Adaptations, Environments, and Ecosystems

TRUE or FALSE: Only living things interact in an ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What might an organism do if there is a change it its ecosystem?

• move

• die

• survive

• all of these

What member of an ecosystem produces oxygen, and also provides homes for animals?

• plants

• birds

• rocks

• soil

What is necessary for an organism to survive in an ecosystem?

• it must be sunny

• it must have heat

• it must be underwater

• its specific needs must be met

Which are examples of non-living parts of an ecosystem?

• air

• water

• soil

• all of the above

TRUE or FALSE: All animals have adaptations.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When the environment changes some animals die, some move, and others _________.

• hide

• eat more

• develop adaptations

• hibernate

How does the black tip of a giraffe's tongue help it survive?

• prevents sunburn

• camouflage

• more taste buds

• none of these

How does the armadillo's armored plates help it survive?

• camouflage

• protect from predators

• waterproofing

• warmth

Which adaptations help protect a sloth from predators?

• great eyes

• being fast

• big teeth

• camouflage