Homeostasis Storyline Vocab as Multiple Choice

What is the maximum number of a species that an ecosystem can support?

• carrying capacity

• population density

• biomass

• niche

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What term describes a non-living thing?

• abiotic

• biotic

• organic

• living

What term describes a living thing?

• biotic

• abiotic

• inorganic

• synthetic

What is the process of lowering the pH to create a more acidic environment called?

• acidification

• neutralization

• alkalization

• oxidation

What is a measurement of how acidic or basic a substance is?

• pH

• Temperature

• Density

• Volume

What is the main component of sea urchin shells?

• calcium carbonate

• silica

• chitin

• magnesium carbonate

What is the process called when organisms with traits best suited for the environment survive?

• natural selection

• genetic drift

• mutation

• artificial selection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is a change in allele frequency due to chance called?

• genetic drift

• natural selection

• mutation

• gene flow

What is a factor that favors the survival of an organism with a particular trait called?

• selective pressure

• genetic drift

• mutation

• gene flow

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What term describes how clear the water is or the level of debris in water?

• water clarity

• turbidity

• salinity

• viscosity