Science Focus 2 - Chapter Tests - Pearson Australia Media Resources
Science Focus 2 - Chapter Tests - Pearson Australia Media Resources
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<strong>Science</strong> <strong>Focus</strong> 2 TEST<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> 6: Ecology<br />
18 Frogs in <strong>Australia</strong> are considered to be environmental indicators because<br />
A they are the most common <strong>Australia</strong>n animal and so may be easily caught<br />
and studied.<br />
B they are at the bottom of the food chain.<br />
C they breathe through their skin and depend on water, so pollutants tend to<br />
affect them strongly.<br />
D they change colour in response to pollutants.<br />
Section B − Written answers (59 marks)<br />
1 Classify the following in order from<br />
smallest to largest:<br />
biome, microhabitat, biosphere, habitat,<br />
biogeographical region<br />
2 Match each of the following with one of<br />
the regions given in the previous<br />
question.<br />
a Just under the surface of some<br />
desert sand.<br />
b The part of our planet where life<br />
exists.<br />
c Grassland.<br />
d A tussock of grass.<br />
e <strong>Australia</strong>.<br />
3 Identify two examples of<br />
a organisms.<br />
b the non-living environment.<br />
4 Describe the characteristics of an<br />
organism which lives most of its life<br />
under the desert sand.<br />
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