For a desert Cactus, which of these is NOT an environmental factor?
air
sand
seaweed
water
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of these is an environment?
pollution
temperature
brine shrimp eggs
a terrarium
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
An environment where a plant grows the best is its
aquatic environment
optimum environment
preferred environment
terresterial environment
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Moisture level is one example of
an environmental factor
an optimum condition
an organism
an environment
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
If an organism cannot survive the temperature in a particular environment, then that environment MUST
have a temperature OUTSIDE of the organism's range of tolerance.
have temperature within the organism's range of tolerance.
be the organism's optimum environment.
be too hot for the organism.
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Brine shrimp can live in water that goes from slightly salty to very salty. Brine shrimp live BEST in water that is mildly salty. Mildly salty water would be considered the bring shrimp's
range of tolerence
aquatic environment
terrestrial environment
optimum environment
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of these is a living environmental factor?
temperature
rock
light
grass
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Lisa has set up a small aquarium by putting some snails, gravel, plastic plants, and rocks in it. Which of these is likely to be responsible for the biggest change in the acidity of the water?
snails
gravel
plastic plants
rocks
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following sentences is correct?
The range of tolerance is within the optimum conditions.
An optimum condition is within the range of tolerance.
An optimum condition is outside the range of tolerance.
The range of tolerance and the optimum condition are the same thing.
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Few people live on the continent of Antarctica because...
There is not enough drinkable water there.
Temperature there is within the range of tolerance for people.
It is not a preffered environment for people.
It is an optimum environment for predators such as bears.
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A girl just got a puppy. She wants to keep it in the back room of her house. Why is it important that she understands the puppy's range of tolerance for temperature?
To know when to brush it.
To know the correct temperature for the room.
To know the optimum environment.
To know how much water to leave for her dog.
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Raccons and rats often prefer to live near humans. What might explain why these animals have such a preference?
They like human company.
Humans sing to them.
They will be by human trash which is a food source.
They know humans like them for pets.
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Two students are talking about a river near their school. They disagree whether the river is living or nonliving. What would you tell these students to help settle their disgreement?
Neither are living things.
Both are living things.
Fish, rocks, weeds, sand , and water are living things.
Fish are one living thing among other living things in the lake.
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Look at the picture of the saltwater aquarium above and answer these questions. The environmental factors that make up the aquatic environment are...
Water, air, rubber, fish. sand, paper.
Air, cork, sand, fish.
Water, sand, fish, rocks, weeds.
Plastic, fish, rocks, sand, paper.
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is a living organism?
Seaweed
Water
Air
Soil
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What environmental factor might cause a lack of pine trees on a mountain?