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Fourth Grade Science - Ecosystem Balance Test Review Sheet

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hibernating through the winter is a behavioral adaptation.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Animals often change their diet if the usual source of food cannot be found.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

When there is a change to an environment like the temperature of water dropping or a lack of food, the population of organisms may be affected. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

One way that wolves adapt to cold weather is to develop a heavier coat of fur that they then shed in the spring.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When trees are cut down in a rainforest, the health of the entire ecosystem is affected.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Beavers build dams and lodges in streams. These dams and lodges allow water to accumulate in the stream so that plants in the area receive the water they need to stay alive.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When an organism is removed or added to an ecosystem, it can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem causing other organisms to be affected.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

An invasive species can be introduced through human interaction with an ecosystem.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Birds migrating to warmer environments in winter is an example of a behavioral adaptation.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

An example of interdependence is a plant's need for carbon dioxide that animals exhale and the food plants provide for animals.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Camouflage is when an animal can hide by blending in with its surroundings.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A poisonous snake looking like a non-poisonous snake is an example of mimicry.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A turtle's shell helps protect the turtle from predators.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A healthy stable ecosystem is one in which many kinds of plants and animals are able to meet their needs.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

An organism may need to adapt and move away or move to an ecosystem as ecosystems change.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Structural adaptations increase an animal's chance of survival when facing change.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Some snakes spend time underground in the desert to help them stay cool.

a)

I don’t know

b)

True

c)

False

d)

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