Let’s go through each question one by one and pick the correct answer based on what we know about ecosystems.
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Question 1: An animal that hunts and eats other animals
- “Organism” just means any living thing — too broad.
- “Predator” is an animal that hunts and eats others — this fits!
- “Omnivore” eats both plants and meat, but doesn’t necessarily hunt.
- “Prey” is the animal being hunted — opposite of what we want.
✔ Correct answer:
B. predator
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Question 2: The HOME of an animal or plant
- “Habitat” = where an organism lives (like a forest for a deer) — perfect match.
- “Personal space” is not a science term.
- “Ecosystem” includes many habitats and interactions — too big.
- “Outside” is vague and not scientific.
✔ Correct answer:
A. habitat
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Question 3: An animal that eats plants AND meat
- “Decomposer” breaks down dead stuff — no.
- “Omnivore” eats both plants and animals — yes!
- “Carnivore” only eats meat — nope.
- “Herbivore” only eats plants — nope.
✔ Correct answer:
B. omnivore
*(Note: Option C says “carinivore” — that’s probably a typo for “carnivore”, but even then, it’s wrong here.)*
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Question 4: A diagram showing the interaction of several food chains
The image shows multiple arrows connecting different animals and plants — meaning more than one food chain linked together.
- “Food Web” = many interconnected food chains — exactly right.
- “Food Chain” = just one straight line (e.g., grass → rabbit → fox) — too simple.
✔ Correct answer:
A. Food Web
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Question 5: An animal hunted by a predator
- “Producer” makes its own food (like plants) — not hunted in this context.
- “Predator” does the hunting — opposite.
- “Consumer” eats others — could be predator or prey, too general.
- “Prey” = the one being hunted — yes!
✔ Correct answer:
D. prey
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Question 6: All living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) things that live in a certain location
This is the definition of an ecosystem!
- “Environment” is close, but often refers to surroundings without including all interactions.
- “Ecosystem” = biotic + abiotic + their interactions — perfect.
- “Energy pyramid” shows energy flow — not the whole system.
- “Organisms” are only the living parts — misses abiotic.
✔ Correct answer:
B. ecosystem
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Final Answer:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ecosystem worksheet for 5th grade.
