Ecological Communities

About how many visible organisms are in this image of the Mojave Desert?

• About 10

• About 15

• About 30

• About 45

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

How many species of animal are in this image?

• 8

• 19

• 2

• 10

The physical part of the ecosystem that meets the needs of an organism is called:

• role

• ecosystem

• habitat

• population

Factors used to describe a habitat would include...

• Amount of rainfall

• An organisms "profession or role"

• Temperature range

• The type of plants found there

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

This situation best shows the squirrel's...

• Niche

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Community

The non-living parts of an organism's environment are called...

• community

• biotic factors

• habitat

• abiotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best describes the significance of ecological succession and human impact on the environment?

• It highlights the role of humans in preventing natural disasters

• It shows how human activities can accelerate or hinder ecological succession

• It indicates that humans have no significant impact on ecological processes

• It suggests that ecological succession is not influenced by external factors

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

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

Based on the images shown, what is one visible effect of the All American Pipeline Oil Spill on the environment?

• Increased boat traffic

• Clearer water visibility

• Oil contamination in the water

• More wildlife visible

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is ecological succession?

• A rapid change in non-living environments

• A gradual change in living communities following a disturbance

• The process by which new species evolve from old species

• A method of conserving endangered species