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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. Estivation

D. Mutualism

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. Soil profiles

B. Soil horizons

C. Can't tell for sure

D. Absolutely nothing

Question #6

The following is/are true about the tropical savanna

A. All of these are correct

B. Is home to large herbivores

C. It has a rainy season and a dry season

D. It often has trees scattered around

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 great for the ecosystems, as they increase biodiversity

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

Question #8

Which of the following is not a hygrophytic adaptation?

A. Wide trunks and extensive anchoring root systems

B. Ability to live completely or partially immersed in water

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. Secondary consumers

C. Decomposers

D. Producers

Question #10

What is regolith?

A. None of these

B. Layer of broken rock and rock particle in soil

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. Species that are extinct

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

D. The same as exotic species

Question #12

The largest portion of the world ocean is

A. The Atlantic

B. The Pacific

C. The Indian

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. TRUE

B. FALSE

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 vary in amount and intensity around the globe

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

Question #16

Biodiversity refers to

A. Non-living components of an ecosystem

B. The number of plants only, but not animals

C. The number of species in one area

D. How colorful the animals in an area

Question #17

Most of the world's water is found in

A. Scattered in streams and lakes

B. Huge and deep underground reservoirs

C. The oceans

D. In the ice sheets

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. All of these

B. Changing environmental conditions, like climate change

C. Heavy predation

D. Failure of food supply

Question #20

The following is/are true about wildfires

A. All of these are true

B. They are a type of disturbance

C. Many ecosystems are adapted to deal with it

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. Paleoclimatology

B. Biogeography

C. Geomorphology

D. Biology

Question #22

Which of the following is/are NOT an invertebrate?

A. Crustaceans

B. Reptiles

C. Mollusks

D. Insects

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. Uninformed consumer

B. Producer

C. Tertiary 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. Mediterranean scrub

B. Tropical rain forest

C. Savanna

D. Tropical deciduous forest

Question #27

What is NOT an outcome of tropical rain forest removal

A. Water quality issues

B. Loss of biodiversity

C. Soil erosion

D. Increased oxygen production

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. Swamps

B. Lakes

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. 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. None of these

B. Aquifers are a myth

C. Present or not present

D. Confined and unconfined

Question #35

A secondary consumer is most likely to eat

A. Mainly secondary consumers

B. A secondary consumer does not eat anything

C. Mainly tertiary consumer

D. Mainly primary consumers

Question #36

Trophic relationship refers to

A. Weather patterns in an ecosystem

B. Feeding patterns in an ecosystem

C. Migration patterns in an ecosystem

D. Breeding patterns in an ecosystem

Question #37

The outputs of photosynthesis are

A. Oxygen and light

B. Carbohydrates and oxygen

C. Water, carbon dioxide, and light

D. Protein and fats

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. 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. Treeline

B. Scrubland

C. Swamp

D. Tree limit

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. Organic material

C. Air

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. Swamp

C. Forest

D. Woodland

Question #44

Most of the animals on the Earth are

A. Invertebrates

B. Vertebrates

C. Mammals

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. Animals

C. Plants

D. Flowers

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. 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. Soils and minerals

C. Nice and not very nice

D. Underground and above ground

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