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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. Mutualism

B. Estivation

C. Commensalism

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. Perennials

B. Annuals

C. Evergreen

D. Broadleaf

Question #5

If we analyze a soil profile we expect to observe

A. Soil horizons

B. Soil profiles

C. Can't tell for sure

D. Absolutely nothing

Question #6

The following is/are true about the tropical savanna

A. It often has trees scattered around

B. It has a rainy season and a dry season

C. All of these are correct

D. Is home to large herbivores

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 can lead to the extinction or decline of native species

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

Question #8

Which of the following is not a hygrophytic adaptation?

A. Ability to live completely or partially immersed in water

B. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

C. Flexible, pliable stems

D. Small leaves and thorns

Question #9

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

A. Secondary consumers

B. Producers

C. Omnivores

D. Decomposers

Question #10

What is regolith?

A. Pores in the soil that hold air and water

B. None of these

C. Layer of broken rock and rock particle in soil

D. Organic material

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 Antarctic

B. The Atlantic

C. The Indian

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. TRUE

B. FALSE

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

C. They are fairly predictable

D. They vary in amount and intensity around the globe

Question #16

Biodiversity refers to

A. The number of species in one area

B. How colorful the animals in an area

C. The number of plants only, but not animals

D. Non-living components of an ecosystem

Question #17

Most of the world's water is found in

A. The oceans

B. Scattered in streams and lakes

C. In the ice sheets

D. Huge and deep underground reservoirs

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 may be enhanced by human activities

B. They are a type of disturbance

C. None of the choices

D. Many ecosystems are adapted to deal with it

E. All of these are true

Question #21

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

A. Biogeography

B. Paleoclimatology

C. Biology

D. Geomorphology

Question #22

Which of the following is/are NOT an invertebrate?

A. Insects

B. Mollusks

C. Reptiles

D. Crustaceans

Question #23

Humus refers to

A. Soil drainage

B. Fully decomposed organic matter

C. Parent material

D. Inorganic material in soil

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. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #26

Which one of the following is not a tropical biome?

A. Tropical rain forest

B. Tropical deciduous forest

C. Mediterranean scrub

D. Savanna

Question #27

What is NOT an outcome of tropical rain forest removal

A. Soil erosion

B. Loss of biodiversity

C. Increased oxygen production

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 disappear

B. They become diluted

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. Seas, gulfs and bays

B. Swamps

C. Ice sheets

D. Lakes

Question #31

Landscapes dominated by trees with no interlaced canopies are called

A. Forests

B. Woodlands

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. 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. Present or not present

B. Aquifers are a myth

C. Confined and unconfined

D. None of these

Question #35

A secondary consumer is most likely to eat

A. A secondary consumer does not eat anything

B. Mainly secondary consumers

C. Mainly tertiary consumer

D. Mainly primary consumers

Question #36

Trophic relationship refers to

A. Weather patterns in an ecosystem

B. Migration patterns in an ecosystem

C. Breeding patterns in an ecosystem

D. Feeding patterns in an ecosystem

Question #37

The outputs of photosynthesis are

A. Water, carbon dioxide, and light

B. Carbohydrates and oxygen

C. Protein and fats

D. Oxygen and light

Question #38

The term "thermohaline circulation" refers to

A. Slow, deep ocean circulation

B. Surface ocean currents

C. Atmospheric 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. Primary succession

C. Extinction

D. None of the above

Question #40

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

A. Swamp

B. Tree limit

C. Treeline

D. Scrubland

Question #41

Groundwater is a sensitive resource because

A. It relies on precipitation to recharge

B. It can be over-extracted

C. All of these

D. It can be compromised through pollution

Question #42

Which of the following is/are components of soil?

A. All of these are components of soil

B. Air

C. Water

D. Organic material

Question #43

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

A. Woodland

B. Marsh

C. Swamp

D. Forest

Question #44

Most of the animals on the Earth are

A. Mammals

B. Invertebrates

C. Vertebrates

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. Rocks

B. Plants

C. Animals

D. Flowers

Question #47

On steep slopes, we expect to find

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. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

B. Shiny and/or white leaves

C. Thorns and spikes

D. Root systems adapted to the type of moisture available

Question #49

An ecosystem generally has two types of components:

A. Nice and not very nice

B. Biotic and abiotic

C. Underground and above ground

D. Soils and minerals

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