Tracks Magazine Moose Article Comprehension Check

What does "aquatic" mean?

• Lives in the forest

• Lives in the desert

• Lives in water

• Lives underground

What is "biodiversity"?

• Having a variety of different living species

• Having a single species

• Having no species

• Having only plant species

What is an "ecosystem"?

• A single species environment

• An environment consisting of all the living creatures in an area, plus the non-living components like air, soil, water and sunlight

• An environment with no living creatures

• An environment with only water

What is a "keystone species"?

• A species that is irrelevant to the ecosystem

• A species whose presence affects an entire ecosystem

• A species that only affects its own population

• A species that is always extinct

What is a "predator"?

• An animal that eats plants

• An animal that eats other animals

• An animal that is always prey

• An animal that never eats

What is the primary reason moose are not found too far south?

• They prefer warmer climates.

• They need to sweat to keep cool.

• They cannot find enough food.

• They dislike aquatic plants.

What type of plants do moose primarily eat in the winter?

• Aquatic plants

• Successional plants

• Coniferous tree needles

• Grass

What does the word "moose" come from?

• A Latin word for "large animal"

• An Algonquin word for "twig eater"

• A Greek word for "forest dweller"

• A Russian word for "cold creature"

Why are moose considered a keystone species?

• They are the largest animals in their ecosystem.

• They help regulate the population of other animals.

• They have a huge impact on plant growth and biodiversity.

• They migrate long distances.

What is the distribution of moose described as?

• Tropical

• Equatorial

• Circumpolar

• Temperate