The hairy rattleweed is a plant that grows in open pine woods in Georgia. Many of these woods have been cut down. How does this change in the environment MOST LIKELY affect the hairy rattleweed?

The number of plants will decrease.

The number of plants will increase.

The number of plants will remain the same.

The number of plants will first increase, then decrease.

Many different trees and shrubs live in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This woody habitat supports many types of animals. One species, the black bear, lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains. What effect would logging MOST LIKELY have on the black bear?

The black bear would adapt to the changes in its habitat and the numbers would stay about the same.

The black bear would become extinct.

The black bear would most likely become a predator of other animals.

The black bear would most likely move away in search of food and shelter.

The red-cockaded woodpecker is found in the pine forests of Georgia. It eats insects found in the barks of the pine trees and nests in the trees. How will a reduction in the number of pine trees MOST LIKELY affect the red-cockaded woodpecker?

It will adapt to a new habitat.

It will build nests in other trees.

It will hide better from animals that eat it.

How do the elephants help to maintain the population of birds that you can see perched on their backs in the picture above?

The elephants supply a much needed food source by allowing the birds to eat bugs off their backs.

The elephants supply a place for the birds to nest and reproduce.

The elephants provide diversity in ecosystems by carrying the birds long distances as they travel in herds.

The elephants provide a fresh water supply by carrying the birds back and forth from their local watering hole.

Which of these scenarios will upset the stability of the local ecosystem the MOST?

A local factory clears land to build and blocks the flow of the only river in the area..

A tree is cut down to be used for firewood.

A hiking trail is cleared through the state park in your area.

A person decides to build their small home in the middle of a forest.

Which of the following statements about producers is CORRECT?

they make things other than food

they obtain food by breaking down the remains of other living things

How does an increase in the number of people on Earth negatively affect the environment?

more water is used causing draughts and affecting habitats

habitats are destroyed because more space is needed

Loggers remove a large portion of forest. Which of the following would NOT be considered a harmful effect this would have on the habitat of a squirrel?

the squirrel would have more space to move around

the squirrel would have fewer places to use as shelter

the squirrel would face more exposure to predators

the squirrel would have less resources to use as food

Ecosystem Unit Test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organisms feed on the remains of dead plants and animals?

omnivores

herbivores

decomposers

carnivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food are called

carnivores

consumers

omnivores

producers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a food chain, the organism pictured is considered a(n)

autotroph

consumer

herbivore

decomposer

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of organism would recycle a dead tree in the forest?

decomposer

omnivore

herbivore

scavenger

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Beginning with the producer, which represents the correct order in a typical food chain?

producer

grass-rabbit-fox-mountain lion

mountain lion-fox-rabbit-grass

grass-fox-rabbit-mountain lion

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do some animals, such as bears, deal with seasonal changes in the environment that result in cold temperatures and little food?

They hibernate.

They become extinct.

They are camouflaged.

They leave and find another home.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If an animal lives in an ecosystem that changes slowly over many years, how will it most likely respond to the change?

It will adapt.

It will hibernate.

It will become extinct.

It will leave the area.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Ecosystem Unit Test

Which organisms feed on the remains of dead plants and animals?

Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food are called

In a food chain, the organism pictured is considered a(n)

What type of organism would recycle a dead tree in the forest?

Beginning with the producer, which represents the correct order in a typical food chain?

How do some animals, such as bears, deal with seasonal changes in the environment that result in cold temperatures and little food?

If an animal lives in an ecosystem that changes slowly over many years, how will it most likely respond to the change?

What organism is the producer?

A mouse eats acorns and seeds on the ground. Then, a hawk eats the mouse. What is the hawk's role in this food chain?

The hairy rattleweed is a plant that grows in open pine woods in Georgia. Many of these woods have been cut down. How does this change in the environment MOST LIKELY affect the hairy rattleweed?

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