Ecosystems

What is the main difference between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems?

• Terrestrial ecosystems are water-based, aquatic ecosystems are land-based.

• Terrestrial ecosystems are land-based, aquatic ecosystems are water-based.

• Both are water-based.

• Both are land-based.

What is a characteristic of the desert ecosystem?

• Deserts get more than 100 centimeters of rain every year.

• Deserts have a very wet climate.

• Deserts get less than 25 centimeters of rain every year.

• Deserts are always cold.

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Why do deserts closer to the equator have higher temperatures than deserts farther from the equator?

• Because they receive more rainfall.

• Because they are at a higher altitude.

• Because they receive more direct sunlight.

• Because they have more plants.

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Which of the following is an example of an organism that lives in hot deserts?

• Cactus

• Toucan

• Capybara

• Fern

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What is the typical climate of a rainforest?

• Hot and dry

• Cold and wet

• Hot and wet

• Cold and dry

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What is another name for a forest with four distinct seasons?

• Tropical forest

• Evergreen forest

• Deciduous forest

• Rainforest

Which of the following animals shown in the images is NOT typically found in a rainforest?

• Jaguar

• Tree frog

• Toucan

• Jackrabbit

What do some animals in the forest do to survive when there is less food in the winter?

• Hibernate or go dormant

• Move to the ocean

• Grow new leaves

• Build nests in the summer

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Why do grasslands not have many large trees?

• There is not enough water to support their growth

• The soil is too rocky

• There are too many animals

• The temperature is always cold

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How do most plants in the polar tundra adapt to the harsh environment?

• They grow tall to reach sunlight

• They have short roots and grow close to the ground

• They store water in their leaves

• They climb on other plants

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