3W - Formative

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17 questions

Question 1

In sentence one of paragraph one it mentions the phrase "populations of animals". What is a population of animals?

Just one animals

A group of animals

Question 2

A limiting factor is anything that an organisms needs that could affect it's growth and size. True or False

True

False

Question 3

What is a limiting factor for a plant that lives in the desert?

pH

Air

Water

Animals

Question 4

In sentence 2 of paragraph 1, what is an example of a limiting factor that is named that is also biotic?

sunlight

predators

water

space

Question 5

Limiting factors can limit or shorten the population size of each species living in an ecosystem. Why?

Because a limiting factor is usually something that the organisms does not need to survive. 

Because a limiting factor is something that an organisms absolutely needs to survive

Question 6

Photosynthesis is..

The process by which plants use sunlight to make food

An organism that can pass though walls

How animals use the air to breathe 

How plants and animals coexist in a complex society

Question 7

According to paragraph 2, why do animals need sunlight (select all that apply)?

Sunlight helps animals balance their wake and sleep patterns

Animals eat the sun

Sunlight provides energy in the form of heat for cold-blooded animals like reptiles

Sunlight is not important for animals

Sunlight helps animals see in the day, which helps them find food sources 

Question 8

Why can the sun be a limiting factor for plants?

Because the sun burns the plants to the crisp

Because the sun provides warmth for animals that are in need. Plants help shade these animals very well. 

Because without the sun, certain plants that need the sun for photosynthesis will die. So their growth is limited if the sun isn't available. 

Question 9

Water is more of a limiting factor to which organism and why

Water is a limiting factor more to a cypress tree than a cactus plant because the Cypress tree needs water more to grow and survive than a cactus that is used to not having as much water. 

Water is a limiting factor more to a cactus tree than a cypress plant because the cactus is found in a dry area like a desert. The catcus is in a dry climate and a cypress tree is in a humd and wet climate.

Question 10

10.

What is a shelter?

A place for an organism to gain protection from predators, get warmth, and have their young

A type of air supply and the nature by which a being is mutated

A place to drink water at.

A place for an plant to live and grow in the presence of music and family

Question 11

11.

A predator is...

An animal that hunts after other animals

An animal that unsure of itself and its identity

An animal that is seeking shelter from the rain

Question 12

12.

In what situation would shelter be less of a limting factor for an organism

When there are lots of predators (animals that hunt after it) in the area and a low amount of shelter

When there is very little predators (animals that hunt after it) in the area and lots of shelter

Question 13

13.

What is not a limting factor for a polar bear

A warm climate

A cold climate

Question 14

14.

What is not a limiting factor for crocadiles

Cold climates because crocadiles actually need warm climates to survive

Hot climates because crocadiles actually need cold climates

Question 15

15.

In sentence 5 of paragraph 6, it mentions the prhase "an abundant variety of plants". Variety means many different types. But what does abundant varety of plants mean?

A small amount of different types of plants

A large amount of different types of plants

Question 16

16.

What is the main idea of paragrpah 6?

The main idea is that animals need the sun and water to survive and those are limtiing factors

Soil is an important resource for all organisms according to the text. Soil is what helps plants grow. Soil is what animals use to thrive on in an ecosystem. 

The main ideas is that certain organims rely more on soil than other organims and that is why soil can be limiting factor for some more than others 

The main idea is that plants are in an abundance and so are animals. 