Organisms Impact On Their Environment

Trees in southern Florida do not go through the same kinds of seasonal changes as trees in the northern parts of the country, for which of the following reasons?

• Temperatures are much warmer in Florida

• The trees in southern Florida have thicker trunks.

• The trees in southern Florida grow faster.

• In southern Florida, there is more rain in the winter

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In colder regions, the fur of some animals change to white during winter months so that the animal can better hide from predators. Animals in Florida do not experience this type of seasonal change, for which of the following reasons?

• There are no predators in Florida.

• Animals in Florida are faster runners.

• Florida days are longer in winter.

• It rarely snows in Florida.

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Tropical plants needing heat and humidity grow well all year long in much of Florida. If these same plants were planted in the Pacific Northwest, during which season would they have the best chance of survival?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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Jordan went on vacation to Virginia with her family in the month of November. She noticed that the trees and leaves were a variety of colors and had even begun to fall on the ground. Jordan has never noticed that with the trees in Florida. What can account for the differences Jordan has seen in trees found in Virginia compared to Florida?

• In Florida, there is a very small difference between the seasons

• The trees in Virginia are given different types of soil fertilizers.

• In Florida, there is more rain in the summer than Virginia.

• Trees in Florida do not have leaves like other trees.

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Plants get their food by which of the following ways?

• Eating other plants

• Absorbing it from the soil

• Taking nutrients from the air

• Making it from sunlight

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Humans, lions, puppies, and squirrels are all examples of consumers. Which of the following is a characteristic that all consumers have in common?

• They eat only plants and other plant like producers.

• They require the sun's energy to make food.

• They get their energy by eating other organisms.

• They maintain energy levels through photosynthesis.

Which of the following correctly describes the flow of energy through the food web?

• Deer → rodents→ birds → insects

• Plants → deer → rodents → cougar

• Insects → birds → owl → cougar

• Plants → insects → birds → owl

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Consumers depend on plants or other organisms for food. When animals eat plants or other animals, where does the energy of that food go?

• Passed on to the animal

• Into the ground

• Lost as heat

• Into the atmosphere

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Which of the following correctly describes the flow of energy through the food web?

• Sun → mountain lion → eagle→ snake

• Sun → deer → squirrel → eagle

• Sun → prairie grass → deer → mountain lion

• Sun → plant seeds → deer → robin

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If humans cleared a forest and built homes where the forest once was, we would expect which of the following?

• More development of soil

• Fewer tree-dwelling animals

• More frequent thunderstorms

• Increased insect populations

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