Benchmark #2

A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem is called a:

• Native species

• Keystone species

• Invasive species

• Indicator species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Only 10% of energy transfers to the next trophic level because the rest is lost as:

• Biomass

• Heat

• Nitrogen

• Matter

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does a Type I survivorship curve typically indicate?

• High infant mortality

• Constant death rate

• Long lifespan and few offspring

• Many offspring, few survive

Which nutrient cycle does not include an atmospheric component?

• Water

• Phosphorus

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Wind

• Petroleum

Which of the following is one of the 7 characteristics of life?

• Lack of organization

• Inability to respond to the environment

• Reproduction

• Not needing energy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

An organism that creates it own food is a:

• Heterotroph

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Autotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The maximum number of individuals an environment can support is called:

• Mortality

• Biotic potential

• Carrying capacity

• Ecological Footprint

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which relationship benefits one organism and does NOT affect the other?

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

A J-shaped curve represents:

• Logistical Growth

• Population Decline

• Exponential Growth

• Carrying Capacity