Env. Science 2nd Qtr. BATs

Large ecosystems characterized by distinctive types of plants and animals, which are maintained under climatic conditions is the definition of what term?

• Climate

• Biomes

• resources

• weather

Which of these types of information do scientists use to organize the Earth into biomes?

• Forest and endangered species
• Biomass, energy, and human populations
• Precipitation, temperature, and vegetation
• Renewable and non-renewable resources

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Which of the wind bands listed forces cold air to sink?

• Hadley

• Polar

• Ferrel

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the wind bands listed forms areas of High and Low Pressure Systems?

• Hadley

• Polar

• Ferrel

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following does not cause differences in global temperatures and precipitation levels?

• Albedo

• Revolution

• Distance from the sun

• Tilt of the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is a disturbance?

• fire

• hurricane

• a change

• human interference

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The exact number of producers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers shows...

• stability

• complexity

• abundance

• resilience

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

• A, B, C, D
• B, A, D, C
• C, D, A, B
• D, A, B, C

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?

• To kill the dead materials after a disaster
• To rebuild soil
• To feed Johnny
• To put fresh oxygen into the air