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Living Things

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The plants, animals, and other components in this ecosystem—

a)

Allow for the transfer of matter and energy

b)

Only experience kinetic energy

c)

Are all extinct

d)

Require pollution to live

2.

The bees in this picture represent—

a)

A population

b)

A community

c)

A food web

d)

A food chain

3.

Which of the following explains how organisms interact in this ecosystem?

a)

The ladybug gets its nutrients from sunlight.

b)

The grass will eat the flowers.

c)

The bees get their nutrients from the flowers.

d)

Ladybugs poison the grass and cause it to die.

4.

The greatest amount of energy in this ecosystem is found in which number?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

What is the relationship between the mushroom and the tree stump?

a)

The mushroom feeds the tree stump so it can grow again.

b)

The mushroom helps break down the stump and puts nutrients back into the soil

c)

Animals will eat the mushroom and therefore help spread the seeds of both the mushroom and the tree

d)

The tree stump absorbs the mushroom for energy.

6.

Together, all of the plants and animals in this food web make up—

a)

An organization

b)

A community

c)

A population

d)

A niche

7.

What would be most likely to happen if mountain lions left this ecosystem? Choose two correct answers.

a)

There would be an overpopulation of snakes

b)

There would be an overpopulation of deer

c)

There would be a decrease in the number of trees.

d)

There would be a decrease in the number of grasshoppers.

e)

There would be an overpopulation of hawks.

8.

Which of the following is true about all the animals in this ecosystem?

a)

They will occupy the same role in the community throughout their life cycle.

b)

Multiple organisms fill the same niche in their community.

c)

Each organism shown in this community is either a producer or a decomposer.

d)

Organisms that require the same resources must compete to meet those needs.

9.

Which organism does not have a natural predator in this food web?

a)

Coral

b)

Unicornfish

c)

Zooplankton

d)

Shark

10.

Parrotfish eat algae that is found in coral. What would likely happen if the coral were to die out?

a)

There would be an overpopulation of zooplankton and a decrease in parrotfish.

b)

There would be an overpopulation of unicornfish and a decrease in phytoplankton.

c)

There would be an increase in parrotfish and a decrease in zooplankton

d)

There would be an increase in sharks and a decrease in unicornfish.

11.

Which organisms compete for a food source in this food web?

a)

Shark and parrotfish

b)

Unicornfish and coral

c)

Phytoplankton and zooplankton

d)

Unicornfish and parrotfish.

12.

Parrotfish and unicornfish have a similar niche in this food web because—

a)

They both eat sharks.

b)

They both eat coral.

c)

They both are eaten by zooplankton

d)

They both are eaten by sharks.

13.

Bird B in Figure 3-1A can be best classified as which species of bird?

a)

American robin

b)

Common loon

c)

Red tailed hawk

d)

Scissor-tailed flycatcher

14.

Bird A in Figure 3-1A can be best classified as which species of bird?

a)

American robin

b)

Common loon

c)

Red tailed hawk

d)

Scissor-tailed flycatcher

15.

Which of the following is true about habitats? Choose three correct answers.

a)

A habitat is the place where an animal or plant naturally lives.

b)

An organism’s habitat provides food, water, shelter, and space.

c)

Most animals can easily move from one habitat to another.

d)

The size of the habitat depends on the organism’s needs.

e)

Humans do not have the ability to impact an animal’s habitat.

16.

Smooth gray clouds that cover the whole sky.

a)

stratus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulus

17.

feathery wispy clouds...

a)

stratus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulus

18.

Fair weather

a)

stratus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulus

19.

A student overheard the meteorologist mention a chance of precipitation and a high of 55℉, and winds blowing at 5mph. What kind of weather might she expect today?

a)

Rainy

b)

Snowy

c)

Sunny

d)

Windy

20.

Select three statements that describe a location’s climate.

a)

There is typically snow in the winter.

b)

Today’s temperatures will be 62℉.

c)

t is usually hot in July in Hampton Roads, VA.

d)

This winter might be warmer than normal.

e)

We have cloudy skies today.

21.

Based on the table, which month with an average temperature above 50°F has the least amount of average precipitation?

a)

March

b)

April

c)

May

d)

June

22.

A student conducted an experiment to determine which of his classmates could throw a ball the farthest. He recorded his results in the above table. Which student's measurement is an unusual result?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4