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