Which of the following best describes primary succession?

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

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

Forest fire burns down forest that must bounce back over time

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

Which progression best explains secondary succession?

Volcano destroys ecosystem>grasses>shrubs>small trees>big trees

lichens>grass>shrubs>small trees> big trees

mosses>creates soil>grasses>small trees> big trees

Volcano forms new island> lichens>grasses>shrubs>small trees>big trees

Which of the following is the correct aquatic succession stages?

Water only>small plants and animals>sediment builds> pond fills with soil

Full ecosystem>trees>shrubs>fish and aquatic animals>plants> water only

bare rock>lichens>grasses>shrubs>trees

What best describes the term succession?

gradual changes over time to fully create or restore and ecosystem

rapid changes that create an ecosystem overnight

the rate species produce offspring

Why do grasses appear before shrubs in ecological succession?

can grow even in areas with shallow soil

loosen the dirt for new trees to take roots?

provide food for animals returning to the area

require plenty of sunlight to make their own food

Autotrophs are organisms that

use energy they take in from the environment to convert inorganic molecules to organic molecules.

rely on other organisms for their energy & food supply.

consume plant & animal remains and other dead matter.

obtain energy by eating only plants.

Why are food chains, such as the one shown, limited to 4-5 organisms?

Energy transfers are inefficient

There are not more organisms in the ecosystem

They are only limited when organisms are living on land.

According to the food web shown, what would occur if there were a drastic decrease in the squirrel population?

There would be fewer vultures & there would be more nuts and seeds.

There would be more nuts and seeds.

In a forest ecosystem, a food chain might look like this: green plants → rabbit → fox → panther If the green plants are destroyed in a forest fire, which short-term effect will this have on the organisms in this food chain?

There would be fewer rabbits for the foxes to eat.

The panthers would have to begin to eat green plants.

There would be an increase in the fox population

There would be more green plants for the rabbits to eat

Why are decomposers necessary?

To take complex materials and break them down to basic stuff...

To take basic materials and make them more complex...

So demusic can be really good...

The pattern of air during thermal inversion is

there is no pattern, it is only cold

The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?

They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms.

They point to the organism that is being eaten.

It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.

They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.

If the amount of dissolved oxygen in the light bottle used for the investigation in the lesson does not change, an explanation for this is

The rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal

photosynthesis is not occurring

The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.

Temperate Seasonal (Decidious) Forests

Taiga/Boreal/Coniferous Forests

IB ESS Topic 2 (General Review)

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This quiz comprehensively covers fundamental ecological concepts appropriate for grades 10-12, focusing on ecosystem dynamics, energy flow, and environmental systems. The questions assess students' understanding of ecological succession (primary and secondary), biome characteristics and distributions, food webs and energy transfer, primary and secondary productivity, and the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors. Students need to demonstrate mastery of core ecological principles including how ecosystems develop over time, how energy moves through trophic levels with decreasing efficiency, the role of pioneer species versus climax communities, and how climate factors determine biome characteristics. The material requires students to analyze cause-and-effect relationships in natural systems, interpret ecological data, and apply scientific vocabulary precisely when describing complex environmental processes. Created by Alison French, a Biology teacher in Great Britain who teaches grades 10-12. This quiz serves as an excellent comprehensive review tool for International Baccalaureate Environmental Systems and Societies Topic 2, supporting multiple instructional approaches from formative assessment to exam preparation. Teachers can utilize this resource for warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge, independent practice to reinforce key concepts, or homework assignments that encourage students to synthesize their understanding of ecosystem relationships. The variety of question formats makes it particularly valuable for review sessions before major assessments, allowing students to identify knowledge gaps across the full spectrum of ecological topics. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS2-1 (ecosystem interactions and energy), HS-LS2-2 (matter and energy transfer), HS-LS2-6 (ecosystem services), and HS-ESS3-3 (human impact on environment), providing comprehensive coverage of essential ecological literacy standards.

60 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.

primary

secondary

old field

ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants

Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil

Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria

Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

pioneer species

soil

climax community

lichens

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

primary succession

eutrophication

secondary succession

intermediate

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -

primary succession

secondary succession

climax community

limiting factors

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which catastrophic event will most likely have the effect of returning an ecosystem to primary succession?

A tornado

A volcanic eruption

A flood

A drought

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which experiences the least change over time?

Pioneer Species

Primary Succession

Aquatic Succession

Climax Community

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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IB ESS Topic 2 (General Review)

60 questions

Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

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

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

After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -

Which catastrophic event will most likely have the effect of returning an ecosystem to primary succession?

Which experiences the least change over time?

Which of the following best describes primary succession?

What term could be described as an equilibrium?

If farmers use a controlled burn to prevent forest fires, what would most likely be the first plants to return?

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