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WorksheetsUnit 11 Science Test
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 15mins
How can cutting down trees be helpful?
pollution will decrease
land can be used for farmland or to build houses
there will be a greater variety of animals in the forest
the smaller forest will provide better homes for animals
What is the greatest threat to a manatee in Florida?
not enough food
chemicals in the water
being hit by a motorboat
crossing from fresh water to salt water
What effect could an oil spill most likely have on the environment?
fish and water birds can die
the temperature of the water will decrease
the air near the spill will develop smog
the number of cloudy days at the shore will increase
Which of the following is NOT recyclable?
soda cans
cans of oil
plastic bottles
paper
Which is true about Florida plants in comparison with plants from up north?
No plants in Florida lose their leaves
Florida plants stay dormant for a longer time
Northern plants never go dormant
Florida plants that lose their leaves, stay bare for a shorter time
Which would you NOT expect to see during the spring?
new buds forming
colored leaves falling
green leaves growing
fruit trees flowering
What is the main advantage of an animal that can change colors to match their surroundings?
it reduces the amount of food needed
it helps the animal remain warm
it stops the animal from losing water
it is harder for predators to see them
Producers
use photosynthesis
break down dead material
eat animals
eat plants
Why do some animals store food during the fall?
it is too cold to leave their home
they are too easily seen by predators in the winter
there is little food in the winter
Which organisms break down dead things for food?
decomposer
consumer
herbivore
producer
What is needed for photosynthesis?
sunlight, water, and sugar
sunlight, oxygen, and sugar
sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
sunlight, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
What is missing in the food chain.
sun--> _________--> consumer--> consumer
carnivore
consumer
predator
producer
What is wrong with the following food chain?
animal --> plant--> animal
there cannot be more than one animal in a food chain
plants are producers, so they eat other plants
plants are producers, so they do not eat other living things
animals do not eat plants
What is the role of a person in a food chain?
producer
herbivore
carnivore
consumer
An animals that eats plants and insects is an ____________.
carnivore
herbivore
producer
omnivore
What is the main source of energy for a food chain?
plant
sun
animal
decomposer
The best items to add to a compost pile break down rapidly. These items have a carbon-to-nitrogen (carbon:nitrogen) ratio of 30 or less. Which item would break down the fastest?
left over green beans
coffee grounds
paper
corn stalks
