Ecosystems

What nonliving things might you find in an ecosystem?

• Mammals, insects, and birds

• Plants, fungi, and lichen

• Rocks, air, light, and soil

• Bacteria and other microbes

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How are populations different from communities?

• Populations consist of one species; communities consist of many species.

• Populations can contain plants and fungi; communities consist of animals only.

• Populations consist of many species; communities consist of one species.

• Populations consist of animals only; communities can contain plants and fungi.

What is a moose's habitat?

• The forests of North America

• The number of moose in a given area

• The plants and fungi that moose eat

• Its antlers

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Which of the following is an example of an animal adapting to its environment?

• A bald eagle that cannot see well

• A fish that eats fish food

• A deer that drinks water

• A desert owl hunting at night to avoid heat

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What can you infer about the kangaroo rat from the fact that it thrives in the desert?

• It must be very large.

• It must eat cacti.

• It must live in a very small community.

• It must be able to survive on very little water.

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Lakes and oceans are examples of aquatic ecosystems. What does "aquatic" mean?

• Saltwater

• Water-based

• Freshwater

• Filled with fish

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Which of the following is an example of a living thing interacting with a nonliving thing?

• A flower that's pollinated by a bee

• A plant and a fungus growing together as lichen

• A prairie dog that lives beneath the soil

• A beaver that cuts down trees with its teeth

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Which of the following words best describes the desert ecosystem?

• Moist

• Dry

• Cold

• Temperate

Why can't you find scorpions in the Arctic? Choose the best answer.

• Because they can't walk on ice.

• Because they only like to catch warm-blooded prey.

• Because their stingers don't work at cold temperatures.

• Because their bodies are not adapted to life in the Arctic.

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What can you conclude about polar bears from the fact that they live in the Arctic?

• They would not be able to thrive in the desert

• They are not biologically related to other bear species

• They eat mostly scorpions and kangaroo rats

• They must be able to survive with very little water

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