7.8ab

Succession type?

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• tertiary succession

• variable succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Starts with BARE ROCK followed by lichen

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• both types of succession

Abiotic means: 

• Living

• Dead

• Non-living

• Water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a watershed?

• Water in an area

• Water that flows into a river or stream

• Land that water flows over and through

• Water that is salty

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The map shows the various ecoregions of Texas. Which ecoregion is most vulnerable to wind erosion from hurricanes originating in the Gulf of Mexico? (Click on the image to enlarge)

• Post Oak Savannah

• Edwards Plateau

• Blackland Prairies

• Gulf Prairies and Marshes

Ecological succession causes SLOW changes to the land, whereas severe weather causes -

• rapid changes

• mild changes

• no changes

• good changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In which Texas ecoregion is El Paso located?

• South Texas plains

• Trans-Pecos

• Rolling plains

• Gulf prairies and marshes

Phloem and xylem are both a part of the plant living in water to land. The xylem has the function that is very important, what is it?

• capture the light for photosynthesis

• transport water from the roots to the plant

• transport sugar from the leaves to the plant

• keep the roots in the ground

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A farm that burned over ten years ago is now showing that secondary succession has begun. What is evidence that secondary succession is taking place?

• presence of woody bushes

• presence of topsoil

• presence of pioneer species

• presence of lichen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the primary function of the xylem in plants?

• Transport water from the roots to the plant

• Capture light for photosynthesis

• Transport sugar from the leaves to the plant

• Keep the roots in the ground

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1