Question 1

Which heat transfer method in organisms causes only cooling?

Accepted Answer

A)  convection 
B)  evaporation 
C)  radiation 
D)  conduction 
A)  convection 
B)  evaporation 
C)  radiation 
D)  conduction

Question 2

Which of the following is an endotherm?

Accepted Answer

A)  an ant 
B)  a whale 
C)  a tree 
D)  a snake 
A)  an ant 
B)  a whale 
C)  a tree 
D)  a snake

Question 3

Which method of heat transfer is used assist in population estimates?

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  evaporation 
D)  radiation 
A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  evaporation 
D)  radiation

Question 4

What soil would you expect to have the highest field capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  loam 
B)  silty clay 
C)  silt 
D)  sandy loam 
E)  silt loam 
A)  loam 
B)  silty clay 
C)  silt 
D)  sandy loam 
E)  silt loam

Question 5

What is the primary cause of increased nitrogen in animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption by the blood during respiration 
B)  high concentrations in water sources 
C)  inability to metabolize nitrogen gas 
D)  the consumption of proteins 
A)  absorption by the blood during respiration 
B)  high concentrations in water sources 
C)  inability to metabolize nitrogen gas 
D)  the consumption of proteins

Question 6

Explain why most plants are green.

Accepted Answer

Cholorophyll a, the most common pigment

Question 7

The first compound formed after light is absorbed by a plant is

Accepted Answer

A)  RuBisCO. 
B)  ATP. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  PEP. 
A)  RuBisCO. 
B)  ATP. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  PEP.

Question 8

The wavelengths of light suitable for photosynthesis are

Accepted Answer

A)  220 to 600 nm. 
B)  300 to 850 nm. 
C)  400 to 700 nm. 
D)  100 to 340 nm. 
E)  500 to 600 nm. 
A)  220 to 600 nm. 
B)  300 to 850 nm. 
C)  400 to 700 nm. 
D)  100 to 340 nm. 
E)  500 to 600 nm.

Question 9

The development of small leaves with many veins is primarily for

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced evaporation. 
B)  increased water absorption. 
C)  increased heat dissipation. 
D)  embolism prevention. 
A)  reduced evaporation. 
B)  increased water absorption. 
C)  increased heat dissipation. 
D)  embolism prevention.

Question 10

The field capacity of the soil is

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of plants it can support. 
B)  the amount of water held against gravity. 
C)  the amount of nutrients the soil can hold. 
D)  the nutrients accessible to plants. 
A)  the number of plants it can support. 
B)  the amount of water held against gravity. 
C)  the amount of nutrients the soil can hold. 
D)  the nutrients accessible to plants.

Question 11

The amount of heat due to radiation increases with the ______ power of absolute temperature

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth

Question 12

A unique feature of CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) photosynthesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of oxaloacetic acid. 
B)  a daily cycle of photosynthesis. 
C)  increased photosynthesis at high temperatures. 
D)  the ability to use both phosphoenolpyruvic acid and RuBisCO. 
A)  the use of oxaloacetic acid. 
B)  a daily cycle of photosynthesis. 
C)  increased photosynthesis at high temperatures. 
D)  the ability to use both phosphoenolpyruvic acid and RuBisCO.

Question 13

Explain why uric acid is more costly to excrete than urea.

Accepted Answer

The energy cost of compounds is sometime

Question 14

Which of the following is a categorical variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  colour 
B)  pressure 
C)  light 
D)  energy 
A)  colour 
B)  pressure 
C)  light 
D)  energy

Question 15

Transpiration is

Accepted Answer

A)  the movement of water from the soil to a plant's roots. 
B)  the absorption of carbon dioxide. 
C)  the evaporation of water from a leaf. 
D)  the loss of energy due to respiration. 
A)  the movement of water from the soil to a plant's roots. 
B)  the absorption of carbon dioxide. 
C)  the evaporation of water from a leaf. 
D)  the loss of energy due to respiration.

Question 16

Which is NOT a nutrient that plants obtain from the soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  calcium 
D)  phosphorus 
A)  carbon 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  calcium 
D)  phosphorus

Question 17

What adaptation has occurred in species with limited access to fresh water?

Accepted Answer

A)  modified tear glands 
B)  increased skin surface area 
C)  enlarged liver 
D)  small loop of Henle 
A)  modified tear glands 
B)  increased skin surface area 
C)  enlarged liver 
D)  small loop of Henle

Question 18

Which statement about electromagnetic wavelength is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  As wavelength increases, energy decreases. 
B)  The longest wavelength is approximately one metre. 
C)  About half of electromagnetic wavelengths are visible to the human eye. 
D)  Gamma radiation is the fastest-moving wavelength. 
A)  As wavelength increases, energy decreases. 
B)  The longest wavelength is approximately one metre. 
C)  About half of electromagnetic wavelengths are visible to the human eye. 
D)  Gamma radiation is the fastest-moving wavelength.

Question 19

Salinization

Accepted Answer

A)  can be caused by repeated irrigation. 
B)  is a process resulting in sandy soil. 
C)  increases the water potential. 
D)  leaches away the nutrients in soil. 
A)  can be caused by repeated irrigation. 
B)  is a process resulting in sandy soil. 
C)  increases the water potential. 
D)  leaches away the nutrients in soil.

Question 20

Which electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A)  microwaves 
B)  infrared rays 
C)  ultraviolet rays 
D)  radio waves 
A)  microwaves 
B)  infrared rays 
C)  ultraviolet rays 
D)  radio waves

Exam 3: Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments

Which heat transfer method in organisms causes only cooling?

Which of the following is an endotherm?

Which method of heat transfer is used assist in population estimates?

What soil would you expect to have the highest field capacity?

What is the primary cause of increased nitrogen in animals?

Explain why most plants are green.

The first compound formed after light is absorbed by a plant is

The wavelengths of light suitable for photosynthesis are

The development of small leaves with many veins is primarily for

The field capacity of the soil is

The amount of heat due to radiation increases with the ______ power of absolute temperature

A unique feature of CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) photosynthesis is

Explain why uric acid is more costly to excrete than urea.

Which of the following is a categorical variable?

Transpiration is

Which is NOT a nutrient that plants obtain from the soil?

What adaptation has occurred in species with limited access to fresh water?

Which statement about electromagnetic wavelength is TRUE?

Salinization

Which electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

Introduction: Ecology, Evolution, and the Scientific Method

Adaptations to Aquatic Environments

Adaptations to Variable Environments

Climates and Soils

Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

Evolution and Adaptation

Life Histories

Reproductive Strategies

Social Behaviours

Population Distributions

Population Growth and Regulation

Population Dynamics Over Space and Time

Predation and Herbivory

Parasitism and Infectious Diseases

Competition

Community Structure

Community Succession

Movement of Energy in Ecosystems

Movement of Elements in Ecosystems

Landscape Ecology, Biogeography, and Global Biodiversity

Global Conservation of Biodiversity

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