6.L.2.3

During the winter, the fur color of an arctic fox becomes lighter, to blend

in with the snow. What is the purpose of this change?

• A. so the fox can grow longer and thicker fur

• so the fox can use the snow as a water source

• so the fox can better survive in its environment

• so the fox can be better protected against cold temperatures

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What would most likely occur if plants from a grassland were placed in a

tundra?

• The plants would die.

• The plants would thrive.

• The plants would quickly adapt to their new habitat.

• The plants would outcompete the native plants of the tundra.

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Why are large trees less likely to be found at high elevations?

• There is more oxygen and less carbon dioxide at higher elevations.

• There is more carbon dioxide and less oxygen at higher elevations.

• Temperatures are high, water is cold, and the top layer of soil is too

  thick to support tree growth.

• Temperatures are low, winds are strong, and the top layer of soil is

  too thin to support tree growth.

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the nonliving components of an ecosystem

• biotic

• consumer

• primary consumer

• abiotic

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an organism that can produce its own food; also known as a producer

• omnivore

• herbivore

• autotroph

• consumer

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the living components of an ecosystem

• biotic

• decomposer

• tertiary

• energy

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an animal that only feeds on other animal tissue (meat eater)

• producer

• Carnivore

• composer

• tertiary

an animal that only feeds on plants; also known as a primary consumer

• tertiary

• producer

• omnivore

• herbivore

organism that cannot produce its own food; also known as a consumer

• heterotroph

• autotroph

• herbivore

• ecosystem

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The first level of consumers that eat organisms that can create their own food, such as plants; also known as an herbivore

• secondary consumer

• primary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• producer

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