Ecosystem Interim Review

Provide an example of an abiotic factor in the ocean ecosystem image.

• coral

• fish

• water

• microorganisms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Provide an example of an biotic factor in the ocean ecosystem image.

• amount of sunlight

• temperature of water

• salinity of water

• number of fish

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Analyze the graph and describe the population over time of the lynx & the hare.

• The hare population increases and the lynx population stays the same.

• The lynx population increases and the hare population stays the same.

• When the hare population increases, the lynx population increases and when the hare population decreases, so does the lynx.

• The hare and lynx population stay the same over time.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What is a negative impact of deforestation?

• soil erosion

• decrease biodiversity

• destruction of habitats

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Which of the following is the best way to prevent runoff due to human impact?

• Communities can plant shrubs and other plants prevent erosion and runoff from going into waterways.

• Build more houses to increase surface runoff draining into water sources.

• Farmers and gardeners can increase the amount of fertilizer they use.

• Construct walls out of bricks between buildings and trees to prevent runoff from draining into water sources.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Identify the relationship between the hawk and the rabbit.

• competition

• predation

• mutualism

• decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Identify the relationship between the field mouse, rabbit, and grasshopper.

• competition

• predation

• mutualism

• decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Two different species of rabbits both feed on the same flowers within the same ecosystem. How can the rabbits within the ecosystem reduce competition while still feeding on the same flowers?

• All of the rabbits will become extinct.

• Only one species of rabbit will be able to eat the flowers.

• One species of rabbit will have to leave the ecosystem.

• Both species of rabbits will eat the flowers in different locations in the ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Identify the best way to sustain all of the chambers in the ecocolumn.

• predation among the organisms

• competition among the organisms

• decreasing the amount of biodiversity in each habitat chamber

• cycling of gases and water

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Identify a predator/prey relationship in the food web.

• grasshopper & butterfly

• python & rat

• fruit fly & corn

• lavender & flowering plant

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