Ecology Exam Review

Which of the following is an ABIOTIC factor?

• snails

• crab

• water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following could cause a squirrel population to get larger over time?

• emigration

• increased death rate

• immigration

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which land biome is most likely shown in this image?

• temperate grassland

• tundra

• tropical rain forest

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• small rocks

• tree leaves

• light from the sun

Where do producers get the energy they need to survive?

• from the organisms they eat

• from the air

• from the sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Resource depletion, pollution, and habitat loss are all environmental problems caused by what ?

• introduced species

• human activities

• eutrophication

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Why is the level at 4 so much smaller than the level at 1?

• Less energy available at the top

• Fewer organisms are supported as you move down the pyramid.

• Organisms gain energy as the food chain moves down the pyramid.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is an adaptation that allows some animals to survive in the ice cold tundra?

• being active at night only

• having thick layers of fur

• living underground

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

How is a cold tundra biome similar to a hot desert biome?

• Both biomes are characterized by very little precipitation.

• Both biomes lack plants or animals.

• Both biomes have dry, rocky soils.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which biome is the researcher most likely studying?

• taiga

• desert

• grassland