Prairie Review for Quarter 1 Test

Which food chain shows one way that energy flows?

A. sun , prairie grass , hawk , bison

B. sun , grass, mouse, rattlesnake, owl

C. prairie grass , rabbit , coyote , bacteria

D. prairie grass , grasshopper , rabbit snake

What adaptation does a bat use for survival?

large ears to keep insects away

Echolocation to hear with to find prey and navigate

Sharp claws for catching prey

Patterned fur to blend into the surrounding area

Which adaptation would a giraffe use for

survival?Main of hair to fight off predators

Long neck to reach leaves from tall trees

Flexible tail to help fight off predators

Long legs to be able to jump a long distance

Why adaptation does a skunk use?

It has a foul smell to warn predators

It has flat feel

It has gills to breathe

It’s skin is slippery

Which animal uses large eyes to help it hunt at night?

Bison

Jackrabbit

Owl

Grasshopper

What adaptation does Big Bluestem have to help it survive

on the prairie?

The grass doesn’t need to be mowed often

It provides cover for animals hiding from predators

It can cool itself down when it becomes too hot

It has roots that are long and thick so it can grow back after animals graze on it.

Which organism is a producer?

Big Blue Stem grass

Mushroom

Snake

rabbit

Which organism is a consumer?

Owl

Grass

Cactus

Bacteria

Which animal is most likely to compete against humans

for food?

Mouse

Hawk

Rattlesnake

Wolf

What is bacteria?

Carnivores

Herbivores

Producers

Decomposers

Bears eat fish, berries and insects. What are

bears?Herbivores

Omnivores

Carnivores

Producers

Rabbits, prairie dogs, and mice are herbivores. What

would they eat?

Fish, frogs, nuts

Mice, insects, seeds

Fruits, nuts, plants

Birds, worms, ducks

How do decomposers help other organisms to survive?

They release oxygen into the air that animals breathe.

They put nutrients into the soil that plants use to grow

They provide shelter in the grass where animals can hide

They use sunlight to make food for plants and animals.

How has this dandelion plant adapted for survival in its

environment?

The leaves hide the flowers and seeds

The flowers round shape makes them hard to see.

The stems are long and can collect a lot of moisture

The seed are light and can be carried by the wind.

Which list includes only consumers?

A. Sunlight, bluegill, snails

B. Pondweed, snails, crayfish

C. snails., crawfish, bluegill

D. Sunlight, pondweed, bluegill