District Assessment Review Sci

1. Herds of grazing animals that need a lot of vegetation to eat and open spaces to move would do best in what environment?

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Forest

• Desert

A large amount of toxic waste is dumped into a pond. The fish in the pond will most likely become...

• Sick and Die

• Very Big and Strong

• Mutated Super Fish

• Frogs

What physical property is showing by this cork?

• It is floating

• It is sinking

• It is magnetic

• It gives off heat

Which Habitat would be best for a Frog?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Tons of vegetation grows in a forest. The forest has soil that helps these plants live. How does soil help support life?

• Plant roots in the soil provide nutrients and water for the plant

• Plant roots in the soil help get oxygen to the plant

• Plant roots in the soil help get carbon dioxide to the plant

• Plant roots help keep the plant cool in the soil

If a population of Crane's moves in and eats all the frogs, what would most likely happen?

• The snake population would increase

• The hawk population would stay the exact same

• The insect population would increase

• The grass population would decrease

Many organisms like this blue spotted salamander need a damp environment to survive.

During a drought, the blue spotted salamander will most likely -

• Thrive

• Grow

• Perish

• Reproduce

A tropical rain forest is home to thousands of animal and plant populations. This community of organisms cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Why do you think the Rain-forest has so many different species?

• it has low temperatures

• it has a high amount of rainfall

• very thick bushes and trees

• low humidity

An eagle is a predator which hunts small rodents. The habitat that would best support a population of eagles is one that has...

• Sand and dry soil

• high snowfall and cold temperatures

• high rodent population

• heavy rain all year long

What is the Sun's role in this picture?

• the Sun provides energy to the insect

• the Sun provides energy to the lizard

• the Sun provides energy to the owl

• the Sun provides energy to the plant