Fifth Grade Ecosystems

Which type of ecosystem can be found in the mountain region of North Carolina?

• estuary
• grassland
• deciduous forest
• tropical rainforest

Which could be a challenge for a small animal living in a grassland ecosystem?

• The frozen ground is too hard to serve as shelter.
• The flat terrain makes it easy for predators to spot prey.
• The extreme temperatures require thick skin and heavy fur.
• The high amounts of precipitation create excess water resources.

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Schroeder was walking through a forest when he looked up and saw a monkey being chased by a panther. Which type of forest was he most likely visiting?

• rainforest
• deciduous forest
• coniferous forest
• taiga forest

Madalyn took pictures of a deer, a black bear, and a squirrel in the wild. In which ecosystem did the Madalyn most likely take the pictures?

• estuary
• forest
• grassland
• salt marsh

Grasslands have very few trees while forests have many trees. Why is this statement true?

• Grasslands receive less rain than forests.
• Grasslands receive less sunlight than the forests.
• The animals of the grasslands eat small trees before they can grow.

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Which is a difference between the plant life of a rainforest and a deciduous forest?

• The deciduous forest has a warm climate year-round, while the rainforest has hot and cold extreme climates.
• The deciduous forest has the most diverse plant life of all ecosystems, while the rainforest plant life is scarce.
• The deciduous forest remains hot and wet year-round, while the rainforest has a yearly cycle of plant growth due to changes of seasons.
• The deciduous forest has yearly cycles of plant growth due to changes of seasons, while the rainforest remains hot and wet year-round.

Which is true of a tropical rainforest?

• They are found only in South America.
• Only a few different species of plants and animals can be found there.
• The tree canopy causes only a small amount of sunlight to reach the ground.
• Each organism found in a rainforest can also be found in a deciduous forest.

Which ecosystem averages the least amount of annual precipitation?

• estuary
• forest
• grassland
• salt marsh

Which best describes the similarities between grasslands and forests?

• Grasslands have moderate temperatures like forest ecosystems.
• Grasslands have plentiful grasses and trees like many forests
• Grasslands are dry like most forests.

Which ecosystem is most similar to an estuary?

• pond
• ocean
• salt marsh
• river