1. Prairie Review for Quarter 1 Test

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Which animal uses large eyes to help it hunt at night?
Bison
Jackrabbit
Owl
Grasshopper

7. 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.

8. Which organism is a producer?
Big Blue Stem grass
Mushroom
Snake
rabbit

9. Which organism is a consumer?
Owl
Grass
Cactus
Bacteria

10. Which animal is most likely to compete against humans for food?
Mouse
Hawk
Rattlesnake
Wolf

11. What is bacteria?
Carnivores
Herbivores
Producers
Decomposers

12. Bears eat fish, berries and insects. What are bears?
Herbivores
Omnivores
Carnivores
Producers

13. Rabbits, prairie dogs, and mice are herbivores. What would they eat?
Fish, frogs, nuts
Mice, insects, seeds
Fruits, nuts, plants
Birds, worms, ducks

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Which list includes only consumers?
Sunlight, bluegill, snails
Pondweed, snails, crayfish
snails., crawfish, bluegill
Sunlight, pondweed, bluegill