FOSS Environmental Factors Inv. 2 Ecosystems

What are two types of environments?

• Deserts and Rainforests

• Lakes and Rivers

• Producers and consumers

• Terrestrial and Aquatic

Which environmental factor below is non living?

• Bacteria

• Microorganisms

• Rainfall

• Plants

Which environmental factor below is non living?

• Tadpole

• Bacteria

• Bird

• Water

Which environmental factor below is living?

• Microorganisms

• Air temperature

• Sunlight

• Water

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EVERYTHING that surrounds and influences an organism is called a(n)...

• Organism

• Non-living factor

• Model

• Environment

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What is the BEST definition of an ecosystem?

• A community of organisms interacting with each other and with the nonliving environment.

• Everything that surrounds and influences an organism

• One part of an environment, such as the living or nonliving components

• A bunch of animals and plants together in one spot.

In this food chain, which organism is the producer?

• The rabbit

• The tree

• The eagle

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What desert tortoise behavior and structure allows it to survive in the desert? 

• They have a shell to protect them from sunlight.

• They burrow to keep cool, and drink lots of water to store in their bladders.

• They can survive without food.

• They move slowly so they do not use much energy.

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 What spadefoot toad behavior allows them to survive in the dry desert?

• They can live without water

• Their dry skin allows them to quickly climb under a rock

• They can quickly find shade under a cactus

• They burrow underground for up to 9 months and become dormant until the next year's rain.

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Which fact about the rain forest is INCORRECT?

• The soil in rainforests is not very fertile

• Rainforests only receive 20-45cm of rainfall per year

• Rainforests are located near the equator

• The temperature in rainforests is hot all year round