Ecosystems

Which of the following is an example of an interaction between a living and nonliving organism?

• a snake using a mouse for food
• a worm using the soil as shelter
• a bird using an insect for food

Is fire a natural event that causes a change in the environment?

• Yes
• No

Is a hurricane a natural event that causes a change in the environment?

• yes 
• no

Is people cutting down trees a natural event that causes a change in the environment?

• yes
• no

Are floods a natural event that causes a change in the environment?

• yes
• no

Is building roads a natural event that causes a change in the environment?

• yes
• no

A deer eats from Farmer McClard's cornfield. A flood destroyed the field of crops. What will happen to the deer now that the corn is destroyed?

• The deer will plant more crops.
• The deer will leave the area to find food.
• None of the Above

To solve the flood hurting the cornfield, the community decided to build a grocery story in the field.  Is this a good solution to the problem?

• yes
• no

Which of these organisms is a producer?

• strawberries
• insect
• mouse
• owl

What is a source of energy for the mouse?

• strawberries
• insects
• other mice
• owls