Interactions in Ecosystems
Food Webs
Adaptations
Life Cycles
Inherited Traits/ Learned Behaviors
100
Living things need air, water, and ______ to survive.
What is... food.
100
The food web above represents organisms in a field.
What role do raccoons play in this food web?
What is... consumer.
100
What is an adaptation that would help a plant survive in the desert?
What is... long roots, shallow roots, storing water/ succulent stems, tiny/ no leaves.
*Other answers may be accepted.
100
Look at the life cycle of the butterfly and plant. Which stage in the butterfly life cycle is similar to a sprout?
What is... larva.
100
A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a-
What is... learned behavior.
200
Which of the following describe the non-living elements of an ecosystem?
A. sun, plants, water
B. rocks, air, water, sun
C. consumers, producers, water
D. air, water, decomposers
What is.. B. rocks, air, water, sun
200
A food web for some organisms in an African rain forest is shown above.
Which organisms in this food web eat only consumers?
What is... Leopards.
200
The table above gives information about four types of fish. These fish all have mouth structures that allow them to eat different types of food.
Which of these fish has mouth structures that allow it to eat algae by taking large bites of the hard coral on which the algae grows?
What is... parrotfish
200
In which stage during the life cycle of a flowering plant are flowers produced
What is... D. mature plant
200
A farmer keeps bees to pollinate crops. The farmer makes several observations about the bees.
Which of the observations above describes a learned behavior?
What is... Bees make return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl placed 40 meters from their hive.
300
A student observes the following activities while walking in a park.
Which of these living organisms was interacting with another living organism in the environment?
What is... a bee.
300
Name an organism that obtains energy without depending on another organism?
What is... a plant.
300
Many vines/ tendrils can be found in the rainforest.
What is the function of this adaptation?
What is... to reach sunlight.
300
An eggplant produces a fruit called eggplants. The life cycle stages are shown below.
During which stage during the eggplant's life cycle does it produce ripe eggplants that can be eaten?
What is... adult plant.
300
Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees. They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.
What would be a learned behavior for the fox squirrels?
What is... taking/ waiting for food from people.
400
Which suggestion involves interactions between two groups of living organisms?
A. Reduce soil erosion by keeping livestock away from the banks of the pond.
B. Allow plants to grow along the shoreline to provide cover, nests, and food for wildlife.
C. Float logs near the edge of the water to provide habitats for salamanders.
D. Add large rocks to provide sunning for turtles.
What is... B. Allow plants to grow along the shoreline to provide cover, nests, and food for wildlife.
400
What might occur when a carnivore is removed from the food web?
What is... things the animal eats will become overpopulated.
*Additional answers may be accepted.
400
What does the shape of the Mesquite leaves do to help the plant survive in its environment?
What is... slim shape prevents water loss.
400
An adult bean plant produces flowers and seeds. The seeds grow into new plants. Which stage in a frog’s life cycle is most similar to the bean plant’s seed?
What is... egg.
400
Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals.
What is a NOT a trait that crayfish most likely inherits from its parents?
What is... the amount of food it eats, it's injured claw, how far it travels each day, etc.
500
Using this Image:
I know that _______ is nonliving because ______.
What is... I know that water is nonliving because it does not have needs.
*Other answers may be accepted.
500
Data for four animal populations in a wooded area were collected before and after a shopping mall was constructed near the area. The graph above shows changes in the populations.
Which animal's food sources most likely increased after the mall opened?
What is... raccoons.
500
Some animals have fur that is dark for part of the year and white for part of the year. This adaptation would be an advantage to animals that live in an environment with –
What is... snowy winters and warmer summers.
500
Compare the life cycle of a reptile to the life cycle of an amphibian. How are the life cycles of reptiles and amphibians different?
What is... amphibians go through a stage that looks different from the adult and reptiles do not.
*Other answers may be accepted.
500
For a Science assignment a student was asked to observe some organisms and then make a table to classify the organisms' traits as inherited or learned. The student's table is shown above.
How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?
What is... 4 learned behaviors, 4 inherited traits