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Evaluation of Student Learning
Day 1and 2
Attachment B
Examining Cycles
1.) The lynx relies primarily upon the snowshoe hare
for food. How will an abundance of plant food
affect the hare population?
2.) What will happen to the lynx population?
3.) What will happen when the hares begin to run
out of food?
4.) How can the hare and lynx populations recover
Answer Key: to attachment B
1.) The population will increase
2.) It will increase
3.) Hares will grow weak from hunger and will be easily caught by lynxes. The lynx population will
grow until so many hares are killed that the lynxes also begin to die off.
4.) The plants must recover from the over browsing.
*IN THIS ASSESSMENT, I WILL JUST CHECK FOR COMPLETION; HOWEVER IF THEY GOT THE QUESTION
INCORRECT, THEY MUST CORRECT IT WHEN IT IS RETURNED BACK.
*LAB- I WILL CHECK FOR COMPLETION AND ORGANIZATION. THE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A GRADE
OF COMPLETE OR INCOMPLETE.
Day 3
Food Web Rubric
Points
Description
2
-Exhibits an understanding of food web and relationships
- Very complex and creative food web chart
- Colored and neat; organized
1
-Exhibits an understanding of food web but there are a few
mistakes
- Simple food web using one organism in each category
(producer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore)
- Can read it but not very neat
0
-Does not show any understanding of food web chart
- There are only one or two relationships
- Very disorganized
Day 4 and 5
*Based on their graphs, students will be evaluated on completeness, neatness, and
correct answers. The maximum amount of points will be 100%.
Day 6
*At the end of this day, student will be evaluated based on their exit card.
Exit Card:
1.) This picture is an example of what symbiotic relationship?
PARASITISM
What is the role of the dog? Circle one
Parasite/ Host
2.) Circle correct answer. In a mutualism relationship,
a. One organism benefits, the other is harmed
b. Both organisms benefit
c. One organism benefits and the other is not affected.
3.) Circle correct answer. In commensalism relationship, one organism
benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed
a. True
b. False
Day 7
*This day is just a review day- no evaluation will be given on this day
Day 8
*UNIT ASSEMENT*
Name: ____________________ Class: ________________ Date: ___________________
Populations and Interactions
Multiple Choice
Identify and circle the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1.) A tick sucks blood from a dog. In this relationship, the tick is the _____ and the dog is
the _______.
a. Parasite, prey
b. Parasite, host
c. Prey, parasite
d. Host, parasite
2.) “Nature’s recyclers” are
a. Predators
b. Decomposers
c. Producers
d. Omnivores
3.) How energy moves through an ecosystem can be represented by
a. Food chains
b. Energy pyramids
c. Food webs
d. All of the above
4.) Which of the following is the correct order in a food chain?
a. Sun- producers- herbivores- scavengers- carnivores
b. Sun- consumers- predators- parasites- hosts
c. Sun- producers- decomposers- consumers- omnivores
d. Sun- producers- herbivores- carnivores- scavengers
5.) Which statement about a niche is false?
a. It includes the organism’s habitat
b. It is always a small, confined area
c. It is the organism’s role in the ecosystem
d. It includes nonliving factors, such as temperature
6.) Animals that eat a variety of meats, fruits and vegetables are
a. Carnivores
b. Herbivores
c. Decomposers
d. Omnivores
7.) The _______ part of the environment is all of the organisms that live together and
interact with one another.
a. Ecological
b. Biospherical
c. Abiotic
d. Biotic
8.) Which of the following is an example of an organism?
a. A fossil
b. A grass plant
c. Earth
d. Dried firewood
9.) Which of the following is an example of population
a. A flock of birds flying south for the winter
b. All of the bullfrogs in a pond
c. A herd of sheep grazing in a field
d. All of the above
10.)
__________ is the source of energy for almost all living things
a. Sunlight
b. Water
c. Soil
d. Food
11.)
Organisms that use sunlight directly to make food are called
a. Consumers
b. Producers
c. Decomposers
d. Scavengers
12.)
Which of the following best describes your part in your ecosystem?
a. A source of energy for living things
b. A producer
c. A consumer
d. A decomposer
13.)
A ________ is an animal that feeds on the bodies of dead animals
a. Scavenger
b. Herbivore
c. Carnivore
d. Decomposer
14.)
Bacteria and fungi are examples of
a. Scavengers
b. Carnivores
c. Omnivores
d. Decomposers
15.)
An example of a population is
a. All the trees in a forest
b. All the maple trees in a forest
c. All the plants in a forest
d. All animals in a forest
16.)
An organism’s niche includes
a. What it eats
b. How it reproduces
c. Where it finds shelter
d. All of the above
17.)
The organism that eats the prey is called the
a. Predator
b. Competitor
c. Scavenger
d. Decomposer
18.)
A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit is called
a. Mutualism
b. Commensalism
c. parasitism
d. organism
19.)
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is
unaffected is called
a. parasitism
b. commensalism
c. mutualism
d. organism
20.)
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is
harmed is called
a. Organism
b. Commensalism
c. Parasitism
d. Organism
21.)
The relationship between cats and rats is one of
a. Parasite and host
b. A predator and prey
c. Consumer and decomposer
d. Producer and consumer
22.)
Competition, predation and symbiosis are all types of
a. Parasitic relationships
b. Mutualistic relationships
c. Biotic relationships
d. Abiotic relationships
23.)
Two species of insects that feed on the leaves of the same rare plant are engaged
in
a. Mutualism
b. Commensalism
c. Competition
d. Parasitism
24.)
As aphids get food from plants, they also make food for certain ants. Theses ants
help the aphids find new places to eat. This is an example of
a. Commensalism
b. Mutualism
c. Parasitism
d. Competition
25.)
In orders to conduct an experiment, one must recognize all of the potential
variables that can affect an outcome.
a. True
b. False
26.)
In a scientific investigation, date should be organized and communicated through
appropriate graphical representation. For example, the use of graph, charts, tables, and
diagrams are great to use.
a. True
b. False
Below is an illustration of the feeding relationships in the Antarctic ecosystem. Study the illustration.
Using the word bank, match the correct word with the sentence.
Food chain
producer
food web
herbivores
Population
competition
decomposers
carnivores
27.) The figure above represents a(n) _________________________.
28.) The tree above is a ____________________.
29.) The rabbit eats the grass and it is a _____________________.
30.) The fox and the owl both eat the rabbit; therefore they are at ______________________ with
one another.
Fill in the blank with the word that fits best using the words in the parenthesis.
31.) A _________________________ is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the
same area at the same time (Community or Population).
32.) ________________________ exists when two or more organisms in an area are trying to use the
same resources. (Mutualism or Competition).
33.) An organism’s way of life within an ecosystem is its ___________________________
(Community or Niche).
34.) When two or more organisms work together, it is called a(n) ____________________
(Cooperation, Competition).
Short Answer:
35.) Name and define the three kinds of symbiosis.
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36.) Using complete sentences, write a short story that gives one example of a predator-prey
relationship. Identify the predator and the prey.
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37.)
a.) Draw a food web using the following terms and label each drawing: Wild Cat, Green Plant,
Mouse, Snake, Rabbit, Lion.
b.) In complete sentences, predict what will happen to the environment and food web if the lion
species decreases or dies out.
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Answer Key
1.) B
2.) B
3.) D
4.) D
5.) B
6.) D
7.) B
8.) B
9.) D
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Food Web
Producer
Herbivore
Competition
Population
Competition
Niche
Cooperation
Symbiotic Relationships:
a. Parasitism: A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the
other is harmed.
b. Mutualism: A close relationship between two organisms where both organisms
benefit.
c. Commensalism: A relationship in which both organisms live together where one
benefits and the other is unaffected.
36.)
This is not a set answer. There story MUST include a predator and prey. The
identified predator and prey must make sense and be realistic. Finally, they must explain
how the predator and prey are related.
37.) a.)
b.) After analyzing this food web, if the species of lions were to decrease or die
out, a drastic change would occur. There were would be an increase in Jackal,
Kite, and Wild Cat. Therefore, an increase in those species would mean a
decrease in their food (ex. Rabbits, snakes).