ES-Unit 2-Final Exam Review

Which type of diversity is demonstrated with the many breeds of dogs with many different genes are characteristics that are different among the breeds even though they are all the same species?

• Species Diversity

• Ecosystem Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Earth Diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

True or False: The more biodiverse an area is, the better it can respond to environmental changes.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which type of diversity is being described: Taiga biomes across the world have similar biodiversity of plants, animals, and fungi. Some common characteristics of organisms that live in taiga include: Trees are generally coniferous and evergreen (i.e., don't shed leaves in winter) Forest floor lacks vegetation and instead has an abundance of fungi species.

• Species Diversity

• Ecosystem Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Earth Diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which type of diversity is being described: There are many different types of biomes all over the world with different temperatures, precipitations, and types of species living there.

• Species Diversity

• Ecosystem Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Earth Diversity

Many anthropogenic (human) activities are causing the destruction of habitats as well as global warming.  Humans are overhunting, polluting, and many other negative things.  These are one of the main reasons that the rate of ________________ of species is increasing:

• Destruction

• Artificial Selection

• Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

• Extinction

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is NOT an anthropogenic cause of harm to ecosystems?

• Overhunting/Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Volcanic Eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Pollination is what type of Ecosystem Service?

• Provisional Services

• Regulating Services

• Supporting Services

• Cultural Services

When people go out and enjoy hiking in nature, which type of Ecosystem Service is this?

• Provisional Services

• Regulating Services

• Supporting Services

• Cultural Services

Water cycling and oxygen production is which type of Ecosystem Service?

• Provisional Services

• Regulating Services

• Supporting Services

• Cultural Services

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The goods/services that humans use directly from the ecosystem, like crops, is which type of Ecosystem Service?

• Provisional Services

• Regulating Services

• Supporting Services

• Cultural Services