7.5 A

The uneven heating of the atmosphere causes high and low pressures. This is how _____________ is formed.

• heat

• radiation

• wind

• thermal energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The sun's energy is transformed through conduction, convection, and radiation to heat the Earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False

The sun heats the Earth's land and water at different rates causing local winds.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A volcano erupts and covers the entire island it is on with lava. Once it eventually hardens, primary succession begins to occur. Which of the following lists the correct order in which plant growth would occur?

• shrubs -> mosses -> coconut trees -> sea grasses

• volcanic rock -> lichen -> mosses -> grasses -> coconut trees

• volcanic rock -> shrubs -> coconut trees -> sea grasses

• volcanic rock -> sea grasses -> coconut trees -> shrubs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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

• primary succession

• eutrophication

• secondary succession

• intermediate

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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-ESS2-2

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and Shrubs

• Oak trees

• Mossess and Lichens 

• A rose Bush

What is the correct order from oldest (happened first) to youngest (happened last) in this pond succession?

• A, B, C, D

• D, C, B, A

• B, A, D, C

• C, D, A, B

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best describes primary succession?

• Volcano wipes out ecosystem that gradually grows back from ash covered soil

• Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem

• Forest fire burns down forest that must bounce back over time

• Tornado destroys a crop that must slowly grow back over time.

What is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?

• pioneer species

• soil

• climax community

• lichens