Unit 9 Assessment

First and Last Name

1. Some animals, such as hedgehogs, hibernate. What time of year would you most likely find a hedgehog hibernating?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

2. Some animals, such as monarch butterflies, migrate from north to south during part of the year. What factors in the environment cause monarchs to migrate? Choose TWO answers.

• Too many predators
• Cold temperatures
• Lack of food
• Too much food
• Warm temperatures

3. A family noticed that the tree in their yard changed in December. Its leaves turned orange and fell off to reveal bare branches. What most likely happened to the tree?

• It became diseased.
• It was growing.
• It became dormant.
• It was overheated.

4. Which of the following animals would be most likely to migrate for part of the year?

• Animal A, because they may search for cold temperatures.
• Animal A, because they may search for warm temperatures.
• Animal B, because they may search for cold temperatures.
• Animal B, because they may search for warm temperatures.

1. Which food chain shows the correct flow of energy?

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1. Which food chain shows the correct flow of energy?

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2. What would happen if the fruit in this area died due to disease?

• The Sun would give off less energy.
• The fruit bat population would decrease.
• The fruit bat population would increase.
• The fruit would have to migrate to a new location.

3. Use the food chain below to answer the question. The source of energy for this food chain is ________.

• the Sun
• the algae
• the minnow
• the bluegill

4. Use the food chain below to answer the question. Which TWO organisms in this food chain eat consumers? Choose TWO answers.

• The Sun
• Algae
• Mosquito larva
• Minnow
• Bluegill