The Ecosystem of the Forest

Joey was walking through a forest and looked up to see a monkey being chased by a panther.  Which type of forest was he most likely visiting?

• rainforest
• deciduous
• coniferous

A scientist took a picture of a deer, a black bear, and a squirrel in the wild.  In which ecosystem did the scientist most likely take pictures?

• estaury
• tundra
• forest
• pond

Which type of ecosystem can be found in the mountain region of NC?

• estaury
• rainforest
• deciduous forest
• grasslands

What is a difference between the plant life of a rainforest and a deciduous forest?

• The deciduous forest has a warm climate year round, while the rainforest has hot and cold climates
• The deciduous forest has the most diverse plant life of all ecosystems, while the rainforest plant life is scarce
• The deciduous forest remains hot and wet year round, while the rainforest has a yearly cycle of plant growth due to the four seasons
• The deciduous forest has yearly cycles of plant growth due to the changes of seasons, while the rainforest remains hot and wet year round

High average daily temperature and heavy annual precipitation are found in a 

• Taiga (Coniferous Forest)
• Deciduous Forest
• Rainforest

Which forest ecosystem has all four seasons?

• Taiga (Coniferous Forest)
• Deciduous Forest
• Rainforest

Which is a difference between a tropical rainforest and a deciduous forest?

• A tropical rainforest is smaller in size than a deciduous forest
• A tropical rainforest recieves more sunlight than a deciduous forest
• A tropical rainforest recieves more annual precipitation than a deciduous forest
• A tropical rainforest has more lakes and ponds than a deciduous forest

Which consumer would you most likely find in a deciduous forest?

• Toucan
• Deer
• Panther
• Duck

Screech owls nest in holes in trees.  They eat mice and crickets. Where would a screech owl most likely live?

• tundra
• estaury 
• forest
• rainforest

Which terrestrial ecosystem has warm, humid conditions and a large variety of animals and plants?

• Taiga (Coniferous Forest)
• Deciduous Forest
• Rainforest
• Estaury

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