Ecosystems Biomes and Adaptations

To which biome do all the ecosystems shown in the figure belong?

• continental shelf

• wetlands

• open ocean

• sea floor

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Which best describes a desert during the day?

• cold and wet

• cold and dry

• hot and wet

• hot and dry

Which list includes organisms commonly found in a deciduous forest?

• deer, squirrel, mouse

• cactus, wildflowers, tortoise

• grass, prairie dogs, bison

• lizard, scorpion, kangaroo rat

Which could be a challenge for a small animal living in a grassland ecosystem?

• The frozen ground is too hard to serve as shelter

• The flat terrain makes it easy for predators to spot prey

• The extreme temperatures require thick skin and heavy fur

• The high amounts of precipitation create excess water resources

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The viceroy butterfly looks like a monarch butterfly to scare away predators. This is an example of:

• Copying

• Mocking

• Mimicry

• Practicing

Trees often go _____ in the winter time to help them survive the cold winters.

• To sleep.

• Dormant

• Upside-down

• Away

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Which organism is most likely to be a consumer?

• Mushroom

• Bacteria

• Plants

• Rabbit

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Which biome is pictured below?

• ocean

• freshwater

• coral reef 

• wetland

An ecosystem where water covers the soil or water is near the surface of the soil is called

• a desert

• an ocean

• an estuary

• a wetland

Adaptations in the deep ocean might include

• the ability for plants to excrete salt water

• the ability to hold on to rocks against strong current

• strong swimming abilities

• glowing bacteria to signal in the dark

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