The Prairie Review

How does a fawn use adaptations to survive?

A.Pattern of fur to blend in with grasses

B. Long legs to jump over deep water.

C. Sharp claws to attack enemies.

D. Fangs to bite predators.

How does a giraffe use adaptations in their environment?

A. Long legs to jump long distances to safety

B. Humps on body to story water to drink later.

C. Sharp horns to protect itself from enemies.

D. Long neck to reach leaves from tall trees..

How does a skunk’s foul odor help them as an adaptation?

A. It wants to attract a mate.

B. It feels threatened.

C. It helps to mark its territory..

D It is happy in its environment...

Which adaptation helps an owl hunt at night?

A. Long feathers

B. Lightweight body

C. Large eyes

D. Powerful voice

Which organism is a producer?

A. turkey

B. bacteria

C. grass

D rabbit

Which organism is a consumer?

A. soybeans

B. Bluestem grass

C. snake

D. corn

Which organism is a decomposer?

A. soybeans

B. Bluestem grass

C. bacteria

D. corn

After examining owl pellets in class which can you determine?

A. They are consumers.

B. They are producers.

C. They are decomposers

D They are herbivores

Why are the roots so long on a bluestem grass plant?

A. So they can grow back after being eaten by grazing animals.

B. So that underground insects can live there.

C. So the grass can provide shade

D So the plant can stay warm when the weather is cold.

Which statement defines best what a producer is?

A. A producer gets its energy by eating consumers.

B. A producer gets its energy by using the sun for food.

C. A producer puts nutrients back in the soil.

D. A producer feeds on dead and decaying plants and animals.

Which animal most likely would eat grasses?

A. mouse

B. hawk

C. spider

D. wolf

What is bacteria, fungi, and worms all classified as?

A. decomposers

B. consumers

C. producers

D. herbivores

How do decomposers help the food chain?

A.They release oxygen so animals can breathe.

B. They put nutrients into the soil so that plants can grow.

C. They provide shelter where animals can hide.

D. They use sunlight to make their own food.

Prairie Food Chain

producer

Second order consumer

Third order consumerFourth order consumer

decomposer

Which organism belongs here?

A. grasshopper

B. mushroom

C. coyote

Prairie Food Web

producer First order consumer

Second order consumer

Third order consumer

Fourth order consumerdecomposer

Which organism could go here?

A. Coyote

B. frog