Unit 2 APES

Which of the following has a negative impact on biodiversity?

• Accidental introduction of invasive species

• Burning fossil fuels

• Burning the Amazon forest

• Population growth

• Overconsumption

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

• biodiversity

• keystone species

• main species

• native species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

• threatened species

• endemic species

• keystone species

• endangered species

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

a species that is not native to a particular region and has no natural predators and little competition

• consumer species

• producer species

• invasive species

• adapted species

An endemic species is

• exotic and found everywhere

• exotic and found only in certain regions

• native and found only in a limited area

• native and found everywhere

Succession that occurs in areas that previously didn't support life, such as on rocks or ice

• tangential succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• quaternary succession

A common type of succession that occurs where an event such as a forest fire has occurred, or a farmer's field has been abandoned is called

• common succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• Quaternary succession

Describes differences in DNA among individuals of a population or species.

• Subspecies

• Genetic Isolation

• Species Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which of these human actions impacts multiple nutrient cycles?

• Deforestation

• Driving gasoline cars

• Burning sulfur- containing coal

• Making fertilizers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following statements is true?

• Primary succession is followed by secondary succession

• Primary succession occurs over a shorter time span

• Forest fires and hurricanes lead to primary succession because a soil base still exists

• Volcanoes creating igneous rock formations lay based for primary succession to take place

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4