herons.
D. Energy moves from fish to herons to algae to insects.
B. Energy moves from algae to insects to fish to herons.