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Ecology Review Tutorial
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Aligned to North Carolina Essential Standards for 5th grade
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1
In the food web, which animal is an omnivore?
fox
frog
rat
owl
2
You might find species of fish and water birds in an __________________ ecosystem.
abiotic
desert
forest
aquatic
3
Which way does energy flow in the food chain?
from the mouse to the grass to the sun
from the owl to the mouse to the grass
from the mouse to the grass to the Sun
from the sun to the grass to the mouse
4
Which is
most
responsible for recycling dead plants and animals in an ecosystem?
fish
bacteria
insects
water
5
Which ecosystem is characterized by dry, hot days and cold, dry nights?
tundra
desert
temperate forest
rainforest
6
Which of the following can all be characterized as abiotic factors?
moon, stars, flowers
plants, fish, whales
antelope, buffalo, bushes
soil, sunlight, water
7
This ecosystem is characterized by its harsh winters and low levels of precipitation.
tundra
ocean
temperate forest
grasslands
8
Jay was walking when he saw a monkey being chased by a panther. Which ecosystem was he in?
desert
rainforest
taiga forest
grassland
9
Why is the presence of insects in a rain forest ecosystem important?
Insects help keep plant growth under control.
Insects store water needed by other animals.
Insects create energy needed by other animals.
Insects are a foodsource for many organisms in the ecosystem
10
Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?
transpiration
photosynthesis
respiration
condensation
11
What is the main difference between freshwater and marine ecosystems?
Freshwater is very deep and marine is very shallow.
Freshwater has fresh water and marine has salt water.
Freshwater has producers and marine does not.
Freshwater does not have big fish, but marine does.
12
Which type of organism eats only plants?
herbivore
scavenger
carnivore
producer
13
How would a woodpecker population (omnivores) in a forest most likely be affected if a housing development is built?
They would experience a decrease in available food
They would experience a decrease in competition
They would produce more offspring
They would change the color of their feathers
14
Which is a difference between abiotic and biotic factors?
Abiotic factors are nonliving & biotic factors are living
Abiotic factors are plants and biotic factors are animals.
Abiotic factors are living & biotic factors are nonliving
Biotic factors are plants and abiotic factors are animals.
15
The frog is the _____________ in this energy pyramid.
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer
herbivore
primary consumer
16
See questions and answers below. Select the answer that matches the letter choices.
B
A
D
C
17
Which organism is a producer?
grass
mushroom
frog
lizard
