Ecosystems CKLA Ch 2

What do oak trees provide to squirrels?

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Acorns

• Shelter

What happens to most of the acorns produced by oak trees?

• They all grow into oak trees

• They are eaten by animals

• They become rocks

• They turn into flowers

Which animals are mentioned as eating acorns?

• Lions and tigers

• Sharks and whales

• Deer and turkeys

• Bears and wolves

Where can you find bugs in the forest?

• In the water

• On top of trees

• Under leaves and rocks

• In the sky

What do living things need to survive?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Food

• Shelter

What do bugs and birds do to reproduce?

• Fly high

• Sing songs

• Build nests

• Lay eggs

How do squirrels protect themselves?

• By digging holes

• By building nests high in trees

• By swimming

• By running fast

What is an apex predator?

• An animal that is very small

• An animal at the top of the food chain

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal that lives in water

What do plants do to reproduce?

• Give birth to live babies

• Lay eggs

• Make seeds

• Build nests

What is the role of bacteria in the food chain?

• They are apex predators

• They are usually near the bottom of the food chain

• They are the fastest animals

• They are the largest animals