Question 1

The amount of biomass that is produced in an area during a given time would be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrient load. 
B)  production. 
C)  chemosynthesis. 
D)  productivity. 
A)  nutrient load. 
B)  production. 
C)  chemosynthesis. 
D)  productivity.

Question 2

Metabolism can be seen as the process of converting

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A)  energy into matter. 
B)  potential energy into kinetic energy. 
C)  kinetic energy into potential energy. 
D)  atoms into compounds. 
E)  matter into potential energy. 
A)  energy into matter. 
B)  potential energy into kinetic energy. 
C)  kinetic energy into potential energy. 
D)  atoms into compounds. 
E)  matter into potential energy.

Question 3

What implication(s) does the second law of thermodynamics have for biological systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems cannot create energy because energy is neither created nor destroyed. 
B)  With each transformation, less available energy is available to do work so older systems have less energy. 
C)  A constant supply of energy is necessary for maintenance of biological systems. 
D)  Energy is unlimited because it is used and reused by living organisms. 
E)  None of these is an implication of the second law of thermodynamics. 
A)  Systems cannot create energy because energy is neither created nor destroyed. 
B)  With each transformation, less available energy is available to do work so older systems have less energy. 
C)  A constant supply of energy is necessary for maintenance of biological systems. 
D)  Energy is unlimited because it is used and reused by living organisms. 
E)  None of these is an implication of the second law of thermodynamics.

Question 4

The process of cellular respiration

Accepted Answer

A)  helps primary producers store energy accumulated by chloroplasts. 
B)  releases energy from chemical bonds of molecules such as glucose. 
C)  eliminates the need for enzymes in metabolism. 
D)  does not occur in primary producers. 
E)  does not occur in detritivores. 
A)  helps primary producers store energy accumulated by chloroplasts. 
B)  releases energy from chemical bonds of molecules such as glucose. 
C)  eliminates the need for enzymes in metabolism. 
D)  does not occur in primary producers. 
E)  does not occur in detritivores.

Question 5

The relationship among atoms, elements, and compounds is most like the relationship among which of the following groupings

Accepted Answer

A)  bricks, brick houses, and large brick buildings. 
B)  grains of sand, rocks, and continents. 
C)  bricks, sidewalks, and paved roads. 
D)  ponds, lakes, and oceans. 
E)  grains of sugar, sugar, and sweetened iced tea. 
A)  bricks, brick houses, and large brick buildings. 
B)  grains of sand, rocks, and continents. 
C)  bricks, sidewalks, and paved roads. 
D)  ponds, lakes, and oceans. 
E)  grains of sugar, sugar, and sweetened iced tea.

Question 6

Living plants and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

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A)  they are made of carbon. 
B)  they create carbon. 
C)  they destroy carbon. 
D)  they store carbon. 
E)  due to gravity, carbon is found closer to the ground. 
A)  they are made of carbon. 
B)  they create carbon. 
C)  they destroy carbon. 
D)  they store carbon. 
E)  due to gravity, carbon is found closer to the ground.

Question 7

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

Accepted Answer

A)  water, carbon dioxide, and energy. 
B)  water, other sugars, and oxygen. 
C)  oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water. 
D)  carbon dioxide, enzymes, and energy. 
E)  oxygen, water, and energy. 
A)  water, carbon dioxide, and energy. 
B)  water, other sugars, and oxygen. 
C)  oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water. 
D)  carbon dioxide, enzymes, and energy. 
E)  oxygen, water, and energy.

Question 8

Organisms that live in deep sea ocean vents use chemicals rather than sunlight to drive the energy producing reactions. These organisms undergo what process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemosynthesis 
B)  Biosynthesis 
C)  Accumulation 
D)  Photosynthesis 
A)  Chemosynthesis 
B)  Biosynthesis 
C)  Accumulation 
D)  Photosynthesis

Question 9

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Accepted Answer

A)  under normal circumstances neither energy nor matter is created nor destroyed. 
B)  both energy and matter are recycled through biological systems. 
C)  both energy and matter flow in a one-way path through biological systems. 
D)  under normal circumstances energy and matter are destroyed as they pass through biological systems. 
E)  The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are not similar. 
A)  under normal circumstances neither energy nor matter is created nor destroyed. 
B)  both energy and matter are recycled through biological systems. 
C)  both energy and matter flow in a one-way path through biological systems. 
D)  under normal circumstances energy and matter are destroyed as they pass through biological systems. 
E)  The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are not similar.

Question 10

Producers rely on the process of ____________ to release chemical energy and consumers rely on the process of ____________ to release chemical energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular respiration; photosynthesis 
B)  cellular respiration; cellular respiration 
C)  photosynthesis; cellular respiration 
D)  photosynthesis; photosynthesis 
E)  the sun; the sun 
A)  cellular respiration; photosynthesis 
B)  cellular respiration; cellular respiration 
C)  photosynthesis; cellular respiration 
D)  photosynthesis; photosynthesis 
E)  the sun; the sun

Question 11

Potential energy is _______ energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical 
B)  motion 
C)  stored 
D)  heat 
E)  latent 
A)  electrical 
B)  motion 
C)  stored 
D)  heat 
E)  latent

Question 12

_______________________ are characteristics of an entire system that are greater than the sum of its parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Open systems 
B)  Closed systems 
C)  Disturbances 
D)  Emergent properties 
E)  Feedback loops 
A)  Open systems 
B)  Closed systems 
C)  Disturbances 
D)  Emergent properties 
E)  Feedback loops

Question 13

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  An open system. 
B)  An emergent property. 
C)  Equilibrium in nature. 
D)  A disturbance. 
E)  Negative feedback loop. 
A)  An open system. 
B)  An emergent property. 
C)  Equilibrium in nature. 
D)  A disturbance. 
E)  Negative feedback loop.

Question 14

If you were to remove the top predator in a food web or food chain

Accepted Answer

A)  there would be an increase in the number of producers. 
B)  the producer population will be depleted because there are more primary consumers or herbivores. 
C)  another predator would move in and take its place as top predator. 
D)  there would be no change in the exchange of energy since predators get very little (only 10%) of the energy from their food source. 
A)  there would be an increase in the number of producers. 
B)  the producer population will be depleted because there are more primary consumers or herbivores. 
C)  another predator would move in and take its place as top predator. 
D)  there would be no change in the exchange of energy since predators get very little (only 10%) of the energy from their food source.

Question 15

The length and complexity of a food web in the Arctic would be ____________ when compared to one in the tropical rainforest.

Accepted Answer

A)  short and less complex 
B)  short and more complex 
C)  long and less complex 
D)  long and more complex 
E)  about the same 
A)  short and less complex 
B)  short and more complex 
C)  long and less complex 
D)  long and more complex 
E)  about the same

Question 16

Energy enters a system as sunlight and a producer is able to produce 10 kilograms of tissue. If eaten, the producer would produce about ______ kilograms of consumer tissue that would provide about __________ kilograms of tissue for a secondary consumer.

Accepted Answer

A)  100; 10 
B)  10; 1 
C)  100; 1 
D)  1; 0.1 
E)  10; 0.1 
A)  100; 10 
B)  10; 1 
C)  100; 1 
D)  1; 0.1 
E)  10; 0.1

Question 17

The motion of a rock rolling downhill is known as __________ energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetic 
B)  latent 
C)  potential 
D)  electrical 
E)  mechanical 
A)  kinetic 
B)  latent 
C)  potential 
D)  electrical 
E)  mechanical

Question 18

Water supplies contaminated with algae that produce toxins making the water unfit to drink is a result of the human impact to the

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrologic cycle. 
B)  carbon cycle. 
C)  nitrogen cycle. 
D)  sulfur cycle. 
A)  hydrologic cycle. 
B)  carbon cycle. 
C)  nitrogen cycle. 
D)  sulfur cycle.

The amount of biomass that is produced in an area during a given time would be referred to as

Metabolism can be seen as the process of converting

What implication(s) does the second law of thermodynamics have for biological systems?

The process of cellular respiration

The relationship among atoms, elements, and compounds is most like the relationship among which of the following groupings

Living plants and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

Organisms that live in deep sea ocean vents use chemicals rather than sunlight to drive the energy producing reactions. These organisms undergo what process?

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Producers rely on the process of to release chemical energy and consumers rely on the process of to release chemical energy.

Potential energy is _______ energy.

_______________________ are characteristics of an entire system that are greater than the sum of its parts.

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

If you were to remove the top predator in a food web or food chain

The length and complexity of a food web in the Arctic would be ____________ when compared to one in the tropical rainforest.

Energy enters a system as sunlight and a producer is able to produce 10 kilograms of tissue. If eaten, the producer would produce about kilograms of consumer tissue that would provide about ____ kilograms of tissue for a secondary consumer.

The motion of a rock rolling downhill is known as __________ energy.

Water supplies contaminated with algae that produce toxins making the water unfit to drink is a result of the human impact to the

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The amount of biomass that is produced in an area during a given time would be referred to as

Metabolism can be seen as the process of converting

What implication(s) does the second law of thermodynamics have for biological systems?

The process of cellular respiration

The relationship among atoms, elements, and compounds is most like the relationship among which of the following groupings

Living plants and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

Organisms that live in deep sea ocean vents use chemicals rather than sunlight to drive the energy producing reactions. These organisms undergo what process?

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Producers rely on the process of ____________ to release chemical energy and consumers rely on the process of ____________ to release chemical energy.

Potential energy is _______ energy.

_______________________ are characteristics of an entire system that are greater than the sum of its parts.

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

If you were to remove the top predator in a food web or food chain

The length and complexity of a food web in the Arctic would be ____________ when compared to one in the tropical rainforest.

Energy enters a system as sunlight and a producer is able to produce 10 kilograms of tissue. If eaten, the producer would produce about ______ kilograms of consumer tissue that would provide about __________ kilograms of tissue for a secondary consumer.

The motion of a rock rolling downhill is known as __________ energy.

Water supplies contaminated with algae that produce toxins making the water unfit to drink is a result of the human impact to the

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Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

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Producers rely on the process of to release chemical energy and consumers rely on the process of to release chemical energy.

Energy enters a system as sunlight and a producer is able to produce 10 kilograms of tissue. If eaten, the producer would produce about kilograms of consumer tissue that would provide about ____ kilograms of tissue for a secondary consumer.