changes to an ecosystem

changes to an ecosystem

5th Grade

20 Qs

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changes to an ecosystem

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Aimee Edmiston

Used 3+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
mushroom
leaves
mold
worm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about an ecosystem?

Ecosystems can never change.

Natural disasters cannot harm an ecosystem.

Humans are the only threat to an ecosystem.

Ecosystems can change over time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following would be the normal habitat for an alligator?

A swampy wetland

A dry, sandy desert

An open grassland

A thick evergreen forest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A manatee is a water-dwelling herbivore on the list of endangered species. If manatees were to become extinct, what would be the most likely result in areas where they had lived?

Certain producer organisms would increase in the area.

Other manatees would move into the area and restore balance.
Predators in the area would have more food to eat.
The area would not be affected.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How would beavers building a dam cause an increase in the fish population? The dam
blocks a river and creates a lake.
causes predators to hunt more fish.
forces many birds to leave the ecosystem.
removes trees from around the river.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientists are concerned about overfishing of shark populations. Sharks feed on rays and rays feed on scallops. Without sharks, rays consume all the scallop beds. This situation demonstrates that: 
humans can improve an ecosystem by removing predators.
humans can upset an ecosystem by removing species.
reducing the shark population increases the quantity of scallops that can be taken.
sharks are not important for the stability of the ecosystem.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Coqui frog is native to Puerto Rico. These frogs were accidentally introduced in Hawaii. Coqui frogs are extremely noisy; since they are nocturnal they make loud noises at night. Although these frogs are small, they eat a lot! They eat insects and spiders that are also eaten by birds in Hawaii. Besides being noisy, how do these frogs most likely harm other animals? 
By causing other animals to reproduce more.
By competing with other animals for food.
By eating foods that no other animals eat.
By moving slower than most other animals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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