Ecosystem Interactions

The place where an organism lives that provides it with shelter, food and water.

• ecosystem
• population
• community
• habitat

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of animals that are the same species.
• Soil, water, air and sunlight
• All the living and non living things that interact in an area.
• North America

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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

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

• yes
• no

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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

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Which of these organisms is a producer?

• strawberries
• insect
• mouse
• owl

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

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What is a source of energy for the mouse?

• strawberries
• insects
• other mice
• owls

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What would the insect be considered?

• Producer
• Consumer
• Fungus

The parts of the food chain in the picture are out of order.  Which picture should be first in the food chain shown?

• snake
• sun
• carrot
• rabbit

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