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Ecosystems and the biosphere by Wilyeka Ms_Cates_BCC
Ecosystems and the biosphere by Wilyeka Ms_Cates_BCC
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A #biology blinquiz to introduce the basics of #ecosystems and the #biosphere #Cates
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1
Which of the following
is not
a significant phosphate source?
Mineral dust
Volcanic ash
Aerosols
Humans
2
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable resource?
Fossil fuels
Oxygen
Water
Sulfur
3
The zone of the ocean where the light cannot penetrate is called
Aphotic zone
Benthic realm
Pelagic realm
Photic zone
4
______ are biomes that occur where a river, a source of fresh water, meets the ocean.
Estuaries
Streams
Ponds
Lakes
5
The fire is an important source of disturbance in which of the following biome?
Savannas
Marine
Deserts
Arctic Tundra
6
Which of the following are important limiting nutrients in lake and pond?
Phosphorus-Sulfur
Cabon-Phosphorus
Nitrogen-Phosphorous
Nitrogen-Carbon
7
The area of Earth where water movement and storage occurs is called
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Stratosphere
Biosphere
8
Nitrogen enter the living world via...
None of the above
Both
Free-living
Symbiotic bacteria
9
Ecosystem comprises...
None of the above
Non-living things (aboitic components)
Both
All living things (biotic components)
10
Which of the following biomes is also described as nature's pharmacy.
Savannas
Tropical Forest
Deserts
Chaparral
11
______ is the increasing concentration of persistent toxic substances in organisms.
Gross primary productivity
Biomagnification
Net primary productivity
Autotrophs
12
The _______ is the oceanic region that is closest to land.
Aphotic zone
Oceanic zone
Abyssal zone
Intertial zone
13
For which way the sulfur enters in the atmosphere?
All of he above
Burning of fossil fuels by humans
Volcanic activity and geothermal vents
Decomposition of organic molecules
14
The speed at which an ecosystem recover equilibrium after being disturbed is called
Resistance
Biome
Equilibrium
Resilence
15
What is the major factor that limits the number of steps in a food chain?
Sugar
Species
Oxygen
Energy
16
The cycling of minerals and nutrients through the biotic and abiotic world is called
Geochemical cycle
Chemical cycle
Biochemical cycle
Biogeochemical cycle
17
Which of the following is not a biogeochemical cycle?
Nitrogen
Sugar
Carbon
Water
18
Which cycle reflects the following picture?
Carbon
Nitrogen
Sulfur
Water
19
Which is the secondary consumer in the following chain food?
Snake
Plant
Frog
Cricket
20
Fire is a natural part of the maintenance of this biome
Desert
Savanna
Chaparral
Tropical forest
