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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. Commensalism

B. Estivation

C. Mutualism

D. Parasitism

Question #3

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

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #4

Plants that perish during winter time are called:

A. Annuals

B. Perennials

C. Broadleaf

D. Evergreen

Question #5

If we analyze a soil profile we expect to observe

A. Absolutely nothing

B. Can't tell for sure

C. Soil profiles

D. Soil horizons

Question #6

The following is/are true about the tropical savanna

A. It often has trees scattered around

B. Is home to large herbivores

C. All of these are correct

D. It has a rainy season and a dry season

Question #7

The following is/are NOT true about invasive species

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

B. The often take over niches occupied by native organisms

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

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

Question #8

Which of the following is not a hygrophytic adaptation?

A. Flexible, pliable stems

B. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

C. Small leaves and thorns

D. Ability to live completely or partially immersed in water

Question #9

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

A. Decomposers

B. Secondary consumers

C. Producers

D. Omnivores

Question #10

What is regolith?

A. Organic material

B. Layer of broken rock and rock particle in soil

C. Pores in the soil that hold air and water

D. None of these

Question #11

What are endemic species

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

B. Species that are extinct

C. The same as exotic species

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

Question #12

The largest portion of the world ocean is

A. The Pacific

B. The Antarctic

C. The Indian

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 vary in amount and intensity around the globe

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

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

D. They are fairly predictable

Question #16

Biodiversity refers to

A. The number of species in one area

B. The number of plants only, but not animals

C. Non-living components of an ecosystem

D. How colorful the animals in an area

Question #17

Most of the world's water is found in

A. In the ice sheets

B. Huge and deep underground reservoirs

C. The oceans

D. Scattered in streams and lakes

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. All of these

B. Heavy predation

C. Changing environmental conditions, like climate change

D. Failure of food supply

Question #20

The following is/are true about wildfires

A. They are a type of disturbance

B. All of these are true

C. They may be enhanced by human activities

D. None of the choices

E. Many ecosystems are adapted to deal with it

Question #21

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

A. Paleoclimatology

B. Geomorphology

C. Biogeography

D. Biology

Question #22

Which of the following is/are NOT an invertebrate?

A. Mollusks

B. Insects

C. Reptiles

D. Crustaceans

Question #23

Humus refers to

A. Fully decomposed organic matter

B. Parent material

C. Soil drainage

D. Inorganic material in soil

Question #24

Which of these is NOT a trophic level

A. Secondary consumer

B. Producer

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. Savanna

B. Tropical rain forest

C. Mediterranean scrub

D. Tropical deciduous 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. They refer to the role of the organism in an ecosystem

B. They are specific to each organism

C. All of these

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

Question #29

What happens to pollutants in the food web

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

B. They become diluted

C. They are being removed by decomposers

D. They disappear

Question #30

Partly landlocked portions of the ocean are known as

A. Ice sheets

B. Seas, gulfs and bays

C. Swamps

D. Lakes

Question #31

Landscapes dominated by trees with no interlaced canopies are called

A. Grasslands

B. Forests

C. Woodlands

D. Shrublands

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. TRUE

B. FALSE

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. TRUE

B. FALSE

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. Present or not present

B. Confined and unconfined

C. None of these

D. Aquifers are a myth

Question #35

A secondary consumer is most likely to eat

A. Mainly secondary consumers

B. Mainly primary consumers

C. Mainly tertiary consumer

D. A secondary consumer does not eat anything

Question #36

Trophic relationship refers to

A. Migration patterns in an ecosystem

B. Weather patterns in an ecosystem

C. Breeding patterns in an ecosystem

D. Feeding patterns in an ecosystem

Question #37

The outputs of photosynthesis are

A. Oxygen and light

B. Water, carbon dioxide, and light

C. Protein and fats

D. Carbohydrates and oxygen

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. Primary succession

C. Extinction

D. None of the above

Question #40

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

A. Tree limit

B. Scrubland

C. Treeline

D. Swamp

Question #41

Groundwater is a sensitive resource because

A. It can be compromised through pollution

B. It can be over-extracted

C. All of these

D. It relies on precipitation to recharge

Question #42

Which of the following is/are components of soil?

A. Water

B. Air

C. Organic material

D. All of these are components of soil

Question #43

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

A. Marsh

B. Forest

C. Woodland

D. Swamp

Question #44

Most of the animals on the Earth are

A. Birds

B. Invertebrates

C. Mammals

D. Vertebrates

Question #45

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

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #46

The term fauna refers to

A. Plants

B. Rocks

C. Flowers

D. Animals

Question #47

On steep slopes, we expect to find

A. Thin soils with rapid drainage

B. Thick soils with rapid drainage

C. Thick soil with poor drainage

D. None of the above

Question #48

Which of the following is NOT a xerophytic adaptation?

A. Thorns and spikes

B. Root systems adapted to the type of moisture available

C. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

D. Shiny and/or white leaves

Question #49

An ecosystem generally has two types of components:

A. Biotic and abiotic

B. Soils and minerals

C. Underground and above ground

D. Nice and not very nice

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