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Interdependent relationships in ecosystem

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Why is a spider spinning a web an innate behavior?

It learns how to spin the web from its mother.

It learns how to spin a web through insight learning.

It is born knowing how to spin a web.

It learns how to spin a web through observational learning.

What do we call a behavior that is learned from observations?

inherited behaviors

learned behaviors

imprinting

acquired traits

When a bird uses mud and grass to build a nest, it's demonstrating...

environmental influences

learned behavior

recessive traits

instinct

TURTLES RETURNING BACK TO BEACH WHERE THEY WERE BORN TO LAY THEIR EGGS IS AN EXAMPLE OF

LEARNED BEHAVIOR

INNATE BEHAVIOR

Why do flamingos form groups?

to find specialized food

to find a place to sleep

to attack crocodiles

for warmth

Why do fish swim in schools?

to learn

for fun

to conserve energy

for protection

A bark, snort, growl, and hoot are all examples of what type of communication

non-verbal communication

verbal communication

short distance communication

aggressive communication

A bearded dragon will hunt small insects like worms and crickets to eat. What type of behavior this?

parental care

foraging

courtship

communication

Wastes produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.

groundwater

streams and rivers

oceans

All of these choices

10.

The natural resources used by society are limited by various factors. Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

Once coal is used up, it can never be replaced.

Coal is a nonrenewable resource, because it comes from the impact of meteors with the Earth

Coal was a renewable resource, until it was mismanaged by humans

Coal is considered a nonrenewable resource, because it takes millions of years to form

11.

Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?

deforestation

removing carnivores from a forest

recycling

heating homes with fossil fuels

12.

Which has the least negative impact on wildlife habitat?

agriculture

development

deforestation

recreation

13.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of hydroelectric dams?

Dams are renewable energy.

Dams have a high return on investment.

Dams change the environment.

Dams release very little carbon dioxide.

14.

The Seabin is a floating trash can that collects trash found in the ocean. To evaluate the effectiveness (how well it works) of this device, what data would need to be collected?

The amount of trash it collects daily.

The amount of trash in the area.

The amount of trash in the area before and after the use of the Seabin.

The amount of trash created by the closest city.

15.

When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat. Why do they do this?

Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly

Non-native plants cause native animals to relocate

Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine

Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources

16.

Kudzu has overgrown many parts of southern Missouri and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:

Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants

A predator prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu

Competition occurring between the native and invasive species

Commesalism occurring between the kudzo and native plants

17.

If a blue catfish is introduced and eats the large fish who eat the smaller fish, what will happen to the population of the smaller fish?

Increase

Decrease

Stay the same

No affect on smaller fish

18.

What is a native specie?

A specie that is local and has lived in the same place

A specie who has come from another state or country

A specie that has no "home" and travels for its whole life

None of the above

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Interdependent relationships in ecosystem

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 16mins

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