WorksheetsEcosystems BP Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What nonliving things might you find in an ecosystem?
Mammals, insects, and birds
Plants, fungi, and lichen
Rocks, air, light, and soil
Bacteria and other microbes
How are populations different from communities?
Populations consist of one species; communities consist of many species.
Populations can contain plants and fungi; communities consist of animals only.
Populations consist of many species; communities consist of one species.
Populations consist of animals only; communities can contain plants and fungi.
What is a moose's habitat?
The forests of North America
The number of moose in a given area
The plants and fungi that moose eat
Its antlers
Which of the following is an example of an animal adapting to its environment?
A bald eagle that cannot see well
A fish that eats fish food
A deer that drinks water
A desert owl hunting at night to avoid heat
What can you infer about the kangaroo rat from the fact that it thrives in the desert?
It must be very large.
It must eat cacti.
It must live in a very small community.
It must be able to survive on very little water.
Lakes and oceans are examples of aquatic ecosystems. What does "aquatic" mean?
saltwater
water-based
freshwater
filled with fish
Which of the following is an example of a living thing interacting with a nonliving thing?
A flower that's pollinated by a bee
A plant and a fungus growing together as lichen
A prairie dog that lives beneath the soil
A beaver that cuts down trees with its teeth
Which of the following words best describes the desert ecosystem?
moist
arid
frigid
temperate
Why can't you find scorpions in the Arctic? Choose the best answer.
Because they can't walk on ice.
Because they only like to catch warm-blooded prey.
Because their stingers don't work at cold temperatures.
Because their bodies are not adapted to life in the Arctic.
What can you conclude about polar bears from the fact that they live in the Arctic?
They would not be able to thrive in the desert
They are not biologically related to other bear species
They eat mostly scorpions and kangaroo rats
They must be able to survive with very little water
