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Science - Sixth Grade.
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All of the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are called...
a) Abiotic
b) Biotic
c) Species
d) Producers
All of the living parts of an ecosystem are called
a) Biotic
b) Abiotic
c) Species
d) Consumers
Soil, water, air, and rocks are all _________ factors in an ecosystem.
a) Abiotic
b) Biotic
c) Parasite
d) Consumer
Plants and animals are _________ factors in an ecosystem.
a) Biotic
b) Abiotic
c) Consumer
d) Species
A lizard that eats insects is a
a) Consumer
b) Producer
c) Decomposer
d)
A fern plant that uses sunlight to make its own food is a
a) Producer
b) Consumer
c) Decomposer
d)
A millipede that eats dead lizards for energy is a ...
a) Decomposer
b) Consumer
c) Producer
d)
A prairie ecosystem contains grass, hawks, rabbits, mice, owls, bushes, and snakes. Which organisms in the ecosystem are producers?
a) Grass, bushes
b) Mice, Rabbits
c) Hawks, Owls
d) All organisms are producers.
When the number of members of a species becomes very small, that species is said to be...
a) Endangered
b) Little
c) Balanced
d) Extinct
Which of the following relationships is parasitic?
a) A flea on a dog
b) A fish cleaning worms from a shark
c) Two buzzards fighting over a dead animal
d) A lady bug eating insects on a plant
Which of the following provides organisms with all their basic life requirements?
a) Habitat
b) Soil
c) Air
d) Consumers
Choose the group of organisms that BEST describes producers in an ecosystem.
a) Grass, trees, bushes, flowering plants
b) Cows, pigs, chickens
c) Bacteria, worms, fungus, slugs
d) Wolves, eagles, hawks, lions
What would happen to the forest ecosystem if a lumber company cut all the forests down and built a city?
a) The deer population would decrease.
b) The amount of oxygen in the air would increase
c) The deer population would increase
d) All of the deer would be moved to zoos.
Red-tailed hawks and mice are part of a forest ecosystem. What role does the hawk play in the ecosystem?
a) Predator
b) Prey
c) Producer
d) Decomposer
Grandfather watched the hawks swooping down and catch the mice. Grandfather said he was very happy the family of hawks lived close to his barn and fields. What do you think is the BEST reason that their grandfather is happy to see the hawks?
a) The hawks keep the mice and squirrel population in balance.
b) The hawks are good entertainment
c) The hawks help the crops to grow.
d)
Mistletoe is a plant that taps its roots into the trunk or branches of a tree. The mistletoe receives its nutrients and water from the host tree. Mistletoe is classified as:
a) A parasitic plant
b) An evergreen plant
c) A competitor plant
d) A predator plant
Michigan’s Isle Royale is an island located in the northwest portion of Lake Superior. It is the site of a 50-year-old study of the relationship between the moose and the wolf and their surroundings. The number of wolves on the island is called a:
a) Population
b) Community
c) Niche
d) Ecosystem
The interaction of the plants and animals on Isle Royale is called a
a) Community
b) Food Chain
c) Population
d) Competition
Michigan's white-tailed deer makes its home in the forests of the Upper and Lower Peninsula. It eats leaves, moss, and a variety of plants that grow in the woods. What role does the deer play in the forest ecosystem?
a) Consumer
b) Producer
c) Decomposer
d) Predator
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