Living Systems
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- Q1What would MOST likely be the reason for a deer to move to another location?no predators are left in its habitatno animals are left in its habitatno vegetation is left in its habitatno decomposers are left in its habitat20s
- Q2Which resource do decomposers return to the environment?nutrientsoxygenwaterlight20s
- Q3How have desert plants adapted to their environment?by distributing certain nutrientsby storing waterby limiting the use of sunlightby releasing water20s
- Q4What do the eyespots on this butterfly help the butterfly do?fly away quicklyfrighten or confuse enemiesstay warmlocate nectar-filled flowers20s
- Q5Which of these is a herbivore?A frog that eats insects.A cat that eats mice.A cow that eats grass.A bear that eats fish.20s
- Q6To a brook trout, a stream would be its—communitypopulationhabitatniche20s
- Q7All of these are consumers except—butterflytreewaspmushroom20s
- Q8Which of the following organisms provides energy for more than one organism in this food web?mouseplantbirdfox20s
- Q9Which of the following is one nonliving part in the habitat of a bluebird?plants they use for nestshawks that eat themair they breatheinsects they eat20s
- Q10A coal burning facility is constructed in an area containing several pond ecosystems. How will this human activity most likely affect the pond ecosystems?disease will become less commonorganism diversity will increasemore nutrients will be availablewater quality will be reduced20s
- Q11Based on the food chain below, which of these is a carnivore?ospreymayfly nymphwatersun30s
- Q12Which of these is a way the people of Virginia can help restore a natural ecosystem?Drain automobile oil into the grassFeed leftover meals to deerBurn their trashPlant native plants30s
- Q13How does the beak in the picture help the bird?release waterscoop up small fish for foodbreak open seedstear apart a fish30s
- Q14Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand on beaches. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of –instinctcamouflagelearned behaviorhibernation30s
- Q15Skunks spray a strong-smelling liquid to--defend themselvesget rid of wastesattract preyhelp nearby plants grow30s
