5 th Grade Ecosystems Pre-Test Name_________________#_____ Date_____________

1. 5th Grade Ecosystems Pre-Test Name_________________#_____ Date_____________ 4. Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight? A. North Carolina B. The South Pole C. The Equator D. The Western Hemisphere 1. Which of the following is a behavioral modification for the desert? Being active only at night. Growing roots into the ground. Swallowing their prey whole. Hunting during the day. The diagram below shows a simple food web. 2. Which animal is classified as an herbivore? A. frog B. fox C. snail D. cat 5. Which of these would best complete this food chain? Hawks Mice Bacteria Fungi 6. A strip of land is cleared of trees and bushes to make space for a power line. What impact might this have on birds living in the area? A. The natural enemies of birds will be eliminated. B. Weather conditions may change. C. The rate of erosion will decrease. D. There will be less food and shelter. 7. Which of these natural resources is a source of lumber for home building? A. Oil B. Coal C. Trees D. Grasses 3. The diagram above is of a food pyramid. What does a food pyramid mainly show? There are many herbivores. There are more plants than herbivores. There are too many carnivores. There are more carnivores than plants.