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Ecology review

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
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1.

A female rattlesnake living in New Hampshire will usually mate every 3 years while a female rattlesnake in Florida will mate every year. Select 3 reasons why the ecosystem in Florida is more suitable for mating

a)

The weather is warmer in Florida so the snakes spend less time warming themselves up in the sun

b)

There are fewer predators in Florida that like to eat rattlesnakes

c)

The winters in Florida are mild, so the snakes spend less time hibernating

d)

The humidity in Florida is higher, which provides more water for the snakes.

e)

The food supply in Florida stays the same all year due to more constant temperatures

2.

Rainforest is

a)

dry and experiences all 4 seaons

b)

consistently warm, high levels of rain

3.

Desert is...

a)

extreme day an night temperatures. Low level of rainfall

b)

Low temperatures, low levels of rainfall

4.

Temperate Deciduous Forest has...

a)

consistently low temperatures

b)

all four seasons, high amount of rainfall

5.

Savannah is...

a)

extreme day and night temperatures

b)

moderate temperatures all year, rainy and dry seasons

6.

Tundra is..

a)

extremely low temperatures, low amount of rainfall

b)

warm temperatures, high rainfall

7.

A tree in the tropical rainforest loves water. What would happen if there was a year of little rain?

a)

the tree will die or fail to grow due to lack of rain

b)

Tree will continue grow as it normal, even with the lack of rain

8.

A cheetah and gazelles are related in their ecosystem. Faster cheetahs are able to catch gazelles and eat them. Faster gazelles are able to escape. The fastest gazelles and cheetahs are able to survive and reproduce. What happens to their populations over time?

a)

the populations do not change because both adapt equally

b)

cheetah population grows faster and stronger