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Enviro SLO Review 2
Enviro SLO Review 2
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Review for County SLO
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1
Which organism is NOT eaten by the snake?
hawk
shrew
frog
cricket
2
The ozone hole is caused by ____.
climate change
CFCs
carbon dioxide
global warming
3
Which of the following is NOT a type of renewable energy?
nuclear
solar
geothermal
wind
4
The majority of marine organisms are found in
rivers
shallow, coastal waters
deep ocean water
benthic zones
5
The aquatic ecosystem where the ocean and river meet and mix is called a(n)
swamp
salt marsh
coral reef
estuary
6
Why do agricultural areas often experience the greatest amount of soil erosion?
They typically occurs in areas of high rainfall.
They occur in areas of steep slopes.
Farming involves plowing the field to plant seeds.
Farms are located near streams.
7
What biotic factors dominate the climax community?
deciduous trees
softwood trees
shrubs
conifers
8
The pandas below are an example of a(n)
ecosystem
population
organism
community
9
Carrying capacity is INCREASED by
amount of food
number of predators
prevalence of disease
amount of mates
10
Which of the following matter cycles is matched correctly with one of its steps?
carbon: precipitation
phosphorus: stored in rocks
water: denitrification
nitrogen: photosynthesis
11
How much energy is available at the primary consumer level?
100%
10%
1%
0.1%
12
Energy ____ through an ecosystem, while matter _____.
flows, produced
recycles, produced
flows, recycles
recycles, flows
13
Which ofthe following describes plants and fungi in an ecosystem?
unnecessary factors
biotic factors
selection factors
abiotic factors
14
What type of organisms convert atmospheric nitrogen for plants to use?
aerobic bacteria
fungi
rabbits
soil bacteria
15
Which of the following is NOT a limitation of nonrenewable energies?
numerous uses
will run out
costly to environment
pollution
