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Question #1

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

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

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. Parasitism

C. Mutualism

D. Estivation

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. Broadleaf

D. Perennials

Question #5

If we analyze a soil profile we expect to observe

A. Soil profiles

B. Absolutely nothing

C. Soil horizons

D. Can't tell for sure

Question #6

The following is/are true about the tropical savanna

A. It has a rainy season and a dry season

B. Is home to large herbivores

C. All of these are correct

D. It often has trees scattered around

Question #7

The following is/are NOT true about invasive species

A. The often take over niches occupied by native organisms

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

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

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

Question #8

Which of the following is not a hygrophytic adaptation?

A. Flexible, pliable stems

B. Ability to live completely or partially immersed in water

C. Small leaves and thorns

D. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

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. Producers

C. Secondary consumers

D. Decomposers

Question #10

What is regolith?

A. None of these

B. Pores in the soil that hold air and water

C. Organic material

D. Layer of broken rock and rock particle in soil

Question #11

What are endemic species

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

B. The same as exotic species

C. Species that are extinct

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 Atlantic

C. The Antarctic

D. The Pacific

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 caused by the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon

B. They vary in amount and intensity around the globe

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

D. They are fairly predictable

Question #16

Biodiversity refers to

A. The number of plants only, but not animals

B. The number of species in one area

C. How colorful the animals in an area

D. Non-living components of an ecosystem

Question #17

Most of the world's water is found in

A. Scattered in streams and lakes

B. The oceans

C. In the ice sheets

D. Huge and deep underground reservoirs

Question #18

All exotic species can be considered invasive species

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #19

Which of the following can impact the reproductive success of species

A. Failure of food supply

B. Heavy predation

C. Changing environmental conditions, like climate change

D. All of these

Question #20

The following is/are true about wildfires

A. Many ecosystems are adapted to deal with it

B. All of these are true

C. They are a type of disturbance

D. They may be enhanced by human activities

E. None of the choices

Question #21

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

A. Geomorphology

B. Biogeography

C. Paleoclimatology

D. Biology

Question #22

Which of the following is/are NOT an invertebrate?

A. Mollusks

B. Reptiles

C. Crustaceans

D. Insects

Question #23

Humus refers to

A. Inorganic material in soil

B. Parent material

C. Soil drainage

D. Fully decomposed organic matter

Question #24

Which of these is NOT a trophic level

A. Tertiary consumer

B. Producer

C. Uninformed consumer

D. Secondary 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 rain forest

B. Mediterranean scrub

C. Tropical deciduous forest

D. Savanna

Question #27

What is NOT an outcome of tropical rain forest removal

A. Soil erosion

B. Increased oxygen production

C. Loss of biodiversity

D. Water quality issues

Question #28

The following is/are true about ecological niche

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

B. All of these

C. They are specific to each organism

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

Question #29

What happens to pollutants in the food web

A. They become diluted

B. They disappear

C. They are being removed by decomposers

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

Question #30

Partly landlocked portions of the ocean are known as

A. Lakes

B. Swamps

C. Seas, gulfs and bays

D. Ice sheets

Question #31

Landscapes dominated by trees with no interlaced canopies are called

A. Forests

B. Shrublands

C. Woodlands

D. Grasslands

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. 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. Aquifers are a myth

B. None of these

C. Present or not present

D. Confined and unconfined

Question #35

A secondary consumer is most likely to eat

A. A secondary consumer does not eat anything

B. Mainly primary consumers

C. Mainly secondary consumers

D. Mainly tertiary consumer

Question #36

Trophic relationship refers to

A. Feeding patterns in an ecosystem

B. Breeding patterns in an ecosystem

C. Migration patterns in an ecosystem

D. Weather patterns in an ecosystem

Question #37

The outputs of photosynthesis are

A. Oxygen and light

B. Carbohydrates and oxygen

C. Protein and fats

D. Water, carbon dioxide, and light

Question #38

The term "thermohaline circulation" refers to

A. Atmospheric circulation

B. Surface ocean currents

C. Slow, deep ocean circulation

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. Swamp

B. Tree limit

C. Scrubland

D. Treeline

Question #41

Groundwater is a sensitive resource because

A. All of these

B. It can be over-extracted

C. It can be compromised through pollution

D. It relies on precipitation to recharge

Question #42

Which of the following is/are components of soil?

A. Organic material

B. All of these are components of soil

C. Air

D. Water

Question #43

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

A. Swamp

B. Forest

C. Marsh

D. Woodland

Question #44

Most of the animals on the Earth are

A. Birds

B. Invertebrates

C. Vertebrates

D. Mammals

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. Flowers

C. Rocks

D. Animals

Question #47

A. Thick soils with rapid drainage

B. Thick soil with poor drainage

C. Thin soils with rapid drainage

D. None of the above

Question #48

Which of the following is NOT a xerophytic adaptation?

A. Thorns and spikes

B. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

C. Root systems adapted to the type of moisture available

D. Shiny and/or white leaves

Question #49

An ecosystem generally has two types of components:

A. Biotic and abiotic

B. Underground and above ground

C. Soils and minerals

D. Nice and not very nice

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