Question 1

Match each key concept with its correct description.
-poor agricultural practices

Accepted Answer

A) acid rain 
B) global climate change 
C) hole in the ozone layer 
D) nonrenewable energy 
E) renewable energy
F)desertification
G)deforestation
H)ecological restoration
I)Great Pacific Garbage Patch
J)Bluefin tuna 
A) acid rain 
B) global climate change 
C) hole in the ozone layer 
D) nonrenewable energy 
E) renewable energy
F)desertification
G)deforestation
H)ecological restoration
I)Great Pacific Garbage Patch
J)Bluefin tuna

Question 2

What happens to air as it is warmed?

Accepted Answer

A) It rises. 
B) It sinks. 
C) It moves toward higher latitudes. 
D) It moves along a pressure gradient. 
E) It moves toward lower latitudes. 
A) It rises. 
B) It sinks. 
C) It moves toward higher latitudes. 
D) It moves along a pressure gradient. 
E) It moves toward lower latitudes.

Question 3

The only way to meet the resource needs of future generations is through ____.

Accepted Answer

A) sustainable resource use 
B) biological magnification 
C) creating conservation hotspots 
D) clear cutting and mining 
E) increasing use of nonrenewable resources 
A) sustainable resource use 
B) biological magnification 
C) creating conservation hotspots 
D) clear cutting and mining 
E) increasing use of nonrenewable resources

Question 4

Which term refers to the renewal of a natural ecosystem that has been degraded?

Accepted Answer

A) ecological balance 
B) ecological restoration 
C) eutrophication 
D) biological magnification 
E) bioremediation 
A) ecological balance 
B) ecological restoration 
C) eutrophication 
D) biological magnification 
E) bioremediation

Question 5

Climate is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) average weather conditions an area receives over a short interval 
B) average weather conditions an area receives over a long interval 
C) annual amount of sunlight an area receives 
D) annual amount of rainfall an area receives 
E) annual amount of total precipitation that occurs in an area 
A) average weather conditions an area receives over a short interval 
B) average weather conditions an area receives over a long interval 
C) annual amount of sunlight an area receives 
D) annual amount of rainfall an area receives 
E) annual amount of total precipitation that occurs in an area

Question 6

Renewable energy sources ____.

Accepted Answer

A) have no disadvantages 
B) include coal-fired power plants 
C) have by-products that increase acid rain 
D) do not produce clean energy 
E) do not produce greenhouse gases 
A) have no disadvantages 
B) include coal-fired power plants 
C) have by-products that increase acid rain 
D) do not produce clean energy 
E) do not produce greenhouse gases

Question 7

Which biome is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A) temperate deciduous forest 
B) chaparral 
C) tropical rainforest 
D) temperate grassland 
E) boreal forest 
A) temperate deciduous forest 
B) chaparral 
C) tropical rainforest 
D) temperate grassland 
E) boreal forest

Question 8

In a hydrothermal vent community pictured here,the typical consumer is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) coral reef 
B) bacteria 
C) archaea 
D) tube worm 
E) algae 
A) coral reef 
B) bacteria 
C) archaea 
D) tube worm 
E) algae

Question 9

Match each description with the appropriate biome.Some choices may be used more than once.
-tropical grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees

Accepted Answer

A) chaparral 
B) tropical rainforest 
C) temperate deciduous forest 
D) boreal forest 
E) tundra
F)desert
G)Savanna 
A) chaparral 
B) tropical rainforest 
C) temperate deciduous forest 
D) boreal forest 
E) tundra
F)desert
G)Savanna

Question 10

In its use in conservation efforts,lichens are classified as an example of a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) biological magnified species 
B) endangered species 
C) biodiverse species 
D) indicator species 
E) exotic species 
A) biological magnified species 
B) endangered species 
C) biodiverse species 
D) indicator species 
E) exotic species

Question 11

Very high concentrations of ____ accumulates in large predatory fishes such as swordfish,bluefin tuna,and albacore tuna,which may cause developmental abnormalities when consumed by pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) methylmercury 
B) DDT 
C) sulfur dioxide 
D) chlorofluorocarbon (CF
C)  
E) ozone gas 
A) methylmercury 
B) DDT 
C) sulfur dioxide 
D) chlorofluorocarbon (CF
C)  
E) ozone gas

Question 12

Match each key concept with its correct description.
-plastic pollution

Accepted Answer

A) acid rain 
B) global climate change 
C) hole in the ozone layer 
D) nonrenewable energy 
E) renewable energy
F)desertification
G)deforestation
H)ecological restoration
I)Great Pacific Garbage Patch
J)Bluefin tuna 
A) acid rain 
B) global climate change 
C) hole in the ozone layer 
D) nonrenewable energy 
E) renewable energy
F)desertification
G)deforestation
H)ecological restoration
I)Great Pacific Garbage Patch
J)Bluefin tuna

Question 13

Which tree has needle-shaped leaves that are adaptations for minimizing water loss?

Accepted Answer

A) cacti 
B) conifer 
C) broadleaf evergreen 
D) deciduous angiosperms 
E) mesquite 
A) cacti 
B) conifer 
C) broadleaf evergreen 
D) deciduous angiosperms 
E) mesquite

Question 14

Seawater and freshwater mix in which coastal region?

Accepted Answer

A) hydrothermal vents 
B) coral reefs 
C) seamounts 
D) tidal pools 
E) estuary 
A) hydrothermal vents 
B) coral reefs 
C) seamounts 
D) tidal pools 
E) estuary

Question 15

Scientists expect water enriched with 137 Cs to reach the west coast of North America by 2015-2020 due _____.

Accepted Answer

A) rising sea levels 
B) prevailing winds 
C) drifting kelp forests 
D) air currents 
E) deep marine currents 
A) rising sea levels 
B) prevailing winds 
C) drifting kelp forests 
D) air currents 
E) deep marine currents

Question 16

Match each key concept with its correct description.
-chlorofluorocarbons

Accepted Answer

A) acid rain 
B) global climate change 
C) hole in the ozone layer 
D) nonrenewable energy 
E) renewable energy
F)desertification
G)deforestation
H)ecological restoration
I)Great Pacific Garbage Patch
J)Bluefin tuna 
A) acid rain 
B) global climate change 
C) hole in the ozone layer 
D) nonrenewable energy 
E) renewable energy
F)desertification
G)deforestation
H)ecological restoration
I)Great Pacific Garbage Patch
J)Bluefin tuna

Question 17

The genetic diversity within a species of a given region is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) biodiversity 
B) dominance hierarchy 
C) biogeographic distribution 
D) biome 
E) community 
A) biodiversity 
B) dominance hierarchy 
C) biogeographic distribution 
D) biome 
E) community

Question 18

Match each key concept with its correct description.
-fossil fuel

Accepted Answer

A) acid rain 
B) global climate change 
C) hole in the ozone layer 
D) nonrenewable energy 
E) renewable energy
F)desertification
G)deforestation
H)ecological restoration
I)Great Pacific Garbage Patch
J)Bluefin tuna 
A) acid rain 
B) global climate change 
C) hole in the ozone layer 
D) nonrenewable energy 
E) renewable energy
F)desertification
G)deforestation
H)ecological restoration
I)Great Pacific Garbage Patch
J)Bluefin tuna

Question 19

Ultimately,what is the greatest threat to biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) plant pathogens 
B) exotic species 
C) unthinking humans 
D) mineral and energy use 
E) conservation efforts 
A) plant pathogens 
B) exotic species 
C) unthinking humans 
D) mineral and energy use 
E) conservation efforts

Question 20

Crater Lake in Oregon formed as a result of a(n)____ about 7,700 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) asteroid strike 
B) collapsed volcano 
C) massive earthquake 
D) continental shift 
E) shift in Earth's axis 
A) asteroid strike 
B) collapsed volcano 
C) massive earthquake 
D) continental shift 
E) shift in Earth's axis

Match each key concept with its correct description. -poor agricultural practices

What happens to air as it is warmed?

The only way to meet the resource needs of future generations is through ____.

Which term refers to the renewal of a natural ecosystem that has been degraded?

Climate is the ____.

Renewable energy sources ____.

Which biome is pictured here?

In a hydrothermal vent community pictured here,the typical consumer is a(n)____.

Match each description with the appropriate biome.Some choices may be used more than once. -tropical grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees

In its use in conservation efforts,lichens are classified as an example of a(n)____.

Very high concentrations of ____ accumulates in large predatory fishes such as swordfish,bluefin tuna,and albacore tuna,which may cause developmental abnormalities when consumed by pregnant women.

Match each key concept with its correct description. -plastic pollution

Which tree has needle-shaped leaves that are adaptations for minimizing water loss?

Seawater and freshwater mix in which coastal region?

Scientists expect water enriched with 137 Cs to reach the west coast of North America by 2015-2020 due _____.

Match each key concept with its correct description. -chlorofluorocarbons

The genetic diversity within a species of a given region is called the ____.

Match each key concept with its correct description. -fossil fuel

Ultimately,what is the greatest threat to biodiversity?

Crater Lake in Oregon formed as a result of a(n)____ about 7,700 years ago.

Invitation To Biology

Molecules Of Life

Cell Structure

Energy And Metabolism

Capturing And Releasing Energy

DNA Structure And Function

Gene Expression AND Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns Of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence Of Evolution

Processes Of Evolution

Early Life Forms And The Viruses

Plants And Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities And Ecosystems

Filters

Exam 18: The Biosphere And Human Effects

Match each key concept with its correct description. -poor agricultural practices

What happens to air as it is warmed?

The only way to meet the resource needs of future generations is through ____.

Which term refers to the renewal of a natural ecosystem that has been degraded?

Climate is the ____.

Renewable energy sources ____.

Which biome is pictured here?

In a hydrothermal vent community pictured here,the typical consumer is a(n)____.

Match each description with the appropriate biome.Some choices may be used more than once. -tropical grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees

In its use in conservation efforts,lichens are classified as an example of a(n)____.

Very high concentrations of ____ accumulates in large predatory fishes such as swordfish,bluefin tuna,and albacore tuna,which may cause developmental abnormalities when consumed by pregnant women.

Match each key concept with its correct description. -plastic pollution

Which tree has needle-shaped leaves that are adaptations for minimizing water loss?

Seawater and freshwater mix in which coastal region?

Scientists expect water enriched with 137 Cs to reach the west coast of North America by 2015-2020 due _____.

Match each key concept with its correct description. -chlorofluorocarbons

The genetic diversity within a species of a given region is called the ____.

Match each key concept with its correct description. -fossil fuel

Ultimately,what is the greatest threat to biodiversity?

Crater Lake in Oregon formed as a result of a(n)____ about 7,700 years ago.

Invitation To Biology

Molecules Of Life

Cell Structure

Energy And Metabolism

Capturing And Releasing Energy

DNA Structure And Function

Gene Expression AND Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns Of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence Of Evolution

Processes Of Evolution

Early Life Forms And The Viruses

Plants And Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities And Ecosystems

Filters