Terrestrial Ecosystem

This environment has trees like oak and maple. There are 4 seasons. Deer and rabbits live here.

• desert

• forest

• grassland

• rainforest

This environment has many grasses and animals. Animals that live there include elephants, zebras, and giraffes.

• forest

• rainforest

• desert

• grassland

This environment has very little rainfall . Some animals and plants that live there are cactus, scorpions, and lizards.

• rainforest

• grassland

• desert

• forest

Which environment is hot and wet most of the year? It also has thousands of different plants and animals including monkeys.

• grassland

• forest

• rainforest

• desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What animal would live in this ecosystem?

• toucan

• zebra

• scorpion

• polar bear

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What ecosystem does the picture show?

• desert

• tundra

• rainforest

• forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which is most likely an effect of construction on a forest ecosystem?

• Construction will decrease the amount of sunlight for the ecosystem.

• Construction will increase the amount of food for organisms in the ecosystem.

• Construction will decrease the amount of natural cover and nesting places for organisms in the ecosystem.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which area is a rainforest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Hollie is shadowing an ecologist observing a deciduous forest ecosystem. Hollie would most likely write which journal entry?

• For most of the morning I was able to observe a population of chimpanzees that lives close to the camp.

• After breakfast, I took a quick walk to take pictures of the ocean.

• From the jeep, I am able to observe bison grazing on vegetation.

• From my observation tower I can see trees that are full of orange, red, and yellow leaves.

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 has yearly cycles of plant growth due to changes of seasons, while the rainforest remains hot and wet year-round.