Quiz: Feed the Dingo

What should be added on day 1?

• As many plants as possible.

• The Dingo.

• The Thorny Devil.

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Why should the amount of plants be resupplied throughout the game?

• You need to make sure the animals that eat plants have enough food.

• You need to make sure there are enough trees for the birds to nest.

• You don't need to resupply the plants.

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When would be a good time to add the Dingo?

• Near the middle so that it can eat all of the animals.

• Near the beginning so that it can eat the plants.

• Near the end so that there are enough options for the Dingo to get the energy it needs.

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As scientists, we use simulations because..

• we are limited on time and money.

• we are limited on time, space, money, and equipment.

• they are fun.

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The dingo is an example of a..

• Producer

• First Level Consumer/Prey

• Top Level Consumer/Predator

• Decomposer

What is the energy source for the ecosystem?

• Plants

• Sun

• Water

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Match the following producers to the consumer:

• Red kangaroo

• 
• Ant

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• Thorny devil

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• Spiny-cheeked honey eater

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• Dingo

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There are 4 types of heterotrophs. Match each with its description

• gets energy/nutrients from dead matter

• detritovore

• gets energy from eating meat and vegetation

• carnivore

•  gets energy from eating vegetation

• herbivore

• gets energy from eating meat

• omnivore

A ​ is an ​ (a)   organisms that can make its own food using the energy from the sun, while other organisms that feed off of other organisms for energy are ​ (b)  

• autotroph
• heterotrophs

Match the following

• producer

• organisms which capture energy from nonliving sources and converts it into forms living cells can use

• autotroph

• organisms that rely on other organisms for energy and nutrients

• heterotroph

• organisms which acquire energy from other organisms, usually by eating them

• consumer

• organisms which produce energy-rich compounds that can be used later by other organisms

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