5.L.2.1 Biome Review Assessment

Which is most likely the greatest challenge to

organisms living in estuaries?

• the varying levels of salt

• the animal diversity that exists

• the amount of sunlight received

• the changes in water temperature

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Which best describes the similarities between

grasslands and forests?

• Grasslands have moderate temperatures like

  forest ecosystems.

• Grasslands have plentiful grasses and trees like

  many forests.

• Grasslands are dry like most forests.

Which best describes a desert during the day?

• cold and wet

• cold and dry

• hot and wet

• hot and dry

Which is true of a tropical rainforest?.

• They are found only in South America.

• Only a few species of plants and animals can be

  found there.

• The tree canopy causes only a small amount of

  sunlight to reach the ground

• Each organism found in a rainforest can also be

  found in a deciduous forest.

Which is most similar between an ocean water

ecosystem and a pond water ecosystem?

• the amount of space available

• the variety of organisms

• the type of nutrients available

• the climate and daily temperature

A scientist took pictures of a deer, black bear, and

a squirrel in the wild. In which ecosystem did the

scientist most likely take pictures?

• estuary

• grassland

• salt marsh

• forest

Which could be a challenge for a small animal

living in a grassland ecosystem?

• The frozen ground is too hard to serve as shelter.

• The flat terrain makes it easy for predators to

  spot prey.

• The extreme temperatures require thick skin

  and heavy fur.

• The high amounts of precipitation create excess

  water resources

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Which ecosystems are terrestrial?.

• ponds and lakes

• forests and estuaries

• oceans and grasslands

• forests and grasslands

Which lists animals that live in an aquatic

ecosystem?

• ducks, turtles, amphibians

• black bear, deer, vole

• panthers, monkeys, snakes

• prairie dogs, bison, grasshoppers

In which ecosystem can you find yearly cycles of

plant growth due to the changes of seasons?

• grasslands

• tundra

• taiga

• deciduous forest

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