Question 1

Lizards are generally

Accepted Answer

A)  ectothermic and homeothermic. 
B)  endothermic and homeothermic. 
C)  ectothermic and heterothermmic. 
D)  endothermic and heterothermic. 
A)  ectothermic and homeothermic. 
B)  endothermic and homeothermic. 
C)  ectothermic and heterothermmic. 
D)  endothermic and heterothermic.

Question 2

We have good data on atmospheric CO2 concentrations in Hawaii since

Accepted Answer

A)  1957. 
B)  1965. 
C)  1973. 
D)  1982. 
E)  1995. 
A)  1957. 
B)  1965. 
C)  1973. 
D)  1982. 
E)  1995.

Question 3

Data from Hawaii shows a more than _______% increase in atmospheric CO2 in just _______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 20 
B)  20; 46 
C)  10; 46 
D)  20; 20 
E)  46; 20 
A)  10; 20 
B)  20; 46 
C)  10; 46 
D)  20; 20 
E)  46; 20

Question 4

The discomfort you feel on a humid day is due to the failure of

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation. 
B)  conduction. 
C)  convection. 
D)  evporation. 
A)  radiation. 
B)  conduction. 
C)  convection. 
D)  evporation.

Question 5

Heat shock proteins, which prevent misfolded protein aggregates, can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria. 
B)  plants. 
C)  invertebrates. 
D)  mammals. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  bacteria. 
B)  plants. 
C)  invertebrates. 
D)  mammals. 
E)  All of these.

Question 6

Apart from central Florida, the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the U.S is found in.

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas. 
B)  California. 
C)  Colorado 
D)  Connecticut. 
E)  Oklahoma. 
A)  Texas. 
B)  California. 
C)  Colorado 
D)  Connecticut. 
E)  Oklahoma.

Question 7

Which cyanide producing plant is limited to the warmer areas of Europe because frost damage releases toxins into its tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  wild madder 
B)  Saguaro cacti 
C)  Colias hecla 
D)  white clover 
E)  Desmodus rotundus 
A)  wild madder 
B)  Saguaro cacti 
C)  Colias hecla 
D)  white clover 
E)  Desmodus rotundus

Question 8

Cacti survive arid habitats by having

Accepted Answer

A)  few leaves and large stems which store water. 
B)  long roots. 
C)  a rapid annual life cycle which produces heat resistant seeds. 
D)  both a and 
E)  both a, b and 
A)  few leaves and large stems which store water. 
B)  long roots. 
C)  a rapid annual life cycle which produces heat resistant seeds. 
D)  both a and 
E)  both a, b and

Question 9

What is a major consequence for plants and animals if current predictions of global warming are accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of natural selection will increase at the same pace. 
B)  New continental land masses will appear. 
C)  Water will be more widely available for plants and animals. 
D)  Anticipated changes in climate will occur faster than many organisms can move or adapt. 
E)  Many plants and animals will become smaller. 
A)  Rates of natural selection will increase at the same pace. 
B)  New continental land masses will appear. 
C)  Water will be more widely available for plants and animals. 
D)  Anticipated changes in climate will occur faster than many organisms can move or adapt. 
E)  Many plants and animals will become smaller.

Question 10

What is the term for organisms whose body temperatures vary widely with environmental conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  ectotherms. 
B)  endotherms. 
C)  homeotherms. 
D)  heterotherms. 
A)  ectotherms. 
B)  endotherms. 
C)  homeotherms. 
D)  heterotherms.

Question 11

DNA polymerase, used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), comes from the bacteria Thermus aquaticus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Studies in Great Britain that compared the northern limit of a variety of species between the 1960's and 1990's showed an average northwards shift of between

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 km. 
B)  10-20 km. 
C)  30-60 km. 
D)  75-100 km. 
E)  > 100 km. 
A)  5-10 km. 
B)  10-20 km. 
C)  30-60 km. 
D)  75-100 km. 
E)  > 100 km.

Question 13

In corals, a close correspondence is observed between the limits of distribution and the __________ isotherm in the _________ month of the year.

Accepted Answer

A)  15°C; coldest 
B)  20°C; coldest 
C)  25°C; coldest 
D)  20°C; warmest 
E)  25°C; warmest 
A)  15°C; coldest 
B)  20°C; coldest 
C)  25°C; coldest 
D)  20°C; warmest 
E)  25°C; warmest

Question 14

Which of the following are atmospheric greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  methane 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  nitrous oxide 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons 
E)  all of the choices 
A)  methane 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  nitrous oxide 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons 
E)  all of the choices

Question 15

The pattern that, among closely related mammals, the larger species occur in colder environments is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwin's rule. 
B)  Allen's rule. 
C)  Cope's rule. 
D)  Bergmann's rule. 
E)  Glock's rule. 
A)  Darwin's rule. 
B)  Allen's rule. 
C)  Cope's rule. 
D)  Bergmann's rule. 
E)  Glock's rule.

Question 16

The greenhouse effect which warms the earth is natural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Temperature

Lizards are generally

We have good data on atmospheric CO2 concentrations in Hawaii since

Data from Hawaii shows a more than _______% increase in atmospheric CO2 in just _______ years.

The discomfort you feel on a humid day is due to the failure of

Heat shock proteins, which prevent misfolded protein aggregates, can be found in

Apart from central Florida, the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the U.S is found in.

Which cyanide producing plant is limited to the warmer areas of Europe because frost damage releases toxins into its tissues?

Cacti survive arid habitats by having

What is a major consequence for plants and animals if current predictions of global warming are accurate?

What is the term for organisms whose body temperatures vary widely with environmental conditions?

DNA polymerase, used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), comes from the bacteria Thermus aquaticus.

Studies in Great Britain that compared the northern limit of a variety of species between the 1960's and 1990's showed an average northwards shift of between

In corals, a close correspondence is observed between the limits of distribution and the __________ isotherm in the _________ month of the year.

Which of the following are atmospheric greenhouse gases?

The pattern that, among closely related mammals, the larger species occur in colder environments is known as

The greenhouse effect which warms the earth is natural.

An Introduction to Ecology

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We have good data on atmospheric CO₂ concentrations in Hawaii since

Data from Hawaii shows a more than _% increase in atmospheric CO₂ in just _ years.

In corals, a close correspondence is observed between the limits of distribution and the __ isotherm in the _ month of the year.