Question 1

Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche opportunities and habitats.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Historically, the greatest threat to grasslands has been

Accepted Answer

A)  damage by off-road vehicles. 
B)  air pollution. 
C)  conversion to farmland. 
D)  global climate change. 
E)  mineral extraction. 
A)  damage by off-road vehicles. 
B)  air pollution. 
C)  conversion to farmland. 
D)  global climate change. 
E)  mineral extraction.

Question 3

Estuaries contain a mix of fresh and salt water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the

Accepted Answer

A)  marine biome. 
B)  tropical rainforest biome. 
C)  tundra biome. 
D)  desert biome. 
A)  marine biome. 
B)  tropical rainforest biome. 
C)  tundra biome. 
D)  desert biome.

Question 5

Which of the following is true?

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A)  Humans may have been causing extinctions thousands of years ago, but our impact has recently increased. 
B)  Humans are responsible for many of the mass extinctions in the geologic record. 
C)  Humans only began causing extinctions in the past 150 years. 
D)  Humans have never had significant impact on species extinctions until the past four decades. 
E)  Humans have been causing extinctions for thousands of years and we are still causing extinctions at about the same rate. 
A)  Humans may have been causing extinctions thousands of years ago, but our impact has recently increased. 
B)  Humans are responsible for many of the mass extinctions in the geologic record. 
C)  Humans only began causing extinctions in the past 150 years. 
D)  Humans have never had significant impact on species extinctions until the past four decades. 
E)  Humans have been causing extinctions for thousands of years and we are still causing extinctions at about the same rate.

Question 6

The location of specific biomes can be predicted based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the Coriolis Effect. 
B)  the Second Law of Thermodynamics. 
C)  precipitation and temperature. 
D)  seasonal variations in sunspots. 
E)  large landforms in the area. 
A)  the Coriolis Effect. 
B)  the Second Law of Thermodynamics. 
C)  precipitation and temperature. 
D)  seasonal variations in sunspots. 
E)  large landforms in the area.

Question 7

Ecological diversity is a measure of the number of

Accepted Answer

A)  different kinds of organisms within a community or ecosystem. 
B)  different versions of the same gene in an ecological community. 
C)  sizes, colors, and shapes of organisms within an ecological community. 
D)  niches, trophic levels, and ecological processes of a biological community. 
E)  different species in an ecosystem. 
A)  different kinds of organisms within a community or ecosystem. 
B)  different versions of the same gene in an ecological community. 
C)  sizes, colors, and shapes of organisms within an ecological community. 
D)  niches, trophic levels, and ecological processes of a biological community. 
E)  different species in an ecosystem.

Question 8

Use the following graph to answer the question.
 
-The area marked "A" has a

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A)  wide precipitation range and narrow temperature range. 
B)  narrow precipitation and temperature range. 
C)  wide precipitation and temperature range. 
D)  wide temperature range and narrow precipitation range. 
E)  varying temperature and narrow precipitation range. 
A)  wide precipitation range and narrow temperature range. 
B)  narrow precipitation and temperature range. 
C)  wide precipitation and temperature range. 
D)  wide temperature range and narrow precipitation range. 
E)  varying temperature and narrow precipitation range.

Question 9

One biome type that has not been as badly threatened as other biomes is

Accepted Answer

A)  arctic tundra. 
B)  tropical rainforests. 
C)  grasslands. 
D)  temperate forests. 
E)  southern pine forests. 
A)  arctic tundra. 
B)  tropical rainforests. 
C)  grasslands. 
D)  temperate forests. 
E)  southern pine forests.

Question 10

Most of the species that are yet undiscovered are probably

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A)  mammals and reptiles. 
B)  birds and fish. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  invertebrates. 
E)  multicellular plants. 
A)  mammals and reptiles. 
B)  birds and fish. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  invertebrates. 
E)  multicellular plants.

Question 11

What is unique about the Mediterranean climate area biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a highly desirable place to live. 
B)  It is only found in the Mediterranean area. 
C)  It has very poor soil but supports an extremely diverse array of species. 
D)  It has a large total area. 
E)  It contains a high number of unique species. 
A)  It is a highly desirable place to live. 
B)  It is only found in the Mediterranean area. 
C)  It has very poor soil but supports an extremely diverse array of species. 
D)  It has a large total area. 
E)  It contains a high number of unique species.

Question 12

The objective of a species recovery plan is to

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A)  interbreed threatened species with common species. 
B)  increase an endangered species population until it is no longer endangered. 
C)  invest corporate capital in species maintenance. 
D)  study the species for a better understanding of its role in the biological community. 
E)  protect the species to aid other organisms and resources in the ecosystem. 
A)  interbreed threatened species with common species. 
B)  increase an endangered species population until it is no longer endangered. 
C)  invest corporate capital in species maintenance. 
D)  study the species for a better understanding of its role in the biological community. 
E)  protect the species to aid other organisms and resources in the ecosystem.

Question 13

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

Accepted Answer

A)  we consider other groups, such as mammals, to be more interesting and desirable. 
B)  worldwide there are relatively few invertebrates when compared to plants. 
C)  it is extremely difficult to identify and count invertebrates. 
D)  Since there are 532 invertebrates considered endangered, none of these are true. 
E)  invertebrates are more numerous and the relative percentages are similar. 
A)  we consider other groups, such as mammals, to be more interesting and desirable. 
B)  worldwide there are relatively few invertebrates when compared to plants. 
C)  it is extremely difficult to identify and count invertebrates. 
D)  Since there are 532 invertebrates considered endangered, none of these are true. 
E)  invertebrates are more numerous and the relative percentages are similar.

Question 14

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Accepted Answer

A)  in the most danger. 
B)  the most important. 
C)  most well known. 
D)  most numerous. 
E)  keystone species. 
A)  in the most danger. 
B)  the most important. 
C)  most well known. 
D)  most numerous. 
E)  keystone species.

Question 15

Estuaries are often referred to as nursery areas due to the number of organisms that use them for breeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The primary difference between a bog and a fen is

Accepted Answer

A)  fens are fed by groundwater, bogs are fed by rainfall. 
B)  fens have many trees, bogs have none. 
C)  fens are always on the coast, bogs are inland. 
D)  bogs are found only in brackish areas. 
E)  There are no differences between fens and bogs, they are synonymous. 
A)  fens are fed by groundwater, bogs are fed by rainfall. 
B)  fens have many trees, bogs have none. 
C)  fens are always on the coast, bogs are inland. 
D)  bogs are found only in brackish areas. 
E)  There are no differences between fens and bogs, they are synonymous.

Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche opportunities and habitats.

Historically, the greatest threat to grasslands has been

Estuaries contain a mix of fresh and salt water.

The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the

Which of the following is true?

The location of specific biomes can be predicted based on

Ecological diversity is a measure of the number of

Use the following graph to answer the question. -The area marked "A" has a

One biome type that has not been as badly threatened as other biomes is

Most of the species that are yet undiscovered are probably

What is unique about the Mediterranean climate area biome?

The objective of a species recovery plan is to

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Estuaries are often referred to as nursery areas due to the number of organisms that use them for breeding.

The primary difference between a bog and a fen is

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Exam 5: Biomes and Biodiversity

Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche opportunities and habitats.

Historically, the greatest threat to grasslands has been

Estuaries contain a mix of fresh and salt water.

The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the

Which of the following is true?

The location of specific biomes can be predicted based on

Ecological diversity is a measure of the number of

Use the following graph to answer the question. -The area marked "A" has a

One biome type that has not been as badly threatened as other biomes is

Most of the species that are yet undiscovered are probably

What is unique about the Mediterranean climate area biome?

The objective of a species recovery plan is to

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Estuaries are often referred to as nursery areas due to the number of organisms that use them for breeding.

The primary difference between a bog and a fen is

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

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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