STAAR Prep Assessment: Organisms and Environments (5th Grade)

Describe two ways that living organisms interact with nonliving components in an ecosystem. (4 points)

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Explain the difference between a producer and a consumer in a food web. (4 points)

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Imagine a grassland ecosystem. If the population of grasshoppers (herbivores) suddenly decreases, what might happen to the population of hawks (carnivores) in that ecosystem? Explain your answer. (4 points)

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Give an example of an inherited trait in an animal and explain how it helps the animal survive in its environment. (4 points)

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Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem? (5 points)

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Which of the following is NOT a living component of an ecosystem?

• Tree

• Water

• Grasshopper

• Mushroom

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Scientists believe that dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. What evidence might support this claim?

• Observations of living dinosaurs

• Fossils of dinosaur bones and teeth

• Drawings of dinosaurs from ancient times

• Descriptions of dinosaurs in myths

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Plants are called producers because they can:

• Break down dead organisms

• Capture energy from the sun

• Hunt and eat other animals

• Move from place to place

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A student observes a bird with a long, pointed beak. The student can infer that this bird most likely eats:

• Seeds

• Insects

• Large animals

• Decomposers

When building a highway, engineers should consider the impact it might have on the:

• Sun as the main energy source

• Living organisms in the area

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