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Niches & Habitats

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  • Two plants grow in the same sunny patch. One grows taller faster. What might happen?
    Both die immediately
    One may outcompete the other
    They share resources equally
    They stop photosynthesizing
  • Why do some animals hibernate?
    To stay warm and conserve energy
    To avoid predators
    To find new food
    To grow faster
  • If a predator is removed from a habitat, what is likely to happen?
    Prey populations may increase
    Nothing changes
    The niche stays the same
    Plants disappear
  • What might happen if two organisms have the same niche?
    Nothing changes
    They move away
    They compete for resources
    They become friends
  • Which of these is NOT part of a niche?
    What the organism eats
    Where the organism lives
    The organism’s favorite color
    How the organism interacts with others
  • Which best shows an example of a niche?
    A cloud floating by
    A bird building a nest in a tree
    A rock sitting in the sun
    A tree growing leaves
  • What is competition in a habitat?
    A game animals play
    When plants grow together
    When organisms fight for the same resources
    When animals help each other
  • What might change an organism’s niche?
    A change in color
    A change in size
    A change in name
    A change in habitat
  • What do fungi do in a habitat?
    Fly around
    Make sunlight
    Break down dead material
    Hunt prey
  • When a new species moves into a habitat, what might happen to existing niches?
    New species disappear
    The system stops working
    Some organisms may need to adapt or move
    They stay the same
  • Which microhabitat is likely to be wet and shady?
    Mountain peak
    Desert
    Forest floor
    Open field
  • Which of these organisms might live in a sunny, dry habitat?
    Cactus
    Frog
    Snail
    Mushroom
  • What is a niche?
    A type of shelter
    A food source
    A predator
    A role an organism plays in its ecosystem
  • What is a microhabitat?
    A tiny animal
    A type of food
    A small part of a larger habitat
    A predator’s home
  • What helps a bird survive in its niche?
    Loud voice
    Bright feathers
    Strong beak
    Long tail
  • Why do squirrels gather acorns in the fall?
    To decorate their nests
    To feed other animals
    To play with them
    To prepare for winter
  • What is a habitat?
    The place where an organism lives
    A competition zone
    A behavior
    A type of adaptation
  • How can a change in one part of a system affect others?
    It usually has no effect
    It only affects plants
    It can change how organisms interact
    It only affects predators
  • What is an adaptation?
    A predator
    A trait that helps an organism survive
    A change in weather
    A type of food
  • What does it mean when an organism migrates?
    It changes color
    It sleeps all day
    It eats more food
    It moves to a new habitat for a season
  • Which of the following affects an organism’s niche?
    Its name
    Its food, predators, and environment
    Its favorite color
    The weather on one day
  • Which organism is most likely to live under a log?
    Squirrel
    Deer
    Hawk
    Earthworm
  • Why do scientists study niches and habitats together?
    Because they sound similar
    Because habitats never change
    Because they are easy to draw
    Because an organism’s role depends on its environment
  • Which organism is likely a decomposer?
    Fox
    Bird
    Squirrel
    Mushroom
  • What does a niche help scientists understand?
    What color it is
    The size of an animal
    How an organism fits into its ecosystem
    How fast an animal runs
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