Life Science Pre-Test

What would a pond be considered to a fish?

• niche

• community

• population

• habitat

Which organism is NOT a consumer?

• tree

• bee

• butterfly

• bullfrog

What type of organism is algae?

• consumer

• decomposer

• producer

What type of consumer is a bear?

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

What does an herbivore eat?

• only plants

• both plants and animals

• only meat

Why is photosynthesis important for plants?

• It helps attract insects to plant flowers.

• It gets rid of plant waste products.

• It changes plant sugar into stronger chemicals.

• It collects sunlight which is used to make food for plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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During photosynthesis, what do plants release?

• water

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• sugar

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A table containing the diet and population information about organisms within a river ecosystem is shown.

How would the population of fish change if the otter moves out of the ecosystem?

• The fish population would decrease.

• The fish population would increase.

• The fish population would stay the same.

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Which food chain correctly shows how energy flows through part of this food web?

• berries--> cricket--> snake

• snake --> frog --> cricket

• hawk --> snake --> rabbit

• berries --> rabbit --> hawk

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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The chart describes some of the organisms that are common in Lake Erie. Which answer classifies the organisms into the correct feeding relationship?

• algae = producer, snail = consumer, and bacteria = decomposer

• algae = producer, snail = producer, and bacteria = consumer

• algae = decomposer, snail = producer, and bacteria = consumer

• algae = producer, snail = decomposer, and bacteria = producer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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