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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. Estivation

B. Mutualism

C. Parasitism

D. Commensalism

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. Perennials

B. Evergreen

C. Broadleaf

D. Annuals

Question #5

If we analyze a soil profile we expect to observe

A. Soil profiles

B. Soil horizons

C. Absolutely nothing

D. Can't tell for sure

Question #6

The following is/are true about the tropical savanna

A. All of these are correct

B. It has a rainy season and a dry season

C. It often has trees scattered around

D. Is home to large herbivores

Question #7

The following is/are NOT true about invasive species

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

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

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

D. The often take over niches occupied by native organisms

Question #8

Which of the following is not a hygrophytic adaptation?

A. Flexible, pliable stems

B. Small leaves and thorns

C. Ability to live completely or partially immersed in water

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. Decomposers

B. Producers

C. Omnivores

D. Secondary consumers

Question #10

What is regolith?

A. Layer of broken rock and rock particle in soil

B. None of these

C. Pores in the soil that hold air and water

D. Organic material

Question #11

What are endemic species

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

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

C. Species that are extinct

D. The same as exotic species

Question #12

The largest portion of the world ocean is

A. The Antarctic

B. The Pacific

C. The Atlantic

D. The Indian

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 fairly predictable

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

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. Huge and deep underground reservoirs

B. In the ice sheets

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. Failure of food supply

B. Changing environmental conditions, like climate change

C. All of these

D. Heavy predation

Question #20

The following is/are true about wildfires

A. Many ecosystems are adapted to deal with it

B. They are a type of disturbance

C. They may be enhanced by human activities

D. None of the choices

E. All of these are true

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. Reptiles

C. Insects

D. Mollusks

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. Tertiary consumer

B. Producer

C. Secondary consumer

D. Uninformed 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. Tropical rain forest

C. Savanna

D. Mediterranean scrub

Question #27

What is NOT an outcome of tropical rain forest removal

A. Loss of biodiversity

B. Increased oxygen production

C. Soil erosion

D. Water quality issues

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 are being removed by decomposers

C. They become diluted

D. They disappear

Question #30

Partly landlocked portions of the ocean are known as

A. Seas, gulfs and bays

B. Ice sheets

C. Lakes

D. Swamps

Question #31

Landscapes dominated by trees with no interlaced canopies are called

A. Woodlands

B. Forests

C. Shrublands

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. 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. 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. Present or not present

B. None of these

C. Confined and unconfined

D. Aquifers are a myth

Question #35

A secondary consumer is most likely to eat

A. Mainly primary consumers

B. Mainly secondary consumers

C. A secondary consumer does not eat anything

D. Mainly tertiary consumer

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. Protein and fats

B. Water, carbon dioxide, and light

C. Carbohydrates and oxygen

D. Oxygen and light

Question #38

A. Surface ocean currents

B. Atmospheric circulation

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. Primary succession

B. Extinction

C. Secondary succession

D. None of the above

Question #40

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

A. Scrubland

B. Tree limit

C. Swamp

D. Treeline

Question #41

Groundwater is a sensitive resource because

A. All of these

B. It can be compromised through pollution

C. It relies on precipitation to recharge

D. It can be over-extracted

Question #42

Which of the following is/are components of soil?

A. Water

B. All of these are components of soil

C. Air

D. Organic material

Question #43

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

A. Swamp

B. Forest

C. Woodland

D. Marsh

Question #44

Most of the animals on the Earth are

A. Vertebrates

B. Mammals

C. Invertebrates

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. Flowers

B. Rocks

C. Plants

D. Animals

Question #47

On steep slopes, we expect to find

A. Thick soil with poor drainage

B. Thin soils with rapid drainage

C. Thick soils with rapid drainage

D. None of the above

Question #48

Which of the following is NOT a xerophytic adaptation?

A. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

B. Thorns and spikes

C. Shiny and/or white leaves

D. Root systems adapted to the type of moisture available

Question #49

An ecosystem generally has two types of components:

A. Biotic and abiotic

B. Underground and above ground

C. Nice and not very nice

D. Soils and minerals

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