Organisms in their Environment & Adaptations Quiz

Which pair of activities are examples of bumblebees interacting with living parts in their environment?

• Collecting pollen from flowers, Building a nest on the side of a shed

• Drinking water from a water trough, Staying underground during cold months

• Passing stored nectar from one worker to another worker, Forming a nest in a hole in a tree

• Queen bee laying eggs, Worker bees using wax to make a hive

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights bumblebees interacting with living parts: passing nectar involves communication among bees, and forming a nest in a tree involves using a living structure for habitat.

Which sentence describes the interaction of a white-tailed deer with both living and nonliving parts of its ecosystem?

• The white-tailed deer hides behind a rock and uses the heat from the sun to stay warm.

• The white-tailed deer protects its fawn from predators and shows the fawn how to find food.

• The white-tailed deer rubs its antlers on a tree and eats leaves from the tree.

• The white-tailed deer eats grass in a field and drinks water from a pond.

Answer explanation

The correct choice describes the white-tailed deer interacting with both living (grass, pond) and nonliving (water) parts of its ecosystem, showcasing its role in the food web and dependence on natural resources.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which student observations show the frog interacting with nonliving elements in its environment?

• 1 and 4

• 3 and 6

• 2 and 5

• 6 and 1

Answer explanation

Observations 3 and 6 show the frog interacting with nonliving elements, such as water and rocks, while the other options do not clearly indicate such interactions. Therefore, 3 and 6 are the correct choices.

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Which observation describes barracudas interacting with the living elements of their ecosystem?

• Barracudas can travel quickly using surface ocean currents.

• Barracudas live around hard structures such as oil rigs and jetties.

• Barracudas are predators of other fish.

• Barracudas tend to live in warm waters.

Answer explanation

The correct observation is that barracudas are predators of other fish, highlighting their role in the ecosystem as hunters that interact with and impact fish populations.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which observations best describe how box turtles interact with living parts of their environment?

• Observation 4 and observation 6

• Observation 2 and observation 5

• Observation 1 and observation 5

• Observation 3 and observation 4

Answer explanation

Observation 2 highlights box turtles' foraging behavior, while observation 5 describes their interaction with plants. Together, they effectively illustrate how box turtles engage with their living environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which statements describe an animal interacting with a living part of the environment?

• Statements 1, 4, and 6 only

• Statements 1, 3, and 5 only

• Statements 2, 5, and 6 only

• Statements 2, 3, and 4 only

Answer explanation

Statements 1, 4, and 6 describe interactions with living parts of the environment, such as feeding or mating behaviors. The other statements do not clearly indicate such interactions, making this the correct choice.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What should the student add to the model so that the snails will survive?

• Fish to provide food

• Sticks to provide a place to hide

• Deep water to provide carbon dioxide

• Living plants to provide oxygen

Answer explanation

Living plants are essential for snails as they produce oxygen through photosynthesis, which is crucial for the snails' survival. Other options do not directly address the oxygen needs of the snails.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A zookeeper sets up a habitat for a certain species of rabbit. Which answer choice describes the rabbit as it interacts with two nonliving parts of the rabbit’s habitat?

• The rabbit breathing air while running down a rocky path

• The rabbit licking its fur while feeding its young

• The rabbit hiding under plants from loud noises

• The rabbit nibbling on vegetation inside the habitat

Answer explanation

The correct choice describes the rabbit interacting with nonliving parts of its habitat by breathing air and running on a rocky path, highlighting its interaction with the environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An interaction between two living parts of the environment is represented by —

• Observations 1 and 2

• Observation 3

• Observations 4 and 5

• Observation 6

Answer explanation

Observation 3 illustrates a direct interaction between two living components of the environment, making it the correct choice. The other observations do not depict such interactions.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Students found a rock with fossils in a dry streambed. Which question can MOST LIKELY be answered by identifying the fossils in the rock?

• How deep was the water millions of years ago where the fossils are located?

• What types of organisms now live in the stream when it rains hard and fills with water?

• What was the environment like millions of years ago in the area of the dry streambed?

• How many different organisms are now living in the area of the dry streambed?

Answer explanation

Identifying the fossils helps determine the ancient organisms and their habitats, revealing what the environment was like millions of years ago, making this the most relevant question.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1