No two species can occupy the same niche in the same habitat at the same time

because of the competitive exclusion principle.

Which of the following occurs during the ecological succession of an ecosystem?

organisms modify their environment a little at a time

Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?

number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem

extends to a depth of about 200 meters.

Several species of warblers can live in the same spruce tree ONLY because they

occupy different niches within the tree.

The greenhouse effect

natural phenomenon that maintains Earth’s temperature range.

The chemistry of aquatic ecosystems is determined by the

amount of salts,nutrients, and oxygen dissolved in the water

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1
average year-after-year conditions of temperature and precipitation in a particular region
weather
climate
ecosystem
latitude
2
The series of predictable changes that occurs in a community over time is called
climax community.
ecological succession.
population growth.
climate change.
3
Primary succession can begin after
farm land is abandoned.
a forest fire.
a severe storm.
a lava flow.
4
symbiotic relationship between a flower and the insect that feeds on its nectar is an example
parasitism
mutualism
commensalism
predation
5
Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?
desert
temperate forest
tropical dry forest
tundra
6
All of the following factors contribute to Earth’s climate EXCEPT
transport of heat.
shape and elevation of landmasses.
longitude
latitude
7
No two species can occupy the same niche in the same habitat at the same time
unless the species require different abiotic factors.
because of the interactions that shape the ecosystem.
because of the competitive exclusion principle.
unless the species require different biotic factors.
8
Which of the following occurs during the ecological succession of an ecosystem?
organisms modify their environment a little at a time
Changes caused by organisms outside the ecosystem
An ecosystem reaches a final, unchanging stage.
Parts of communities split off
9
Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?
concentration of oxygen in the ecosystem
average temperature of the ecosystem
type of soil in the ecosystem
number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem
10
Climate conditions in a small area differ significantly from the climate of the surrounding area
biomes
microclimates.
ecosystems
natural features.
11
Cool air over the poles will
sink
rise
flow parallel to Earth’s surface.
absorb heat from the equator.
12
The unequal heating of Earth’s surface
has important effects on Earth’s climate regions.
all of the above
drives wind and ocean currents.
causes winds that transport heat throughout the biosphere.
13
The photic zone
is where chemosynthetic bacteria are the producers.
extends to a depth of about 200 meters.
is deep, cold, and permanently dark.
extends to the bottom of the open ocean.
14
A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is
commensalism
predation
mutualism
parasitism
15
Several species of warblers can live in the same spruce tree ONLY because they
occupy different niches within the tree.
can find different temperatures within the tree.
have similar habitats within the tree.
eat different foods within the tree.
16
The greenhouse effect
result of excess carbon dioxide in atmosphere
natural phenomenon that maintains Earth’s temperature range.
the result of the differences in the angle of the sun’s rays
unnatural phenomenon that causes heat energy to be radiated
17
The chemistry of aquatic ecosystems is determined by the
the number of other organisms present in the water.
biotic and abiotic factors in the water.
amount of rainfall the water receives.
amount of salts,nutrients, and oxygen dissolved in the water
18
Aquatic ecosystems are classified by all of the following EXCEPT
temperature of the water.
chemistry of the water.
organisms that live there.
depth and flow of the water.
19
Which is NOT an adaptation that organisms have for living in flowing water?
hooks
streamlined bodies
suckers
tentacles
20
which animal would you find in a temperate forest?
moose
iguana
whitetail deer
polar bear
21
An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism is called
predation
competition
mutualism
symbiosis
22
Which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation?
tundra and desert
tropical savanna and tropical dry forest
tropical rain forest and temperate grassland
boreal forest and temperate woodland and shrubland
23
Temperatures on Earth remain within a suitable range for life as we know it because of the
loss of heat to space.
greenhouse effect.
radiation of sunlight back into the atmosphere.
unequal heating of Earth’s surface.
24
Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and, thus,
amount of precipitation received.
prevailing winds.
angle of heating.
ocean currents.

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