What is the profundal zone of a freshwater lake?

open water where it is too dark for photosynthesis

What is an ecosystem service?

benefits provided by an ecosystem

Which of the following is an adaptation that is used for life in a tropical rainforest?

monkeys have prehensile tails for life in the trees

What is the living world?

Behavior which allows organisms to adapt to the environment

What is the formula for population growth?

(Births + immigration) - (deaths + emigration)

Why is a flycatcher a good example of evolution?

it has become a carnivore to reduce competition for sunlight

What is species evenness?

how close in numbers each species in an environment are

What is secondary succession?

succession in which plants are gone but soil remains

What is the top layer of a freshwater lake called? What does it consist of?

littoral, near the shore shallow sunlit waters

What ecosystem service does the water cycle provide?

natural purification of drinking water

Why are there no trees in temperate grasslands?

fire prevents trees from growing

What do ecologists use to classify lakes?

nutrient content and primary productivity

What is primary succession?

succession in an area without soil or bottom sediments

What is the limnetic zone of a freshwater lake?

open, sunlit surface layer away from shore

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tropical desert?

large growing plants such as mosses

Which of the following is a correct example of a food chain?

grass -> grasshopper -> lizard -> snake

What is an ecological niche?

when each species plays a role in its ecosystem

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All things breathing and the ways that they interact with, evolve with, and effect other species, abiotic factors, and the world as a whole.

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1
What is the profundal zone of a freshwater lake?
bottom layer where decomposers live
open, sunlit surface layer
zone near the shore with sunlit waters
open water where it is too dark for photosynthesis
2
A lake with a large supply of nutrients is called a _______ lake.
eutrophic
oligotrophic
euphotic
benthic
3
What is an ecosystem service?
the relative abundance of a species in an ecosystem
the number of species in an ecosystem
benefits provided by an ecosystem
cutting down trees and burning the area for farmland
4
Which of the following is an adaptation that is used for life in a tropical rainforest?
anteaters have long tongues that help them reach ants
bears use trees to scratch their backs
monkeys have prehensile tails for life in the trees
cacti store water due to lack of rainfall
5
We have more than ___ the annual release of nitrogen from the land due to inorganic fertilizers
halved
doubled
tripled
quadrupled
6
______ powers evaporation, precipitation, and transpiration.
the sun
mamals
gravity
plants
7
The shoreline between low and high tides is called the ______?
intertidal zone
tide zone
intratidal zone
tidal zone
8
What is the living world?
A TV show based off of The Walking Dead
A collection of people who survived the Apocalypse
All biotic and abiotic factors found in the environment
Behavior which allows organisms to adapt to the environment
9
What is the formula for population growth?
Births - Deaths
Births / Deaths
(births + deaths) + (immigration + emigration)
(Births + immigration) - (deaths + emigration)
10
___ occurs when one organisms feeds on another organism, usually by living on or in the host.
commensalism
intraspecific competition
mutualism
parasitism
11
What ecosystem service do bacteria provide?
decompose waste
habitats
timber
insect control
12
Which of the following is NOT a major life zone for marine life?
ocean bottom
atmosphere
open sea
coastal zone
13
What does the acronym GMO refer to?
generally modified organisms
genetically manufactured organisms
genetically modified organisms
Greenhouse magnification in organisms
14
Coral reefs provide homes for _____ of all marine species.
1/5
1/2
1/4
1/3
15
Why is a flycatcher a good example of evolution?
it has become a carnivore to reduce competition for sunlight
it is the most populous plant in the world
it has gone extinct
It has adapted a smell that repels predators
16
The American Alligator is an example of a(n) _____ species.
generalist
keystone
indicator
endemic
17
What is species evenness?
the number of species present
the total population of a species throughout the world
making sure every species has a fair chance of survial
how close in numbers each species in an environment are
18
What is secondary succession?
succession in an area without soil or sediments
succession in which plants are gone but soil remains
a large forest containing many secondary consumers
succession in which plants grow strong
19
The distribution of many aquatic organisms is determined largely by the water's ____?
salinity
number of plankton
life zones
oxygen level
20
The Tiger Salamander is an example of a(n) ______ species.
indicator
generalist
keystone
specialist
21
What is the top layer of a freshwater lake called? What does it consist of?
benthic, bottom where decomposers are
limnetic, open sunlit surface layer away from shore
none of the above
littoral, near the shore shallow sunlit waters
22
Which of the following is a way that humans alter the water cycle?
all of the above
increase pollutants in runoff
reduce infiltration
increased risk of flooding
23
What ecosystem service does the water cycle provide?
insect control
natural purification of drinking water
pretty waterfalls
protects coastline from erosion
24
Phosphorus has a(n) ____ cycle compared to water, carbon, and nitrogen.
very slow
average
similar
fast
25
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of plankton?
all of the above are charactertics
strong swimmers
free-floating
weakly swimming
26
Which of the following is an accurate predator-prey relationship?
fish- eagle
goldfish- lion
brown bear- salmon
rabbit- butterfly
27
Why are there no trees in temperate grasslands?
Buffalo knock them down
there are trees in a temperate grassland
there isn't enough rain
fire prevents trees from growing
28
Which of the following is not found in a temperate desert?
ground hugging shrubs
turpentine bush
Chinese Mountain Cat
Golden Orb Spider
29
_________ is when one species splits into two or more different species.
specialization
species diversity
speciation
evolution
30
Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for cellular respiration?
O2 + CO2 -> C6H12O6 + H2O
H2O + C6H12O6 -> O2 + CO2
C6H12O6 + CO2 -> H2O + O2
CO2 +H2O -> C6H12O6
31
____ is when a member of one species feeds directly on a member of another species.
Mutualism
Prey
Commensalism
Predation
32
Usable energy ________ with each link in a food chain or web.
increases
remains the same
spontaneously combusts
decreases
33
Lakes that have a small supply of plant nutrients are called ______ lakes.
eutrophic
oligotrophic
nutrient rich
euphotic
34
The Galapagos Tortoise is an example of a(n) ______ species.
keystone
indicator
generalist
endemic
35
What do ecologists use to classify lakes?
nutrient content and primary productivity
comsumers
nutrient content
primary productivity
36
Which of the following is NOT a dominant plant species in a polar grassland?
lichens
broad leaf trees
heaths
mosses
37
What ecosystem service does a wetland NOT provide?
insect control
fishing
water purification
scenic enjoyment
38
Which biome has the highest annual precipitation (cm)?
tropical rain forest
tundra
tropical grassland
taiga
39
What ecosystem service do coral reefs NOT provide?
water purification
protects coastline from erosion and storms
food source
provides habitats and jobs
40
2 islands that have different extinction rates and distances from the mainland are explained by
position relative to the equator
biogeography
island geography
biodiversity
41
Kudzu is an example of a(n) ______ species.
keystone
invasive
specialist
endemic
42
What is primary succession?
succession in an area with soil and bottom sediments
large trees that were planted 200 years ago
a very large forest filled with primary consumers
succession in an area without soil or bottom sediments
43
What is the limnetic zone of a freshwater lake?
zone near the shore
inhabited by decomposers
open, sunlit surface layer away from shore
layer of deep, open water
44
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tropical desert?
little vegetation
large growing plants such as mosses
less than 15 cm of rain per year
soil is sandy and coarse
45
How much usable energy is lost at each trophic level? How?
90%, heat
10%, heat
10%, another animal steals it
90%, another animal stead it
46
Which of the given biomes has low plant diversity, deciduous trees, and a slow growing season
temperate desert
boreal
temperate grassland
tropical rainforest
47
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a r-selected species
don't raise their young
have few offspring
short life span
lots of offpsring
48
What ecosystem service does a honey bee provide?
pollination
decompose waste
kills weeds
insect control
49
Which of the following is a correct example of a food chain?
grass <- grasshopper <- lizard <- snake
grass -> grasshopper -> lizard -> snake
snake -> lizard -> grasshopper -> grass
grass -> grasshopper -> snake -> sunflower
50
What is an ecological niche?
Where a species lives
Where a species chooses to hunt
when each species plays a role in its ecosystem
How many members of a species the ecosystem can hold
51
_______ is an interaction that benefits one species but has little or no effect on the other.
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
predation
52
The Norway Rat is an example of a(n) _____ species.
generalist
endemic
invasive
specialist
53
What is the largest reservoir of carbon?
ice
rocks
marine sediments
atmosphere
54
What is a biome?
A place where an animals chooses to live
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna
The approximate temperature range of a habitat
A small rat-like creature
55
Which of the following is an example of an endemic species?
golden toad
rattlesnake
rabbit
elephant
56
What is species richness?
How rich a particular species tastes when eaten
the same thing as species eveness
how close in numbers each species in an environment are
the number of species present in a sample
57
Which of the following is very important for the process of making amino acids?
phosphorus
carbon
nitrogen
water
58
Saltwater covers ____% of the earth's surface.
56
100
71
99
59
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a K- selected species?
raise their young
fewer offspring
reproduce later in life
short life span
60
_______ can NOT be readily absorbed and used by plants.
N2
NH3-
nitrates
Water
61
Freshwater covers ___% of the earth's surface.
4.1
2.2
3
5
62
A sharp increase in water depth at the edge of the continental shelf is called _______.
closed sea
break off point
open sea
intertidal zone
63
Fill in the blanks. fixation -> nitrification -> ________ -> _________ -> denitrifcation
fixation, assimilation
ammonification, assimilation
denitrification, assimilation
assimilation, ammonification
64
Which of the following is an example of a coastal zone in aquatic systems?
coastal marshes
estuaries
mangrove forests
all of the above
65
How were zebra mussels introduced into their non-native habitat?
drifted through the strong El Nino Ocean currents
The ballast water of ships
using their tongues as legs, they walked across the ocean
carried on the underbelly of whales
66
Interspecific competition involves _____ species interacting to use the same limited resource
one
only ever two
the same
two or more
67
Sulfur is an essential nutrient for which of the following?
kertain
all of the above
proteins
amino acids
68
What ecosystem service does a bat provide?
pollination
insect control
protects coastline
decompose waste
69
____ is an interaction that benefits both species.
parasitism
predation
commensalism
mutualism
70
Which of the following is a characteristic of biodiversity?
variety of ecosystems
all of the above
genetic variability among individuals within a species
variety of different species
71
How much usable energy is available at each trophic level?
10%
100%
20%
90%
72
How do consumers take in carbon?
they ingest producers or other consumers
their body naturally makes carbon
it infiltrates their skin while sunbathing
none of the above
73
Which of the following is NOT a way that humans alter the carbon cycle?
using sustainable forestry methods
increased concentration of greenhouse gases
extracting and burning fossil fuels
clear cutting of carbon absorbing vegetation
74
What type of roots do plants in a temperate rainforests have? Why?
short roots, they are small plants
long roots, they need to reach groundwater
short roots, there is minimal water stress
long roots, they feed the worms underground
75
Which of the following is NOT a reservoir for phosphorus?
ocean bottom sediments
terrestrial rock formations
atmosphere
phosphate salts containing phosphate ions
76
Intraspecific competition involves _____ species interacting to use the same limited resource
one
four or more
three
two
77
Which of the following is phosphate NOT incorporated into?
teeth
bones
nucleic acids
proteins
78
Where are most tropical rain forests found?
Tropic of Cancer
Canada
polar ice caps
Around the equator
79
What is the largest reservoir of phosphorus?
ice
marine sediments
atmosphere
rocks in the ocean
80
Why is carbon important to life?
it is the background of structures
it is important for the formation of amino acids
it has a short cycle, so it is readily available
it is a type of carbohydrate
81
What are edge effects?
changes that occur at the boundary between two habitats
all of the above
a road built in the middle of a large forest
species fragmentation due to a structure between habitats
82
What is the largest reservoir of water?
streams
ice
rivers
oceans
83
What ecosystem service does a forest NOT provide?
processed wood and paper
timber
fuel and fodder
decompose waste
84
What determines the type of biome an area will have?
location
all of the above
types of plants and animals found there
climate
85
The Giant Panda is an example of a(n) _____ species.
specialist
indicator
invasive
generalist
86
What is sulfur dioxide?
gas released by volcanos
all of the above
poisonous
colorless
87
Which of the following is the correct formula for photosynthesis?
O2 + C6H12O6 -> CO2 + H2O
H2O + C6H12O6 -> O2 + CO2
CO2 + H2O -> O2 + C6H12O6
none of the above
88
Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?
Zebra
Praying Mantis
Penguin
Zebra Mussels
89
Which of the following is carbon NOT a basic building block of?
minerals
lipids
protiens
nucleic acids
90
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the soil found in temperate rainforests?
dark
damp
nutrient rich
nutrient poor
91
What is a keystone species?
a species that, if removed, would not impact the ecosystem
a species on which other species in an ecosystem depend on
a species that unlocks the potential of a biome
a species that resembles a key
92
What is the largest reservoir of nitrogen?
rocks
atmosphere
humans
sediments
93
What does the acronym BOD refer to?
biological oxygen decomposition
biological oxygen demand
biological occurrence demand
biology of demand
94
Fill in the blank. Precipitation -> Runoff -> ______ -> Transpiration -> Condensation
evaporation
ocean deposting
smog
precipitation
95
Which of the following do humans NOT extract from sulfur containing compounds in rocks
copper
all of the above are extracted
gold
metals
96
What is resource partitioning?
species that compete for resources evolve specialized traits
species use resources at different times
all of the above
species use resources in different ways
97
Which of the following is an example of a tropical seasonal forest?
Reno, Nevada
Montpelier, Vermont
Moscow, Russia
Harare, Zimbabwe
98
What is the general latitude range for a temperate deciduous forest?
less than 10 degrees north of the tropic of cancer
25 to 70 degrees south of the equtor
60 to 80 degrees north of the equator
25 to 50 degrees in both directions
99
What is the average temperature range for a cold desert?
approx. -100 to -50 degrees C
approx. 10 to 57 degrees C
approx. -5 to 17 degrees C
There are no "cold" deserts
100
Which is the layer of a freshwater lake that is mostly inhabited by decomposers?
profundal
benthic
limnetic
littoral

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