Life Science SOL LS.9

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Life ScienceSOL LS.9

• Nadean Moore

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A coyote catches a roadrunner and eats it. In
this case, the coyote is a

1. Predator
2. Prey
3. Decomposer

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A hawk eats a snake. In this case the snake is a

1. Predator
2. Prey
3. Decomposer

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A deer dies in the woods. Its body is broken
down by bacteria. In this case the bacteria is a

1. Predator
2. Decomposer
3. Herbivore

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A farmer plants a field of corn. Birds eat the
corn. The corn is a

1. Consumer
2. Producer
3. Decomposer

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A horse is grazing on grass in a pasture. The
horse is a

1. Carnivore
2. Producer
3. Consumer

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There is a drought that causes the grass and
clover to die. The rabbits cant find enough
food so they die. How does this most likely
affect the hawk population?

1. It increases.
2. It stays the same.
3. It decreases.

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In a lichen an alga and a fungus live together
and help each other. The alga provides the food
through photosynthesis the fungus provides the
moist home. This is an example of

1. Mutualism
2. Commensalism
3. Parasitism

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A tick bites you to get some blood.
Unfortunately, you get Lymes disease. This is
an example of

1. Mutualism
2. Commensalism
3. Parasitism

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A bird makes a nest in a tree. The bird benefits
by having its nest in a protected place. Since
there is no harm to the tree this is an example
of

1. Mutualism
2. Commensalism
3. Parasitism

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If a consumer hunts for another consumer in order
to eat it, this is an example of

1. Commensalism
2. Predator and prey
3. Mutualism

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