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Big Idea 17 ~ Interdependence test review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lori notices squirrels in her backyard gathering and storing acorns. Why are the squirrels behaving in this way?

a)

The weather is getting cold, and seeds are germinating.

b)

The weather is getting warm, and trees are dormant.

c)

The weather is getting warm and food supplies will be unlimited.

d)

The weather is getting cold and food supplies will be limited.

2.

According to the table shown, which organism will most likely compete with the elk for food?

a)

bronze frogs

b)

bighorn sheep

c)

bacteria

d)

bobcats

3.

Which student at Station 2 had the photo of the living organism that produces its own food?

a)

Webb

b)

Pat

c)

TaKayla

d)

Wendy

4.

Which shows the correct order the students in Group 1 should line up? F. G. H. I.

a)

Mary> Santino> Jamil

b)

Mary> Jamil> Santino

c)

Santino> Mary> Jamil

d)

Santino> Jamil> Mary

5.

Which is the role of a mongoose in a food chain?

a)

consumer

b)

source of energy

c)

producer

d)

herbivore

6.

For two weeks, Pablo watered two groups of plants on four different schedules.

According to the information in the table, how often should this type of plant be watered so that it will grow the most?

a)

every 7 days

b)

every 5 days

c)

every 2 days

d)

every 3 days

7.

Loggerhead sea turtles live in the ocean and nest on the Florida coast. The female loggerhead sea turtle lays more than 100 eggs in the sand on a beach. How is laying so many eggs an important adaptation that helps these turtles survive?

a)

The more eggs that are laid, the greater the chance that more turtles will live to become adults.

b)

A large number of eggs in one place makes it possible for the mother to lie on the eggs until they hatch.

c)

Large nests of eggs help keep the eggs warm enough to allow more turtles to hatch.

d)

If many turtles hatch, they can help defend each other against predators in large numbers.

8.

Ashley is identifying insects and finds a camo moth. A camo moth appears like a leaf and is able to easily blend in with its surroundings. Which of the following is one result of this characteristic?

a)

The camo moth uses less energy.

b)

The camo moth has fewer offspring to care for.

c)

The camo moth needs less food.

d)

The camo moth has a greater chance of survival.

9.

Goats receive energy by eating grass and hay. A spotted sandpiper is a type of bird that receives energy by eating flies and spiders. A coyote is a mammal that receives energy eating rabbits and fruit. Penguins receive energy eating fish. Which animal is an herbivore?

a)

sandpiper

b)

goat

c)

penguin

d)

coyote

10.

Aleem is designing an experiment to investigate whether sugar or artificial sweetener will attract the greater number of ants. Which statement best describes why Aleem should write down his experimental procedure?

a)

to allow others to change the experiment to get different results

b)

to show which ants are more common

c)

to allow others to replicate the exact experiment to compare results

d)

to display data to help decide what type of sweetener to use

11.

In the savannahs in Africa, elephants and giraffes both use acacia trees for food. What impact would removing these large animals from the savannah most likely have on the surroundings?

a)

Large carnivores from other areas would migrate to the area and eat all of the trees on the savannah.

b)

The population of acacia trees would increase.

c)

The population of acacia trees would decrease.

d)

Smaller animals would take over because there would be no predators.

12.

Bearded dragons are reptiles that consume plants and insects. Which is one way a scientist would classify a bearded dragon?

a)

as a carnivore

b)

as a herbivore

c)

as an omnivore

d)

as a producer

13.

Two animals that live in Florida are the American bittern and the key deer. The bittern is a bird that has a blue and brown colored back that allows it to blend in with the sawgrass of the lakes it lives near. When it feels threatened, the bittern freezes and points its head skyward to resemble a reed. The key deer is brown in color, lives in the forest, and freezes when it feels threatened. Using the information above, how do these two animals use similar adaptations in order to survive in their very different environments?

a)

Both the bittern and the deer use the movement of the trees and bushes around them to distract predators so they can escape.

b)

Both the bittern and the deer use their small size to hide from approaching predators.

c)

Both animals use their coloring and lack of movement to avoid being seen by predators.

d)

Both animals live in groups and huddle together with their family for protection from predators.

14.

The picture below shows a Florida panther stalking its prey.

Where does the panther learn this behavior?

a)

from its instincts

b)

from its mother

c)

from other panther cubs

d)

by itself

15.

An arctic hare is brown in the summer and white in the winter. What is most likely the cause of this change?

a)

instinctive behavior

b)

beginning of hibernation

c)

learned behavior

d)

effect of environment

16.

What do carnivores consume to get their energy?

a)

They make their own food.

b)

They consume only meat.

c)

They consume both plants and meat

d)

They consume only plants.

17.

Barry and Swassée are investigating the effects of temperature on the number of frog eggs that hatch. They know they must base their conclusions for their investigation on evidence.

Which of the following is the best way for Barry and Swassée to present their evidence?

a)

written procedure of the investigation

b)

graphs and data tables

c)

statement of their prediction

d)

list of materials they used

18.

In the Everglades some rabbits eat sweet marsh grass and some bobcats eat rabbits. What is the interaction that takes place between bobcats and rabbits?

a)

Rabbits are carnivores and bobcats are herbivores.

b)

Rabbits are herbivores and bobcats are prey.

c)

Rabbits are consumers and bobcats are producers.

d)

Rabbits are prey and bobcats are predators.

19.

Alice completed her science project for her fifth grade teacher by carrying out a scientific investigation. Which statement about Alice’s investigation is true?

a)

Alice’s project is valid only if the teacher personally likes the results.

b)

Alice’s investigation must include observations and evidence.

c)

Alice’s results must match her data from a previous investigation.

d)

Alice must include all the steps of the scientific method for her results to be valid.

20.

Below is an example of a food chain.

plants --> giraffe --> lion

Where do plants in the food chain above get their energy?

a)

giraffe

b)

other plants

c)

lion

d)

the Sun