What is Ecology? (ch)

deals with the relations of organisms & their surroundings

Why does North Carolina have 3 distinct ecosystems?

elevation differences within the state

Area around the earth where life occurs naturally

A sustainable world is one that will _____.

use the resources wisely so that the world will last.

Which is a zone in the Koppen Climate System?

all are zones in the Koppen Climate System

Why are the ecological footprints lower in some countries other than the United States?

The United States does not control the use of their resouces

Which is an abiotic factor that could impact biodiversity within an ecosystem?

the building of a factory that burns coal

What is an alternate energy resource

anything in place of a fossil fuel

What is the meaning of Aesthetic?

It is giving or designed to give pleasure through beauty

A place with a distinct Climate with many ecosystems, Where Cody lives

the different biotic factors in an environment, the variety of life in an area

Why would an area consider building a dam?

to use the resulting lake or reservoir for storing water

What is your ecological footprint?

How many Earth's it would take if we lived like you

One result of global warming is

increased flooding, melting of the polar ice caps

a place where an animal lives and its surroundings

What is the definition of carrying capacity? (LM)

The amount of life an ecosystem can support

What is/are the main gas or gases that causes acid precipitation?

Both nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide

What makes up an ecosystem? TM

Both Abiotic and Biotic Factors

Biomass is a term for fuels made from

things that were once alive, wood

Which is an alternate energy source?

all are alternate energy resources

El Nino and La Nina are both :

climate systems that affect the world and US every few years

Biological materials from living or recently living things

What is a part of the carbon cycle?

Animals releasing carbon dioxide.

To have a sustainable world we have to: - AW

use the appopriate amount of resources to last forever

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1
What is the total mass of organisms in a given area?
Water
Biomass
Air
Rocks
2
What is Ecology? (ch)
a movement that seeks to harm the environment
the study of the movement of the earth
deals with the relations of organisms & their surroundings
pollution
3
Why does North Carolina have 3 distinct ecosystems?
no, no, no
no
elevation differences within the state
no, no
4
How is a wetland good for the environment (D.L)
It provides land for housing
It isn't good for the enviroment
It traps sunlight to heat us up
It helps prevents flooding
5
What is a biosphere
None
Irreversible dissapearance of a population species
Nonliving things
Area around the earth where life occurs naturally
6
What is aquaculture?
Breeding of fish for human use
People that live under water
Plants grown under water
7
A sustainable world is one that will _____.
use all availabe resources is a short period of time.
None of the choices.
use the resources wisely so that the world will last.
blow up.
8
Which of the following is an invasive species to the Everglades WGL
pythons
turtles
Alligators
frogs
9
What are wetlands used for?
Wetlands help prevent flooding
Wetlands are habitats for animals
Wetlands are a safe place for animals to breed
All of the choices
10
Which is a zone in the Koppen Climate System?
tropical
temperate
all are zones in the Koppen Climate System
polar
11
If we stopped burning fossil fuels and starting using alternative energy sources we would see
an increase in the air quality
all are correct
decrease in the release of greenhouse gases into the air
decrease in the pollution of the area
12
Which of the following is correct?
Extinction can be human caused.
Extinction has increased because of human activity.
Extinction is naturally occurring.
All are correct.
13
Why are the ecological footprints lower in some countries other than the United States?
The United States controls their resources
The United States does have the lowest footprint
There is no such thing as an ecological footprint
The United States does not control the use of their resouces
14
Burning what causes global warming?
fossil fuels
hydrocarbons
all are correct
coal
15
Biotic factors are?
organisms
bugs
ants
all of these
16
Which is an abiotic factor that could impact biodiversity within an ecosystem?
the building of a factory that burns coal
none are correct
the release of wolves
the introduction an invasive species
17
What is an alternate energy resource
oil products
coal
anything in place of a fossil fuel
energy made from hydrocarbons
18
What is required to be considered a species?
They have to behave the same
They have to look similar
All of the above are required.
They have to be able to breed
19
What is the meaning of Aesthetic?
It is a tool used to attach a horseshoe onto the horse
It is giving or designed to give pleasure through beauty
It is an Inca Group
IT is an old weapon the indians used to kill the Natives
20
Which of the following reflects sustainable agriculture? (LM)
All of the choices
Farming techniques that protect animal welfare
Farming techniques that protect the environment
Farming techniques that protect public health
21
The name of the climate system with Tropical, Temperate and Polar zones is
Lattium
Arrowoodism
Longium
Koppen
22
Aesthetic is?
a crocidillion
a desk
spoons for soup
the pleasing look of something
23
What is a biome?
A place with a distinct Climate with many ecosystems
A place with a different climate ever year
Only contains one ecosystem
Where Cody lives
24
Biomass is what?
Water that covers Earth
Living things in an area
The whole world
25
What alternate energy resource is well suited for North Carolina?
solar
hydro
nuclear
wind
26
Biodiversity means
the abiotic factors in an ecosystem
the non-living factors in an environment
the different biotic factors in an environment
the variety of life in an area
27
Why would an area consider building a dam?
to spend money collected by taxes
to elimate pollution
to use the resulting lake or reservoir for storing water
to kill the animals behind the dam by flooding
28
What is your ecological footprint?
How many Earth's it would take if we lived like you
A picture of your foot on the internet
Your footprint
The amount of steps you've taken
29
One result of global warming is
increased flooding
decreased temperatures
melting of the polar ice caps
none are correct
30
What is an example of an invasive species?
A shark eating the same kind of fish he usually does
There is no such things as invasive species
Pythons living in everglades
A bird flying with the same kind of bird as him or her
31
What is a habitat?
how an animal lives
a place where an animal lives and its surroundings
how animals work together to all live
32
What is the definition of carrying capacity? (LM)
The amount of people that can fit into the car
The amount of life an ecosystem can support
All of the above
How much weight you can lift
33
What is Biodiversity?
The population of Tiny Box Tim's.
The total mass of a ecosystem
The bio-ness of a diversity.
The variety of life.
34
What is/are the main gas or gases that causes acid precipitation?
Oxygen
Both nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide
Nitrogen Oxide
Sulfur dioxide
35
Which is a sustainable agriculture practice?
using organic fertilizers
rotating crops
all are correct
not using fossil fuel burning equipment
36
When factories release heated water into lakes and rivers it could
change the ecosytem of the water
all are correct
kill species that are used to the cold water
be called thermal pollution
37
What makes up an ecosystem? TM
Abiotic Factors
Buildings
Biotic factors
Both Abiotic and Biotic Factors
38
Biomass is a term for fuels made from
things that were never alive
none are correct
things that were once alive
wood
39
Which is an alternate energy source?
wind energy
all are alternate energy resources
hydro energy
solar energy
40
Extinction means to?
be non existant now
live plentiful
be endagered
none of these choices
41
El Nino and La Nina are both :
the long answer looks really good
Spanish holidays
climate systems that affect the world and US every few years
the long answer looks good
42
North Carolina formed millions of years ago because of :
both are correct
collisions between tectonic plates
neither is correct
The Appalachian Mountains eroded forming the coastal areas
43
There are 13 million species that exist on our Earth, what is the majority of them?
reptiles
mammals
birds
insects
44
Does Sustainable Agriculture hurt or help the environment?
Hurts the environment
Sometimes helps
Never helps
Helps the environment
45
What is Biomass? JC
The amount of animals in an ecosystem
The size of an ecosystem
Biological materials from living or recently living things
How much a biological thing weighs
46
CONVECTION CURRENTS ARE CAUSED BY
AIR HAVING DIFFERENT DENSITY
LAND HAVING DIFFERENT DENSITY
ALL ARE CORRECT
WATER HAVING DIFFERENT DENSITY
47
What is a common biomass energy resource?
solar
wind
fuels made from plants
wood
48
Solar energy is used by plants to produce their own food by the process of
manipulation
transpiration
none are correct
photosythesis
49
What is a part of the carbon cycle?
Evaporation.
Clouds precipitating.
Digestion.
Animals releasing carbon dioxide.
50
Which of the following is not a habitat? (ct)
The Earths Interior
A tree
The Mountains
The Ocean
51
To have a sustainable world we have to: - AW
not use enough resources
use too many resources
use the appopriate amount of resources to last forever
none of the above
52
Which are examples of pollution?
Hot water is poured into the river.
Jackson switches from riding a car to a bicycle.
Suzzie from Alabama burns coal emitting harmful toxins.
Ms. Johnson dumps her trash into the local river.
53
Deforestation or the removal of the trees in area leads to
less transpiration
increased erosion
all are correct
less oxygen production
54
Species are?
dead animals
similar animals that can produce offspring
all of these?
different animals
55
Can an abiotic factor kill a biotic factor?
I Dont Know
Just Pick One
No
Yes
56
What does aesthetic mean?
pleasing to look at
beauty
ugly
sporty
57
Which is an un-natural warming of the earth?
both are correct
global warming
neither is correct
greenhouse effect
58
What consequences could an exponentially growing human population have on an ecosystem?
all are correct
less drinking water
more pollution of the air, water and land of the earth
more use of the earth's resources
59
Pythons in the everglades are
an invasive species
hurting the natural ecosystem there
changing the natural order of the environment
all are correct
60
This deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
Ecology
Animals that live in the mountains
Big Foot's home
Places where fish live.
61
What is a sustainable world? (L.M.)
A world that BLEW UP
A world that can support life forever
A world that cannot support life
A world covered in LAVA
62
What do all ecosystems consist of? (LM)
None of the above
Fish
Dogs
Abiotic & Biotic Factors
63
What causes low carrying capacity?
all the choices
Not enough fresh water
shortage of food
not enough space to live
64
A sustainable world is?
None of these choices
good for humans
it doesn"t really matter
bad for humans
65
What is the biosphere?
the area of eaths atmosphere where all living organisms are
none of the above
area that is only water
an area with no living organisms
66
An enviroment's biotic and abiotic factors interact to make a(n):
Niche
Ecosystem
Resource
assignment for Earth Science
67
What is biodiversity?
An organism
One species
Another planet
Many different species
68
What's in a habitat?
Cars
Plants and Animals
Books
People
69
An increase in Earth's population would
increase its carrying capacity
use less resources
reduce its carrying capacity
be good for the environment
70
What is Aquaculture? JC
Learning how fish think.
Painting of things in the ocean
Study of fish.
Farming of aquatic organisms
71
Biodiversity helps ensure survival of species on Earth.
true
false
72
What does the ph scale measure.
Air Pressure.
Water Levels.
Temperature.
Acid and Base.
73
What is carrying capacity?
How much you bench
How much life an ecosystem can support
Your weight
The amount of weight you can carry
74
What erosive force or agent leads to the formation of sand dunes?
gravity
ice
rain
wind
75
CONVECTION CURRENTS CAN CAUSE WATER, AIR AND LAND MOVEMENTS ON EARTH BY HAVING DIFFERENT DENSITIES WITHIN THEM.
False
True
76
What happens when an ecosystem exceeds its carrying capacity?
the ecosystem naturally eliminates the excess
all are correct
things start to become extinct
the ecosystem fails to support what is present
77
A biome is :
The distance from the equator
A small mushroom tree
Something that is considered hazardous
Ecosystems with similar rain fall, temperature, and climate
78
Acid precipitation is what?
Polluted air
Battery Acid gets in water
Polluted water vapor in the clouds and is rained down
When weak acid is precipitated out of clouds
79
What are biotic factors?
Does Not Exist
Green Things
Nonliving Things
Living Things
80
Part of the carbon cycle is when producers take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis LM
True
False
81
Heat Islands in urban areas form because:
neither is correct
concrete and pavement hold heat
more people and pollution occur in urban areas
both are correct
82
Aquaculture is
raising things on land
none are correct
raising products in water
raising of aquas
83
Temperature, light, air, water, soil, and climate are all ___ parts of the environment? (SJ)
abiotic
sustainable
bionic
biotic
84
What is the carbon cycle? AW
none of the above
carbon and water vapor combined
combination of gases
when carbon is moving from one organism to another
85
Plastic lasts how long when it is littered by humans?
a few weeks
a few years
a few days
over 500 years
86
Kudzu is
a stange disease you get from cows
what Cody eats for snacks
none are correct
an invasive species
87
Abiotic factors are?
all of these
water
air
rocks
88
What is a biotic factor? NJ
something located in the enviornment
sun and the moon
living plants and animals
Non-living plants and animals
89
The biggest pollutor of the environment is
transportation
the earth's interior
feeding
the sun
90
Which of these defines sustainable world?
A world in which we can live with a high standard of living
Using renewable resources faster than they are being made
Habitats being preserved and resources being used sparingly
Garbage crowding the streets of every city
91
Acid Rains harmful effects can be on? (KB)
infastructure
aquatic animals
plants
all of the choices
92
Photosynthesis is part of the carbon cycle.
False
True
93
How are biotic factors different from abiotic factors? (SJ)
Biotic are found everywhere, abiotic are not
Biotic are animals, Abiotic are plants
Biotic do not require water, abiotic do
Biotic factors are living, abiotic are not
94
Does Acid Precipitation hurt humans? JC
Yes
I don't know
Maybe
No
95
Ecology is?
study of rain
A branch of biology
study of extinction
study of death
96
What do invasive species do?
Cut's down tree's
Destroys the natural environment
Help the environment
Causes Pollution
97
Without biodiversity an ecosytem is more likely to
not survive
survive better
98
What can acid precipitation do to the environment over time?
harm buildings
Affect the ph of a body of water
Kill parts of the environment around it
All of the choices
99
What biome do North Carolinians live in? (W.C)
Temperate Forest
Polar
Temperate Grassland
Tropic
100
What is your ecological and carbon footprint based on?
how you live
your personal life choices
all are correct
the resources you use

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