Unit 3 QUIZ 3 Sets 3&4

Guess what? Plants, animals, and even those tiny microorganisms all share something in common. They are all ___________ components of our planet! Can you figure out what type they are?

• biotic

• abiotic

• habitat

How do aquatic animals breathe underwater? Dive into the options below!

• lungs

• legs

• nostrils

• gills

Imagine you're a plant in a vast, sun-scorched grassland, where summer brings the twin challenges of drought and fire. What superpower would you choose to thrive and survive these harsh conditions?

• Stems that ignite at the slightest spark and grow at a snail's pace

• Gigantic leaves that act like waterfalls, letting precious water escape quickly

• Magical roots that store secret energy, allowing you to spring back to life swiftly after a setback

• Long, towering stems that stretch towards the sun, towering over your plant neighbors

Guess what? When we breathe, we're like trees in reverse! We take in one gas and give out another. Can you tell which gas we exhale that's actually a byproduct of our body's energy-making process?

• oxygen

• helium

• hydrogen

• carbon dioxide

Why do plants love photosynthesis so much?

• It's their secret trick to avoid getting too soggy with water!

• It whips up the carbon dioxide they crave for plant munchies!

• It's their magical kitchen where they turn simple sugar into power-up energy!

• It cooks up the sweet, sweet sugar they need for a cellular energy feast!

Guess what? Bacteria can be:

• Superheroes in disguise (helpful)

• Little troublemakers (harmful)

• Both! Sometimes heroes, sometimes villains (helpful or harmful)

Let's dive into a mini-adventure! Imagine you're an explorer, tasked with defining what an 'Ecosystem' is. How would you describe it?

• It's the address where all organisms throw their epic parties!

• A bustling community where organisms, both living and non-living, come together, like a big, natural, interconnected network!

• Just the backdrop or scenery of a place, nothing more.

• A cool diagram that shows the energy flow at the coolest parties in the food chain!

Who's the ultimate chef of nature, whipping up its own food with a dash of sunlight?

• An organism that's all about that snack life, munching on others

• An organism that's basically nature's recycler, breaking down the leftovers

• An organism that's a solar-powered food factory, making meals from sunlight

• An organism that prefers a plant-based diet

Who's the diner in nature's restaurant?

• An organism that feeds on other organisms

• An organism that gets its food from sunlight

• An organism that decomposes organic material

• An organism that eats plats

Who's the uninvited guest? Define: Parasite

• An organism that is being hunted

• An organism that hunts for food

• An organism that has another smaller organism living on it

• An organism that lives on or in another organism, often without permission!