LS1.1

A _____________ gets energy by eating something else.

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

A ____________ is an organism that breaks down natural materials.

• producer

• decomposer

• consumer

Where does most of the energy on earth come from?

• Heat

• Electricity

• Sun

Which is NOT a consumer:

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Scavenger

• They are all consumers!

How many kinds of consumers are there?

• 3

• 7

• 4

Behaviors living things do without being taught. Living things are born knowing how to do these.

• Learned Behaviors

• Riding a bike

• Instincts

• Speaking multiple languages

___________________ is a characteristic that helps a living thing survive in its environment.

• An adaptation

• An instinct

• Good behavior

• An acquired trait

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Which of the following is a physical adaptation?

• riding a bike

• a baby crying

• the long neck of a bison to graze easier

• birds migrating

Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?

• long neck of a bison

• bears hibernating

• a dog shaking his owner's hand

• the shell of a turtle for protection

What is an acquired trait?

• a trait passed down from parents to offspring

• a feature of a living thing that is caused by its environment

• information gathered through senses