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A(n) _____ isan ecosystem where a river flows into the ocean
estuary
runoff
lake
coral reed
2
The theory that Earth’s crust andupper mantle are broken into sections is called
seafloor spreading
earthquakes
Newton's First Law of Motion
plate tectonics
3
Which of the following is an abioticfactor?
grass
fish
bacteria
water
4
The source for energy for all earth’secosystems is the
soil
sun
plant kingdom
reserve of fossil fuels
5
Animals that feed on both plants andanimals are called
carnivores
herbivores
kankersores
omnivores
6
The three forms of volcanoes are:
Cinder cone, primary and secondary
Shield, cinder cone and composite
Cinder cone, composite and primary
Shield, composite and secondary
7
A species that is in danger of becomingextinct is known as
natural selection
adaptive
endangered
indigenous
8
The layer of the Earth, which containsall living things
meggasphere
stratosphere
biosphere
troposphere
9
Deals with earth's physical structure & substance, its history, and the processes thatact on it
marine biology
geology
biology
scientology
10
Which of the following does notrepresent a biotic factor?
rocks
trees
mushrooms
animals
11
A regulatory agency created toprotect the environment.
EPA
DEA
MLA
LCA
12
An opening in earth’s surface thatforms a mountain of lava & volcanic ash
vent
crater
hole
volcano
13
A hybrid car uses
an efiicient gasoline and electric motor
a photovoltaic cell and an electric motor
an efficient gasoline engine and fuel cell
a fuel cell and a solar cell
14
Animals that live in the desert...
include camels, moose, reptiles & bears
hibernate in the winter
are usually nocturnal
have thin skin to absorb water
15
Organisms that produce organicnutrients for the ecosystem are called
primary producers
predators
consumers
scavengers
16
Which of the following statementsabout fossil fuels is FALSE?
None of the above are false.
They are used to run factories
They are used to run cars, ships andplanes
They are used to produce electricity
17
Processby which the atmosphere traps heat radiated up from the earth
weather
greenhouse gases
climate
greenhouse effect
18
A predictedincrease in the earth’s average temperature caused by human activities
weather
global warming
greenhouse effect
climate
19
Water changes from a liquid to a gasin the process of
condensation
rain
evaporation
dew
20
The disappearance of a species isknown as
extinction
evolution
natural selection
threatened
21
Deciduous forests are characterizedby the fact that their trees
are big and fluffy
lose their leaves in the fall
are taller than normal trees
are shorter than normal trees
22
Examples of fossil fuels include
electricity, solar power, natural gas
coal, electricity, natural gas
hybrid cars, electricity, solar power
coal, natural gas, oil
23
If you visited a savanna, you wouldlikely see
A large herd of grazing animals suchas rhinos and giraffes
a coastal ecosystem
a dense forest
snow and ice
24
Why doesn’t photosynthesis occur indeep ocean water?
lack of nutrients
there is not enough sunlight
temperatures are too low
salt content is too high
25
Taiga is...
a dry, rocky biome found in South America
a cold, tree-less desert near the N & S poles
found mostly in Africa
A cold forest dominated by coniferous trees
26
Water in the air that falls to earth is...
water cycle
precipitation
condensation
vapor
27
What is a disadvantage of fossilfuels?
they can be transported easily
they are easy to get
the supply is limited
they are inexpensive
28
Which of the following is the largestcategory?
community
biosphere
organism
population
29
Tropical rainforests are threatenedby
thinning of soil
deforestation and the wildlife trade
a drop in temp near the equator
droughts at the equator
30
Which of the following is NOT anecosystem?
oak forest
swampy marsh
utility pole
coral reef
31
Which of the following are producersof oxygen?
industries
animals
automobiles
plants
32
A group of organisms of
different
species living togetherin a particular place is called a
community
population
biome
house
33
Which acronym stands for the 5 majorreasons for biodiversity loss (extinction)
HIFFO
HELLO
HAPPY
HIPPO
34
In what part of the world is thegreatest number of extinctions occurring?
Europe & US
Tropical Rainforests
Arctic
Deserts
35
In which type of fault do rocks movepast each other?
compression
backwards
upside down
strike slip
36
An ocean wave created by earthquakes arecalled
secondary waves
hurricanes
tsunamis
primary waves
37
Estuaries...
are where fresh & salt water are present
are saltwater ecosystems
are freshwater ecosystems
prevent development of salt marshes
38
A nonrenewable resource formed fromthe remains of organisms that lived long ago
fossil fuels
sun
wood
electricity
39
What force produces vibrations thatresults from the buildup of stress in Earth’s crust?
earthquakes
hurricanes
blizzards
tornadoes
40
Biomes.....
exist in limited regions of the world
all of the above.
are usually described by their vegetation
contain 2 ecosystems, hence the name "BIOME"
41
A person who works to preserve theenvironment is a(n)
conservationist
chemist
biologist
astronomer
42
Asyou travel from the NORTH POLE toward the EQUATOR, you would expect to see
Tropical rainforests, then deserts,then taiga.
Tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests
Taiga, then desert, then tundra
Temperate forests, then taiga, thentropical rainforests
43
Animalsthat feed on only other animals are called
herbivores
omnivores
carnivores
kankersores
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Precipitation and evaporation areimportant components in the
all of the above.
nitrogen cycle
water cycle
carbon cycle
