5th Science House Party

The pond above is home to populations of dragonflies, ducks, and small fish. What other population would most likely live in the pond ecosystem?

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• cacti

• frogs

• squirrel

• shark

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How does a pond help animal populations meet their needs?

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• • Reptiles, mammals, and fish get water and food from the pond.

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• • Reptiles, mammals, and fish breathe air produced by the pond.

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• • All animals in this ecosystem live under water.

• • All animals in this ecosystem live on the land.

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An ecosystem is affected by flooding. Some organisms, such as rabbits, can survive by moving to higher ground. Which organisms in the area are likely to perish in the flood?

• Grasses, because their roots will rot in wet soil

• Owls, because they are not strong swimmers

• Bees, because they are too small to survive in water

• Deer, because they are land animals

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Four students are moving a table as shown by the rectangle below. Each number represents a student. Students 3 and 4 are pulling, and students 1 and 2 are pushing. Which direction will the table move?

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The bug below has structures that help it hide in its environment. Which environment will give the pictured bug the best chance of survival?

• soil

• tree

• water

• rock

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The graph below shows temperature readings taken in the middle of a parking lot. According to the graph shown above, the temperature at 4:00 p.m. compared to 4:00 a.m. is​ (a)  

• higher
• lower
• same
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There has been reduced rainfall in the area. A drought occurs at the pond. What is the MOST likely way the drought will affect the animals in the above ecosystem?

• the frogs will move

• the squirrels will die

• the dragonflies will thrive

• the fish will die

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Which statement best describes how the environment supports populations and communities of plants and animals in the ocean ecosystem?

• Marine plants use the saltwater to grow larger. Marine animals drink the saltwater for nutrients.

• Marine plants grow larger in the coral reefs. Marine animals do not live in the coral reefs because of predators.

• Algae produces freshwater in the ocean through photosynthesis. Plankton and fish live in the fresh water.

• Marine plants use the sunlight to make their own food. Marine animals eat the plants and other marine animals.

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Select 3 Abiotic Factors

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Label the Image

a

b

c

Ecosystem

Organism

population

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