Wiley Biomes

1. Which statement describes the relationship between latitude and temperature?

• As latitude increases, temperature increases.

• As latitude increases, temperature decreases

• There is no relationship between latitude and temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following statements is true regarding primary succession?

• The soil is already present, so pioneer species grow very quickly

• Happens after a disturbance to an ecosystem, such as a forest fire or flood

• A climax community can be reached relatively quickly, in 150-200 years

• This type of succession starts on new land, so it takes much longer to occur

Which statement describes the relationship between altitude and temperature

• As altitude increases, temperature increases

• As altitude increases, temperature decreases

• There is no relationship between latitude and altitude

Which ecosystem above experiences a distinct dry season and wet season

• Daly Waters

• Iquitos

• Tindouf

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the climate graph shown, what type of biome is Iquitos

• Tropical grassland

• Tropical rainforest

• Deciduous forest

• Tundra

Based on the climate data above, what type of biome is Tindouf

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Subtropical Desert

• Temperate Grassland

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which ecosystem is the most likely to be on or very close to the Equator

• Daly Waters

• Iquitos

• Tindouf

• None of these is close to the equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which ecosystem will experience a freezing winter, with precipitation in the form of snow or ice

• Daly Waters

• Iquitos

• Tindouf

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is the emergent layer

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which layer would have shorter plants with wider leaves (like ferms) to gather the 5-10% of sunlight that hasn’t already been captured

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6