Invasive

Invasive species cause harm to the --- [choose 3]

• economy.

• atmosphere only.

• environment.

• health of organisms.

• water only.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Invasive species --- [choose 3]

• take over the habitat of other organisms.

• increases the populations of native organisms.

• decrease biodiversity.

• increase biodiversity.

• cause the populations of native organisms to decrease.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Invasive species can cause or lead to the --- [choose 2]

• increase of native plants and animals.

• habitats to be permanently altered.

• decrease of invasive plants and animals.

• extinction of native plants and animals.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Invasive plants out-compete native plants for --- [choose 3]

• sunlight.

• water.

• oxygen.

• space.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Invasive species alter the ecosystem by ______ in number quickly. This leads to ______ food for the native species.

• increasing, less

• increasing, more

• decreasing, less

• decreasing, more

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem accidentally/

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem intentionally (on purpose).

• True

• False

What is an invasive species?

• A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area

• An organism that is new to an environment and has a negative effect on that environment.

• A keystone species in an environment

• none of the above

Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?

• Trout

• Kudzu

• Mosquito

• Daisy

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Invasive plants compete with native plants for --- [choose 3]

• sunlight

• water

• oxygen

• space

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4