Interactions within Environments Culminating Task

Which one of these organisms is best suited to live in a freshwater environment?

• Whale

• Turtle

• Squirrel

• Cactus

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Which environment is typically hot and very dry, with organisms such as lizards, jackrabbits, and snakes?

• Deciduous Forest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

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What must an organism’s environment provide for it to survive?

• Water

• Food

• Shelter

• All of the above

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What physical characteristic of a tundra environment helps a polar bear meet its basic needs for survival?

• Space to grow.

• Plants to eat.

• Trees to climb.

• Warm temperatures.

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What physical characteristic of a tropical rainforest environment helps an orchid meet its basic needs for survival?

• Cold temperatures.

• Dry conditions.

• Lots of precipitation.

• Animals to eat.

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Which statement correctly identifies and describes the organisms shown?

• The grasshopper is a producer. The hawk is a consumer.

• The hawk is a producer. The grass is a consumer.

• The grass is a producer. The frog is a consumer.

• The frog is a producer. The grasshopper is a consumer.

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If this was a food chain, which organism would be a producer?

• Mouse

• Sun

• Blackberry bush

• Snake

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Look at the picture and describe the food chain by identifying how the organisms depend on each other as producers or consumers.

• The corn plant is a consumer, the mouse is a producer, and the fox is a producer.

• The corn plant is a producer, the mouse is a consumer, and the fox is a consumer.

• The corn plant is a consumer, the mouse is a consumer, and the fox is a producer.

• The corn plant is a producer, the mouse is a producer, and the fox is a consumer.

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How does spreading pollen help the flowers?

• Flowers join pollen grains together to make a fruit.

• Flowers use pollen grains as food.

• Flowers join pollen grains together to make brightly colored petals.

• Flowers use pollen to make seeds.

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How do plants depend on other living things, such as animals, to help them survive?

• Animals eat the plants and make them grow faster.

• Animals carry seeds in their fur and drop them in new places.

• Animals give plants water during a dry season.

• Animals provide shade for a plant.