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Native Species

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A native species is

a)

a species that lives in the region where it evolved.

b)

a species that came from ancient ecosystems

c)

a species that can out produce other species

d)

a species that was brought to a region by people

2.

A non-native species is

a)

a species that lives in the region where it evolved.

b)

a modern plant that was produced by plant breeders

c)

a species from elsewhere that was brought to the region by humans either intentionally or on accident.

d)

a species that was not used by indigenous people.

3.

Native species

a)

are plants only

b)

can be plants, animals, fungi, or bacteria

4.

What is the name of the native tree that this leaf came from?

a)

Redbud tree

b)

Maple tree

c)

Oak Tree

d)

Buckeye Tree

5.

This leaf belongs to a mighty native tree that also produces acorns. What is the name of this tree?

a)

Birch tree

b)

Maple tree

c)

Black Walnut tree

d)

Oak tree

6.

Trees that are non-native that are placed in an ecosystem by humans because they are beautiful are called

a)

invasive trees

b)

ornamental trees

c)

decorative trees

7.

This native tree is blooming this week, it is called

a)

a redbud tree

b)

an ornamental crabapple tree

c)

a sweet magnolia tree

d)

a flowering maple tree

8.

A garden that is planted with native flowers to support populations of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds is called a

a)

evolution garden

b)

habitat garden

c)

pollinator garden

d)

Spring garden

9.

These native Rudbeckia flowers are also called

a)

Brown-eyed Mary

b)

Red-eyed Harley

c)

Black-eyed Becky

d)

Black-eyed Susan

10.

This diagram relates to native plants because

a)

native plants are the energy source for the native animals that evolved with them in a biome.

b)

native plants are receive all of their energy from the animals that live off of them.

11.

Caterpillars are going to grow up to be all different types of

a)

mammals

b)

plants

c)

birds

d)

insects

12.

Strong caterpillar populations depend on plenty of ________

a)

non-native plants in the ecosystem

b)

native plants in the ecosystem

13.

Native birds depend on eating lots of native caterpillars and insects, which depend on eating lots of ______________________

a)

native plant

b)

worms

c)

dirt

14.

This notorious native flower Echinacea is also know as

a)

purple aster

b)

purple coneflower

c)

butterfly flower

d)

bee balm

15.

Which of these is a benefit of native plants?

a)

They require fewer pesticides and fertilizers

b)

They help to ease climate change

c)

They conserve water

d)

All of the above