Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: youngest of all the biomes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of tundra and savanna and temperate deciduous forest is...

Question 2

The photos of the Muir Glacier taken in 1941 (left)and 2004 (right)demonstrate the consequences of____.

Accepted Answer

A) deforestation 
B) biological magnification 
C) acid rain 
D) ozone destruction 
E) global climate change 
A) deforestation 
B) biological magnification 
C) acid rain 
D) ozone destruction 
E) global climate change E

Question 3

Ultimately, what is the greatest threat to biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) plant pathogens 
B) exotic species 
C) unthinking humans 
D) mineral and energy use 
E) conservation efforts 
A) plant pathogens 
B) exotic species 
C) unthinking humans 
D) mineral and energy use 
E) conservation efforts C

Question 4

Concerning species survival, which status is of greatest concern?

Accepted Answer

A) threatened 
B) endemic 
C) critical 
D) endangered 
E) serious 
A) threatened 
B) endemic 
C) critical 
D) endangered 
E) serious

Question 5

The distribution of major biomes is controlled mainly by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ocean currents 
B) climate 
C) human manipulation 
D) longitude 
E) latitude 
A) ocean currents 
B) climate 
C) human manipulation 
D) longitude 
E) latitude

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: oldest of all the biomes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of tropical rainforest and tundra and desert and is...

Question 7

The dark pink color at the top of this picture represents the ____ biome.

Accepted Answer

A) temperate deciduous forest 
B) chaparral 
C) tundra 
D) temperate grassland 
E) boreal forest 
A) temperate deciduous forest 
B) chaparral 
C) tundra 
D) temperate grassland 
E) boreal forest

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: tropical grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees

Accepted Answer

The Answer of chaparral and tundra and savanna and desert is...

Question 9

Pandas are an example of a(n)____ species that is in danger of extinction because they are dependent on disappearing bamboo forests.

Accepted Answer

A) "extinct in the wild" 
B) extinct 
C) indicator 
D) endemic 
E) keystone 
A) "extinct in the wild" 
B) extinct 
C) indicator 
D) endemic 
E) keystone

Question 10

The best way to reclaim an ecosystem that is extensively damaged is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) allow natural succession to take over 
B) remove all predators from the area 
C) seed the area with a type of grass 
D) bring in beneficial insects 
E) implement ecological restoration 
A) allow natural succession to take over 
B) remove all predators from the area 
C) seed the area with a type of grass 
D) bring in beneficial insects 
E) implement ecological restoration

Question 11

The genetic diversity within a species of a given region is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) biodiversity 
B) dominance hierarchy 
C) biogeographic distribution 
D) biome 
E) community 
A) biodiversity 
B) dominance hierarchy 
C) biogeographic distribution 
D) biome 
E) community

Question 12

Desertification is mainly caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) lack of rain 
B) poor agricultural practices 
C) too much precipitation 
D) deforestation 
E) erosion 
A) lack of rain 
B) poor agricultural practices 
C) too much precipitation 
D) deforestation 
E) erosion

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: trees shed their leaves and become dormant in winter

Accepted Answer

The Answer of tundra and desert and chaparral and savanna is...

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: mixed salt and fresh water; high primary productivity

Accepted Answer

The Answer of coral reefs and lakes and ocean shores is...

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: chlorofluorocarbons

Accepted Answer

The Answer of desertification and global climate change and deforestation is...

Question 16

What is the main function of the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

A) to provide cloud cover for protection of polar regions 
B) to provide a source of oxygen for photosynthesis 
C) to filter toxins from acid rain 
D) to block most of the sun's damaging rays from reaching Earth 
E) to trap carbon dioxide and warm the planet 
A) to provide cloud cover for protection of polar regions 
B) to provide a source of oxygen for photosynthesis 
C) to filter toxins from acid rain 
D) to block most of the sun's damaging rays from reaching Earth 
E) to trap carbon dioxide and warm the planet

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: most extensive biome

Accepted Answer

The Answer of tundra and chaparral and desert and tropical is...

Question 18

In 2001, the ____ became the first invertebrate to be listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Accepted Answer

A) dodo 
B) white abalone 
C) Texas blind salamander 
D) harvester ant 
E) coelacanth 
A) dodo 
B) white abalone 
C) Texas blind salamander 
D) harvester ant 
E) coelacanth

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: main producers are dinoflagellates

Accepted Answer

The Answer of open ocean and ocean shores and hydrothermal is...

Question 20

A(n)____ is an observed consequence of global climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) more earthquakes 
B) acid rain 
C) increase in the ozone hole 
D) decrease in the ozone layer 
E) rise in sea level 
A) more earthquakes 
B) acid rain 
C) increase in the ozone hole 
D) decrease in the ozone layer 
E) rise in sea level

The photos of the Muir Glacier taken in 1941 (left)and 2004 (right)demonstrate the consequences of____.

Ultimately, what is the greatest threat to biodiversity?

Concerning species survival, which status is of greatest concern?

The distribution of major biomes is controlled mainly by ____.

The dark pink color at the top of this picture represents the ____ biome.

Pandas are an example of a(n)____ species that is in danger of extinction because they are dependent on disappearing bamboo forests.

The best way to reclaim an ecosystem that is extensively damaged is to ____.

The genetic diversity within a species of a given region is called the ____.

Desertification is mainly caused by ____.

What is the main function of the ozone layer?

In 2001, the ____ became the first invertebrate to be listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

A(n)____ is an observed consequence of global climate change.

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Exam 18: The Biosphere and Human Effects

The photos of the Muir Glacier taken in 1941 (left)and 2004 (right)demonstrate the consequences of____.

Ultimately, what is the greatest threat to biodiversity?

Concerning species survival, which status is of greatest concern?

The distribution of major biomes is controlled mainly by ____.

The dark pink color at the top of this picture represents the ____ biome.

Pandas are an example of a(n)____ species that is in danger of extinction because they are dependent on disappearing bamboo forests.

The best way to reclaim an ecosystem that is extensively damaged is to ____.

The genetic diversity within a species of a given region is called the ____.

Desertification is mainly caused by ____.

What is the main function of the ozone layer?

In 2001, the ____ became the first invertebrate to be listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

A(n)____ is an observed consequence of global climate change.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Development

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