Topic 6 Lesson 1 Interactions in Ecosystems Quiz

What type of beak is best for sucking nectar from flowers?

• Chopstick

• Spoon

• Straw

• Tweezer

Some bird have large, sharp claws and beaks. These birds most likely eat -

• tall grasses

• small animals

• pond microorganisms

• tiny insects

Which adaptation of a frog most helps it capture insects to eat?

• croaking sound

• sticky tongue

• laying eggs

• smooth skin

Some bears have thick layers of fat and fur that help to keep them warm. These adaptations are best suited to an environment that is –

• dry

• cold

• dark

• windy

Adaptation is

• the process that makes an organism look better

• the process in which weak organisms are killed off

• the process in which an organism becomes better adapted to its environment

• the process in which oxygen is transformed into glucose

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Organisms produce more offspring than can survive

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

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A lion stalks a herd of antelope wading in a pond. A flock of water birds on the shore become startled by the sound of the lion’s approach and fly away with a great deal of noise. The birds’ sudden departure gives warning to the antelope, and they are also able to escape safely. What type of relationship exists between the birds and the antelope?

• competition

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

A lichen is a combination of two organisms, an alga and a fungus. The fungus gets its food from the alga while the alga gets water from the fungus. This is an example of which relationship?

• competition

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.

• host, hostess
• parasite, host
• host, parasite
• prey, predator

An animal that eats another animal is called...

• Prey

• Organism

• Predator

• Mammal