Food Chain Quiz

Which organism in the food chain is the producer?

• corn

• mouse

• snake

• owl

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What does the mouse eat in this food chain?

In a grassland ecosystem, two plants begin to grow near each other. One of the plants does not grow as well as the other because it is growing underneath a tree. What does the plant need to grow better?

• Water

• More sunlight

• Air

• Bugs

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How does the snake get its energy from the food chain shown in the diagram?

• The snake eats the maize.

• The lizard eats the locust.

• The snake eats the lizard.

• The locust eats the maize.

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In which ecosystem would you most likely find orchids, passion fruit flowers, toucans, jaguars, butterflies, and frogs?

• A. desert

• B. mountain

• C. swamp

• D. rainforest

What would happen if the chameleon was taken out of this food chain?

• A. More trees would grow.

• B. The population of caterpillars would increase.

• C. The mongoose would have no more food to eat.

• D. The population of snakes would increase.

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What would happen to the population of caterpillars if there were no chameleons in the ecosystem shown in the diagram?

• Plants will die

• They will have no food to eat

• The caterpillars will dance

• The population of caterpillars would increase.

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During the winter months, black bears will go into a “dormant” state where they will stay inside their habitats to stay warm until Spring. What is this behavior called?

• Dehydration

• Carbonation

• Hibernation

• Germination

What is the function of the roots on a plant, such as the one in the picture?

• To eat crawfish

• To absorb water and nutrients and anchor the plant

• To soak up food

• To keep bugs away

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Polar bears have thick fur on the outside of their bodies. They also have a thick layer of blubber. What are these adaptations for?

• To help them eat

• To help them run

• The fur and blubber keep the polar bear warm.

• The fur and blubber keep the polar bear cold.

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