Succession FRQ questions

Which type of question can receive a short, undetailed answer?

• Identify

• Describe

• Explain

• Propose a Solution

What ecological change turns bare rock into a full ecosystem?

• Succession

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Habitat Fragmentation

Which is an example of a pioneer species?

• Grasses

• Oak Trees

• Lichen

• Shrubs

Which is an appropriate hypothesis for an experiment?

• Clear cutting trees will affect water quality

• Clear cutting trees will decrease water quality

• Whether clear cutting trees decreases water quality or not.

• Will clear cutting trees decrease water quality?

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Which is NOT a detailed enough measure of water quality on a free response question?

• Nitrates

• Phosphates

• Water Pollution

• Sediment or dissovled solids

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Excess nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilizers running off into the water can lead to what specific process?

• Eutrophication

• Pollution

• Clear cutting

• Cellular Respiration

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Recreation is an example of a _____ ecosystem service

• Provisioning

• Supporting

• Cultural

• Regulating

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