Savvas 5th Grade Ecosystems Test

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23 questions
1

The relationship between an owl and a mouse is an example of

1

A coral reef and the organisms that live in it form

1

Where would you be most likely to find animals with thick fur coats?

1

A desert provides the resources needed to support a population of

1

The shortest food chains consist of

1

Which describes both a food chain and a food web?

1

Which event would cause an ecosystem to change quickly?

1

Nonnative animal populations can grow rapidly in a new ecosystem because

1

Which most likely limits a desert's ability to support plant life?

1

Which of the following is the best example of competition?

1
Arrows on a food chain and food web show _______ being transferred between organisms.
1
Plants make their own food by converting sunlight into energy through a process called _________
1
Organisms that can breed and produce offspring that can also reproduce are known as a _______
1
Populations of organisms of different species in an area are known as a_______
1

The greatest amount of energy is located at the top of a food web.

1

The Sun is the ultimate source of energy and starts all food chains

1

Sunlight is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

1

The number of organisms that can live in a habitat is called the carrying capacity.

1

Unlike most organisms, people can change large parts of the environment.

1

Some events changed ecosystems permanently.

1

Changing the environment can upset the balance in ecosystems.

5

Explain how producers, consumers, and decomposers all help an ecosystem
support the populations within it.

3

List three ways that human development can negatively impact local ecosystems.