TEST NAME: Biome Test #2 10/14
TEST ID: 1250047
GRADE: 05 - Fifth Grade
SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences
TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom
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How are estuary and ocean ecosystems similar?
A.
They both have rich soil.
B.
They both contain salt water.
C.
They both support a lot of plant life.
D.
They both have extremely cold temperatures.
Which is a difference between the plant life of a rainforest and a
deciduous forest?
A.
The deciduous forest has a warm climate year-round, while the
rainforest has hot and cold extreme climates.
B.
The deciduous forest has the most diverse plant life of all
ecosystems, while the rainforest plant life is scarce.
C.
The deciduous forest remains hot and wet year-round, while the
rainforest has a yearly cycle of plant growth due to changes of
seasons.
D.
The deciduous forest has yearly cycles of plant growth due to changes
of seasons, while the rainforest remains hot and wet year-round.
Which best explains how a pond ecosystem is similar to a rainforest
ecosystem?
A.
Both ecosystems contain large amounts of water.
B.
Both ecosystems are found in most parts of the world.
C.
Both ecosystems contain the same communities of organisms.
D.
Both ecosystems support food webs made up of producers and
consumers.
Which best describes the similarities between grasslands and forests?
A.
Grasslands have moderate temperatures like forest ecosystems.
B.
Grasslands have plentiful grasses and trees like many forests.
C.
Grasslands are dry like most forests.
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5.
6.
How are all ecosystems similar to forest ecosystems?
A.
All ecosystems have plenty of trees for consumers to eat.
B.
All ecosystems provide nutrient-rich soil for the producers.
C.
All ecosystems provide diverse populations of small animals that
consumers can eat.
D.
All ecosystems have an appropriate amount of sunlight to support the
producers living there.
Which is most similar to a grassland ecosystem?
A.
a lake
B.
a plain
C.
a forest
7. This is a list of some parts of an ecosystem.
star fish
kelp
rocks
salt water
Which ecosystem would have these parts?
8.
A.
a stream
B.
a lake
C.
a tide pool
D.
a river
Which statement most accurately describes a pond ecosystem?
A.
Coral reefs grow in a pond.
B.
Evergreen trees grow in a pond.
C.
Cattail and pond lily grow in a pond.
D.
Grasses and wildflowers grow in a pond.
9. Bluebirds prefer to live near open, grassy places. Where would you most likely find a bluebird?
A.
a dam
B.
a beach
C.
a ball field
D.
a parking lot
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10.
Which type of ecosystem can be found in the mountain region of North
Carolina?
A.
estuary
B.
grassland
C.
deciduous forest
D.
tropical rain forest
11. Mangrove trees are common in wetlands.
Which condition most likely keeps mangrove trees from growing in deserts?
12.
13.
A.
The ground is too dry.
B.
The winds are too strong.
C.
The air gets too cold at night.
D.
There is too much light during the day.
Which best describes a freshwater ecosystem?
A.
an ocean environment with living organisms
B.
an inland water environment with no living organisms
C.
an ocean environment with living organisms and nonliving parts
D.
an inland water environment with living organisms and nonliving parts
Which best describes a desert during the day?
A.
cold and wet
B.
cold and dry
C.
hot and wet
D.
hot and dry
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Which marine ecosystem would be best for organisms that can adapt to
both salt water and fresh water?
A.
estuary
B.
lake
C.
pond
D.
river
15. Which type of ecosystem has the greatest variation in temperature from its top to its bottom?
16.
A.
lake
B.
pond
C.
ocean
D.
estuary
In which ecosystem can the greatest variety of organisms be found?
A.
lake
B.
estuary
C.
rainforest
17. Screech owls nest in holes in trees. They eat mice and crickets. Where would a screech
owl most likely live?
18.
A.
a beach
B.
a forest
C.
a desert
D.
a rainforest
Which lists animals that live in an aquatic ecosystem?
A.
black bear, deer, vole
B.
ducks, turtles, amphibians
C.
panthers, monkeys, snakes
D.
prairie dogs, bison, grasshoppers
19. Which part of a pond ecosystem gives small fish shelter?
A.
rocks
B.
water
C.
frogs
D.
soil
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20.
An ecologist is comparing two different ecosystems and creates the
following list of similarities:
aquatic
diverse fish life
high salt concentration
plentiful light at the water’s surface
Which two ecosystems was the ecologist most likely comparing?
21.
22.
A.
ocean and lake
B.
estuary and ocean
C.
grassland and pond
Which ecosystem contains the largest mammals?
A.
ocean
B.
pond
C.
river
D.
swamp
Which list includes organisms commonly found in a deciduous forest?
A.
deer, squirrel, mouse
B.
cactus, wildflowers, tortoise
C.
grass, prairie dogs, bison
D.
lizard, scorpion, kangaroo rat
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23.
Which type of predator most likely lives in an area with a wheat field like the one in the
picture?
24.
25.
A.
alligator
B.
fox
C.
lion
D.
otter
Which ecosystem receives the least amount of precipitation?
A.
estuary
B.
grassland
C.
tropical rain forest
Grasslands have very few trees while forests have many trees. Why is
this statement true?
A.
Grasslands receive less rain than forests.
B.
Grasslands receive less sunlight than the forests.
C.
The animals of the grasslands eat small trees before they can grow.
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