5.9a Science

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How does the appearance of this fish most likely help it survive?

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Prey have little chance of seeing this fish as it approaches head-on

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How do beetles and mushrooms breaking down dead organisms benefit plants?

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By returning nutrients to the soil

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Some facts about a bird called the painted redstart are listed in the box above. Which fact best describes one way this bird changes its environment to meet its needs?

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Fact 1

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Why do many trees lose their leaves in fall and winter? Options: a decrease in average wind speed, fewer hours of daylight, an increase in humidity, more direct sunlight.

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fewer hours of daylight

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How does the root system of a prickly pear cactus benefit the plant?

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By absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose, sandy soil.

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Some facts about birds called Cattle Egrets are listed below. Which of these facts best describes how these birds depend on other animals to survive?

Fact 1

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Fact 2

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Fact 3

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Fact 4

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Fact 3

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Which organism obtains energy without depending on another organism? Options: Oak tree, Mushroom, Cottontail Rabbit, Mountain Lion

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Oak tree

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Types of birds that do NOT compete for food resources: Purple martin and yellow warbler, Eastern bluebird and yellow warbler, Lesser goldfinch and eastern bluebird, American goldfinch and lesser goldfinch.

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Lesser goldfinch and eastern bluebird

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Which of these living organisms was interacting with another living organism in the environment? Options: Fire ant, Blue jay, Bee, Hawk

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Bee

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Which suggestion involves interactions between two groups of living organisms? Options: Suggestion 1, Suggestion 2, Suggestion 3, Suggestion 4.

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Suggestion 2