Unit 3.5 Review

What is Urban Sprawl?

• A habitat that is an extremely dry area with very little rainfall

• Mass expansion of urban areas which rapidly destroy the surrounding environment

• A large city that increases economical growth

• The act of complete loss of habitat through direct human involvement

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What biome is composed of various species of grasses?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Grasslands

• Taiga

What is the term for habitats related to water?

• Terrestrial

• Aquatic

• Desert

• Grassland

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tourism and recreation are examples of which of the following services provided by habitats?

• Supporting Services

• Provisioning Services

• Regulating Services

• Cultural Services

What is the term for breaking up habitats to the point where the habitat can no longer remain functional?

• Habitat destruction

• Habitat fragmentation

• Habitat degradation

• Deforestation

What habitat is home to large evergreen trees (trees that keep their leaves during winter)?

• Desert

• Grassland

• Taiga

• Tundra

What is the name for floating algae that photosynthesize?

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Seaweed

• Coral

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Rainforests supply 20% of this to all species on Earth. What is it?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Water

What temperate biome is home to trees with color-changing leaves such as oak, maple, and beech?

• Taiga

• Deciduous forests

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grasslands

What percentage of fresh water is trapped in glaciers or underground aquifers?

• 50%

• 75%

• 99%

• 25%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4