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Unit 3 Lesson 10 Ecosystems Review
Unit 3 Lesson 10 Ecosystems Review
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Which ecosystem usually has less than 25 cm of rainfall per year, extreme temperatures, and sand dunes?
tundra
pond
desert
tropical rainforest
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This climate is cold, icy, little rainfall, windy, has very short summers & long winters.
polar
tropical
boreal
temperate
3
How do animals adapt to life in the desert?
becoming nocturnal because the temperature is hot during the day
by having white fur to blend in with the snow
building nests on the ground because there are so few trees
4
Which ecosystem has a warm, wet climate with a constant air temperature and rain every day?
tundra
desert
tropical rainforest
prairie
5
How do some animals, such as the coral polyp, adapt to life in the ocean?
by providing a nest for water shrews
by blending in with the surface of the water
by using their wavy tentacles to catch food particles and small animals
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An ecosystem includes only nonliving things interacting in a particular region.
True
False
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What is the term for the usual weather in a certain area over many years?
population
ecosystem
precipitation
climate
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What are the three main climate zones?
tropical, temperate, polar
boreal, temperate, tropical
prairie, tundra, rainforest
tropical, tundra, deciduous
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What climate zone is located near the equator and is warm all year long?
temperate
polar
deciduous
tropical
10
Which answer is true about a deciduous forest?
rains every day
has no green plants
has only evergreen trees
has trees that lose their leaves
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How do plants in a tropical rainforest adapt to the constant rainfall?
having flowers that are colorful
shedding their leaves each year
having thick, leaves with pointed drip tips that shed water quickly
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How do some animals like the water strider adapt?
becoming nocturnal because the temperature is so hot during the day
building nests on the ground because there are so few trees
using their long leg/ lightweight body to walk on surface of the water
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How do some animals adapt to life in the prairie?
by using their large feet and long claws to help them climb
by hibernating through the cold winter months
by becoming nocturnal because the temperature is so hot during the day
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How do some plants, such as the water lily, adapt to life in a pond?
by having flowers that are colorful
by having smooth, waxy leaves to help them float
by blending in with the surface of the water
15
Which ecosystem, located in the polar climate zone, has a cold, icy climate and little rainfall?
tropical rainforest
desert
prairie
tundra
