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STAAR Blitz Day 9 - Interdependence in Ecosystems
By NICHOLAS GLAESER
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Question 1
1.
An ecosystem is composed of both
biotic
and
abiotic
factors. Identify each factor as
biotic
or
abiotic
.
Soil
Producer
Water
Sunlight
Question 2
2.
A pond ecosystem is shown.
Which observations in the pond ecosystem describe a biotic element interacting with another biotic element?
Select TWO correct answers.
Question 3
3.
Which observations describe a bird interacting with an abiotic factor?
Select TWO correct answers.
Sunbathing to stay warm
Question 4
4.
How does a deer, a biotic factor, interact with and depend on water, an abiotic factor, in the environment?
A deer uses water to build its shelter.
A deer drinks water to stay hydrated and uses it for bathing.
A deer uses water to hunt for food.
A deer uses water to communicate with other deer.
Question 5
5.
How does a sea turtle, a biotic factor, interact with abiotic factors to survive?
A sea turtle uses sunlight to hunt for food.
A sea turtle uses rocks to build its nest.
A sea turtle relies on water for swimming, breathing, and finding food.
A sea turtle uses wind to navigate.
Question 6
6.
What interaction between two biotic factors might a student observe in a prairie ecosystem?
A rabbit drinking water from a stream.
A deer using sunlight to find food.
A hawk hunting a mouse.
A tree growing in the soil.
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Decomposer
Consumer
Biotic
Abiotic
Feeding worms to its young
Drinking water from a puddle
Building a nest in a tree
Protecting its nest from a predator
Answer the questions using the diagram.
Observations
1. A sea turtle buries eggs in the sand.
2. A mongoose eats a mango from a tree.
3. A fish swims in the water.
4. A rock is weathered by waves.
5. A sea urchin anchors itself to a rock.
6. A cleaner fish eats the parasites off of another fish.
Question 7
7.
Question 8
8.
What abiotic factors are listed in the observation table?
Mango
Parasites
Question 9
9.
How many observations describe biotic factors interacting with abiotic factors?
2
3
4
5
Question 10
10.
What is an interaction between a biotic factor and an abiotic factor that is not listed in the observation table?
A bird building a nest in a tree.
A plant absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis.
A wolf hunting a deer.
A rabbit eating grass.
Question 11
11.
Why are the abiotic factors in an ecosystem important?
Abiotic factors provide food for animals.
Abiotic factors determine the types of organisms that can live in an ecosystem.
Abiotic factors are not important for ecosystems.
Abiotic factors help animals to communicate.
Which observations describe biotic factors interacting with other biotic factors?
A sea turtle buries eggs in the sand.
A mongoose eats a mango from a tree.
A fish swims in the water.
A rock is weathered by waves.
A sea urchin anchors itself to a rock.
A cleaner fish eats the parasites off of another fish.
Rock
Water
Sand