NC Life Science Check-in Review

What is the importance of nutrients in the soil for plants?

• Nutrients help plants grow and develop properly.

• Nutrients are only necessary for flowering plants.

• Nutrients can be harmful to plant growth.

• Nutrients are not important for plant health.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

• A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

• A consumer is an organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• A consumer is an organism that decomposes dead matter.

• A consumer is an organism that competes with others for resources.

What is photosynthesis?

• Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food.

• Photosynthesis is the method by which animals breathe oxygen.

• Photosynthesis is the way in which plants absorb water from the soil.

• Photosynthesis is the process of converting food into energy in animals.

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What biome do zebras, lions, and elephants commonly inhabit?

• Desert

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Rainforest

What is the function of a scavenger?

• A scavenger feeds on living plants and animals.

• A scavenger feeds on dead animals and helps recycle nutrients.

• A scavenger hunts for food in packs.

• A scavenger stores food for the winter.

What role does a decomposer play in a food chain?

• It acts as the recycling agent.

• It produces energy through photosynthesis.

• It consumes primary producers.

• It is the top predator in the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

• A food chain shows multiple interconnected paths of energy flow, while a food web shows a single path.

• A food chain shows a single path of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected paths.

• A food chain includes only plants, while a food web includes both plants and animals.

• A food chain is a complex network, while a food web is a simple linear sequence.

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How are the digestive and circulatory systems similar?

• Both absorb and transport nutrients throughout the body.

• Both are responsible for gas exchange in the body.

• Both filter waste products from the blood.

• Both are involved in the immune response.

What is one function of the skeletal system besides giving shape and helping movement?

• It produces red blood cells.

• It stores fat.

• It aids in digestion.

• It regulates body temperature.

What is an example of a decomposer?

• Fungi

• Grass

• Fungi and bacteria

• Insects

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