In ecology, succession refers to:
A. balances of power
B. survival of the fittest.
C. natural selection.
D. one species gradually being replaced by another
D. one species gradually being replaced by another
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The breakdown of rock material in its current location. This is a definition of...
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Transportation
D. Deposition
E. Freeze Thaw
B. Weathering
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Deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra are all examples of __________
What is Biome
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Define Organism
What is a Living Thing
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What do Tornadoes and Hurricanes have in common?
A. They both form over the ocean
B. They both include funnel shaped clouds.
C. They are both types of tropical storms
D. They both involve strong winds
D. They both involve strong winds
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The first plants to grow after a fire are called the ____.
A. climax community
B. pioneer species
C. succession community
D. seeds
B. pioneer species
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What is the process by which rock fragments are moved called?
A. Deposition
B. Erosion
C. Onion Skin Weathering
D. In Situ
E. Weathering
B. Erosion
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A series of organisms in a “straight line” where each is dependent on the next as a source of food.
What is a Food Chain
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Groups of elements/molecules that are found in living things.
What are Organic Compounds
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What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
A. underwater earthquakes
B. tropical cyclones
C. Storm surges
D. Monsoon rains
A. underwater earthquakes
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What happens after a disturbance occurred that left no soil behind?
A. Primary Succession
B. Secondary Succession
C. Pioneer Species
D. Climax Community
A. Primary Succession
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Which one of these things is NOT an agent of weathering?
A. Glacier
B. Wind
C. Precipitation
D. Rock
E. River
D. Rock
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In a _________ some organisms have more than one option for food.
What is Food Web
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The process that plants use to create food.
What is Photosynthesis
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Which states are most affected by tornadoes in Tornado Alley?
A. Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey
B. California, Washington, Utah
C. Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas
D. North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama
C. Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas
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Succession that occurs after a fire in an ecosystem is called ________.
A. primary succession
B. secondary succession
C. flame succession
D. climax succession
B. secondary succession
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What is the process by which rock fragments or soil are dropped/deposited in a new location?
A. Deposition
B. Erosion
C. Onion Skin Weathering
D. In Situ
E. Weathering
A. Deposition
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If disease strikes an ecosystem with a diverse plant population, what is most likely to happen?
A. All the organisms will die.
B. All the plants will die.
C. Some of the plants will die.
D. None of the organisms will die.
C. Some of the plants will die.
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What are the 3 things needed in order for photosynthesis to occur?
What is Carbon Dioxide, Water, and Sunlight
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If a hurricane destroys an entire U.S. city, which category would I most likely be?
A. Category 1 or 2
B. Category 4 or 5
C. Category X or Y
D. Category A or B
B. Category 4 or 5
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When an ecosystem has reached its max potential after a disturbance.
What is Climax Community
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Which type of rock is formed by the cooling of lava or magma?
A. Sedimentary Rock
B. Metamorphic Rock
C. Igneous Rock
C. Igneous Rock
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Temperature, light, air, water, soil, and climate are all __________ parts of the environment.
A. Biotic
B. Abiotic
C. Boreal
D. Living
B. Abiotic
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Which of the following are organic? Water, Carbon Dioxide, Sugar, Oxygen