Unit 2 Review- Part 2

Identify all of the animals in the diagram that probably compete for Striped Skunks as a resource.

• Eastern gray squirrels and Mice

• Ants and Mice

• Mice and Water Oaks

• Great horned owls and Red-tailed hawks

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Eagles find and eat a variety of foods on the prairie. How do the eagle's talons, or feet, help explain the food it eats?

• Eagles' talons are mainly for walking on the ground.
• Eagles' talons help them catch and hold onto prey, explaining their diet of fish and small mammals.
• Eagles' talons are used to swim in water.
• Eagles use their talons primarily for building nests.

Which diagram shows an interaction between an organism and the abiotic components of an ecosystem?

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While fish breathe with gills, dolphins and other marine mammals breathe with lungs. A dolphin’s lungs help explain which of these behaviors?

• Diving deeper than 1000 meters
• Swimming continuously without surfacing
• Breathing through their skin
• Surfacing for air and diving underwater.

Dolphin calves may stay with their mothers for up to three years. How do the calves benefit from this time with their mothers? Enter your answer in the box provided.

Observe the photo of the leopard.  Which conclusion is most strongly supported by the structures shown in the photo?

• The leopard primarily lives in water.
• The leopard is a herbivore that feeds on plants.
• The leopard is a social animal that hunts in packs.
• The leopard is a skilled predator adapted for climbing and hunting.

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What do mosses need to grow?

• Mosses need an open field to grow.

• Mosses live in high temperatures.

• Mosses need sunlight and soil to grow.

• Mosses need water to grow.

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Observe the photo.  What event happened a few days before the

 photo of the plant was taken?

• The seed germinated.

• The plant was moved to a bigger cup.

• The plant was cut down.

• The plant was watered.

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What does the fossil show about the past living organisms and environment?

• The fossils were found a long time ago.

• The fossil shows more information about the fossils today.

• The fossil shows why shells are important.

• The fossil shows the body and shape of the shell.

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