Natures Classroom Pre/Post Test

Which of these is an abiotic factor that affects an ecosystem?

• Pine trees

• White-tailed deer

• Insects

• Sunlight

Finding a high biodiversity of invertebrates at shoreline sampling indicates:

• The Hillsborough River is polluted.

• There are no natural predators.

• The Hillsborough River is a healthy ecosystem.

• The Hillsborough River is a poor habitat for animal life.

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Why are multiple trials necessary when collecting data in the Hillsborough River?

• Replication leads to greater accuracy.

• You replicate until you get the answer you want.

• Other classes collected data incorrectly.

• Multiple trials are not needed.

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When water is first absorbed into the soil, it is known as:

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

• Run-off

• Condensation

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What is the most important natural resource the Hillsborough River provides?

• Food

• Recreation

• Transportation

• Drinking water

What term describes an organism not naturally found in Florida?

• Indigenous

• Native

• Nocturnal

• Exotic

The job that an organism performs in its ecosystem is called a(an):

• Niche

• Camouflage

• Predator

• Adaptation

How do scientists use taxonomy to classify living things?

• By where the animal lives

• By how the animal moves

• By shared characteristics

• By what they eat

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their abiotic factors is called:

• Adaptation

• Biodiversity

• Ecosystem

• Niche

What is a watershed?

• An area of land that flows to a common body of water

• A building that stores drinking water

• A man-made retention pond

• A place where fish are raised for food.

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