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Ecology-Chapter 1-The Biosphere
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1
The greenhouse effect has several gases in the atmosphere which would cause an
decrease in temperature
increase in oxygen
decrease in carbon dioxide
increase in temperature
2
Which abiotic factor do scientists use to divide the ocean into two zones: Photic and Aphotic?
oxygen
salinity
plankton
sunlight
3
What is NOT included in the study of ecology?
interactions among organisms
how organisms respond to changes in their environment
organisms interaction with their environment
how organisms pass on their traits to their offspring
4
Which photo best represents the geosphere?
ocean
atmosphere
forest
volcano
5
Salinity, depth, temperature, rate of flow, and dissolved nutrients are factors used to describe
aquatic ecosystems
desert ecosystems
tropical ecosystems
forest ecosystems
6
What is used to determine which organisms can survive in a particular geographic area?
both regional and local climates
biotic factors only
regional climate only
local climate only
7
Nonliving factors of an environment are
abiotic
ecosystems
populations
biotic
8
Patterns of warming or cooling of the Earth's surface causes changes in
neither winds or oceans currents
winds and ocean currents together
winds
ocean currents
9
At the equator there is more direct sunlight hitting the Earth causing
a decrease in temperature
an increase in temperature
temperature increases and decreases
neither because it hits all parts of Earth evenly
10
What is the abiotic factor in this gif ?
super suit
water
Frozone
building
11
In which marine zone does most of the photosynthesis occur?
benthic zone
photic zone
aphotic zone
abyssal zone
12
Which is the most significant difference between a terrestrial and aquatic biome?
sunlight
wind currents
temperature
salinity
13
What biome would a penguin live in?
zoo
iceburg
rainforest
tundra
14
Which example shows how abiotic factors are influenced by biotic factors?
flowers on trees are pollinated by bees
trees absorb sunlight to produce the nutrients they need
the fruit from trees are eaten by other animals
tree branches are homes for squirrels
15
Biomes are described in terms of
abiotic factors
oceanic zones
biotic factors
both biotic and abiotic factors
16
What would you classify the Incredible family as?
a population
an organism
species
a community
17
In what level of organization does a group of individuals of the same species live in the same area?
population
ecosystem
organism
community
18
Looking at patterns of average temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and extreme events over many years is
atmosphere
climate
weather
geosphere
19
What aquatic ecosystem does Dory live in?
freshwater
estuary
fish tank
marine
20
What accounts for unequal distribution of heat between the equator and the poles?
the greenhouse effect
solor radiation relfects more at the equator
solar radiation strikes the surface at different angles
There is no difference in heat distribution, it is equal