Assess Yourself
How well do you understand the concepts and skills introduced in this lesson?
Goal:
Goal:
Are you ready to take this lesson's quiz? The questions below will help you find out. Make sure you understand why each correct answer is correct—if you don't, review that part of the lesson.
What roles do earthworms play in a temperate grasslands ecosystem? (Select all that apply.)
- decomposers
- prey
- predators
- producers
Earthworms help decompose organic material in the soils and serve as food for other animals.
Earthworms help decompose organic material in the soils and serve as food for other animals.
Earthworms help decompose organic material in the soils and serve as food for other animals.
Fire benefits grasslands by ______________.
- bringing new growth
- heating the ground to enrich the nutrients
- increasing animal populations
- adding oxygen to the ecosystem
Fire brings new growth in the grasslands.
Fire brings new growth in the grasslands.
Fire brings new growth in the grasslands.
Fire brings new growth in the grasslands.
Which of the following describes the climate of a temperate grasslands ecosystem?
- They have cool summers.
- They have a lot of precipitation.
- They have mild winters.
- They have mild to hot summers.
They have mild to hot summers, cold winters, and just enough precipitation to support grasses but not trees.
They have mild to hot summers, cold winters, and just enough precipitation to support grasses but not trees.
They have mild to hot summers, cold winters, and just enough precipitation to support grasses but not trees.
They have mild to hot summers, cold winters, and just enough precipitation to support grasses but not trees.
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