Unit 9 Test

1. Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They are producers. Which of the following things do plants need for photosynthesis?

• shelter
• soil
• sugar
• sunlight

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2. Craig planted 4 bean seeds in pots and put them in different places. After 3 weeks, he recorded each plant’s height. Based on the evidence, which factor most likely affected their growth?

• air
• water
• soil
• light

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3. Chloe knows that many animals respond to seasonal changes. Which would Chloe see during the summer?

• birds build nests to lay eggs
• geese migrate to warm weather
• adult animals care for their young
• some animals prepare for hibernation

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4. Cows are consumers. They eat grass, grains, and hay. What do they get from their food?

• energy
• milk
• sunlight
• water

5. Algae is a producer. What evidence supports this claim?

• The algae eats the fish.
• They are herbivores.
• They break down dead things.
• They perform photosynthesis.

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6. A grasshopper eats grass. A mouse eats the grasshopper. Where does the mouse get energy?

• by eating grass
• by eating grasshopppers
• by eating other mice
• by eating owls

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7. During which season do most seeds germinate?

• fall
• winter
• spring
• summer

8. In the table below, Charles lists some ways that trees and plants respond to changes in the environment during the seasons. Which changes happen during the summer season?

• 3 and 4 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 2 and 4 only

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9. This picture shows a food chain can be found in a prairie. How is the plant different from the snake?

• The plant is a producer, and the snake is a consumer.
• The plant is a consumer, the snake is a producer.
• The plant is a herbivore and the snake is a carnivore
• The plant is a carnivore and the snake is a herbivore.

10. How many of these living things are consumers; plant, cricket, frog, hawk?

• one
• two
• three
• four