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WorksheetsEnvironments Foss
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
For a desert Cactus, which of these is NOT an environmental factor?
a)
air
b)
sand
c)
seaweed
d)
water
2.
Which of these is an environment?
a)
pollution
b)
temperature
c)
brine shrimp eggs
d)
a terrarium
3.
An environment where a plant grows the best is its
a)
aquatic environment
b)
optimum environment
c)
preferred environment
d)
terresterial environment
4.
Moisture level is one example of
a)
an environmental factor
b)
an optimum condition
c)
an organism
d)
an environment
5.
If an organism cannot survive the temperature in a particular environment, then that environment MUST
a)
have a temperature OUTSIDE of the organism's range of tolerance.
b)
have temperature within the organism's range of tolerance.
c)
be the organism's optimum environment.
d)
be too hot for the organism.
6.
Brine shrimp can live in water that goes from slightly salty to very salty. Brine shrimp live BEST in water that is mildly salty. Mildly salty water would be considered the bring shrimp's
a)
range of tolerence
b)
aquatic environment
c)
terrestrial environment
d)
optimum environment
7.
Which of these is a living environmental factor?
a)
temperature
b)
rock
c)
light
d)
grass
8.
Lisa has set up a small aquarium by putting some snails, gravel, plastic plants, and rocks in it. Which of these is likely to be responsible for the biggest change in the acidity of the water?
a)
snails
b)
gravel
c)
plastic plants
d)
rocks
9.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
a)
The range of tolerance is within the optimum conditions.
b)
An optimum condition is within the range of tolerance.
c)
An optimum condition is outside the range of tolerance.
d)
The range of tolerance and the optimum condition are the same thing.
10.
Few people live on the continent of Antarctica because...
a)
There is not enough drinkable water there.
b)
Temperature there is within the range of tolerance for people.
c)
It is not a preffered environment for people.
d)
It is an optimum environment for predators such as bears.
11.
A girl just got a puppy. She wants to keep it in the back room of her house. Why is it important that she understands the puppy's range of tolerance for temperature?
a)
To know when to brush it.
b)
To know the correct temperature for the room.
c)
To know the optimum environment.
d)
To know how much water to leave for her dog.
12.
Raccons and rats often prefer to live near humans. What might explain why these animals have such a preference?
a)
They like human company.
b)
Humans sing to them.
c)
They will be by human trash which is a food source.
d)
They know humans like them for pets.
13.
Two students are talking about a river near their school. They disagree whether the river is living or nonliving. What would you tell these students to help settle their disgreement?
a)
Neither are living things.
b)
Both are living things.
c)
Fish, rocks, weeds, sand , and water are living things.
d)
Fish are one living thing among other living things in the lake.
14.
Look at the picture of the saltwater aquarium above and answer these questions. The environmental factors that make up the aquatic environment are...
a)
Water, air, rubber, fish. sand, paper.
b)
Air, cork, sand, fish.
c)
Water, sand, fish, rocks, weeds.
d)
Plastic, fish, rocks, sand, paper.
15.
Which of the following is a living organism?
a)
Seaweed
b)
Water
c)
Air
d)
Soil
16.
What environmental factor might cause a lack of pine trees on a mountain?
a)
Too many planted
b)
Too little rain
c)
The color of their leaves
d)
Their long branches
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