Most of Earth's fresh water is

solidified at the North and South Poles.

Which illustrates energy travel through an ecosystem that has a mouse owl plant snake and sun?

Sun -> plant -> mouse -> snake -> owl

Which organism is the most likely to be the first species to successfully inhabit an island?

A seagull hatched from and egg laid on the island.

Which sequence shows a correct pathway for the flow of energy in a food chain?

Grass -> grasshopper -> frog -> snake

What do scientists mean when they refer to a population?

All the interbreeding members of a species in an ecosystem.

How does too much fishing in an area affect its ecosystem?

Organisms that eat the fish could become endangered.

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1
Which term describes all of one type of organism that have similar characteristics?
Niche
Community
Species
Habitat
2
The sequence from which energy is transformed from one organism to another is what?
Food web
Energy pyramid
Trophic level
Food chain
3
Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have
taller and denser vegetation.
shorter and less dense vegetation.
taller and less dense vegetation.
shorter and denser vegetation.
4
Which model provides the best representation of the feeding relationships within a community?
A food chain
A material cycle
A food web
A predator-prey association
5
Which country has the largest ecological (human) footprint?
United States
Great Britain
Canada
China
6
Which would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has remained undisturbed for 150 year?
Young pine trees
Short grasses
Tall, mature oak trees
Shrubs
7
Where would an ecologist be least likely to go to study primary succession?
The Amazon Rain Forest.
A gravel-filled valley that had been uncovered by a glacier.
A new island formed by a volcanic eruption.
A locked, abandoned asphalt parking lit in New York City.
8
Listing the pros and cons of an argument is what part of the decision making model?
Gather information
Determining values
Exploring consequences
Making a decision
9
The water filtration process that causes microscopic material to form sludge is process called?
charcoal filtration.
aeration.
coagulation.
skimming.
10
Which of the following is not a main type of environmental problem?
Global warming
Resource depletion
Loss of biodiversity
Pollution
11
Which of the following organisms is a decomposer?
Mushroom
Spider
Flower
Turtle
12
Indoor pollutants are increased in the 20th century because of
new technology.
asbestos.
increased pollution.
air tight construction.
13
Most of Earth's fresh water is
suspended in atmospheric cloud formations.
solidified at the North and South Poles.
held in reservoirs behind large dams.
stored in large underground rock structures.
14
Which of the following is NOT known to cause hearing loss?
Listening to high volume head phones
Listening to sounds above 90 db
High blood pressure
Brief loud sounds
15
Which of the following is NOT part of the river system?
Streams
Rivers
Tributaries
Aquifers
16
The largest watershed in the United States is the
Yukon River.
Rio Grande.
Mississippi River.
Colorado River.
17
Which of these most likely limits the small population of bears in a forest?
Type of tree
Predation by carnivores
Supply of food
Amount of suitable shelter
18
Large region characterized by a specific climate and certain types of plants and animals?
Environment
Ecosystem
Climate
Biome
19
Which of the following is not a main type of environmental problem?
Global warming
Loss of biodiversity
Pollution
Resource depletion
20
Too much of a good thing that allows organisms to grow creating marshes and swamps is called?
waste water.
organic chemistry.
potable.
artificial eutrophication.
21
What term describes a group of living organisms and their abiotic environment?
Niche
Community
Population
Ecosystem
22
What is the probability of unwanted outcomes referred to?
Statistics
Model
Risk
Probability
23
Which illustrates energy travel through an ecosystem that has a mouse owl plant snake and sun?
Plant -> sun -> snake -> owl -> mouse
Mouse -> owl -> snake -> plant -> sun
Sun -> plant -> mouse -> snake -> owl
Sun -> plant -> owl -> snake -> mouse
24
What is the driest biome on Earth?
Tundra
Temperate rainforest
Desert
Savanna
25
In the diagram below, what does X most likely represent?
Herbivores
Autotrophs
Carnivores
Decomposers
26
Large region characterized by specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animals?
Climate.
Environment.
Ecosystem.
Biome.
27
Which of these living things depends most on good soil to grow?
Mosquito
Rat
Fish
Rose
28
Bob has to determine if lots will flood in a subdivision.Which would be best to determine this?
Physical model
Mathematical model
Conceptual model
Graphical model
29
Which term describes the number of a given species?
Habitat
Species
Population
Niche
30
The study of the impact of humans on the environments is called
ecology.
impact science.
environmental science.
humology.
31
As people move from rural areas to urban areas. This is referred to as
deforestation.
urbanization.
urban sprawl.
infrastructure.
32
The study of the impact of humans on the environments is called
ecology.
impact science.
humology.
environmental science.
33
Which term describes the role a species plays in a community?
Species
Niche
Habitat
Community
34
Which organism is the most likely to be the first species to successfully inhabit an island?
Algae spores deposited on rocks by the wind.
A palm tree grown from a coconut that washed onto shore.
Insect larvae carried on a piece of driftwood.
A seagull hatched from and egg laid on the island.
35
Which sequence shows a correct pathway for the flow of energy in a food chain?
Fungi -> beetle -> algae -> mouse
Algae -> snake -> duck -> deer
Grass -> grasshopper -> frog -> snake
Bacteria -> grass -> fox -> owl
36
The cycle by which water is continuously moved into air and onto land is called
evaporation.
carbon cycle.
currents.
water cycle.
37
The solid part of the Earth is called what?
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
38
Which relationship best describes the interactions between lettuce and a rabbit?
Decomposer-scavenger
Parasite-host
Predator-prey
Producer-consumer
39
Two of the herbivores in this food web are
deer and mice.
wolves and raccoons.
toads and snakes.
grasshoppers and toads.
40
Viruses and bacteria that pollute water are referred to as
organic chemicals.
potable.
point source pollution.
pathogen.
41
This was the cause of the greatest increase of pollution in the history of man.
Industrial revolution
American revolution
Agricultural revolution
Hunter gatherers
42
Which pyramid represents energy in a desert food chain including cactus hawk insect and snake?
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
43
What do scientists mean when they refer to a population?
All the organisms in an ecosystem.
The animals that acquire resources through similar methods.
All the species that share similar anatomical features.
All the interbreeding members of a species in an ecosystem.
44
How does too much fishing in an area affect its ecosystem?
Fish will lay more eggs to replace fish that were caught.
Organisms that eat the fish will become endangered.
Organisms that eat the fish could become endangered.
People could eat too many fish and become ill.
45
Which term describes where an organism lives and survives?
Species
Habitat
Community
Niche
46
The removal of large amounts of trees to deal with the urban sprawl is considered
overgrazing.
deforestation.
reforestation.
urbanization.
47
Which of the following is not an effect of global warming?
Increasing amounts of large storms.
Acid rain.
Severe droughts.
Melting of the polar ice caps.
48
Which of the following is NOT one that determines what will grow in a specific biome?
Population
Latitude
Altitude
Climate
49
Which of the following sets of organisms would be found in a wetland ecosystem?
Moose, seal, lemming
Salamander, mosquito, frog
Tortoise, lizard, fly
Lion, giraffe, beetle
50
Succession is possible because
existing plants decompose.
it is chaotic process that is very difficult to control.
species make the environment grow until it reaches a climax.
temperature changes over time.
51
The largest percent of air pollution comes from which source?
Household pollutants
Gasoline burning vehicles
Stinky students
Power plants
52
Underground porous rocks that hold ground water are called
aquifers.
recharge zone.
wells.
pourisity.
53
Which species would have the largest amount of available energy in this ecosystem?
E
A
C
B
54
Bob needs to determine if lots will flood which model.Which would be best for determining this?
Mathematical model
Graphical model
Physical model
Conceptual model
55
Which relationship is mutualistic?
An insect that lives and feeds on the body of an alligator.
A deer eats one plant and allows another plant to grow.
An ant that lives on a plant and defends the plant.
A bird that migrates to follow the movements of butterflies
56
Which is NOT one of the things that determine what will grow in a specific biome?
Climate
Altitude
Population
Latitude
57
Mimicry, camouflage, and weapons are all ways that animals
resist becoming prey.
attract parasites.
become extinct.
compete for food.
58
Which shows the sequence of secondary succession that follows a volcanic eruption?
Z, Y, W, X
W, Y, X, Z
Z, X, Y, W
X, Y, Z, W
59
Tape worms are considered to be in what type of symbiotic relationship?
Commensalism
Predator-prey
Competition
Parasite
60
A food chain is represented below. Grass -> Cricket -> Frog -> Owl This food chain contains
2 predators, 1 herbivore, and 1 producer
1 predator, 1 parasite, and 2 producers
2 carnivores and 2 herbivores
4 consumers and no producers
61
What ecological process is illustrated in this sequence of pictures?
Precipitation
Succession
Nitrofication
Migration
62
The process that plants use to obtain energy and grow is called what?
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Radiation
Omnivore
63
Which group of organisms will most likely be part of a climax community in the taiga?
Cactus, snake, and hawk
Grass, mouse, and coyote
Pine tree, moose, and bear
Apple tree, deer, and wolf
64
The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called
magnitude.
altitude.
latitude.
longitude.
65
These eat rotting wood and dead animals.
Decomposers
Herbivores
Consumers
Producers
66
Which of the following is one of the main acid components of acid rain?
Carbonic acid
Acetic acid
Phosphoric acid
Sulfuric acid
67
What is the pH of acid rain?
1
10
6
3
68
Of the following countries which still has most of its population living in rural areas?
Asia
South America
United States
Europe
69
Which of the following plants is likely to be a pioneer species?
Oak tree
Shrub
Lichen
Grass
70
Listing the pros and cons of an argument is what part of the decision making model?
Exploring consequences
Making a decision
Determining values
Gather information
71
This event on the geosphere has the most dramatic effect on the Earth's atmosphere.
Birds
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Erosion
72
Which of the following describes the result of removal of a keystone species?
Overpopulation of all species below the keystone species.
Overpopulation of species just below keystone.Removes others
It has no effect on the ecosystem.
A new keystone species moves in and takes its place.
73
Birds build nests in cacti to avoid predators.The cacti is not hurt.Which relationship is this?
Parasitism
Commensalism
Mutualism
Competitive
74
What part of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
75
A food web is represented below. Which statement best describes energy in this food web?
The energy content of level B is transferred to level A.
Energy of A depend on energy provided from abiotic source
The energy of level B depends on the energy of level C.
The energy of level C is greater than the energy of level A.
76
The increase in average temperature of the earth is called
earthy warmth.
thermal invasion.
global warming.
global heating.
77
What is the probability of unwanted outcomes referred to?
Risk
Statistics
Probability
Model
78
What role do fungi and bacteria play in an ecosystem?
Produce food
Remove dangerous pests
Maintain the temperature of the soil
Break down dead plants and animals
79
Which of the following is the largest environmental issue in rangelands?
Overgrazing
Urbanization
Deforestation
Water pollution
80
Which term describes all the plants and animals in a specific area?
Community
Species
Niche
Habitat
81
Which of the following is an example of secondary succession?
Breaking down of bare rock by fungi and mosses.
Appearance of weeds in cracks in a concrete surface.
Pioneer plants begin to grow after glacial melting.
Growth of plants after a forest is destroyed by fire.
82
All living and nonliving things that surround an animal are part of its
food chain.
atmosphere.
environment.
life cycle.
83
What kind of habitat would a jack rabbit, fox, and bear live in?
City
Ocean
Forest
84
What is the main cause of ozone depletion?
Acid rain
Global warming
Chloroflourocarbons
Nitric acid
85
An organism lives inside of a termite to help it digest wood. What relationship is this?
Mutualistic
Predatory
Parasitic
Competitive
86
The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is
precipitation.
altitude.
temperature.
Both (a) and (b)
87
Which element has the largest percent found in the atmosphere?
Argon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
88
What percent of the Earth's water is usable fresh water?
<1%
97%
70%
3%
89
An area of land that has mature oak trees and a stable community is called
ecological succession.
pioneer species.
climax community.
secondary succession.
90
After a forest fire, which is the order each species would appear?
C, A, D, B
C, A, B, D
A, D, C, B
B, D, A, C
91
Plants play a crucial role in the carbon cycle because they
are chemically converted into fossil fuels when burned.
do not release carbon dioxide during cellular respiration.
have special bacteria that live in their root systems.
allow carbon to enter an ecosystem through photosynthesis.
92
The build up of substances in the atmosphere to unhealthy levels is called
global warming.
air pollution.
primary pollutants.
noise pollution.
93
Consumers are eaten by which of the following?
Herbivores
Lichen
Decomposers
Producers
94
Sally refuses to be seen without her makeup. This is based on which value?
Ethical
Aesthetic
Economic
Educational
95
Which of the following represents nonpoint-source pollution?
Leaking oil tanker
Unlined landfill
Polluted wastewater from a chemical plant
Runoff from agricultural feedlots

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