Unit 5 Quiz 1

Any natural materials that are used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals.

• natural resources

• ecological footprint

• pollution

• biodegradable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Refers to the variety of organisms that live in a given area, the genetic variation within a population

• Ecology

• biodegradable

• Biodiversity

• The law of supply and demand

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The study of ____________ is how humans interact with the Environment

• Ecology

• Biology

• Environmental Science

• Earth and Space

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Species critical to the functioning of an ecosystem.

• Endemic species

• Keystone species

• Endangered species

• Threatened species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A riverbed is home to many organisms, including trout, bears, and some small animals. This is an example of a(n)

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• species

A population references __________ species while community references _________ species in an area.

• one, all

• all, one

• some, all

• all, some

A stream runs through a mountain forest. Willow trees grow on each side of the stream. A small deer population feeds on the willows. Mountain trout rely on the willow shade for shelter. The apex predator in the forest is the mountain lion. Mountain lions eat deer, rodents, and fish, as well as other prey species.

Analyze the components of the ecosystem. What is the most likely outcome if the deer population increases?

• A new predator species will begin eating deer.

• The trout population will increase.

• The mountain lion population will increase.

• The mountain lion population will decrease.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following describes an interaction between a biotic factor and an abiotic factor?

• A pair of birds build a nest in a tree.

• A black bear uses a cave for a winter home.

• A squirrel gathers nuts to store for winter.

• A vulture eats the remains of a wild pig.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a description of an abiotic factor that makes up part of a desert habitat?

• Sparse growth of cottonwood trees.

• Extremes of day and night temperatures.

• Few large predators, such as coyotes

• Leafless, waxy-coated plant with sharp spines.

The prefix Bio means

• life

• birds

• science

• ecosystems