SOL 4.5 Food Webs; VA Resources

Which of the following organisms provides energy for more than one organism in this food web?
(2007 test - question 33)
1. Bird
2. Plant
3. Fox
4. Mouse
Which shows one way that energy flows to birds in this food web?
(2008 test - question 32)
1. Rodents → insects → birds
2. Insects → plants → birds
3. Snakes → rodents → birds
4. Plants → rodents → birds
Based on the food web, which of these is a producer?
(2010 test - question 15)
1. Eagle
2. Grass
3. Rabbit
4. Sparrow
Which describes energy through this food web?
(2010 test - question 14)
1. Salamanders get energy from snakes and mice.
2. Acorns get energy from insects and pine trees.
3. Mice get energy from salamanders and insects.
4. Snakes get energy from salamanders
In order for energy to flow through this food web from the sun to the yellow perch, the perch must —
(2004 test - question 27)
1. live in warmer areas of its habitat
2. eat pond grass and algae
3. go through the process of photosynthesis
4. eat the valve snail or the mosquito larva
From where does the energy for this ocean food chain come?
(2002 test - question 15)
1. Ocean waves
2. The sun
3. Whales
4. Salt
In this food web, which two organisms could be harmed if the mouse population were to decline?
(2011 test - question 30)
1. Deer and caterpillar
2. Wolf and snake
3. Oak and grass
4. Hawk and songbird
All of these are consumers EXCEPT a —
(2005 test - question 6)
1. butterfly
2. wasp
3. bullfrog
4. tree
A bird that dies benefits a tree by providing it with —
(2005 test - question 22)
1. minerals
2. carbohydrates
3. water
4. oxygen
Based on this chart, which of these animals would be considered a herbivore?
(2006 test - question 14)
1. Grizzly bear
2. Deer
3. Lion
4. Human being
Which of these is an important natural resource of the Chesapeake Bay?
(2009 test - question 2)
Which picture shows an animal that is most likely found in Virginia forests?
(2008 test - question 1)
Which of these animals is most likely to be found living and feeding on the forest floors of Virginia?
(2007 test - question 7)
1. Bat
2. Trout
3. Deer mouse
4. Golden eagle
Today, which human activity is responsible for endangering the greatest number of land animal species?
(2001 test - question 30)
1. Hunting for food and for sport
2. Destruction of habitats
3. Accidental starting of forest fires
4. Cutting wildflowers in national parks
A strip of land is cleared of trees and bushes to make space for a power line. What impact might this have on bird living in the area?
(2003 test – question 12)
1. The natural enemies of birds will be eliminated.
2. Weather conditions may change.
3. The rate of erosion will decrease.
4. There will be less food and shelter.
Which of these is most likely harmful to an ecosystem?
(2009 test - question 21)
1. Building new homes in a wetland
2. Taking away airplanes from an airport
3. Planting trees in an orchard
4. Adding floors to an office building
Which of these natural resources is a source of lumber for home building?
(2003 test – question 40)
1. Ores
2. Coal
3. Trees
4. Grasses
Which of these is a way the people of Virginia can help restore a natural ecosystem?
(2010 test – question 24)
1. Burn their trash
2. Plant native plants
3. Feed leftover meals to deer
4. Drain automobile oil into the grass
Which of these human activities in a forest has a positive effect on the ecosystem?
(2011 test – question 23)
1. Clearing the land to build new homes
2. Planting new trees where old ones were cut down
3. Building a new highway through the area
4. Cutting down trees to make farmland

SOL 4.5 Food Webs; Virginia Resources