Ecosystems Review

An ecosystem is made up of _______ and ________ things.

• Living and nonliving
• Alive and dead
• Plants and animals
• Land and water

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ALL energy flow for an ecosystem begins with ...

• plants
• the moon
• the sun
• algae

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Which are located at the very BOTTOM of an energy pyramid? 

• producers
• consumers - Level 1
• consumers - Level 2
• decomposers

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Organisms that hunt other organisms for food are called __________.

• predators
• prey
• producers
• heterotrophs

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Which of the following is an example of an interaction between a living and nonliving organism?

• a snake using a mouse for food
• a worm using the soil as shelter
• a bird using an insect for food

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A deer eats from Farmer McClard's cornfield. A flood destroyed the field of crops. What will happen to the deer now that the corn is destroyed?

• The deer will plant more crops.
• The deer will leave the area to find food.
• None of the Above

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The parts of the food chain in the picture are out of order.  Which picture should be first in the food chain shown?

• snake
• sun
• carrot
• rabbit

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How do animals depend on plant for survival?

• Animals help spread seeds of plants for new growth
• Animals are producers in a food web
• Plants and animals need sunlight to survive
• Animals eat plants and other animals that eat plants for food

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How do plants get their source of energy (food)?

• Plants get their food from the soil and water
• Plants use the energy from the sun, air, and water to make their food
• Plants get their food from minerals
• Plants get their food from the decaying plants and animals

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Choose the list that BEST describes what plants and animals need to survive.

• soil, water, sunlight, food, air
• air, water, sunlight, and a source of food for energy
• food, air, oxygen, space, and water
• environment, habitat, space and sunlight

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