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WorksheetsEnvironments
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which biome contains cacti and small bushes?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Taiga
c)
Tundra
d)
Desert
2.
An organism with sharp teeth uses this adaptation must be
a)
an herbivore
b)
a carnivore
c)
extinct
d)
migratory
3.
In which of the following biomes would you expect to find giraffes, acacia trees and lions?
a)
tundra
b)
savanna
c)
rainforest
d)
desert
4.
Which living thing depends directly on oak trees for food?
a)
mountain lions
b)
owls
c)
squirrels
d)
beavers
5.
Which of the following organisms is considered a decomposer?
a)
grasses
b)
vultures
c)
worms
d)
snakes
6.
Organisms that get energy by making their own food are called
a)
Producers
b)
Consumers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Omnivores
7.
Which organism does not transfer energy to the cute little blue bird?
a)
rabbit
b)
worm
c)
snail
d)
plant
8.
Which of the following best describes the deer's role in the ecosystem?
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
d)
decomposer
9.
The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through its food and therefore never needs to drink liquid. This animal's adaptation allows it to survive in which biome?
a)
Forest
b)
Tundra
c)
Temperate Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainforest
10.
What is the name of the process by which plants make their own food?
a)
evaporation
b)
adaptations
c)
photosynthesis
d)
transpiration
11.
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
a)
Dolphins have a blow hole on the top of their heads.
b)
Humans blink their eyes to avoid getting dust in them.
c)
Raccoons gather at campground garbage cans.
d)
Fish have gills to get oxygen.
12.
Which of the following is an important function of plant roots?
a)
attracting insects to spread pollen
b)
bring water and nutrients to the plant
c)
keep herbivores from eating the plant
d)
allowing the plant to get sunlight
13.
What biome is pictured here?
a)
desert
b)
alpine
c)
rainforest
d)
deciduous forest
14.
What is the part of the water cycle where water evaporates from the leaves of plants?
a)
transpiration
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
precipitation
15.
What is an inherited trait of a horse?
a)
long tails to chase away flies
b)
racing in competitions
c)
using gills
d)
dark fur to absorb the sun's heat
16.
Webbed feet are useful adaptations for organisms in what type of environment?
a)
aquatic
b)
desert
c)
tropical
d)
forest
17.
If many fish were removed from a pond ecosystem, what might happen?
a)
The insect population would increase.
b)
The plants would die.
c)
There would be less water.
d)
The frogs would die.
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