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Science RC 4 Check (5.9ABCD, 5.10 AB)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following gets it's energy directly from a producer?

a)

Sun

b)

Plants

c)

Deer

d)

Snake

2.

In the food web diagram, what do the arrows represent?

a)

Life Cycle

b)

Metamorphosis

c)

How food is produced by organisms

d)

The flow of energy through an ecosystem

3.

What role do raccoons play in this food web?

a)

prey

b)

producer

c)

decomposer

d)

consumer

4.

Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish. Which other populations most likely decrease as a result? (5.9C)

a)

Organisms that eat algae

b)

Organisms that live on farms

c)

Organisms that eat fish and shellfish

d)

All of these

5.
If humans cleared a forest to build homes, we would expect _____________.
a)
fewer tree-dwelling animals
b)
increased insect populations
c)
more development of soil
d)
more frequent thunderstorms
6.

The table lists ways that four organisms obtain energy. Which organisms obtains energy without depending on another organism?

a)

Oak tree

b)

Mushroom

c)

Cottontail rabbit

d)

Mountain Lion

7.

A prickly pear cactus is shown below. The roots of the prickly pear cactus spread out in a wide underground network. How does this type of root system benefit a prickly pear cactus?

a)

By producing fruit and storing water

b)

By capturing sunlight and getting rid of waste material

c)

By absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose, sandy soil.

d)

By releasing nutrients into the sandy soil and taking in oxygen.

8.

2019 Q26

The picture shows two animals that live in Texas.

Both animals have structures that help them survive. Which sentence best describes the function of the structures that these animals have in common?

a)

Both animals have small eyes that help them see clearly at night.

b)

Both animals have tough skin to keep them warm in cold weather.

c)

Both animals have sharp claws that help them to dig in sand.

d)

Both animals have pointed tails to attract predators.

9.

Which of the following is an instinctive behavior that an animal could inherit from its parents?

a)

A raccoon taking lids off of trash cans to find food

b)

A dog barking loudly when the doorbell rings

c)

A seal balancing a ball on the end of its nose

d)

A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar

10.

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

a)

A turtle laying its eggs on the beach

b)

A dog retrieving a stick for its owner

c)

A bird migrating south for the winter

d)

A baby chick cracking open its shell

11.
Some adaptations of a hawk are illustrated here.
Which of these adaptations most help the hawk keep other hawks out of its territory by warning them from far away?
a)
Brown head
b)
Loud call
c)
Hollow bones
d)
Sharp claws
12.

Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

What type of environment existing when this imprint of a fern leaf was created?

a)

Desert

b)

Forest

c)

Ocean

d)

Tundra

14.

Many plants produce fruit that is eaten by animals. What is the benefit to the plant of having an animal eat its fruit?

a)

The plant provides energy to the animal.

b)

Animals help the plant spread its seeds.

c)

Fruits have colors and tastes that are attractive.

d)

Plants and animals both get energy from the Sun.

15.

Which fact best describes one way this bird changes its environment to meet its needs?

a)

Fact 1

b)

Fact 2

c)

Fact 3

d)

Fact 4