Question 1

Based on what you know of photosynthesis,what effect would clearcutting of large forests have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) It would increase the level of carbon dioxide since less photosynthesis would be taking place. 
B) The amount of carbon dioxide would be decreased since the trees would no longer be living. 
C) There would be no change in carbon dioxide levels since humans put carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels. 
D) The amount of carbon dioxide would be the same since the reaction rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal. 
A) It would increase the level of carbon dioxide since less photosynthesis would be taking place. 
B) The amount of carbon dioxide would be decreased since the trees would no longer be living. 
C) There would be no change in carbon dioxide levels since humans put carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels. 
D) The amount of carbon dioxide would be the same since the reaction rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal.

Question 2

Metabolism can be seen as the process of converting

Accepted Answer

A) energy into matter. 
B) potential energy into kinetic energy. 
C) kinetic energy into potential energy. 
D) atoms into compounds. 
E) matter into potential energy. 
A) energy into matter. 
B) potential energy into kinetic energy. 
C) kinetic energy into potential energy. 
D) atoms into compounds. 
E) matter into potential energy.

Question 3

How do the organisms living around Yellowstone's hot springs get energy?

Accepted Answer

A) by eating alga 
B) from the heat in the hot spring 
C) from photosynthesis 
D) from chemosynthesis 
E) no organisms can live at the depths of black smokers 
A) by eating alga 
B) from the heat in the hot spring 
C) from photosynthesis 
D) from chemosynthesis 
E) no organisms can live at the depths of black smokers

Question 4

The relationship among atoms,elements,and compounds is most like the relationship among which of the following groupings?

Accepted Answer

A) bricks,brick houses,and large brick buildings 
B) grains of sand,rocks,and continents 
C) bricks,sidewalks,and paved roads 
D) ponds,lakes,and oceans 
E) grains of sugar,sugar,and sweetened iced tea 
A) bricks,brick houses,and large brick buildings 
B) grains of sand,rocks,and continents 
C) bricks,sidewalks,and paved roads 
D) ponds,lakes,and oceans 
E) grains of sugar,sugar,and sweetened iced tea

Question 5

Which biogeochemical cycle is dependent upon the work of bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) the nitrogen cycle 
B) the carbon cycle 
C) the hydrologic cycle 
D) the phosphorus cycle 
E) the sulfur cycle 
A) the nitrogen cycle 
B) the carbon cycle 
C) the hydrologic cycle 
D) the phosphorus cycle 
E) the sulfur cycle

Question 6

Energy enters a system as sunlight and a producer is able to produce 10 kilograms of tissue.If eaten,the producer would produce about ________ kilograms of consumer tissue that would provide about ________ kilograms of tissue for a secondary consumer.

Accepted Answer

A) 100;10 
B) 10;1 
C) 100;1 
D) 1;0.1 
E) 10;0.1 
A) 100;10 
B) 10;1 
C) 100;1 
D) 1;0.1 
E) 10;0.1

Question 7

Which is the best example of a closed system?

Accepted Answer

A) a space station 
B) a forest 
C) a hotel 
D) a lake 
E) a river 
A) a space station 
B) a forest 
C) a hotel 
D) a lake 
E) a river

Question 8

Living plants and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

Accepted Answer

A) they are made of carbon. 
B) they create carbon. 
C) they destroy carbon. 
D) they store carbon. 
E) due to gravity,carbon is found closer to the ground. 
A) they are made of carbon. 
B) they create carbon. 
C) they destroy carbon. 
D) they store carbon. 
E) due to gravity,carbon is found closer to the ground.

Question 9

Nitrogen is an essential component of amino acids and proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is an example of something that has a basic pH.

Accepted Answer

A) Tomato juice 
B) Ammonia 
C) Milk 
D) Saliva 
E) Coffee 
A) Tomato juice 
B) Ammonia 
C) Milk 
D) Saliva 
E) Coffee

Question 11

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

Accepted Answer

A) water,carbon dioxide,and energy. 
B) water,other sugars,and oxygen. 
C) oxygen,carbon dioxide,and water. 
D) carbon dioxide,enzymes,and energy. 
E) oxygen,water,and energy. 
A) water,carbon dioxide,and energy. 
B) water,other sugars,and oxygen. 
C) oxygen,carbon dioxide,and water. 
D) carbon dioxide,enzymes,and energy. 
E) oxygen,water,and energy.

Question 12

How is cellular respiration related to photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) both break down glucose for energy 
B) both build glucose to store energy from the sun 
C) both reactions release carbon dioxide 
D) Photosynthesis produces glucose using energy from the sun while cell respiration produces oxygen from glucose. 
E) Photosynthesis produces glucose using energy from the sun while cell respiration breaks down glucose to release energy. 
A) both break down glucose for energy 
B) both build glucose to store energy from the sun 
C) both reactions release carbon dioxide 
D) Photosynthesis produces glucose using energy from the sun while cell respiration produces oxygen from glucose. 
E) Photosynthesis produces glucose using energy from the sun while cell respiration breaks down glucose to release energy.

Question 13

The law of conservation of matter tells us that matter

Accepted Answer

A) can never be reused. 
B) needs to be conserved or it will not be available for future generations. 
C) can be destroyed. 
D) can be conserved by some adaptive strategies. 
E) is used repeatedly. 
A) can never be reused. 
B) needs to be conserved or it will not be available for future generations. 
C) can be destroyed. 
D) can be conserved by some adaptive strategies. 
E) is used repeatedly.

Question 14

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Accepted Answer

A) under normal circumstances neither energy nor matter is created nor destroyed. 
B) both energy and matter are recycled through biological systems. 
C) both energy and matter flow in a one-way path through biological systems. 
D) under normal circumstances energy and matter are destroyed as they pass through biological systems. 
E) The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are not similar. 
A) under normal circumstances neither energy nor matter is created nor destroyed. 
B) both energy and matter are recycled through biological systems. 
C) both energy and matter flow in a one-way path through biological systems. 
D) under normal circumstances energy and matter are destroyed as they pass through biological systems. 
E) The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are not similar.

Question 15

Which of the following statements would change this into a true statement: "Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of organic compounds"?

Accepted Answer

A) All living organisms are made up of organic compounds. 
B) All living organisms are made up of inorganic compounds. 
C) Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of inorganic compounds. 
D) Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of organic elements. 
E) Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of inorganic elements. 
A) All living organisms are made up of organic compounds. 
B) All living organisms are made up of inorganic compounds. 
C) Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of inorganic compounds. 
D) Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of organic elements. 
E) Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of inorganic elements.

Question 16

Adding an acid to a solution ________ the pH,while adding a base ________ the pH.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease;neutralize 
B) increases;decreases 
C) neutralize;increases 
D) decreases;increase 
E) decreases;neutralize 
A) decrease;neutralize 
B) increases;decreases 
C) neutralize;increases 
D) decreases;increase 
E) decreases;neutralize

Question 17

The process of cellular respiration

Accepted Answer

A) helps primary producers store energy accumulated by chloroplasts. 
B) releases energy from chemical bonds of molecules such as glucose. 
C) eliminates the need for enzymes in metabolism. 
D) does not occur in primary producers. 
E) does not occur in detritivores. 
A) helps primary producers store energy accumulated by chloroplasts. 
B) releases energy from chemical bonds of molecules such as glucose. 
C) eliminates the need for enzymes in metabolism. 
D) does not occur in primary producers. 
E) does not occur in detritivores.

Question 18

The amount of biomass that is produced in an area during a given time would be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) productivity. 
B) chemosynthesis. 
C) nutrient load. 
D) production. 
A) productivity. 
B) chemosynthesis. 
C) nutrient load. 
D) production.

Question 19

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) an open system. 
B) an emergent property. 
C) equilibrium in nature. 
D) a disturbance. 
E) negative feedback loop. 
A) an open system. 
B) an emergent property. 
C) equilibrium in nature. 
D) a disturbance. 
E) negative feedback loop.

Question 20

Organisms that live in deep sea ocean vents use chemicals rather than sunlight to drive the energy producing reactions.These organisms undergo what process?

Accepted Answer

A) chemosynthesis 
B) photosynthesis 
C) biosynthesis 
D) accumulation 
A) chemosynthesis 
B) photosynthesis 
C) biosynthesis 
D) accumulation

Based on what you know of photosynthesis,what effect would clearcutting of large forests have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Metabolism can be seen as the process of converting

How do the organisms living around Yellowstone's hot springs get energy?

The relationship among atoms,elements,and compounds is most like the relationship among which of the following groupings?

Which biogeochemical cycle is dependent upon the work of bacteria?

Energy enters a system as sunlight and a producer is able to produce 10 kilograms of tissue.If eaten,the producer would produce about kilograms of consumer tissue that would provide about kilograms of tissue for a secondary consumer.

Which is the best example of a closed system?

Living plants and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

Nitrogen is an essential component of amino acids and proteins.

________ is an example of something that has a basic pH.

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

How is cellular respiration related to photosynthesis?

The law of conservation of matter tells us that matter

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Which of the following statements would change this into a true statement: "Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of organic compounds"?

Adding an acid to a solution the pH,while adding a base the pH.

The process of cellular respiration

The amount of biomass that is produced in an area during a given time would be referred to as

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

Organisms that live in deep sea ocean vents use chemicals rather than sunlight to drive the energy producing reactions.These organisms undergo what process?

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Exam 2: Environmental Systems: Matter,energy,and Life

Based on what you know of photosynthesis,what effect would clearcutting of large forests have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Metabolism can be seen as the process of converting

How do the organisms living around Yellowstone's hot springs get energy?

The relationship among atoms,elements,and compounds is most like the relationship among which of the following groupings?

Which biogeochemical cycle is dependent upon the work of bacteria?

Energy enters a system as sunlight and a producer is able to produce 10 kilograms of tissue.If eaten,the producer would produce about ________ kilograms of consumer tissue that would provide about ________ kilograms of tissue for a secondary consumer.

Which is the best example of a closed system?

Living plants and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

Nitrogen is an essential component of amino acids and proteins.

________ is an example of something that has a basic pH.

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

How is cellular respiration related to photosynthesis?

The law of conservation of matter tells us that matter

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Which of the following statements would change this into a true statement: "Most,but not all,living organisms are made up of organic compounds"?

Adding an acid to a solution ________ the pH,while adding a base ________ the pH.

The process of cellular respiration

The amount of biomass that is produced in an area during a given time would be referred to as

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

Organisms that live in deep sea ocean vents use chemicals rather than sunlight to drive the energy producing reactions.These organisms undergo what process?

Understanding Our Environment

Evolution,species Interactions,and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests,grasslands,parks,and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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Energy enters a system as sunlight and a producer is able to produce 10 kilograms of tissue.If eaten,the producer would produce about kilograms of consumer tissue that would provide about kilograms of tissue for a secondary consumer.

Adding an acid to a solution the pH,while adding a base the pH.