Question 1

Biodiversity is a renewable resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Some fish and crustaceans living in the ____________________are blind or have their own light sources.

Accepted Answer

abyssal zone

Question 3

Lentic and lotic freshwaters are distinguished by

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of nutrients present. 
B)  salinity. 
C)  temperature. 
D)  climate. 
E)  whether or not the water is flowing. 
A)  the amount of nutrients present. 
B)  salinity. 
C)  temperature. 
D)  climate. 
E)  whether or not the water is flowing. E

Question 4

Inland wetlands are valuable for

Accepted Answer

A)  filtering toxic wastes. 
B)  filtering toxic pollutants. 
C)  absorbing and storing excess water from storms. 
D)  water fowl habitat. 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  filtering toxic wastes. 
B)  filtering toxic pollutants. 
C)  absorbing and storing excess water from storms. 
D)  water fowl habitat. 
E)  all of these answers.

Question 5

Genetic engineers rely on the process of mutation in producing clones of an individual in a population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Marine life zones:
a.Coastal zone.
d.Abyssal zone.
b.Euphotic zone.
e.Estuarine zone.
c.Bathyal zone.
-In a deep,temperate zone lake,the limnetic zone is similar to which marine life zone in terms of light availability?

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Marine life zones:
a.Coastal zone.
d.Abyssal zone.
b.Euphotic...

Question 7

Photosynthesis in the open sea occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  euphotic zone. 
B)  abyssal zone. 
C)  bathyal zone. 
D)  coastal zone. 
E)  profundal zone. 
A)  euphotic zone. 
B)  abyssal zone. 
C)  bathyal zone. 
D)  coastal zone. 
E)  profundal zone.

Question 8

A variety of oranges that have been selectively bred to be juicier and sweeter are a result of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

artificial

Question 9

-On the temperate-zone lake figure,choose the zone close to shore in which light reaches all the way to the bottom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the temperate-zone lake figure,choose the...

Question 10

Genetic diversity,species diversity,ecological diversity,and functional diversity are all part of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genetic diversity,species diversity,ecological diversity,and functional diversity are...

Question 11

The ocean zone that covers the continental shelf is the

Accepted Answer

A)  estuary. 
B)  coastal zone. 
C)  littoral zone. 
D)  benthic zone. 
E)  abyssal zone. 
A)  estuary. 
B)  coastal zone. 
C)  littoral zone. 
D)  benthic zone. 
E)  abyssal zone.

Question 12

The source zone,transition zone and floodplain zone are characteristic of ____________________ in rivers and streams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The source zone,transition zone and floodplain zone...

Question 13

Genetic engineering

Accepted Answer

A)  is a set of techniques for isolating, modifying, and recombining genes of different organisms. 
B)  enables scientists to transfer genes between organisms that would never interbreed in nature. 
C)  could involve genes from fish species placed into tomatoes or strawberries. 
D)  all of these answers 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  is a set of techniques for isolating, modifying, and recombining genes of different organisms. 
B)  enables scientists to transfer genes between organisms that would never interbreed in nature. 
C)  could involve genes from fish species placed into tomatoes or strawberries. 
D)  all of these answers 
E)  none of these answers

Question 14

An individual's acquired ability to jump could be the beginning of microevolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Economic services of freshwater systems include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrient cycling. 
B)  irrigation. 
C)  employment. 
D)  hydroelectricity. 
E)  recreation. 
A)  nutrient cycling. 
B)  irrigation. 
C)  employment. 
D)  hydroelectricity. 
E)  recreation.

Question 16

Marine and freshwater aquatic life zones are distinguished by their

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrient concentration. 
B)  dissolved oxygen. 
C)  temperature. 
D)  salinity. 
E)  depth. 
A)  nutrient concentration. 
B)  dissolved oxygen. 
C)  temperature. 
D)  salinity. 
E)  depth.

Question 17

The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is

Accepted Answer

A)  soil type. 
B)  topography. 
C)  magnetic fields. 
D)  climate. 
E)  rock cycle. 
A)  soil type. 
B)  topography. 
C)  magnetic fields. 
D)  climate. 
E)  rock cycle.

Question 18

Evidence for biological evolution through natural selection have been found in

Accepted Answer

A)  ice cores. 
B)  fossils. 
C)  ice cores and fossils. 
D)  nature's grand plan. 
E)  none of these answers. 
A)  ice cores. 
B)  fossils. 
C)  ice cores and fossils. 
D)  nature's grand plan. 
E)  none of these answers.

Question 19

A desert is an area where

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation is slow. 
B)  average annual precipitation is low. 
C)  most vegetation consists of grass. 
D)  it never rains. 
E)  only cactus plants grow. 
A)  evaporation is slow. 
B)  average annual precipitation is low. 
C)  most vegetation consists of grass. 
D)  it never rains. 
E)  only cactus plants grow.

Question 20

The diversity of life on earth is affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic isolation. 
B)  reproductive isolation. 
C)  extinction. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  geographic isolation. 
B)  reproductive isolation. 
C)  extinction. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Biodiversity is a renewable resource.

Some fish and crustaceans living in the ____________________are blind or have their own light sources.

Lentic and lotic freshwaters are distinguished by

Inland wetlands are valuable for

Genetic engineers rely on the process of mutation in producing clones of an individual in a population.

Marine life zones: a.Coastal zone. d.Abyssal zone. b.Euphotic zone. e.Estuarine zone. c.Bathyal zone. -In a deep,temperate zone lake,the limnetic zone is similar to which marine life zone in terms of light availability?

Photosynthesis in the open sea occurs in the

A variety of oranges that have been selectively bred to be juicier and sweeter are a result of ____________________.

-On the temperate-zone lake figure,choose the zone close to shore in which light reaches all the way to the bottom.

Genetic diversity,species diversity,ecological diversity,and functional diversity are all part of ____________________.

The ocean zone that covers the continental shelf is the

The source zone,transition zone and floodplain zone are characteristic of ____________________ in rivers and streams.

Genetic engineering

An individual's acquired ability to jump could be the beginning of microevolution.

Economic services of freshwater systems include all of the following except

Marine and freshwater aquatic life zones are distinguished by their

The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is

Evidence for biological evolution through natural selection have been found in

A desert is an area where

The diversity of life on earth is affected by

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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Exam 3: Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity is a renewable resource.

Some fish and crustaceans living in the ____________________are blind or have their own light sources.

Lentic and lotic freshwaters are distinguished by

Inland wetlands are valuable for

Genetic engineers rely on the process of mutation in producing clones of an individual in a population.

Marine life zones: a.Coastal zone. d.Abyssal zone. b.Euphotic zone. e.Estuarine zone. c.Bathyal zone. -In a deep,temperate zone lake,the limnetic zone is similar to which marine life zone in terms of light availability?

Photosynthesis in the open sea occurs in the

A variety of oranges that have been selectively bred to be juicier and sweeter are a result of ____________________.

-On the temperate-zone lake figure,choose the zone close to shore in which light reaches all the way to the bottom.

Genetic diversity,species diversity,ecological diversity,and functional diversity are all part of ____________________.

The ocean zone that covers the continental shelf is the

The source zone,transition zone and floodplain zone are characteristic of ____________________ in rivers and streams.

Genetic engineering

An individual's acquired ability to jump could be the beginning of microevolution.

Economic services of freshwater systems include all of the following except

Marine and freshwater aquatic life zones are distinguished by their

The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is

Evidence for biological evolution through natural selection have been found in

A desert is an area where

The diversity of life on earth is affected by

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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