Science Review - 5th Grade

If bio means life and degrade means break down, what does BIODEGRADABLE mean?

• able to be decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms

• being a living organism

• able to reproduce and create life

• able to consume other organisms

True or False: Decomposers affect the quality of the soil in an ecosystem.

• True

• False

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Which terrestrial ecosystem is close to the equator and has a warm, humid climate?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Rainforest

• Estuary

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Which ecosystem has medium to high salinity?

• lake

• pond

• desert

• estuary

Which type of consumer eats the remains of dead animals?

• predator

• herbivore

• scavenger

• producer

Which of the following is a producer?

• mushroom

• grass

• butterfly

• bacteria

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When do organisms compete in an ecosystem?

• when they have the same role or niche

• when they have different roles or jobs

• when their population is decreasing

• when they need the same shelter

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What is convection?

• when warm air rises and cool air sinks

• when heat is transferred by touch

• when heat is transferred through open space

• when a stove is hot

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Which type of clouds are big, dark, and produce thunder?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

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Which type of material is best for preventing freezing?

• steel

• metal

• aluminum

• plastic

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