Question 1

Of the main nutrients in the biosphere, the one that is "fixed" inside nodules in certain plant roots is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  oxygen 
D)  hydrogen 
E)  calcium 
A)  carbon 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  oxygen 
D)  hydrogen 
E)  calcium B

Question 2

At the global scale, topographic influences are relatively unimportant to biotic distributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is a source of atmospheric oxygen in the oxygen cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  the weathering of rocks 
B)  the burning of fossil fuels 
C)  water from plant transpiration 
D)  decomposition of water during photosynthesis 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the weathering of rocks 
B)  the burning of fossil fuels 
C)  water from plant transpiration 
D)  decomposition of water during photosynthesis 
E)  all of the above E

Question 4

Which of the following elements DOES NOT have a sedimentary cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  phosphorous 
C)  sulfur 
D)  zinc 
E)  nitrogen 
A)  calcium 
B)  phosphorous 
C)  sulfur 
D)  zinc 
E)  nitrogen

Question 5

Some substances are very stable and become harmfully concentrated in the higher levels of the food chain..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is the term for the total complex of plant and animal life in an area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecosystem 
B)  Flora 
C)  Ecotone 
D)  Fauna 
E)  Biota 
A)  Ecosystem 
B)  Flora 
C)  Ecotone 
D)  Fauna 
E)  Biota

Question 7

In which type of environment does the number of species tend to be the greatest?

Accepted Answer

A)  very cold places 
B)  very warm places 
C)  places with moderate temperatures 
D)  places where cellular water occasionally freezes 
E)  Species number is unrelated to temperature. 
A)  very cold places 
B)  very warm places 
C)  places with moderate temperatures 
D)  places where cellular water occasionally freezes 
E)  Species number is unrelated to temperature.

Question 8

In the devastating Yellowstone fires of 1988, what was the impact on wildlife?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of it was destroyed. 
B)  Most of it survived. 
C)  Most of the large animals perished. 
D)  Large animals were completely driven from the park. 
E)  None of the wildlife was harmed. 
A)  Most of it was destroyed. 
B)  Most of it survived. 
C)  Most of the large animals perished. 
D)  Large animals were completely driven from the park. 
E)  None of the wildlife was harmed.

Question 9

The availability of moisture to plants is largely determined by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  precipitation 
B)  evaporation 
C)  precipitation versus evaporation 
D)  light 
E)  all of the above 
A)  precipitation 
B)  evaporation 
C)  precipitation versus evaporation 
D)  light 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Considering all major biogeochemical cycles, the human input is

Accepted Answer

A)  making major alternations in most cycles. 
B)  insignificant. 
C)  limited to the carbon cycle. 
D)  never likely to be important. 
E)  several times larger than the natural fluxes of mass and energy. 
A)  making major alternations in most cycles. 
B)  insignificant. 
C)  limited to the carbon cycle. 
D)  never likely to be important. 
E)  several times larger than the natural fluxes of mass and energy.

Question 11

According to the food chain concept, it takes ________ kilograms of plankton to make one kilogram of weight gain for a human.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  1,000,000 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  1,000,000

Question 12

The presence of both acacias and eucalyptus plants in Australia but no eucalyptus plants native to other continents is attributed to ________.

Accepted Answer

different

Question 13

The effect of wind on plants is also known as the edaphic influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The geographic study of living organisms is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geomorphology 
B)  biology 
C)  phytology 
D)  biogeography 
E)  limnology 
A)  geomorphology 
B)  biology 
C)  phytology 
D)  biogeography 
E)  limnology

Question 15

The ________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle NOT associated with fluxes of mass.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle...

Question 16

The conversion of recyclable components within the biosphere takes place ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  using energy 
B)  continually 
C)  sometimes over hundreds of millions of years 
D)  sometimes in less than a decade 
E)  in all of the above ways 
A)  using energy 
B)  continually 
C)  sometimes over hundreds of millions of years 
D)  sometimes in less than a decade 
E)  in all of the above ways

Question 17

________ competition is competition among members of different species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ competition is competition among members of...

Question 18

The relationship between climates and fauna is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  non-existent 
B)  important and obvious 
C)  unknown 
D)  important 
E)  just as distinct as with their floral counterparts 
A)  non-existent 
B)  important and obvious 
C)  unknown 
D)  important 
E)  just as distinct as with their floral counterparts

Question 19

________ refers to plants and is one of two subdivisions of Earth's biota.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to plants and is one...

Question 20

Atmospheric nitrogen which can be assimilated by plants is ________ nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

A)  legume 
B)  denitrified 
C)  juvenile 
D)  fixed 
E)  liberated 
A)  legume 
B)  denitrified 
C)  juvenile 
D)  fixed 
E)  liberated

Of the main nutrients in the biosphere, the one that is "fixed" inside nodules in certain plant roots is ________.

At the global scale, topographic influences are relatively unimportant to biotic distributions.

Which of the following is a source of atmospheric oxygen in the oxygen cycle?

Which of the following elements DOES NOT have a sedimentary cycle?

Some substances are very stable and become harmfully concentrated in the higher levels of the food chain..

________ is the term for the total complex of plant and animal life in an area.

In which type of environment does the number of species tend to be the greatest?

In the devastating Yellowstone fires of 1988, what was the impact on wildlife?

The availability of moisture to plants is largely determined by ________.

Considering all major biogeochemical cycles, the human input is

According to the food chain concept, it takes ________ kilograms of plankton to make one kilogram of weight gain for a human.

The presence of both acacias and eucalyptus plants in Australia but no eucalyptus plants native to other continents is attributed to ________.

The effect of wind on plants is also known as the edaphic influence.

The geographic study of living organisms is ________.

The ________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle NOT associated with fluxes of mass.

The conversion of recyclable components within the biosphere takes place ________.

________ competition is competition among members of different species.

The relationship between climates and fauna is ________.

________ refers to plants and is one of two subdivisions of Earth's biota.

Atmospheric nitrogen which can be assimilated by plants is ________ nitrogen.

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Introduction to Landform Study

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Exam 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Of the main nutrients in the biosphere, the one that is "fixed" inside nodules in certain plant roots is ________.

At the global scale, topographic influences are relatively unimportant to biotic distributions.

Which of the following is a source of atmospheric oxygen in the oxygen cycle?

Which of the following elements DOES NOT have a sedimentary cycle?

Some substances are very stable and become harmfully concentrated in the higher levels of the food chain..

________ is the term for the total complex of plant and animal life in an area.

In which type of environment does the number of species tend to be the greatest?

In the devastating Yellowstone fires of 1988, what was the impact on wildlife?

The availability of moisture to plants is largely determined by ________.

Considering all major biogeochemical cycles, the human input is

According to the food chain concept, it takes ________ kilograms of plankton to make one kilogram of weight gain for a human.

The presence of both acacias and eucalyptus plants in Australia but no eucalyptus plants native to other continents is attributed to ________.

The effect of wind on plants is also known as the edaphic influence.

The geographic study of living organisms is ________.

The ________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle NOT associated with fluxes of mass.

The conversion of recyclable components within the biosphere takes place ________.

________ competition is competition among members of different species.

The relationship between climates and fauna is ________.

________ refers to plants and is one of two subdivisions of Earth's biota.

Atmospheric nitrogen which can be assimilated by plants is ________ nitrogen.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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