Living & Nonliving Interactions

Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depends on another living element to survive?

• Bacteria living on the surface of plants

• Tomato plants growing up a stake to obtain more sunlight

• A turtle sitting on a hard, rocky surface

• A cow releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Frogs can be kept in terrariums to study their behavior and how they interact with their environment. Which observation describes this frog interacting with the living elements in its environment?

• The frog sat on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.

• The frog climbed the plant and then ate a cricket off one of the leaves.

• The frog drank some water and then jumped across the sand.

• The frog jumped from the rock and spilled the water in the water dish.

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Which statement describes a living organism interacting with a nonliving element in a desert ecosystem?

• Sunlight warms the sandy soil

• A snake hides under a rock

• A coyote chases a jack rabbit

• Desert birds eat the fruit of a cactus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A student makes the following list of observations during a trip to the zoo. Which number is an example of an organism interacting with a nonliving element of its environment?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Fifth grade science students have a goldfish tank in their classroom. Which observation below is an example of a living organisms interacting with another living organism in this environment?

• A fish swims in the water.

• A fish hides among the plants.

• A fish swims though the sand castle.

• A fish opens its mouth to draw in water to breathe.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Some facts about the Canada Lynx are below. Which fact describes how the Canada Lynx depends on another living organism for survival?

• Fact 1

• Fact 2

• Fact 3

• Fact 4

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which of the following is an example of a living organism interacting with a nonliving part of its environment?

• An earthworm burrows into the dirt.

• A robin makes a nest in a tree.

• A fox catches a mouse for dinner.

• An angelfish feeds on soft coral.