Observing Habitat Diversity - 2nd Grade Science
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What is the best way to keep observations fair when comparing two habitats?
What is the best way to keep observations fair when comparing two habitats?
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Observe the same size area for the same amount of time. Equal conditions ensure fair comparison.
Observe the same size area for the same amount of time. Equal conditions ensure fair comparison.
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Identify the correct conclusion: Pond has frogs, fish, algae, insects; lawn has grass and ants. Which has higher diversity?
Identify the correct conclusion: Pond has frogs, fish, algae, insects; lawn has grass and ants. Which has higher diversity?
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The pond has higher diversity. Four different types beats two different types.
The pond has higher diversity. Four different types beats two different types.
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Which option best describes high diversity in a habitat?
Which option best describes high diversity in a habitat?
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Many different kinds of organisms living together. High diversity means many different types coexist.
Many different kinds of organisms living together. High diversity means many different types coexist.
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Which word means the number of different kinds of living things in a habitat?
Which word means the number of different kinds of living things in a habitat?
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Diversity. Diversity counts different types, not total numbers.
Diversity. Diversity counts different types, not total numbers.
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Which observation best shows higher diversity: 6 different species or 6 of the same species?
Which observation best shows higher diversity: 6 different species or 6 of the same species?
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6 different species. Different species show variety; same species show no variety.
6 different species. Different species show variety; same species show no variety.
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Identify what you must count to compare diversity between two habitats fairly.
Identify what you must count to compare diversity between two habitats fairly.
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The number of different kinds of organisms (species). Species variety, not individual counts, determines diversity.
The number of different kinds of organisms (species). Species variety, not individual counts, determines diversity.
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Which comparison is correct: Habitat A has 3 species, Habitat B has 5 species. Which is more diverse?
Which comparison is correct: Habitat A has 3 species, Habitat B has 5 species. Which is more diverse?
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Habitat B is more diverse. More species means higher diversity.
Habitat B is more diverse. More species means higher diversity.
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Identify what you should keep the same when comparing two habitats fairly.
Identify what you should keep the same when comparing two habitats fairly.
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Time, area searched, and observation method. Fair comparisons require consistent conditions.
Time, area searched, and observation method. Fair comparisons require consistent conditions.
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What is one clear way to compare diversity in two habitats?
What is one clear way to compare diversity in two habitats?
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Compare the number of different kinds of organisms observed. Count types, not total individuals, to measure diversity.
Compare the number of different kinds of organisms observed. Count types, not total individuals, to measure diversity.
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Which observation best shows high diversity: many kinds of organisms or many of one kind?
Which observation best shows high diversity: many kinds of organisms or many of one kind?
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Many kinds of organisms. Diversity measures variety of types, not quantity of one type.
Many kinds of organisms. Diversity measures variety of types, not quantity of one type.
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What does diversity mean in a habitat?
What does diversity mean in a habitat?
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The variety of different kinds of living things in one place. More types of organisms means higher diversity.
The variety of different kinds of living things in one place. More types of organisms means higher diversity.
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Identify the habitat with greater diversity: A has 20 ants only; B has ants, beetles, worms, and grass.
Identify the habitat with greater diversity: A has 20 ants only; B has ants, beetles, worms, and grass.
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Habitat B. 4 different kinds beats many of just 1 kind.
Habitat B. 4 different kinds beats many of just 1 kind.
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Identify the habitat with greater diversity: Habitat A has 8 kinds; Habitat B has 3 kinds.
Identify the habitat with greater diversity: Habitat A has 8 kinds; Habitat B has 3 kinds.
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Habitat A. 8 kinds is greater than 3 kinds, showing more diversity.
Habitat A. 8 kinds is greater than 3 kinds, showing more diversity.
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What is one reason two habitats might have different diversity?
What is one reason two habitats might have different diversity?
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They have different resources such as water, shelter, or food. Different resources support different organisms.
They have different resources such as water, shelter, or food. Different resources support different organisms.
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Which graph type best compares the number of kinds of organisms in two habitats?
Which graph type best compares the number of kinds of organisms in two habitats?
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A bar graph. Bars clearly show and compare counts of different types.
A bar graph. Bars clearly show and compare counts of different types.
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