Ch13 Biology

A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area is called a(n)

• community

• population

• biome

• ecosystem

Which cycle involves fossil fuels, combustion, CO2 and respiration?

• nitrogen cycle

• water cycle

• oxygen cycle

• carbon cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Herbivores are which of the following?

• producers

• secondary consumers

• primary consumers

• decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which phrase best describes biodiversity?

• number of individuals in an ecosystem

• amount of biomass in an ecosystem

• amount of energy in an ecosystem

• number of species in an ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which organisms help convert gaseous nitrogen into ammonia in the nitrogen cycle?

• bacteria

• trees

• squirrels

• grasses

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An ecologist counts weeds to monitor their populations. Which of the following best describes their methods?

• modeling

• observation

• experimentation

• hypothesizing

Organisms that feed on dead or decaying matter are called

• herbivores

• carnivores

• omnivores

• detritivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What do all the biotic and abiotic factors in a given area make up?

• habitat

• community

• ecosystem

• population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

• sunlight

• soil

• deer

• river

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which process is part of the hydrologic cycle?

• nitrification

• evaporation

• decomposition

• ammonification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4