Environments and food chains

An environment is made up of the conditions that surround a living thing.

• True

• False

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A habitat is the natural environment that something lives in or can be found.

• True

• False

What do ecologists study?

• Ecologists study non-living things.

• Ecologists study plants and animals.

• Ecologists study habitats.

• Ecologists study habitats and the living things that live in them.

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Why do ecologists use an identification key?

• They use an identification key because it's fun.

• They use an identification key to identify animals.

• They use an identification key to identify plants easily.

• They use an identification key to identify and sort plants and animals easily.

An identification key is a way of sorting things out into smaller groups until you're left with only one thing in the group.

• True

• False

Rabbits are well suited to their environment. Which 4 features help them live, grow and have offspring?

• large ears

  large eyes

  strong hand muscles

  sharp claws

• small ears

  eyes on either side of head

  strong leg muscles

  no claws

• large ears

  small eyes

  strong leg muscles

  no claws

• large ears

  eyes on either side of head

  strong leg muscles

  sharp claws

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Some animals are endangered in their habitats. What does endangered mean?

• An animal facing serious risk of no longer existing.

• An animal in danger of escaping from its habitat.

• An animal that will continue existing.

• An animal that is already extinct.

Many animals are endangered. Mention 3 reasons why this can happen.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A food chain shows how animals are related.

• True

• False

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In a food chain plants are consumers.

• True

• False