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AICE midterm #2
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1
Which of these methods would be more likely to create a waterlogged agricultural field that could decrease crop yield?
flood irrigation
furrow irrigation
drip irrigation
spray irrigation
2
Where are the coldest parts of the atmosphere located?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
3
Weathering contributes to the composition of soil by adding
nutrients
moisture
sediment
color
4
The net primary productivity of an ecosystem
ensures that plants get to use most of the energy they produce.
affects the food web because most of the energy is trapped within plants.
is an estimate of the energy available for other trophic levels.
is a major factor that determines the rate of photosynthesis.
5
If forest is converted to agriculture, which would be an example of a
negative
trade-off based on this decision?
increase land for livestock
increase timber for logging
increase land for crops
increase erosion of soil
6
The ozone layer is in the upper portion of this part of the earth's atmosphere.
stratosphere
mesosphere
ionosphere
troposphere
7
What best describes the primary productivity of a desert ecosystem?
the length of the food chain within the desert ecosystem
The rate at which desert plants convert sunlight into sugars
the rate of cellular respiration among the plants and animals in the area
the biomass of primary consumers in the desert
8
This global agreement in 1987 addressed the problem of ozone depletion.
Montreal Protocal
Kyoto Proocol
The Lacey Act
Endangered Species Act
9
The equator is warmer than the poles because
the equtor is closer to the sun
there is less water at the equator
atmospheric circulation moves warm air toward the equator
sunlight hits the equator directly, but hits the poles at a low angle
10
Tropical rainforest have soil that tends to
have sandy soil that does not hold water
have water-soaked or saturated soil
have soil with high organic matter
have soil with little organic matter
11
What is the MAIN reason people need to reduce the amount of waste they send to landfills?
Waste in landfills cannot be recycled
Waste in landfills pollutes the environment
Landfills are expensive to build and maintain.
Transporting waste to landfills is difficult
12
In which layer of the atmosphere do temperatures rise with increasing altitude?
stratosphere
troposphere
exosphere
mesosphere
13
What is true about Earth's atmosphere?
it has changed in the past but will change in the future
it has not changed in the past and will change in the future
it has and always will continue to change
it has alwasy had the same composition
14
An example of a species with a
general
niche in an ecosystem of low biodiversity would be
raccoon
mangrove trees
panda bear
clown fish
15
Which scenario is most likely to be a direct impact of a growing human population on the environment?
Decreased land availability for growing food to feed a growing population
Increased biodiversity for use in feeding the growing human population
Increased plant species used in developing medicines and pharmaceuticals
Decreased caloric needs per person as human population continues to grow
16
Which statement BEST summarizes how science and technology have contributed to human population growth?
technology has been crucial in opening up new areas for human development.
increased emphasis on education and the arts.
science and technology has increased the human birth rate.
increased food and reduced death rates due to illness and malnutrition
17
Livestock production is the number one source of ____________ gas.
methane
propane
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
18
This gas is found in the stratosphere where it helps protect us from UV radiation.
ozone
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
19
Disease within a population is considered a
limiting factor
stabalizing factor
density independent factor
density dependent factor
20
For the Earth's atmosphere, section number two in the pie graph BEST represents the percentage of
carbon dioxide
argon
oxygen
nitrogen
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The layer of the atmosphere where most foreign objects, such as meteors, will burn up as they enter the atmosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
exosphere
mesosphere
