Question: Choose your answer.

Fires in forests from lightning rid the forest of dead branches and leaves. If the trees survive and the soil remains intact, the forest will experience regrowth to its climax state by which process?

OPTIONS:
- tropism
- succession
- gradualism
- eutrophication
My Answer: succession

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As the population in an area grows, water usage increases. Eventually, water usage can outstrip the supply. Which measure to increase the amount of available water demonstrates the best stewardship of the resource?

OPTIONS:
- discovering new reservoirs of water in the aquifer
- reducing water usage through conservation measures
- combining hydrogen with oxygen to make water
- piping in water from an aquifer elsewhere
My Answer: reducing water usage through conservation measures

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The water in a pond gets colder one night. Which tool is best to observe its temperature change?

OPTIONS:
- balance
- magnifying glass
- ruler
- thermometer
My Answer: thermometer

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Changes to abiotic factors in an environment can impact biotic factors. Which statement is the BEST example of this situation?

OPTIONS:
- Heavy rainfall increases soil erosion.
- Melting glaciers cause sea levels to rise.
- Cold temperatures cause rocks to weather.
- Drought conditions increase competition among consumers.
My Answer:
Drought conditions increase competition among consumers.