The greenhouse effect is

a natural phenomenon that maintains Earth's temperature

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1
Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?
tropical dry forest
desert
temperate forest
tundra
2
Which of the following is a biological aspect of an organism's niche?
the way it gets food
the water in the area
amount of sunlight
composition of soil
3
An interaction in which an animal feeds on plants is called
carnivory
herbivory
predation
symbiosis
4
A predator is an animal that
lives inside another animal
lives on another animal without harming it
kills and eats other animals
eats plants
5
Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and thus
ocean currents
amount of precipitation recieved
prevailing winds
distribution of sunlight
6
The greenhouse effect is
a natural phenomenon that maintains Earth's temperature
an unnatural phenomenon that causes heat energy
the result of the differences in the angle of the sun's rays
something that has only occurred for the last 50 years
7
A wolf pack hunts, kills, and feeds on a moose. In this interaction, the wolves are
predators
hosts
mutualists
prey
8
A wetland that contains a mixture of fresh water and salt water is called
a stream
a pond
a river
an estuary
9
A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is
predation
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
10
All of the following factors contribute to the Earth's climate EXCEPT
transport of heat by winds
latitude
shape and elevation of landmasses
longitude
11
The average conditions of the atmosphere in a particular area are referred to as the area's
ecosystem
weather
climate
latitude
12
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed and the other benefits is
mutualism
commensalism
predation
parasitism
13
Which of the following is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?
a river
a lake
an estuary
a stream

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GR Biology Chapter 4

13 termsStudBud Administration180 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

1
Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?
tropical dry forest
desert
temperate forest
tundra
2
Which of the following is a biological aspect of an organism's niche?
the way it gets food
the water in the area
amount of sunlight
composition of soil
3
An interaction in which an animal feeds on plants is called
carnivory
herbivory
predation
symbiosis
4
A predator is an animal that
lives inside another animal
lives on another animal without harming it
kills and eats other animals
eats plants
5
Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and thus
ocean currents
amount of precipitation recieved
prevailing winds
distribution of sunlight
6
The greenhouse effect is
a natural phenomenon that maintains Earth's temperature
an unnatural phenomenon that causes heat energy
the result of the differences in the angle of the sun's rays
something that has only occurred for the last 50 years
7
A wolf pack hunts, kills, and feeds on a moose. In this interaction, the wolves are
predators
hosts
mutualists
prey
8
A wetland that contains a mixture of fresh water and salt water is called
a stream
a pond
a river
an estuary
9
A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is
predation
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
10
All of the following factors contribute to the Earth's climate EXCEPT
transport of heat by winds
latitude
shape and elevation of landmasses
longitude
11
The average conditions of the atmosphere in a particular area are referred to as the area's
ecosystem
weather
climate
latitude
12
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed and the other benefits is
mutualism
commensalism
predation
parasitism
13
Which of the following is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?
a river
a lake
an estuary
a stream