Science Quiz

Which list contains only non living things in an environment?

• Snails, water, mushrooms

• Soil, trees, worms

• Sunlight, water, soil

• Rocks, snails, grass

Which of the following is a living organism?

• A rock

• A mountain

• Air

• A plant

Non-living things can breathe.

• True

• False

What part of this environment is non-living?

• Fish

• Plants

• Water

• Snail

Which observation in a forest involves an interaction between two groups of living organisms?

• Termites live in a decaying log

• Plants provide food for wildlife

• A snake suns itself on a rock

• Trees grow next to a creek

Which of the following interactions describes two living organisms competing for food?

• Lady beetles eat aphids, and aphids eat the leaves of plants.

• Raccoons are omnivores that eat smaller animals, seeds, and fruits.

• Deer and elk feed on leaves and stems during the winter months.

• Owls roost in trees, and they hunt for rabbits and mice.

Which of the following describes living organisms interacting with a nonliving element in its environment?

• Bees pollinate a dandelion flower

• Bacteria live in the human mouth

• Dogs drink water from a puddle

• Flies are caught and eaten by a spider

Which observation in a forest involves an interaction between two groups of living organisms?

• Termites live in a decaying log

• Plants provide food for wildlife

• A snake suns itself on a rock

• Trees grow next to a creek

Frogs can be kept in terrariums to study their behavior and how they interact with their environment. Which observation describes this frog interacting with the living elements in its environment?

• The frog sat on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.

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

• The frog drank some water and then jumped across the sand.

• The frog jumped from the rock and spilled the water in the water dish.