Ecosystems

Front

What nonliving things might you find in an ecosystem?

Back

Rocks, air, light, and soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

How are populations different from communities?

Back

Populations consist of one species; communities consist of many species.

Front

What is a moose's habitat?

Back

The forests of North America

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NGSS.3-LS4-3

Front

Which of the following is an example of an animal adapting to its environment?

• A bald eagle that cannot see well
• A fish that eats fish food
• A deer that drinks water
• A desert owl hunting at night to avoid heat

Back

A desert owl hunting at night to avoid heat

Front

What can you infer about the kangaroo rat from the fact that it thrives in the desert?

Back

It must be able to survive on very little water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Aquatic

Back

Water-based

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Example of a living thing interacting with a nonliving thing?

• A flower that's pollinated by a bee
• A plant and a fungus growing together as lichen
• A prairie dog that lives beneath the soil
• A beaver that cuts down trees with its teeth

Back

A prairie dog that lives beneath the soil

Front

Which word best describes the desert ecosystem? Options:

Moist

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Dry

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Cold

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Temperate

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Dry

Front

Why can't you find scorpions in the Arctic?

Back

Because their bodies are not adapted to life in the Arctic.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

What can you conclude about polar bears from the fact that they live in the Arctic? Options:

They would not be able to thrive in the desert

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They are not biologically related to other bear species

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They eat mostly scorpions and kangaroo rats

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They must be able to survive with very little water

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They would not be able to thrive in the desert

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5