Texas

Identify the similarity between these 3 ecoregions: Prairies, Plains, and Woodlands.

• Fire has changed the land

• Water erosion constantly reshapes the land

• Overgrazing has removed almost all native plants

• All the above

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Giant salvinia is an aquatic plant that floats on water and reproduces rapidly. When these plants die, decomposition by bacteria affects oxygen levels in the water. As more plants die, less oxygen is available in the water. Students observe a pond covered by giant salvinia. Which statement is the best prediction the students can make about the immediate future of the pond?

• The depth of the water in the pond will increase.

• Fish populations in the pond will begin to decrease.

• The amount of bacteria in the pond will suddenly decrease.

• The number of different types of plants around the pond will increase.

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The Prairies Region and the Cross Timbers are located in north-central Texas. The graph below shows information about eating habits of white-tailed deer in these regions. A Cross Timbers rancher is concerned about competition between the ranch animals and the deer. Based on the graph, which ranch animals compete for the most food with white-tailed deer?

• Cattle that eat grass and feed

• Goats that eat weeds and shrubs

• Turkeys that eat seeds and fruit

• Hogs that eat fruit, seeds, and feed

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Which organisms in the food web shown above compete for the same food source in this environment?

• Grasshoppers and snakes

• Hawks and frogs

• Frogs and snakes

• Decomposers and grasses

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The Couch’s spadefoot lives in Texas and has the characteristics listed below.

The Couch’s spadefoot is adapted to a certain type of environment. Which of these resources is most likely scarce in this environment?

• Soil

• Sunlight

• Water

• Oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This diagram shows the variety of organisms that live in different tide zones. Mussels are common organisms that compete for space in intertidal (middle) tide zones. If all of the mussels were removed from zone A, which organisms would likely compete for the space in Zone A?

• Periwinkle and Limpets

• Sea lettuce and Chiton

• Sea urchins and Hermit crabs

• Rock louse and Periwinkle

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Which types of native organisms do feral hogs most likely compete with for food sources?

• Carnivores and producers

• Herbivores and carnivores

• Producers and decomposers

• Decomposers and herbivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Includes marshes and swamps, high humidity and warm temperatures. waves cause mechanical weathering. sand dunes, sand bars.

• Texas Gulf Coast

• Plains

• Plateau

• Prairie

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Which catastrophic event would occur near the High Plains ecoregion of Texas?

• earthquake

• hurricane

• tonadoes

• floods

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The following is a picture of which ecoregion?  ___________

• Piney Woods

• High Plains

• Hill Country/Edwards Plateau

• Trans Pecos/Chihuahuan Desert

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