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1
A tick living off of a deer is an example of
commensalism
parasitism
mutualism
2
A species that all others depend on is a(n)
endangered species
threatened species
extinct species
keystone species
3
Which land biome gets the most rainfall?
deciduous forest
tundra
savannah
tropical forest
4
The number of trees that can be regularly harvested w/out affecting the health of a forest
growth rate
carrying capacity
limiting factor
sustainable yield
5
A diagram that shows how much energy is available at each feeding level in an ecosystem is a(n)
Food chain
Food web
Energy Pyramid
6
Mutualism is the struggle between organisms for limited resources.
False
True
7
A jaguar, a sloth, and a spider monkey all are members of the same
species
habitat
population
community
8
The most effective way to protect biodiversity is through habitat fragmentation.
False
True
9
Animals
release this gas into the atmosphere.
Nitrogen
Argon
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
10
Plants
release this gas into the atmosphere.
Argon
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
11
A predator
lives in or on
its prey.
False
True
12
Evaporation is when liquid water changes to water vapor.
True
False
13
An organism that eats the remains of dead organisms is a carnivore.
True
False
14
A biome that is very cold, with long winters, and many coniferous trees
grassland
tundra
deciduous forest
boreal forest
15
Taxol is used to fight
Cancer
Common Cold
Flu
16
A rise in death rate while the birth rate remains steady will cause a population to decrease
True
False
17
Two
abiotic
factors that determine the types of plants that grow in an area are
birds and bees
shrubs and trees
temps and precipitation
oxygen and soil
18
Which of the following is NOT an example of a population?
the fish in a school
the animals at a zoo
the people in a town
19
An interaction between species when both benefit
parasitism
mutualism
commensalism
predation
20
The niche is an organism's specific role in its environment.
False
True
21
Which is NOT an environmental issue we are facing today?
pollution
bacterial infections
population growth
resource use
22
All of the following are abiotic EXCEPT
soil
chipmunks
water
sunlight
23
Which of the following is NOT recycled in an ecosystem?
water
nitrogen
carbon
energy
24
Bushes are an example of an abiotic factor in a habitat.
True
False
25
When all of the members of a species disappear from Earth
extinct
endangered
threatened
26
Succession is when one studies the past and present distribution of animals.
True
False
27
All energy comes from...
water
oxygen
sunlight
28
Organisms may be dispersed in all the following ways EXCEPT by
water
other organisms
temperature
wind
29
All of the following are biotic EXCEPT
mushrooms
trees
rocks
birds
30
Forests and fisheries are examples of renewable resources.
True
False
31
Which of the following organisms are typical decomposers?
owls and rats
trees and shrubs
mushrooms and bacteria
toads and flies
32
All of the following are examples of limiting factors for population except
time
food
weather
space
33
All of the following are diverse ecosystems EXCEPT
grasslands
tropical rainforest
coral reefs
34
Illegally removing or killing an endangered species
captive breeding
habitat destruction
habitat fragmentation
poaching
35
The viewpoint that humans should be able to benefit from all the Earth's resources is the
preservation viewpoint
development viewpoint
conservation viewpoint
