Several species of warblers can live in the the same tree ONLY because they...

occupy different niches within the tree.

Climate is a global factor that produces....

a range of environmental conditions that shapes communities.

Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?

Number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem.

extends to a depth of about 200 meters.

What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?

Secondary begins on soil and primary begins on bare rock.

An example of a place with a microclimate is...

a forested park in a desert city.

the chemistry of aquatic ecosystems is determined by the ...

amount of salts, nutrients and oxygen dissolved in the water

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1
An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism is called...
symbiosis
competition
predation
mutualism
2
Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and...
angle of heating.
ocean currents.
amount of solar energy received.
prevailing winds.
3
Which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation?
boreal forest and temperate woodland.
tropical savanna and tropical dry forest.
tropical rain forest and temperate grassland.
tundra and desert.
4
Several species of warblers can live in the the same tree ONLY because they...
eat different foods within the tree.
can find different temperatures within the tree.
have different habitats within the tree.
occupy different niches within the tree.
5
Which is NOT an adaptation that organisms have for living in flowing water?
hooks
streamlined bodies
suckers
tentacles
6
Temperatures on Earth remain within a suitable range for life because of the...
unequal heating of Earth's surface.
radiation of sunlight back into the atmosphere.
greenhouse effect
loss of heat to space
7
The unequal heating of Earth's surface...
has important effects on Earth's climate regions.
causes winds that transport heat through the biosphere.
drives wind and ocean currents.
All of the above
8
Climate is a global factor that produces....
the shape and elevation of landmasses.
Earth's unique ocean and atmosphere.
a range of environmental conditions that shapes communities.
solar energy within the atmosphere.
9
The symbiotic relationship between a flower and the insect that feeds on its nectar is ...
parasitism
mutualism
predation
commensalism
10
Primary succession can begin after...
farmland is abandoned
a severe storm
a lava flow
a forest fire
11
Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?
Number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem.
Average temperature of the ecosystem.
Concentration of oxygen in the ecosystem.
Type of soil in the ecosystem
12
Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation and permafrost?
tundra
temperate forest
tropical dry forest
desert
13
The photic zone...
is deep, cold, and permanently dark.
is where chemosynthetic bacteria are the producers.
extends to the bottom of the open ocean.
extends to a depth of about 200 meters.
14
Aquatic ecosystems are classified by all of the following EXCEPT...
temperature of the water
depth and flow of the water.
chemistry of the water.
organisms that live there.
15
Ponds and lakes are...
estuaries.
wetlands.
standing-water ecosystems.
flowing-water ecosystems.
16
A symbiosis in which both species benefit is ...
mutualism
predation
commensalism
parasitism
17
What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?
Primary begins with lichens and secondary begins with trees.
primary modifies the environment and secondary doesn't.
Primary succession is slow and secondary succession is rapid
Secondary begins on soil and primary begins on bare rock.
18
Each of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment EXCEPT...
soil type
rainfall
temperature
plant life
19
Different species can share the same habitat, but competition among them is reduced if they ...
increase their populations.
eat less.
reproduce at different times.
occupy different niches.
20
the loss of heat to space is slowed by...
the biosphere
atmospheric gases
radiation entering the atmosphere
solar energy
21
The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time is called...
population growth
climate change
ecological succession
climax community
22
Climate conditions in a small area that differ significantly from the surrounding area are ...
ecosystems
natural features.
biomes.
microclimates.
23
An example of a place with a microclimate is...
an orchid growing in a rain forest.
a mountain range capped with ice.
coniferous trees in a temperate forest.
a forested park in a desert city.
24
The tendency for warm air to rise and cool air to sink results in ...
regional precipitation.
unequal heat distribution.
ocean upwelling.
global wind patterns.
25
the chemistry of aquatic ecosystems is determined by the ...
biotic and abiotic factors in the water.
amount of rainfall the water receives.
number of other organisms present in the water.
amount of salts, nutrients and oxygen dissolved in the water
26
Cool air over the poles will...
flow parallel to Earth's surface.
rise.
absorb heat from the equator.
sink.
27
The ave. year-after-year conditions of temperature and precipitation in a particular region is
its ecosystem
its latitude
its climate
its weather

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