Ch. 5 Science Review

Why do maple and spruce trees grow in a temperate rainforest community?

• The trees grow well in the dry, hot climate.

• The trees grow well in the wet, hot climate.

• The trees grow well in the dry, cool climate.

• The trees grow well in the wet, cool climate.

What source does most of the oxygen in the atmosphere come from?

• trucks & cars

• plankton in oceans

• volcanoes

• plants

Elk can survive in the taiga biome because of which adaptation?

• thick fur

• large antlers

• change of color

• winter hibernation

An animal that is a meat eater is considered a(n)

• omnivore

• carnivore

• herbivore

Which is an example where both organisms need each other to survive?

• a squirrel scaring insects off a tree towards birds

• a microorganism living in the stomach of a wolf

• a parasitic worm living in a fox's bloodstream

• a fungus and bacteria forming a lichen

For a plant to survive in the desert, which root system does it most likely have?

• a large root system, deep beneath the surface

• a large root system, close to the surface

• a small taproot with short root hairs

• a small taproot with long root hairs

In order for a creature to survive in the deep ocean, what must it adapt to?

• lack of food

• low levels of salt

• high pressure

• high temperatures

Transfer of energy through a series of organisms that use each other as food is which of these?

• food chain

• food web

• chain web

• web chain

Carnivores obtain energy by eating?

• plants

• animals

• animals and plants

• the food they make

Which plant would have the best chance of survival while competing for water?

• the plant with the largest leaves

• the plant with the largest root system

• the plant with a compact root system

• the plant with needles instead of eaves