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1
Deer population exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment before balancing out is due to
natural selection
species overshoot
biological magnification
genetic drift
2
Which of the following directly impacts human health?
higher concentrations of ground-level ozone
increased water temperatures in storm runoff
None of the above
increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide
3
How does this increase in population affect the natural resources that maintain humans?
It decreases the amount of resources
It increases the supply of resources
It improves the quality of the resources
4
Average temperature of Earth increased in the last 100 years. What is MOST likely the cause?
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
Burning fossil fuel
Lower level of carbon dioxide
5
Climate zones are classified based on Koppen Classification System. This system is based on
Types of vegetations and animal life in an area
Isotherms and Isobars
annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation
wind speeds and rain fall averages
6
Which farming practice MOST likely was introduced as a result of the Dust Bowl?
use of machinery
use of fertilizers
crop irrigation
crop rotation
7
Which type of fuel-efficient vehicle engines contributes the LEAST to air pollution
biodiesel
gasoline
electric hybrid
hydrogen cell
8
How could a global decrease in plant diversity affect the biosphere?
It could cause an increase in animal diversity in the biosphere.
It could cause a decrease in animal populations in the biosphere.
9
What is MOST likely true about any two biomes?
Different latitudes and have different temperature ranges.
Same temperature range but different rainfall ranges.
Different latitudes but have the same temperature range.
10
Which of these is a threat to the survival of an ecosystem?
less biodiversity (variety) of animal and plant species
Less biomass at higher levels of the food web
predator-prey population cycles
None of the above
11
Which of these events is an example of a change in climate?
Afternoon clouds form and block the sunlight
The average amount of annual precipitation decreases.
A series of tornadoes occurs over a one-week period.
12
Which change would decrease the ecological footprint of a town MOST?
None of the above
increases in recycling and incineration and a decrease in landfill use
an increase in recycling and decreases in incineration and landfill use
13
Which of these methods of energy resource acquisition has the LEAST effect on the lithosphere?
pumping oil from under water
pumping oil from under water
harvesting wood by selective cutting
surface mining for uranium
14
How can urbanization affect a local area?
It can increase the risk of flooding in an area.
It can decrease the need for natural resources
It can increase the number of invasive species
It can increase the number of invasive species
15
As more livestock are raised to provide food for humans, what is the MOST likely effect on the increase in methane?
global warming
water pollution
ozone thinning
acid rain
16
What is the maximum rate of harvest for sustainably produced peat?
One unit of peat harvested for every unit of peat produced.
Two units of peat harvested for every unit of peat produced.
3 units of peat harvested for every unit of peat produced.
17
The cost of a kilowatt-hour of which kind of alternative energy is MOST likely to increase?
solar
wind
hydroelectric
biomass
18
If overgrazing removes most vegetation, which weather phenomenon is MOST likely to occur?
rain storms
Dust storms
snow storms
hail storms
19
What effect would a long-term rise in the average surface temperature have on the oceans?
Ice would melt and result in the levels of the ocean rising.
Oceans would absorb the heat have lower temperatures.
More plant life would grow and reduce the greenhouse effect.
20
In what way can soil nutrients in agricultural ground be depleted?
increased fertilization
overgrazing
wind erosion
increased irrigating
21
Which biome has the MOST vegetation?
Desert
grassland
Tundra
Forest
22
In which North Carolina ecological region would you MOST likely grow sweet potatoes?
tidewater
piedmont
Coastal plains
mountain
23
Which is a farming technique that could improve the soil
creating undisturbed layers of mulch in the soil
using fueled machines that will turn the soil continuously
irrigating the soil with salty water
placing inorganic chemical fertilizers in the soil
24
Which of the following is an activity that does NOT take place in the biosphere?
orchid pollen traveling to an island on wind currents
ocean waves wearing down a rocky shoreline
Bacteria overgrowing in warm ocean
25
Which set includes BOTH biotic and abiotic elements of an estuary?
silt, air temperature, tidal pattern
cordgrass, water salinity, great blue herons
periwinkles, bats, egrets
ospreys, oysters, black needle rush
26
Why would scientists conduct investigations on a newly discovered alternative fuel?
to maintain the success of the petroleum industry
to confirm that the alternative fuel is cleaner than fuels currently used
to maintain the public dependence on fossil fuels
27
Which BEST describes snowy day in May in terms of weather and climate?
Climate was different from the normal weather for the area.
Weather & Climate are the same
Weather was different from the normal climate for the area.
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What do the energy resources uranium and coal have in common?
They both release energy through combustion.
They both are formed from the remains of dead organisms.
They both are acquired by mining the lithosphere.
They both generate radioactive wastes.
