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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?primary successioneutrophicationsecondary successionintermediate - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich process occurs after a forest fire?eutrophicationphotosynthesisprimary successionsecondary succession
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an ecological succession?Series of gradual changes that occur after a disturbanceChanges that only happen when species diea series of changes that cause a population to increase or decreasean INSTANT change caused by a disturbance
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first species you will see after a primary succession? (in picture)lichensmossessmall plantsinsects
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between a primary vs. secondary succession?secondary occurs where there was no previous communitythey are the samesecondary occurs in an area that was only partially destroyedprimary ocurs in an area that was only partially destroyed
- 6. Multiple ChoiceDuring primary succession, lichen or algae would be considered __?pioneer speciesvolunteer speciesfounder speciesconqueror species
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would cause a primary succession?firefloodtornadoglacial retreat
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the term for the final stage of any ecological succession?climax communityfinal communitylast communityoptimal community
- 9. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: All climax communities are the exact sameTrueFalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow do lichens contribute to primary succession?Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plantsLichens begin to break down rock to form soilLichens are nitrogen fixing bacteriaLichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceNatural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.primarysecondaryold fieldecosystem
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe final stable community of plants and animals is called:pioneer communityfarmlandclimax communityold field
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhere does most primary succession take place in the United States?HawaiiFloridaEuropeOld farms
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows what type of succession?primarysecondarytertiaryquadanary
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich catastrophic event will most likely have the effect of returning an ecosystem to primary succession?A tornadoA volcanic eruptionA floodA drought
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the order of succession shown in this figure?A, B, C, DB, A, D, CC, D, A, BD, A, B, C
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAfter a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → TreesShrubs → Trees → Grasses → LichensGrasses → Lichens → Shrubs → TreesLichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhere are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?Near the coastIn the forestIn a desertOn the North Pole
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between a flash flood and a heavy rainfall?A flood is followed by strong windsA flood brings salt water onto shoreA flood can strike quickly, not allowing organisms to fleeA flood increases the areas where trees can grow
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhere do hurricanes form?In a river or streamOver the oceanAt plate boundariesUnder the Earth
- 21. Multiple ChoiceCan humans prepare for a hurricane's arrival?yesNo
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland?hurricanefloodtsunamiwildfire
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a coastal area?hurricanedroughtnone of the aboveall of the above
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen an ecosystem has reached a climax community stage it is also called -primary successionequlibriumsecondary successionpioneer species
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhere do lichens and mosses usually form?in a rain foreston a freshwater pondin a puddleon bare rock
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIf a tornado occurs which of the organisms below would be most affected?a hawka squirrela treea groundhog
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat catastrophic event can be caused by thunderstorms?a wildfirea tsunamia volcanic eruptiona drought
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is the ecologist studying?TundraGrassland
- 29. Multiple ChoiceYou observe earthworms in a microhabitat in your schoolyard. Why are earthworms and other decomposers an essential part of a healthy ecosystem?Decomposers make resources available to producers by breaking down waste materials.Decomposers extract energy from sunlight as they break down plant materials, adding returning energy to the system.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich ecosystem most likely has the greatest biological diversity and therefore the highest sustainability?a rain forest that has many different types of plants and animalsa rain forest that has many different types of plants and animals
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows an arctic fox.
In which biome does the fox most likely live?deserttundragrasslandtemperate rain forest - 32. Multiple ChoiceYou observe a garden in a schoolyard. Corn, tomatoes, pumpkins, and other crops thrive in the garden. What is most likely true of the soil in this microhabitat?It is deep, dark, and nutrient rich.It is thin, acidic, and nutrient poor.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one important way the fox is adapted to its environment?Its small ears and nose slow the fox’s heat loss in a cold climate.Its small size helps the fox hide below forest plants.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceJose observed a puddle in a schoolyard. He gathered a sample of the water in the puddle and used a microscope to study the organisms that live in this microhabitat. The table shows his results.
What is true of the organisms in this puddle?They are all the same species.They are all small. - 35. Multiple ChoiceThe biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.Coniferous ForestsDeciduous ForestsDesertsTropical Rain Forests
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat term is given by scientists to the living parts of an ecosystem?Biotic FactorsAbiotic FactorsCommunityPopulation
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThis forest is split into "layers" where organisms live.Deciduous ForestTropical Rain ForestConiferous ForestNone of these
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe greatest biodiversity on earth is found in the __________ biome.taigagrasslandtemperate deciduous foresttropical rainforest
- 39. Multiple ChoiceChanges in an ecosystem over a long period of time are shown in the diagram below.
These changes will most likely lead to a:stable ecosystem that can last for many yearsloss of heterotrophs that cannot be recoveredlong-term rise in environmental temperaturesforest consisting of only producers and decomposers - 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes damage in a hurricane?WindsFloodingStorm SurgeAll of the above
- 41. Multiple ChoiceHow are tsunamis generated?generated from earthquakesgenerated from tornadoesgenerated from crazy people
- 42. Multiple Choicewhat is thistornadolandslidetyphoonhurricane
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhen large amounts of water quickly overflow a boundary, a ___________ has occurred.flash floodregular floodlandslide
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a hurricane's energy source?warm watercold waterwindwarm air
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhere do most hurricanes develop?Middle of the United StatesNear the EquatorNear Canada and AlaskaAntarctica
- 46. Multiple ChoiceHurricanes develop in ________ regions.ArcticTropicalAridNone of the above
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich catastrophic events are most likely to occur in Arlington, Texas?Flood and TornadoTornado and HurricaneWildfire and TsunamiFlood and Landslide
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat human activity will NOT increase the severity of a catastrophic event?deforestation for construction/farmingglobal warming due to pollutionbuilding large cities near the coastplanting more trees and vegetation near the coastal areas
- 49. Multiple ChoiceMost hurricane damage comes from:firehaillightningwind
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich does not occur during a drought?death of livestockcrop failureforest firesacid rain
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the breakdown of rock?WeatheringErosionDepositionRiver Delta
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the movement of broken down particles?WeatheringErosionDepositionRiver Delta
- 53. Multiple ChoiceOxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and acids are agents of:Chemical WeatheringPhysical WeatheringAbrasionErosion
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWind and water are agents of:Chemical WeatheringPhysical WeatheringAbrasionErosion
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of catastrophic event is shown in the picture?FloodingTornadoesHurricanesDeforestation
- 56. Multiple ChoiceHow does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—keeps the rocks in placemakes the rocks last longerexpands cracks and breaks rockscauses rocks to fall in landslides
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe diagrams shows a natural process that weathers rock.
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?frozen water acts as a solutewater expands when it freezesthe mass of water increases when it freezesfrozen water dissolves most types of rock - 58. Multiple ChoiceGlaciers dropping rock and sand to form moraines (deposition of debris)WeatheringErosionDeposition
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhy is gravity a factor in watersheds?it causes the water to flow away from a watershedit causes the water to flow towards a watershed
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a watershed?Land that collects and channels water froma small body of water to a larger body of waterthe shape of the land determined by elevationA natural stream of water of considerable volumea river and all its tributaries
- 61. Multiple ChoiceMost of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____waterwindtornadoeslightning
- 62. Multiple Choice_______ are the storms that create the strongest winds possible on Earth.BlizzardsThunderstormsHurricanesTornadoes
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?it will get strongerit will get weakerit will upgrade its categoryit will morph into a typhoon
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