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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. Annuals

B. Broadleaf

C. Evergreen

D. Perennials

Question #5

If we analyze a soil profile we expect to observe

A. Absolutely nothing

B. Soil horizons

C. Can't tell for sure

D. Soil profiles

Question #6

The following is/are true about the tropical savanna

A. It has a rainy season and a dry season

B. All of these are correct

C. Is home to large herbivores

D. It often has trees scattered around

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. The often take over niches occupied by native organisms

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

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. Omnivores

B. Decomposers

C. Producers

D. Secondary consumers

Question #10

What is regolith?

A. Pores in the soil that hold air and water

B. Organic material

C. None of these

D. Layer of broken rock and rock particle in soil

Question #11

What are endemic species

A. The same as exotic species

B. Species that are extinct

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

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 Pacific

B. The Indian

C. The Atlantic

D. The Antarctic

Question #13

Through plant respiration some carbohydrates and oxygen are lost.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

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. How colorful the animals in an area

B. The number of species in one 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. Huge and deep underground reservoirs

B. Scattered in streams and lakes

C. In the ice sheets

D. The oceans

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. Changing environmental conditions, like climate change

B. Heavy predation

C. All of these

D. Failure of food supply

Question #20

The following is/are true about wildfires

A. Many ecosystems are adapted to deal with it

B. None of the choices

C. All of these are true

D. They are a type of disturbance

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. Geomorphology

C. Biogeography

D. Paleoclimatology

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. Inorganic material in soil

B. Parent material

C. Fully decomposed organic matter

D. Soil drainage

Question #24

Which of these is NOT a trophic level

A. Tertiary consumer

B. Secondary consumer

C. Uninformed consumer

D. Producer

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. Mediterranean scrub

B. Tropical deciduous forest

C. Tropical rain forest

D. Savanna

Question #27

What is NOT an outcome of tropical rain forest removal

A. Loss of biodiversity

B. Water quality issues

C. Increased oxygen production

D. Soil erosion

Question #28

The following is/are true about ecological niche

A. They are specific to each organism

B. All of these

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

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

Question #29

What happens to pollutants in the food web

A. They disappear

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

C. They become diluted

D. They are being removed by decomposers

Question #30

Partly landlocked portions of the ocean are known as

A. Ice sheets

B. Seas, gulfs and bays

C. Lakes

D. Swamps

Question #31

Landscapes dominated by trees with no interlaced canopies are called

A. Woodlands

B. Grasslands

C. Forests

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. 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. Confined and unconfined

B. None of these

C. Present or not present

D. Aquifers are a myth

Question #35

A secondary consumer is most likely to eat

A. A secondary consumer does not eat anything

B. Mainly tertiary consumer

C. Mainly primary consumers

D. Mainly secondary consumers

Question #36

Trophic relationship refers to

A. Weather patterns in an ecosystem

B. Feeding patterns in an ecosystem

C. Breeding patterns in an ecosystem

D. Migration 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

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. Extinction

B. Secondary succession

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. Treeline

C. Scrubland

D. Swamp

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. Organic material

B. Water

C. All of these are components of soil

D. Air

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. Invertebrates

B. Mammals

C. Birds

D. Vertebrates

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. Thick soils with rapid drainage

C. Thin soils with rapid drainage

D. None of the above

Question #48

Which of the following is NOT a xerophytic adaptation?

A. Root systems adapted to the type of moisture available

B. Thorns and spikes

C. Shiny and/or white leaves

D. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

Question #49

An ecosystem generally has two types of components:

A. Underground and above ground

B. Soils and minerals

C. Nice and not very nice

D. Biotic and abiotic

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