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GIU Grade 4 2nd Feb

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This ecosystem would have many trees.
a)
Forest
b)
Grassland
c)
Ocean
d)
Lakes/Ponds
2.
This ecosystem contains salt water.
a)
Forest
b)
Grassland
c)
Ocean
d)
Lakes/Ponds
3.
This ecosystem contains brackish water
a)
Forest
b)
Estuary
c)
Ocean
d)
Lakes/Ponds
4.
This ecosystem has very few trees and a lot of varieties of grasses.
a)
Forest
b)
Grassland
c)
Wetland
d)
Lakes/Ponds
5.
Which word means "land based" ecosystem?
a)
Terrestrial
b)
Aquatic
6.
Which word means "water-based" ecosystem?
a)
Terrestrial
b)
Aquatic
7.
This ecosystem receives direct sunlight all day because it has few trees.
a)
Forest
b)
Grassland
c)
Swamp-Wetland
8.
This ecosystem receives very little rainfall.
a)
Forest
b)
Grassland
c)
Wetland
d)
Ocean
9.
A(n) ___________ is where the river meets an ocean.
a)
wetland
b)
pond
c)
lake
d)
estuary
10.
_________ are large bodies of saltwater divided by continents.
a)
Oceans
b)
Lakes
c)
Ponds
d)
Estuaries
11.
_____________ are bodies of freshwater that are surrounded by land.
a)
Oceans
b)
Estuaries
c)
Lakes/Ponds
d)
Forests
12.
__________ are areas of land that, at least part of the year, are under water.
a)
Forests
b)
Grasslands
c)
Wetlands
d)
Oceans
13.
Prairies, steppes, and savannas are all types of ____________. 
a)
forests
b)
grasslands
c)
wetlands
d)
estuaries
14.
Rain forests, temperate forests, deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and taigas are all types of _____________. 
a)
forests
b)
grasslands
c)
wetlands
d)
oceans
15.
Swamps and marshes are both examples of ______________.
a)
forests
b)
grasslands
c)
wetlands
d)
lakes/ponds
16.

Which statement describes one way in which living organisms in a desert ecosystem interact with nonliving things in the ecosystem?

a)

Sunlight warms soil on the Earth's surface

b)

Plants get nutrients from the soil

c)

Sunlight produces light which causes rocks to have shadows

d)

Desert birds eat seeds found in the sand

17.
All of the following are examples of living things interacting with each other EXCEPT —
a)
birds preying on insects living in the grass
b)
squirrels spreading the seeds of trees by burying them
c)
frogs sleeping in the mud at the bottom of the pond
d)
fish eating plants and other smaller fish
18.

Which observation in a grassland involves an interaction between two groups of living organisms?

a)

Termites live in a decaying log

b)

Plants provide food for wildlife

c)

A prairie dog burrows in the soil

d)

Trees grow next to a creek

19.

Which of these describes one or more living organisms interacting with another living organism in a grassland?

a)

Mold grows on the side of a rock

b)

An oak tree absorbs light in its leaves

c)

Insects collect pollen from a flower

d)

A lizard crawls across the soil

20.

The photograph below shows a meadow. How does the meadow support a community of butterflies?

a)

The meadow contains many rocks for the butterflies to build nests.

b)

The meadow contains many flowers from which the butterflies can get nectar.

c)

The meadow contains many rivers from which the butterflies can get water.

d)

The meadow contains many seeds for the butterflies to eat.

21.

Which adaptation of a cactus is related to its interactions with living organisms in its environment?

a)

roots that grow deep underground to reach water

b)

spines to protect it from animals that want its water

c)

a waxy, outer coating to prevent the loss of the water

d)

large, expendable stem that allows it to store water

22.

What animals live in the grasslands?

a)

Elephants

b)

Pig

c)

Deer

d)

Moouse

23.

Why is the grassland ecosystem important to the environment?

a)

Because we need grass

b)

So that animals can roam and graze

c)

So that people can grow foods

d)

So people can farm

24.

Do you think the grassland ecosystem is important or not?

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

c)

Maybe.....

d)

I'm not sure ..........

25.

A grassland has __________________.

a)

enough rain for trees

b)

no rain

c)

not enough rain for trees

26.

Where are grasslands found?

a)

Only in the United States

b)

Only in the South

c)

Everywhere in the world

d)

On every continent except Antarctica

e)

Only in big countries

27.

What are grasslands in North America called?

a)

forest

b)

prairies

c)

pampas

d)

steppes

28.

How are all grasslands alike?

a)

they have grass

b)

they have the right temperature and rainfall for grass to grow well

c)

they are hot

d)

they have the same animals

29.

What are 3 animals that live in the grasslands?

a)

antelope

b)

coyotes

c)

lions

d)

snakes

e)

deer

30.

Which animal does NOT live in the grasslands?

a)

mouse

b)

rattlesnake

c)

coyote

d)

shark

31.

How do many animals find shelter in the grasslands?

a)

They hide under trees

b)

They use rivers and streams

c)

They burrow in the ground

d)

They use large rocks

32.

What are ALL the parts included in an ecosystem?

a)

soil

b)

water

c)

producers and consumers

d)

energy from the sun

e)

all of the above

33.

Which of these are characteristics of a grassland ecosystem? (select all that apply)

a)

covered in grasses

b)

many trees

c)

a lot of rainfall

d)

many herbivorous plants

34.

In a grassland ecosystem, what advantages does a burrower have over an animal that does not burrow?

a)

burrowing keeps an animal cool in the summer and keeps snakes away

b)

burrowing allows an animal to stay close to its food supply

c)

burrowing gives an animal protection from predators and allows it to escape prairie fires

35.

An ecosystem that is found on land.

a)

terrestrial ecosystems

b)

grassland

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

deciduous forest

36.

A biome in which grasses are the main plant life.

a)

grassland

b)

desert

c)

biodiversity

d)

taiga

37.

African Grasslands (Savanna) Animals

a)

acacia trees, baobob trees, scutch grass

b)

sloth, capybara, scarlet macaw, poison dart frog

c)

buffalo grass, bluestem grass, stinging nettle

d)

elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, lion

38.

American Grasslands (Prairie) Plants

a)

acacia trees, baobob trees, scutch grass

b)

elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, lion

c)

buffalo grass, bluestem grass, stinging nettle

d)

prairie dog, bison, coyote

39.

American Grasslands (Prairie) Animals

a)

buffalo grass, bluestem grass, stinging nettle

b)

elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, lion

c)

acacia trees, baobob trees, scutch grass

d)

prairie dog, bison, coyote

40.

African Grasslands (Savanna) Plants

a)

elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, lion

b)

acacia trees, baobob trees, scutch grass

c)

buffalo grass, bluestem grass, stinging nettle

d)

prairie dog, bison, coyote

41.

What is the dominant plants of a grassland?

a)

Trees

b)

Grasses and shrubs

c)

Algae

d)

Kelp

42.
Which biome is home to lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and elephants?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Tundra
c)
Rainforest
d)
Temperate Forest
43.
This ecosystem would have many trees.
a)
Forest
b)
Grassland
c)
Ocean
d)
Lakes/Ponds
44.
This ecosystem has very few trees and a lot of varieties of grasses.
a)
Forest
b)
Grassland
c)
Wetland
d)
Lakes/Ponds
45.
Rain forests, temperate forests, deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and taigas are all types of _____________. 
a)
forests
b)
grasslands
c)
wetlands
d)
oceans
46.
Many animals of the grasslands do this.
a)
latitudes
b)
trees
c)
fast
d)
graze
47.
The grasslands don't receive much of this.
a)
grasses
b)
droughts
c)
herbivores
d)
rainfall
48.

What 3 animals live in the grasslands?

a)

Elephants

b)

Lions

c)

Giraffes

d)

Sharks

e)

Penguins

49.

There are different types of grasslands.

a)

True

b)

False

50.
All trees have roots that grow into the ground.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
All Trees have a trunk supporting it at the base.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
How does the giraffe's long neck help it survive in the African grassland?  The long neck helps the giraffe-
a)
run very quickly
b)
reach tree branches
c)
drink from ponds
d)
hide from predators
53.
Box turtles have yellowish markings on their green shells.  The colors and patterns help the turtle blend in on the ground in a forest.  This adaptation is an example of
a)
Hibernation
b)
Migration
c)
Behavior
d)
Camouflage
54.
Rabbits eat grass and are eaten by wolves.  Which adaptation does a rabbit need to survive?
a)
Strong legs for running from predators.
b)
Sharp teeth for hunting prey.
c)
Being able to hibernate.
d)
Being able to migrate.
55.
Colorful flowers with a sweet smell help some plants meet their needs in their habitat because they will be better able to-
a)
attract insects.
b)
collect sunlight.
c)
survive the cold.
d)
absorb rainwater.
56.

Which of the following is the biggest desert on Earth?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Gobi

c)

Sahara

d)

Kalahari

57.

What is the average temperature during the day in the desert?

a)

Well Over 100

b)

Below 100

c)

Well Over 200

d)

Exactly 20

58.

What are three plants that you can find in this area?

a)

Cactus

b)

Grasses

c)

Shrubs

d)

Pine Trees

e)

Banana Trees

59.

What is the temperature at night in the desert?

a)

Below 50

b)

Above 50

c)

Above and Below 50

60.

What animals can be found in the desert?

a)

Camels, Parrots, Beetles, Monkeys

b)

Camels, Meerkats, Scorpions, Grasshoppers, Horned Toads

c)

Fish, Lions, Bears, Dragonflies, Deer

d)

Unicorns, Dragons, Flying Pigs, Mermaids

61.

What animals can be found in the desert?

a)

Camels, Parrots, Beetles, Monkeys

b)

Camels, Meerkats, Scorpions, Grasshoppers, Horned Toads

c)

Fish, Lions, Bears, Dragonflies, Deer

d)

Unicorns, Dragons, Flying Pigs, Mermaids

62.
What kind of soil is found in the desert?
a)
humus
b)
sand
c)
dirt
d)
flowers
63.

What best describes the climate in the desert?

a)

warm

b)

wet

c)

dry

d)

windy

64.

A dry, barren area of land, covered with sand, that is desolate, water-less, and without plants

a)

woods

b)

desert

c)

hill

d)

plant

65.

A drought occurs when -

a)

there is no rain for a long time.

b)

heavy rains flood the land.

c)

the sun shines for many days.

d)

snow falls for a long time.

66.

This is a _______.

a)

cactus

b)

flower

c)

tree

d)

grass

67.

Non-living parts of ecosystem (air, water, soil, sun)

a)

Ecosytsem

b)

Abiotic Factors

c)

Biotic Factors

d)

Niche

68.

All the living organisms that live in an area and the nonliving features of their environment.

a)

Habitat

b)

Niche

c)

Biomes

d)

Ecosystem

69.

Large geographic areas with similar climates and ecosystems. (Tundra, Desert, Grassland, etc)

a)

Niche

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biomes

d)

Habitat

70.

This is the driest biome on Earth but it contains a diverse group of plants and animals.

a)

Tropical Rain Forest

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Grassland

71.

Why are most animals in the polar region white?

a)

To stand out

b)

To keep warm

c)

To blend in with their surroundings

72.

Where are the polar regions located?

a)

Equator

b)

Around the North and South Poles

c)

Prime meridian

73.

What is the climate and weather in the Polar Regions?

a)

Bitter cold temperatures and long winters

b)

Hot temperatures with lots of rain

c)

Mild winters and dry summers

74.

Pick one animal that lives in the Polar regions

a)

Horse

b)

Tiger

c)

Emperor Penguin

75.

One way animals in the polar regions have adapted is?

a)

Have an extra layer of flubber

b)

They hibernate

c)

They leave

76.

In order to protect their babies in the Polar Regions Penguins

a)

huddle together in a large groups

b)

Bury them in the snow

c)

Fly to warmer climate

77.

Polar Region is very similar to which other region

a)

Rain Forest

b)

Tundra

c)

Woodlands

78.

What is the habitat shown in the picture?

a)

jungle

b)

desert

c)

arctic

d)

ocean

79.

What animals do we find in this habitat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
80.

What is the main reason why Penguin belongs to arctic?

a)

They like to play with snow

b)

There's plenty of fish in the sea to eat

c)

There's lots of snow

81.

Which animal is in the arctic ?

a)
b)
c)
82.

A habitat is a place where the plant________

a)

Lives

b)

Walks

c)

Sleeps

83.

Polar habitats are very_________

a)

Cold

b)

Hot

84.

What is the BIGGEST bear?

a)

Black bear

b)

Sloth Bear

c)

Polar Bear

85.

Polar Habitats have____________

a)

No Winds

b)

Strong Winds

c)

Hot Summers

86.

Arctic plants have waxy leaves to help keep in ___________

a)

air

b)

snow

c)

water

87.

Is this plant in the arctic ?

a)

YES

b)

NO

88.

Winter is LONG and ____________

a)

sunny

b)

dark

89.

Hairs on a plant keep them _______

a)

warm

b)

cold

90.

There are LOTS of trees in the arctic

a)

YES

b)

NO

91.

What keeps the whale warm ?

a)

FUR

b)

BLUBBER

92.

Where are polar regions located

a)

Arctic circle

b)

Frigid zone

c)

Tropic of cancer

d)

Torrid zone

93.

The Polar regions get ______ rays

a)

slanting

b)

very slanting

c)

direct

94.

Covered with _____ and ___

a)

Snow and rain

b)

Snow and grass

c)

Snow and ice

d)

Snow and tree

95.

Reindeers are also called Caribou

a)

False

b)

True

96.

The walrus has the tusks of ory

a)

True

b)

False

97.

People living in this regions live in ____________

a)

Research stations

b)

Railway stations

c)

Snow mobile

d)

None of these

98.

People use_____ on land and_______ in water

a)

Snow mobile(1)

b)

Motorboat(2)

c)

Both(1)

d)

None of these(2)

99.

Arctic is the largest cold desert in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Meaning of huskies

a)

a thick coated dog used to pull sledges

b)

A thick coated dog

101.

Which of this is the winter coat for arctic fox

a)
b)
102.

What are the three layers of the woodland forest?

a)

emergent layer

b)

canopy

c)

understory

d)

forest floor

103.

Which of these animals live in the canopy of the woodland forest?

a)

bats

b)

bugs

c)

frogs

d)

bears

104.

Which animals live in the understory of the woodland forest?

a)

rabbits

b)

raccoons

c)

squirrels

d)

owls

105.

What animals live on the woodland forest floor?

a)

deer

b)

bears

c)

bobcats

d)

rabbits

106.

Which is NOT a layer of the rainforest?

a)

emergent

b)

understory

c)

overstory

d)

canopy

107.

Plants that live in the rainforest understory have very large leaves to catch some of the sun's rays.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

Which of these are decomposers?

a)

rabbits

b)

spiders

c)

worms

d)

ants

109.

In which layer of the rainforest do the large predators live?

a)

emergent

b)

understory

c)

canopy

d)

forest floor

110.

How many layers are found in the rainforest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

111.

What animals are found in the emergent layer of the rainforest?

a)

bats

b)

macaws

c)

toucans

d)

butterflies

112.

What is the bottom layer of the forest called?

a)
Canopy
b)
Understory
c)
Forest floor
d)
Emergent layer
113.

What things are on the forest floor?

a)

Leaves, roots and soil

b)
Snow, ice, and penguins
c)
Sand, seashells, and fish
d)
Cars, buildings, and roads
114.

What living things are on the forest floor?

a)
Trees
b)

Birds and monkeys

c)

Fungi, bacteria, insects, large cats and snakes

d)

Fish, sharks and dolphins

115.

Where is the understory layer?

a)
In the ocean
b)
In the desert
c)

Above the forest floor

d)
In the mountains
116.

What can you find in the understory?

a)
Sunlight
b)
Desert plants
c)

roots, leaves and soil

d)

Flowers, birds and insects 

117.

Where is the canopy layer?

a)

Above the understory

b)

Next to the desert

c)

Above the ocean

d)

Under the mountains

118.

The canopy is the thickest part of the forest layer.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

The canopy is the layer that gets the most….

a)
Sunlight
b)
Rain
c)
Wind
d)
Snow
120.

What grows well in the canopy layer?

a)
Cacti
b)
Desert plants
c)

Fruit

d)
Underground plants
121.

What animals live in the canopy layer?

a)
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
b)
Fish, Whales, and Dolphins
c)
Birds, Monkeys, and Sloths
d)
Elephants, Rhinos, and Hippos
122.

Where is the emergent layer?

a)

Middle of the rainforest

b)

Top of the rainforest

c)

Bottom of the rainforest

d)

Under the rainforest

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