Environment

The way organisms depend on each other in a prairie food chain is shown in this diagram. What would happen to the animals in this environment if the field mice decreased?

• fewer plant seeds

• fewer snakes

• more eagles

• more snakes

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Which of these do many animals need to provide a home?

• Water

• Food

• Air

• Shelter

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Which of these do all plants need?

• Saltwater

• Shade

• Air

• Oil

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Soil, water, air, nutrients, and sunlight are needed by all -

• Plants

• Fish

• Birds

• Insects

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A student can help a plant grow by —

• putting it in a jar

• cutting the roots

• watering the soil

• giving it salt

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As winter gets closer there are cooler temperatures and less sunlight during the day. As a result, trees —

• grow taller

• lose leaves

• grow leaves

• get shorter

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Canadian Geese and many other birds migrate to different climates when —

• the wind blows harder

• temperatures get cooler

• the flowers begin to bloom

• rain clouds fill the sky

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A flower growing in a pot changed after two weeks. The plant most likely changed because it needed more -

• Insects

• Noise

• Darkness

• Water

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Which of the following natural events would promote the growth of new plants?

• Snow falling on the ground

• Long periods of darkness

• Rain and warm temperatures

• A very strong earthquake

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The diagram shows a food chain on a prairie. Energy from the field mouse goes directly to the -

• Eagle

• Snake

• Plant Seeds

• Sun

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