Science Bee 3

all living and nonliving things in a certain environment

• organism

• ecosystem

• land

• population

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depend on nonliving components?

• Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse.

• Ivy plants growing up a fence to obtain more sunlight.

• An angelfish eating shrimp.

• A bird nesting in a tree.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The food web above represents organisms in a field.

What role do raccoons play in this food web?

• Prey

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

If the snake population increases, what will happen to the mouse population?

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

• The variety of native plants decreases.
• The water supply in the area increases.
• Weather patterns in the area change.
• The number of other plants increases.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

• By competing with other animals for food
• By moving slower than most other animals
• By causing other animals to reproduce more
• By eating foods that no other animals eat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

• Prey
• Producer
• Decomposer
• Consumer

• Fact 1
• Fact 2
• Fact 3
• Fact 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

• Okapis
• Civets
• Leopards
• Gorillas

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

• Oak tree
• Mushroom
• Cottontail rabbit
• Mountain lion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6