Science Review Unit B Chapter One Ecosystems

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Science ReviewUnit B - Chapter One Ecosystems

• EQ What are the different types of systems?

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Systems

• Which of the following are parts of a terrariums
  system?
• The plants in the terrarium
• The soil in the terrarium
• The water sprinkled on the terrarium
• All of these
• Answer D

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Systems

• The parts of a system interact with other parts
  of the system.
• What does the word interact mean?
• To act on or with each other
• To act against each other
• To act separately
• To act harmfully
• Answer A

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Systems

• When is a system called open?
• When nothing can come in or out of it
• When things can come in and out of it
• When it has inputs but no outputs
• When it includes only living parts
• Answer B

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Systems

• Water that evaporates into the air is an example
  of
• An input
• A closed system
• An output
• A nonliving part of a system
• Answer C

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Systems

• An ecologist is
• A person who studies living things and their
  environments
• A person who specializes in estuaries
• A person who studies the red mangrove tree
• A person who specializes in tall grasses and
  wildflowers
• Answer A

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Systems

• Which possibly does not belong in an estuary?
• Mangrove trees
• Archerfish
• Salt
• Pine trees
• Answer D

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Systems

• Which happens last?
• Flowers blossom on the tree.
• The mangrove seedling falls from the tree into
  the soil or saltwater.
• The base of the seedling touches the ground and
  begins to put out roots.
• A seedling forms inside the mangrove fruit.
• Answer C

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Systems

• The suffix ling in the word seedling means
• Able to float
• Hard
• Small
• Light in weight
• Answer C

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Systems

• What is a likely effect of the death of a large
  number of birds in an area?
• The insect population would increase.
• The insect population would decrease.
• The number of flowering shrubs would increase.
• The number of mice would decrease.
• Answer A

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Systems

• An example of a decomposer is
• A snail
• Deer
• Mushroom
• Mosquitoes
• Answer C

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Systems

• In what way are prairie dogs and gypsy moth
  caterpillars similar?
• Both are decomposers
• Both live underground
• Both are plant-eaters
• Both are part of the same food chain
• Answer C

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Systems

• Where are most coral reefs found?
• North of the worlds rain forests
• Close to most of the worlds rain forests
• Clustered together in the north
• In rings around each of the continents
• Answer B

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Systems

• In a rain forest, the opposite of a canopy is
• Forest floor
• Vines
• Plants
• Flowers
• Answer A

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Systems

• All of the following are features of a tropical
  rain forest EXCEPT
• Cool temperatures
• Shade
• A wide variety of animals
• Rotting plants
• Answer A

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Systems

• Which of the following does not live in coral
  reefs?
• Clownfish
• Brain coral
• Parrot fish
• Toucan
• Answer D

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Systems

• What will most likely be the result if the water
  temperature around a coral reef rises above 23C?
• There will be a rapid and sudden growth of coral.
• The coral will begin to die.
• The coral will begin to change color.
• The coral will grow more slowly.
• Answer B

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Systems

• Rain forests provide us with all of the following
  except
• Sponges
• Medicines
• Wood
• Dyes
• Answer A

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Systems

• Tell your partner one FACT about ecosystems or
  rain forests.