Living and Nonliving Systems

A forest ecosystem has trees, animals, water, soil, and air. What does this show about living systems?

• Living things do not need nonliving things.
• Living and nonliving things work together in a system.
• Only animals are important.
• Plants live alone.

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Which are living parts of a forest system? Select FOUR (4) correct answers.

• Trees
• Birds
• Rocks
• Mushrooms
• Grass

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Classify each item as LIVING or NONLIVING.

Groups:

(a) LIVING

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(b) NONLIVING

• River
• Sunlight
• Flower
• Soil
• Frog
• Fish

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Which list shows ALL basic needs an animal gets from its habitat?

• Food, air, water, shelter, space.
• Rocks, sand, toys.
• Trees and sunshine only.
• Shelter and water only.

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Choose the correct habitat feature to match the need it provides for a bear. A pond provides (a)  

• food.
• water.
• shelter.

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Choose the correct habitat feature to match the need it provides for a bear. A cave provides (a)  

• food.
• water.
• shelter.

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Choose the correct habitat feature to match the need it provides for a bear. Grass provides (a)  

• food.
• water.
• shelter.

Which FIVE (5) things in a habitat help animals survive?

• food
• air
• water
• shelter
• space

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A forest is cleared to build houses. What might happen to animals that lived there?

• Nothing will happen.
• Their habitat may change and animals may leave.
• Animals will grow bigger.
• Animals will stop eating.

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Select the word from the drop-down menu that best completes the sentence. When seasons change, some animals move to find food. This is a change caused by (a)  

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