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Unit 9/10 TCA Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following shows the organism responsible for breaking down dead or decaying organisms into nutrients in the soil?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

which of the following is information a fossil tells you?

a)

how deep water was millions of years ago

b)

what type of organisms now live

c)

what the environment was like millions of years ago

d)

how many different organisms are now living

3.

Which characteristics of water lilies help them survive on the water?

a)

broad, flat, floating leaves to capture fish

b)

broad, flat, floating leaves to capture sunlight

c)

deep roots to keep it anchored to the ground

d)

air pockets in the leaves and stems to help it float

e)

strong stems that hold it out of water

4.

Which characteristics are learned behaviors for a parrot?

a)

learning words to make sounds

b)

having a strong beak to break seeds

c)

being able to fly long distances

d)

nodding its head on command

e)

having colorful feathers

5.

Which of the following would help a shrub survive flooding?

a)

bark-covered branches

b)

large, colorful fruit

c)

deep-growing roots

d)

waxy, green leaves

6.

What observations would you make that two trees came from the same parent tree?

a)

both trees have insects on them

b)

both trees have the same white flowers with five petals on them

c)

both trees have broken branches

d)

both trees have grass growing around them

e)

both trees have oval shaped leaves with serrated edges

7.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Trees need oxygen to survive and grow

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

Plants are producers. What does that mean?

a)

they turn the sun's energy into food for growth and development

b)

they create oxygen

c)

they absorb energy from water and minerals in the ground

d)

they break down food

9.

what is the word for when plants produce their own energy?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

consumer

c)

producer

d)

food web

10.

Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait for a bird?

a)

migrating south for the winter

b)

singing mating songs

c)

eating from a bird feeder

d)

building nests

11.

Some plants grow in shallow water. Why do you think they grow in shallow water and not deep water?

a)

to have access to carbon dioxide

b)

to have access to oxygen

c)

to have access to water

d)

to have access to sunlight

12.

which of the following describe consumers?

a)

makes its own food

b)

breaks down dead plants and animals

c)

eats plants and animals

d)

eats only animals

e)

main source of energy

13.

which of the following would be a reason why fossils are found on top of mountains?

a)

the rocks formed under water

b)

rivers carried the rocks up the mountain

c)

the area was a sand dune that hardened as it was covered by water

d)

the mountains split to form canyons that contained organisms with shells

14.

Organisms in a forest ecosystem. The ________ depend on the sun for energy.

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

organisms

d)

sun

15.

Organisms in a forest ecosystem. _________ depend on other plants for energy

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

organisms

d)

sun

16.

Organisms in a forest ecosystem. The hawk is a consumer because it depends on other __________ for energy.

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

organisms

d)

sun

17.

what characteristics of a cactus that help it survive?

a)

shallow roots

b)

spines

c)

round shape

d)

rock son the ground

e)

green color

18.

TRUE OR FALSE:

when fossils are found, it is most likely that their environment was covered by water millions of years ago

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE