Question 1

Photosynthesis is a main means of fixing ________ in the ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

A)  benthos 
B)  oxygen 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  nekton 
E)  nitrogen 
A)  benthos 
B)  oxygen 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  nekton 
E)  nitrogen

Question 2

"Exotic" species are those that live in trees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following terms is the LEAST specific?

Accepted Answer

A)  species 
B)  flora 
C)  fauna 
D)  benthos 
E)  biota 
A)  species 
B)  flora 
C)  fauna 
D)  benthos 
E)  biota

Question 4

Plants are eaten by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  herbivores 
B)  the most plentiful animals in the food chain 
C)  carnivores 
D)  secondary consumers 
E)  primary producers 
A)  herbivores 
B)  the most plentiful animals in the food chain 
C)  carnivores 
D)  secondary consumers 
E)  primary producers

Question 5

The study of living organisms is more complex than the study of inorganic phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is a tree which scatters its seeds only after a fire.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cactus 
B)  Cottonwood 
C)  Southern yellow pine 
D)  Oak 
E)  Mangrove 
A)  Cactus 
B)  Cottonwood 
C)  Southern yellow pine 
D)  Oak 
E)  Mangrove

Question 7

The biogeochemical cycles are considered to have been in a planetwide steady-state condition for the last ________ billion years.

Accepted Answer

A)  ten 
B)  one thousand 
C)  one million 
D)  one billion 
E)  one trillion 
A)  ten 
B)  one thousand 
C)  one million 
D)  one billion 
E)  one trillion

Question 8

Animals which eat plants are also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  predators 
B)  carnivores 
C)  secondary consumers 
D)  herbivores 
E)  final consumers 
A)  predators 
B)  carnivores 
C)  secondary consumers 
D)  herbivores 
E)  final consumers

Question 9

The main source of free nitrogen is action by soil microorganisms and plant roots on air spaces in the soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Geographers are keen users of the Linnaean classification system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Biomagnification is most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elephants 
B)  ozone 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  DDT 
E)  loud birds 
A)  elephants 
B)  ozone 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  DDT 
E)  loud birds

Question 12

The end product(s) of photosynthesis is (are) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  water 
C)  carbohydrates 
D)  light 
E)  unknown 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  water 
C)  carbohydrates 
D)  light 
E)  unknown

Question 13

The Earth has approximately 15,000,000 plant species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A problem with the use of biofuels is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they have never been successfully produced 
B)  the United States has outlawed them 
C)  there is a food versus fuel debate 
D)  they emit more carbon dioxide than fossil fuels 
E)  they have never been successfully been used in trucks 
A)  they have never been successfully produced 
B)  the United States has outlawed them 
C)  there is a food versus fuel debate 
D)  they emit more carbon dioxide than fossil fuels 
E)  they have never been successfully been used in trucks

Question 15

The response of an organism to the amount of light it receives in a day is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ecotone 
B)  photoperiodism 
C)  edaphic 
D)  photosynthesis 
E)  dentrification 
A)  ecotone 
B)  photoperiodism 
C)  edaphic 
D)  photosynthesis 
E)  dentrification

Question 16

Of the climatic factors, ________ is usually the most limited in its impact on biotic distributions.

Accepted Answer

A)  light 
B)  moisture 
C)  temperature 
D)  photoperiodism 
E)  wind 
A)  light 
B)  moisture 
C)  temperature 
D)  photoperiodism 
E)  wind

Question 17

Speculate the problems engendered by two animals at the same trophic level and living in the same area.

Accepted Answer

This answer could go various ways depend

Question 18

In the concept of the food chain, the fundamental unit consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria 
B)  plants 
C)  humans 
D)  secondary consumers 
E)  predators 
A)  bacteria 
B)  plants 
C)  humans 
D)  secondary consumers 
E)  predators

Photosynthesis is a main means of fixing ________ in the ecosystem.

"Exotic" species are those that live in trees.

Which of the following terms is the LEAST specific?

Plants are eaten by ________.

The study of living organisms is more complex than the study of inorganic phenomena.

________ is a tree which scatters its seeds only after a fire.

The biogeochemical cycles are considered to have been in a planetwide steady-state condition for the last ________ billion years.

Animals which eat plants are also known as ________.

The main source of free nitrogen is action by soil microorganisms and plant roots on air spaces in the soil.

Geographers are keen users of the Linnaean classification system.

Biomagnification is most closely associated with ________.

The end product(s) of photosynthesis is (are) ________.

The Earth has approximately 15,000,000 plant species.

A problem with the use of biofuels is ________.

The response of an organism to the amount of light it receives in a day is termed ________.

Of the climatic factors, ________ is usually the most limited in its impact on biotic distributions.

Speculate the problems engendered by two animals at the same trophic level and living in the same area.

In the concept of the food chain, the fundamental unit consists of ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 10: Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Photosynthesis is a main means of fixing ________ in the ecosystem.

"Exotic" species are those that live in trees.

Which of the following terms is the LEAST specific?

Plants are eaten by ________.

The study of living organisms is more complex than the study of inorganic phenomena.

________ is a tree which scatters its seeds only after a fire.

The biogeochemical cycles are considered to have been in a planetwide steady-state condition for the last ________ billion years.

Animals which eat plants are also known as ________.

The main source of free nitrogen is action by soil microorganisms and plant roots on air spaces in the soil.

Geographers are keen users of the Linnaean classification system.

Biomagnification is most closely associated with ________.

The end product(s) of photosynthesis is (are) ________.

The Earth has approximately 15,000,000 plant species.

A problem with the use of biofuels is ________.

The response of an organism to the amount of light it receives in a day is termed ________.

Of the climatic factors, ________ is usually the most limited in its impact on biotic distributions.

Speculate the problems engendered by two animals at the same trophic level and living in the same area.

In the concept of the food chain, the fundamental unit consists of ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters