Living Things and Their Environments

A __________ shows how energy moves from one living thing to another.

• adaptation

• environment

• food chain

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All of the living and nonliving things in a place make up an _______.

• adaptation

• environment

• food chain

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Humps help camels survive in their environment. Humps are an _________.

• adaptation

• environment

• food chain

What adaptation helps a cactus meet its needs in its environment?

• long stems

• thick stems

• large leaves

Which begins every food chain?

• animals

• plants

• sunlight

This picture shows the steps in a food chain. Which statement is true?

• frogs eat grasshoppers

• grasshoppers eat frogs

• frogs and grasshoppers eat each other

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A plant has adaptations for living in a wet, shady environment. What will most likely happen if it is moved to a sunny, dry place?

• The plant will die.

• The plant will get better.

• The plant will grow as well.

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How do animals help plants meet their needs?

• by making food for them

• by spreading their seeds and pollen

• by giving them shelter and oxygen

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Look at the adaptations of this polar bear. Where would the bear best survive?

• hot, dry environment

• cold, icy environment

• warm, wet environment

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Beetles spread pollen as they move from plant to plant. What does this show?

• Plants depend on animals to reproduce.

• Plants depend on animals for food.

• Plants depend on animals for shelter.

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