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Worksheets5.L.2.1 World Ecosystems
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which terrestrial ecosystem has warm, humid conditions and a large variety of plants and animals?
a)
estuary
b)
grassland
c)
deciduous forest
d)
tropical rainforest
2.
The American grassland are home to which types of animals?
a)
elephants, lions, and zebras
b)
foxes, prairie dogs, and rabbits
c)
lizards, tortoises, and weasels
d)
wolves, deer, and bears
3.
Which can be concluded about the trees that grow in a temperate deciduous forest?
a)
The trees require constant direct sunlight to survive
b)
The trees grow only during the warm months of the year
c)
The trees have adapted to survive the change of seasons
d)
The trees are unable to grow in climates that have constant rainfall
4.
Which marine ecosystem would be best for organisms that can adapt to both salt water and fresh water?
a)
Estuary
b)
Lake
c)
Pond
d)
River
5.
Which type of ecosystem best removes pollutants from water?
a)
forest
b)
desert
c)
estuary
d)
grassland
6.
Which ecosystem contains the largest mammals?
a)
ocean
b)
pond
c)
river
d)
swamp
7.
A scientist took pictures of a deer, a black bear, and a squirrel in the wild. In which ecosystem did the scientist most likely take the pictures?
a)
estuary
b)
forest
c)
grassland
d)
salt marsh
8.
Which best describes a desert during the day?
a)
cold and wet
b)
cold and dry
c)
hot and wet
d)
hot and dry
9.
Which ecosystem has the greatest biodiversity?
a)
grassland
b)
desert
c)
ocean
d)
lake
10.
Which lists animals that live in an aquatic ecosystem?
a)
black bear, deer, vole
b)
ducks, turtles, amphibians
c)
panthers, monkeys, snakes
d)
prairie dogs, bison, grasshoppers
11.
Which ecosystem has lifeforms most similar to those of the ocean?
a)
estuary
b)
lake
c)
pond
d)
swamp
12.
Which list includes organisms commonly found in a deciduous forest?
a)
deer, squirrel, mouse
b)
cactus, wildflowers, tortoise
c)
grass, prairie dogs, bison
d)
lizard, scorpion, kangaroo rat
13.
Which is most accurate in describing an estuary ecosystem?
a)
High salt levels keep the water clear of nutrients and proteins
b)
Freshwater mixes with saltwater to provide a nutrient-rich environment
c)
Animals and plants compete for food due to pollution from surrounding areas
d)
Cold water mixes with saltwater to create a cooling effect that encourages growth
14.
Which factor is abundant in a forest but limited in a grassland?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
15.
Which of the following is the best description of an estuary?
a)
An estuary is where tide water makes a river.
b)
An estuary is coastal water that is more salty than the ocean.
c)
An estuary is the ocean floor.
d)
An estuary is where fresh and salt water mix in a coastal area.
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