Environmental Science Final Review

Which property of water helps oceans regulate Earth’s climate?

• High salt content

• Ability to store heat

• Rapid temperature change

• Low heat capacity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do ocean currents affect global weather patterns?

• They block wind circulation

• They distribute heat across the planet

• They increase greenhouse gas emissions

• They reduce evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which human activity most directly reduces biodiversity?

• Creating wildlife corridors

• Overhunting species

• Planting native vegetation

• Maintaining seed banks

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which factor could lead to inbreeding in a population?

• Large population size

• Habitat fragmentation

• High genetic diversity

• Migration between populations

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which is a requirement for natural selection?

• All organisms survive to adulthood

• Variation exists among individuals

• Resources are unlimited

• Traits remain constant

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which example best illustrates adaptation?

• A species changes color due to seasonal temperature shifts

• A population decreases after a flood

• A predator migrates to a new habitat

• A plant wilts during drought

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which scenario shows negative feedback?

• More prey → more predators → prey decreases

• More plants → more herbivores → more plants

• Fewer predators → prey increases → predators decrease further

• Seasonal changes increase population growth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which describes positive feedback in an ecosystem?

• Predator population stabilizes prey numbers

• Increased nutrients → more plants → more nutrients

• Seasonal migration reduces population size

• Competition limits population growth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which is an abiotic factor in both land and water ecosystems?

• Oxygen

• Herbivores

• Decomposers

• Pollinators

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which factor is biotic?

• Sunlight

• Soil pH

• Producers

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-4