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Question #1

Ecosystems can be very subjective in size. The largest, most recognizable ecosystems are called biomes

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #2

Which best describes the relationship between two dissimilar organisms that live together without any interaction, and without any benefit or injury on either side

A. Estivation

B. Mutualism

C. Parasitism

D. Commensalism

Question #3

Porosity and permeability are two very important characteristics of the rocks composing an aquifer.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #4

Plants that perish during winter time are called:

A. Evergreen

B. Annuals

C. Perennials

D. Broadleaf

Question #5

If we analyze a soil profile we expect to observe

A. Soil horizons

B. Absolutely nothing

C. Soil profiles

D. Can't tell for sure

Question #6

The following is/are true about the tropical savanna

A. All of these are correct

B. Is home to large herbivores

C. It often has trees scattered around

D. It has a rainy season and a dry season

Question #7

The following is/are NOT true about invasive species

A. The often take over niches occupied by native organisms

B. They are great for the ecosystems, as they increase biodiversity

C. They are nonnative species that establish themselves in a new environment

D. They can lead to the extinction or decline of native species

Question #8

Which of the following is not a hygrophytic adaptation?

A. Small leaves and thorns

B. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

C. Ability to live completely or partially immersed in water

D. Flexible, pliable stems

Question #9

Which of the following are found at the base of the food chain, thus significantly impacting the biodiversity of an ecosystem

A. Omnivores

B. Secondary consumers

C. Decomposers

D. Producers

Question #10

What is regolith?

A. Layer of broken rock and rock particle in soil

B. None of these

C. Organic material

D. Pores in the soil that hold air and water

Question #11

What are endemic species

A. Species that are extinct

B. A variety of plant or animal found in one location or region and nowhere else

C. The same as exotic species

D. Species of plant that can be found pretty much everywhere on Earth

Question #12

The largest portion of the world ocean is

A. The Indian

B. The Pacific

C. The Antarctic

D. The Atlantic

Question #13

Through plant respiration some carbohydrates and oxygen are lost.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #14

Topography does NOT play a role in the distribution of plant species

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #15

Which of the following is NOT true about tides

A. They are totally irrelevant as they do not change the sea level by more than a few inches

B. They are fairly predictable

C. They are caused by the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon

D. They vary in amount and intensity around the globe

Question #16

Biodiversity refers to

A. The number of species in one area

B. Non-living components of an ecosystem

C. How colorful the animals in an area

D. The number of plants only, but not animals

Question #17

Most of the world's water is found in

A. Huge and deep underground reservoirs

B. In the ice sheets

C. Scattered in streams and lakes

D. The oceans

Question #18

All exotic species can be considered invasive species

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #19

Which of the following can impact the reproductive success of species

A. Changing environmental conditions, like climate change

B. Failure of food supply

C. All of these

D. Heavy predation

Question #20

The following is/are true about wildfires

A. None of the choices

B. All of these are true

C. They are a type of disturbance

D. Many ecosystems are adapted to deal with it

E. They may be enhanced by human activities

Question #21

The branch of geography which studies the distribution of plant and animal species is called

A. Biology

B. Biogeography

C. Geomorphology

D. Paleoclimatology

Question #22

Which of the following is/are NOT an invertebrate?

A. Crustaceans

B. Insects

C. Mollusks

D. Reptiles

Question #23

Humus refers to

A. Soil drainage

B. Parent material

C. Inorganic material in soil

D. Fully decomposed organic matter

Question #24

Which of these is NOT a trophic level

A. Producer

B. Secondary consumer

C. Uninformed consumer

D. Tertiary consumer

Question #25

An ecotone is the transition area between two biomes.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #26

Which one of the following is not a tropical biome?

A. Tropical deciduous forest

B. Savanna

C. Mediterranean scrub

D. Tropical rain forest

Question #27

What is NOT an outcome of tropical rain forest removal

A. Increased oxygen production

B. Water quality issues

C. Loss of biodiversity

D. Soil erosion

Question #28

The following is/are true about ecological niche

A. All of these

B. They refer to the role of the organism in an ecosystem

C. The same ecological niche cannot be occupied by more than one species

D. They are specific to each organism

Question #29

What happens to pollutants in the food web

A. They are being removed by decomposers

B. They become diluted

C. They bio-magnificate as they accumulate in the fatty tissues of large predators

D. They disappear

Question #30

Partly landlocked portions of the ocean are known as

A. Lakes

B. Seas, gulfs and bays

C. Swamps

D. Ice sheets

Question #31

Landscapes dominated by trees with no interlaced canopies are called

A. Grasslands

B. Forests

C. Shrublands

D. Woodlands

Question #32

Although human may impact ecosystems to a certain extent, generally there is not much damage to ecosystems that results directly from human activity.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #33

Time is not a factor in soil formation. As a renewable resource, soil is always being formed faster than is being depleted.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #34

There are two types of aquifers based on the ability of the water to permeate through the upper levels of soils and rock:

A. Aquifers are a myth

B. Confined and unconfined

C. None of these

D. Present or not present

Question #35

A secondary consumer is most likely to eat

A. Mainly tertiary consumer

B. A secondary consumer does not eat anything

C. Mainly primary consumers

D. Mainly secondary consumers

Question #36

Trophic relationship refers to

A. Feeding patterns in an ecosystem

B. Breeding patterns in an ecosystem

C. Weather patterns in an ecosystem

D. Migration patterns in an ecosystem

Question #37

The outputs of photosynthesis are

A. Carbohydrates and oxygen

B. Water, carbon dioxide, and light

C. Oxygen and light

D. Protein and fats

Question #38

A. Atmospheric circulation

B. Slow, deep ocean circulation

C. Surface ocean currents

D. None of the above

Question #39

In ecosystems that undergo periodic natural disasters such as flooding or wildfires we are most likely to observe

A. Secondary succession

B. Extinction

C. Primary succession

D. None of the above

Question #40

On mountains, the delineation between forest and tundra is known as

A. Tree limit

B. Scrubland

C. Swamp

D. Treeline

Question #41

Groundwater is a sensitive resource because

A. It can be compromised through pollution

B. It relies on precipitation to recharge

C. It can be over-extracted

D. All of these

Question #42

Which of the following is/are components of soil?

A. Air

B. All of these are components of soil

C. Organic material

D. Water

Question #43

A landscape covered in standing, shallow water covered in trees is called

A. Forest

B. Woodland

C. Marsh

D. Swamp

Question #44

Most of the animals on the Earth are

A. Vertebrates

B. Invertebrates

C. Mammals

D. Birds

Question #45

A iceberg is a portion of continental ice still attached to the continental landmass

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #46

The term fauna refers to

A. Animals

B. Flowers

C. Plants

D. Rocks

Question #47

A. Thin soils with rapid drainage

B. Thick soil with poor drainage

C. Thick soils with rapid drainage

D. None of the above

Question #48

Which of the following is NOT a xerophytic adaptation?

A. Shiny and/or white leaves

B. Root systems adapted to the type of moisture available

C. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

D. Thorns and spikes

Question #49

An ecosystem generally has two types of components:

A. Nice and not very nice

B. Underground and above ground

C. Soils and minerals

D. Biotic and abiotic

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