Nature Unleashed

What do plants need to survive?

• Sunlight and water

• Chocolate and soda

• Rocks and sand

• Ice and snow

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Which of the following is a non-living thing?

• A dandelion

• A frog

• A rock

• A coyote

What is an organism?

• Anything that can grow

• A type of rock

• A single living thing

• A type of water body

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Why are non-living things like soil important for organisms?

• They provide shelter

• They can reproduce

• They are colorful

• They play music

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What is a population in the context of a pond ecosystem?

• A group of different species living together.

• A single organism living alone.

• A group of the same organisms living together at the same place and time.

• All the plants around the pond.

Which of the following best defines a community in an ecosystem?

• A single species interacting with the environment.

• A collection of various ecosystems.

• Different populations of organisms living together in the same place.

• Non-living things only.

What is an ecosystem?

• A community of only living organisms interacting with each other

• A specific type of pond found in Missouri

• A system comprising both living and non-living components that interact

• A large area of water where fish are the dominant species

Which of the following is NOT a non-living thing that affects pond ecosystems?

• Sunlight

• Soil

• Fish

• Temperature

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What role does mud play in a pond ecosystem?

• It warms the water by absorbing sunlight

• It provides rich nutrients and is a place for seeds to sprout

• It is only used by fish for laying eggs

• It cleans the water by filtering out pollutants

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Why is the interaction of non-living things with plant and animal life important in a pond ecosystem?

• It only affects the water temperature

• It determines the types of fish that can live there

• It is crucial for the health of the pond ecosystem

• Non-living things do not interact with living organisms

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