5.9A Ecosystem/ 5.10A Structures & Functions

Which answer choice best explains how an animal meets their need to grow in an ecosystem? (5.9A)

• a bird using a tree for shelter

• a fish tank being placed near a window

• a bear fishing for salmon in a river

• a bear hibernating for the winter

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Plants and animals have different needs that are met by their environment for

survival. Which of these resources are needed by both plants and animals?

Select TWO correct answers. (5.9A)

• water

• seeds

• soil

• air

• rocks

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The image shows a terrarium, a habitat for plants and animals to live in similar to the environment found in nature. Use the image below to answer the question. Which organisms need food, water, and air to live and survive in their environment? (5.9A)

• Fern and Lizard

• Moss and Cricket

• Fern and Moss

• Cricket and Lizard

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A student makes the following observations while at a park.

Which answer choice is an animal interacting with a living component of an ecosystem? (5.9A)

• observations

  1, 2, and 3

• observations

  3, 4, and 5

• observations

  2, 3, and 4

• observations

  1, 2, and 5

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Many animals in a desert interact with living components of their ecosystem. Which of these answer choices is an example of an animal interacting with a living component? (5.9A)

• a bird drinking water.

• a rabbit digging a hole for shelter

• a bird building a nest in a tree

• a rabbit eating grass

Green anole lizards are bright-green reptiles native to the southeastern United States

and the Caribbean islands. They can be kept in terrariums to study behavior and how they interact with their environment. Which observation describes this anole lizard interacting with living elements in its environment? (5.9A)

• The anole rested on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.

• The anole climbed the plant and then ate a cricket off one of the leaves.

• The anole drank some water and then ran across the sand.

• The anole jumped from the rock and scattered sand with its tail.

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The image shows the features of a kangaroo.

Kangaroos are excellent jumpers because— (5.10A)

• they have enlarged back legs and feet.

• they have extra small heads for less body weight in front.

• their eyes are located on the sides of their heads.

• their backbones have special skeletal structures.

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Most kangaroos have large, heavy tails, while spider monkeys have long thin tails. Kangaroo tails are useful when the kangaroos are hopping and when they are

crawling around on the ground to feed. Spider monkey tails are useful when the

spider monkeys are moving through trees. Both animals use their tails primarily for – (5.10A)

• grabbing and holding their food

• supporting and balancing their body

• attracting the attention of other animals

• carrying their young

Which of the following best explains the difference in appearance of these birds' beaks? (5.10A)

• each beak allows them to eat the same type of food.

• each beak helps them to travel far distances.

• each beak helps them communicate better with each other.

• each beak allows them to eat a specific type of food.

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The white ibis is a wading bird that can be found in the Florida Everglades. It has a

long curved beak and eats mostly small crustaceans, like crayfish, that it finds in the

mud. How does the white ibis’ beak help it survive in the Everglades? (5.10A)

• It allows the ibis to protect itself from predators.

• It allows the ibis to attract a mate more easily.

• It allows the ibis to get food that many other birds cannot reach.

• It allows the ibis to smell and track food from a long distance.

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