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1
the reason for the sixth mass extinction?
pandas
chocolates
birds
humans
2
Evolution
occurs overnight in most organisms
Change in genetic composition of a population over time
only occurs in individuals in a population
all of these
3
The ____ is the day with the most hours of sunlight.
Arctic Solstice
Winter Solstice
Leap Year
Summer Solstice
4
The Boreal Biomes is also known as....
Swamp biome
Taiga
Tropical Dry Forest
Savannah
5
Pick the incorrect fact on how water moderates earth's temperatures
oceans heat up and cool down quickly
oceans absorb and store heat, releasing it slowly
thermohaline circulation helps warm the Earth using water
warm waters moderate coastal land climates
6
What is an advantage of a habitat corridor?
Diseases are passed easily
Parasites are passed easily from one area to another
Corridors increase the edge effect
Members of species can move safely from one area to another.
7
What is a desert?
A place where stronger animals and human beings live at
A land that is characterized by its rich moisture, animal, and plant life
A land that is characterized by its extremely hot state
Arid land defined by its little: rainfall, vegetation, and populations
8
A possible sixth mass extinction is refered to as:
The humacine
The anthropocene
The climocene
The plasticine
9
Habitat Fragmentation effects wildlife by:
Increasing edge effect
Isolating populations and reducing habitat quality
Reducing predation
Enhancing wildlife habitat diversity
10
Which would best allow a species to survive environmental change?
similar physical features
low mutation rate
small population
genetic diversity
11
An example of a rain shadow is
A mountain in a rainforest
The dry, arid side of a mountain
A volcano in hawaii
A hilly desert
12
Which global wind is closest to the equator?
doldrums
trade winds
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
13
How does species richness relate to ecosystem resilience?
Species richness decreases as ecosystems recover from disturbances
Species richness increases after environmental disturbances
Low species richness = high resillience
High species richness = high resillience
14
Which community has higher species richness?
1
2
same for 1 & 2
15
Biome with very low average precipitation and temperature
Rain Forest
Tundra
Alaska
Iceland
16
The intermediate disturbance hypothesis states that intermediate levels of disturbance, such as periodic fires, will
Increase runoff
Increase ecosystem nutrient cycling
Increase species diversity
Decrease primary productivity
17
How do our current extinction rates compare to the background (natural) rate?
the same
10 times greater
100-10,000 times greater
100 - 10,000 times less
18
Which of the following latitudes receives the most direct sun light?
90
60
30
0
19
Where is a tundra biome
Cali
Utah
Alaska
Wyoming
20
Lack of genetic diversity leads to
higher rate of evolution
increased protection
species richness
susceptibility to disease
21
Species that lack genetic diversity...
are more likely to become extinct
have a better chance at surviving and reproducing
are more likely to become predators
are more resistant to changing environments
22
What is CITES?
treaty controlling international trade in endangered species
a treaty protecting the ozone from depleting chemicals
a treaty regulating pollutants in sick buildings
a treaty protecting wildlife habitats from fragmentation
23
Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere rotate which direction
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
24
Which one describe tundra?
Extremely cold temperature
Barren area of land
Close to the equator
Trees are spaced widely
25
What seasons does Tropical Savanna have?
Dry Winter Wet Summer
Rain
Snow
Cold
26
A hawk, a squirrel, a prarie dog, and snakes are all part of a what?
population
ecosystem
community
habitat
27
What causes El Nino events?
Surface waters off the coast of Peru get warmer.
The Trade Winds slow, stop, or reverse.
Upwelling off the coast of Peru stops.
Rain increases in Peru.
28
Ozone protects us from:
uv rays
infrared rays
visible light
carbon dioxide
29
This ecosystem is home to prarie dogs, bison, and grasshoppers.
ocean
estuary
forest
grasslands
30
The bottleneck effect is:
population when few members of a species survive an event
a sudden declination in population of a species
zero population growth
a logistic population crash
31
The Coriolis effect is responsible for
The tilt of the earth
The pattern of wind and ocean currents
The temperature of water and air
The earth's reflection
32
What is an exotic/invasive species?
Any species within the United States.
Species that have very flashy colors
Any species outside of it's natural habitat.
Any species that is in it's natural habitat.
33
Leaves in the Boreal Forest have small, needle like leaves to...
fall off each winter
lose more water
insulate and reduce water loss
attract herbivores
34
El Nino and La Nina are...
opposite weather effects.
the same weather effects.
great seasons of weather.
made up terms.
35
Ecosystem supporting services can be defined as...
any type of benefit to people that is extracted from nature
a non-material benefit that leads to cultural advancement
the benefit provided by ecosystem processes
the processes that allow Earth to sustain life
36
Generalist species
have a narrow niche
are at risk of becoming extinct
have a broad niche
have a fancy niche
37
Species Richness
Relative abundance of species
Different phenotypes in an ecosystem.
Number of individuals in a species
Number of species in an area.
38
Why do we have seasons?
Because of the Sun's orbit
Because of the tilt of the Sun's axis
Because of the Earth's orbit
Because of the tilt of the Earth's axis
39
Describe the temperature changes that occur as you move upward through the trophosphere.
The temperature becomes cooler as you travel upward.
There is no change in temperature as you travel upward.
The changes are frequent and cannot be measured.
The temperature becomes warmer as your travel upward.
40
An ecosystem includes...
all the food chains in the environment
all the plants, animals, microorganisms
living & nonliving parts of the environment
all the nonliving parts of an environment- soil, weather, et
41
What Animals are in the Savanna?
Elephants
Artic Foxes
Fish
Polar Bears
42
Invasive species disturb an ecosystem because they
always cause extinction of the local populations
often have no natural predators or other control mechanisms
are better adapted to local habitats than the native species
occupy a niche that has not been filled before
43
Which species is most likely to be immediately vulnerable after environmental change?
large population of a species
rapidly reproducing species
niche specialist
niche generalist
44
A large island and a small island are the same distance from the mainland. Which is true?
The rate of species extinction is lower on the small one than on the other
The small island has more available resources than the large island.
The small one has niches that are more like the mainland than the large one
The rate of immigration is lower for the small island than the large island
45
Which of these surfaces would have the highest albedo?
snow covered field
forest
wheat field
asphalt covered road
46
This layer contains the Ozone layer
Hectosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
47
What is the main reason for habitat loss?
Invasive species
Humans
Global warming
Alien species
48
What happens when there is UPWELLING?
Cold Water rises up from the bottom of the oceanv bringing nutrients
Warm Water rises up from the bottom of the ocean bringing nutrients
Nutrients are pushed down to the benthic zone
The water becomes saltier and fish breathe better
49
The Earth rotates faster at the equator than it does at the poles
False
True
50
What is an example of a regulating ecosystem service?
Tourism
Nutrient cycling
Providing Lumber
Erosion control
51
A tolerance range represents
The range of an abiotic factor that an organism can endure
The range of any factor that is best for an organism
The range of a biotic factor that an organism can endure
The range of behaviour that an organism can tolerate
52
Which type of island would be most affected if an invasive species from the mainland were to colonize it?
small island far from the mainland
large island far away from mainland
there would be no difference between a small and a large island
large island close to mainland
53
In the Northern Hemisphere the ocean currents move.....
Anti-Clockwise
Clockwise
54
A keystone species
serve as early warnings of environmental damage
are accidentally or deliberately introduced to an ecosystem
are more prone to extinction as they can tolerate a narrow range
have a large effect on the types and abundance of species in a community
55
The background extinction rate is
The rate at which dogs will go extinct
the result of climate change.
the result of a one-time environmental stress.
a very slow, natural process.
56
temperature & precipitation of area over long period of time
ecosystem
biome
weather
climate
57
Which biome is most likely to be found at 30 degrees above and below the equator?
taiga
tropical rain forest
desert
tundra
58
The major effects of habitat fragmentation are:
loss of biodiversity, increase in fossil fuel emissions
loss of biodiversity, blocking of animal migration routes
pollution and increase in biodiversity
climate change and pollution
