Organisms and Environments STAAR

Identify two Abiotic factors in the picture.

• Eagle and Fish

• Water and Fish

• Atmosphere and Water

• Eagle and Atmoshper

Identify two biotic factors in the picture.

• Buffalo and grass

• Grass and Atmosphere

• Birds ONLY

• Birds and Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What type of ENVIRONMENTAL change occurs slowly over time and affects organisms over several generations?

• Short-term environmental changes

• Adaptation

• Long-term environmental changes

• Survival of the fittest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Droughts, floods, and volcanic eruptions are all examples of what type of environmental change?

• Short-term environmental changes

• Long-term environmental changes

• Catastrophic events

• Survival of the fittest

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How are populations affected by short-term environmental changes?

• They increase in number

• They do not have time to adapt to changes

• Only certain individuals are affected

• They are not affected

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How are populations affected by long-term environmental changes?

• They adapt to changes gradually over time

• They always become extinct

• They increase in number

• They are not affected

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Humans create artificial reefs by sinking old ships, train cars, and other non-toxic structures. What type of impact do artificial reefs have on ocean systems?

• Negative impact - they are polluting the oceans

• Positive impact - artificial reefs help support large fish populations

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is an importance of biodiversity?

• Allows ecosystems to adjust to disturbances

• Provides a variety of food sources for organisms

• Helps organisms adjust to changes in their environment

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

According to the chart, which ecosystem has the greatest biodiversity?

• Ecosystem 1

• Ecosystem 2

• Ecosystem 3

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What term describes a series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time?

• Ecological Succession

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Climax Community