Science Quiz - Living Things

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    What is a decomposer?

    • Make dead things rot
    • Cannot make things rot
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This Science Quiz focuses on the ecological aspects of living things. It assesses knowledge on methods to capture bugs, food web dynamics, habitats, types of organisms based on their diet, and the role of decomposers. It's designed to enhance understanding of ecosystem interactions and adaptations.

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  • 2. 

    Is this true or false? a producer is ALWAYS at the start or a food web?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    In a food web, a producer is an organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Producers are always at the start of a food web because they are the primary source of energy for other organisms in the ecosystem. They convert sunlight or inorganic compounds into organic matter, which is then consumed by herbivores and subsequently by carnivores and other higher-level consumers. Therefore, it is true that a producer is always at the start of a food web.

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  • 3. 

    Tick correct box

    • A food web is made up of food chains

    • A food web starts with a consumer

    • Most animals eat only 1 thing

    Correct Answer
    A. A food web is made up of food chains
    Explanation
    A food web is made up of food chains because it represents the interconnectedness of multiple food chains within an ecosystem. It shows how different organisms are linked through their feeding relationships, with each organism being a part of multiple food chains. This concept helps to illustrate the complex interactions and energy flow between different species in an ecosystem.

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  • 4. 

    Finish the sentence ... a weed is a plant

    • Which everybody likes having

    • That has no root

    • Growning were its not wanted

    Correct Answer
    A. Growning were its not wanted
    Explanation
    A weed is a plant that grows where it is not wanted.

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  • 5. 

    what 4 ways to capture bugs are correct?

    • Pitfall traps, hands,killing them,slapping them.

    • Pooters,sweep nets,pitfall traps,beating a tree

    • Other

    Correct Answer
    A. Pooters,sweep nets,pitfall traps,beating a tree
    Explanation
    The correct answer includes four ways to capture bugs: pooters, sweep nets, pitfall traps, and beating a tree. These methods are commonly used in entomology to collect insects for study or observation. Pooters are small devices used to suck up insects, sweep nets are used to catch flying insects, pitfall traps are containers buried in the ground to trap crawling insects, and beating a tree involves shaking a tree to dislodge insects. These methods provide different approaches to capture bugs depending on their behavior and habitat.

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  • 6. 

    The place were a living thig lives is called its ... Animals and plants have their own ...

    Correct Answer
    habitat adaptations
    Explanation
    The question is asking for the term that refers to the place where a living thing lives. The correct answer is "habitat." This term is used to describe the specific environment or location where an organism naturally lives and obtains its resources. It includes factors such as climate, food availability, and physical features of the environment. The term "adaptations" mentioned in the question is unrelated to the definition being asked for and refers to the traits or characteristics that enable an organism to survive and reproduce in its habitat.

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  • 7. 

    A living thing that makes its own food is called a........... a living thing that eats just meat or animals is an .......... a living thing that eats both plants and animals is a .......... a person who never eats meat is a ..........

    Correct Answer
    producer carnivore hebivore vegetarian omnivore
    Explanation
    The first question asks for the term used to describe a living thing that makes its own food, which is a producer. The second question asks for the term used to describe a living thing that eats just meat or animals, which is a carnivore. The third question asks for the term used to describe a living thing that eats both plants and animals, which is an omnivore. The fourth question asks for the term used to describe a person who never eats meat, which is a vegetarian.

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