Organisms in Their Habitats/Ecosystems Study Guide

All members in an ecosystem rely on each other to survive. If one organism disappears or changes, it _________affect the other members of the ecosystem.

• will

• will not

• will maybe

• will never

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Pine tress don't have leaves because pine needles survive better in the cold. Pine needles help the pine tree to survive because pine needles minimize _________ loss and the waxy coating on the pine needles protects the needles from wind.

• soil

• water

• leaf

• root

The desert is hot and dry. Sagebrush live in deserts and help other living things to survive by keeping the _________healthy and providing and shelter to grass, rabbits, birds and other small animals.

• water

• soil

• animals

• snakes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

If an organism lives in a __________environment with lots of plants, the physical structure of eyes would not be very developed and would not see well.

• bright

• sunny

• dark

• happy

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Which physical structure of some plants would help it to survive in a windy environment?

• tall roots

• tiny roots

• leaves

• deep roots

1. Which behavior would help an animal that is well adapted to a hot environment?

• Staying up all day

• Sleeping during the day

• Sleeping in the morning

• Staying up for 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Sweet fruit would be an adaptation that would attract an animal so the animal would help the plant to spread the ____________

• fruit

• leaves

• roots

• seeds

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Match the physical structure to the habitat.

• air

• narrow holes

• narrow holes

• water

Match the physical structure with its purpose. Write the letter of the correct structure on the line beside the purpose. A. seeds B. flowers C. thorns D. leaves 1. protection against predators 2. gathers sunlight 3. attracts animals 4. produces offspring

Match the physical structure to its habitat.

• air

• soil

• narrow hole

• water