Living and Nonliving Interactions

Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depends on another living element to survive?

• Bacteria living on the surface of plants

• Tomato plants growing up a stake to obtain more sunlight

• A turtle sitting on a hard, rocky surface

• A cow releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

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Frogs can be kept in terrariums to study their behavior and how they interact with their environment. Which observation describes this frog interacting with the living elements in its environment?

• The frog sat on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.

• The frog climbed the plant and then ate a cricket off one of the leaves.

• The frog drank some water and then jumped across the sand.

• The frog jumped from the rock and spilled the water in the water dish.

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Which statement describes a living organism interacting with a nonliving element in a desert ecosystem?

• Sunlight warms the sandy soil

• A snake hides under a rock

• A coyote chases a jack rabbit

• Desert birds eat the fruit of a cactus

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Fifth grade science students have a goldfish tank in their classroom. Which observation below is an example of a living organisms interacting with another living organism in this environment?

• A fish swims in the water.

• A fish hides among the plants.

• A fish swims though the sand castle.

• A fish opens its mouth to draw in water to breathe.

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Some facts about the Canada Lynx are below. Which fact describes how the Canada Lynx depends on another living organism for survival?

• Fact 1

• Fact 2

• Fact 3

• Fact 4

Which of the following is an example of a living organism interacting with a nonliving part of its environment?

• An earthworm burrows into the dirt.

• A robin makes a nest in a tree.

• A fox catches a mouse for dinner.

• An angelfish feeds on soft coral.

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Living things need air, water, and ______ to survive.

• computers
• food
• animals
• school

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Living or Nonliving?

• living
• nonliving

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Living or Nonliving?

• living
• nonliving

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Living or Nonliving?

• living
• nonliving

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