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indicator, keystone, and invasive species - modified

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9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The term biodiversity means:

an ecosystem composed mostly of plants

an ecosystem composed mostly of animals

a wide variety of plants and animals in an ecosystem

only a few types of plants and animals in an ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is species diversity?

the different animals in an area

the different plants in an area

the different habitats in an area

the different living things (plants and animals) in an area

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A life form that is very sensitive to environmental changes in its ecosystem. They can give us early-warning messages that a habitat is suffering.

Keystone Species

Indicator Species

Invasive Species

Predator

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rainbow trout are found in mountain streams and are sensitive to changes in their habitat. Which would be the best description for the use rainbow trout in water quality testing?

biological indicator (indicator species)

invasive species

keystone species

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A life form that heavily impacts an entire ecosystem. The loss of this species would be detrimental.

Keystone Species

Indicator Species

Invasive Species

Predator

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a keystone species?

A species that helps to hold an ecosystem together

Keys and stones have nothing to do with ecology

A species that lives in or around rocks

A keystone isn't a living thing, it's just a stone

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of removing a keystone species from an ecosystem?

biodiversity goes up

biodiversity stays about the same

biodiversity goes down

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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