Question 1

This entity has the greatest percentage of is mass as water::

Accepted Answer

A)  earthworm 
B)  rock 
C)  humans 
D)  soil 
E)  tomatoes 
A)  earthworm 
B)  rock 
C)  humans 
D)  soil 
E)  tomatoes

Question 2

Planetwide, a balance of chemicals is maintained by ___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  solar radiation 
B)  decomposition 
C)  seasonal patterns 
D)  cycles 
E)  negative feedbacks 
A)  solar radiation 
B)  decomposition 
C)  seasonal patterns 
D)  cycles 
E)  negative feedbacks

Question 3

Atmospheric nitrogen which can be assimilated by plants is _______ nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed 
B)  dentrified 
C)  legume 
D)  liberated 
E)  juvenile 
A)  fixed 
B)  dentrified 
C)  legume 
D)  liberated 
E)  juvenile

Question 4

The present binomial system of biological classification was devised by

Accepted Answer

A)  Wallace. 
B)  Linnaeus. 
C)  Huxley. 
D)  Aristotle. 
E)  Darwin. 
A)  Wallace. 
B)  Linnaeus. 
C)  Huxley. 
D)  Aristotle. 
E)  Darwin.

Question 5

Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of light decomposing water during the process of________
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of...

Question 6

_______is the term for the physical amount of plant material at a location.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology 
B)  Biomass 
C)  Intraspecific composition 
D)  Biome 
E)  Biota 
A)  Biology 
B)  Biomass 
C)  Intraspecific composition 
D)  Biome 
E)  Biota

Question 7

In terms of broad distribution patterns,_______ and ______ have a particularly close correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  soil, vegetation 
B)  fur- bearing animals, climate 
C)  wildfire, soil 
D)  soil, climate 
E)  climate, vegetation 
A)  soil, vegetation 
B)  fur- bearing animals, climate 
C)  wildfire, soil 
D)  soil, climate 
E)  climate, vegetation

Question 8

Carbon dioxide and water and light combined to create carbohydrates is a vital portion of which cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen 
B)  hydrologic 
C)  carbon 
D)  energy 
E)  oxygen 
A)  nitrogen 
B)  hydrologic 
C)  carbon 
D)  energy 
E)  oxygen

Question 9

The driving force behind all life cycles in the entire biosphere is

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  nitrogen. 
D)  water. 
E)  the Sun. 
A)  hydrogen. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  nitrogen. 
D)  water. 
E)  the Sun.

Question 10

The________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle NOT associated with fluxes of mass.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle NOT...

Question 11

________refers to plants and is one of two subdivisions of Earth's biota.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________refers to plants and is one of...

Question 12

Water is necessary for plants to survive. If water is not present at a location, it becomes a
____________ (2 words) for the survival of a plant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water is necessary for plants to survive....

Question 13

The Linnaean classification system is based mainly on_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  edaphic factors 
B)  root depth 
C)  anatomical similarities 
D)  flower type 
E)  all of the above 
A)  edaphic factors 
B)  root depth 
C)  anatomical similarities 
D)  flower type 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of climatic influence on the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature 
B)  Wind 
C)  Edaphic conditions 
D)  Moisture 
E)  all of the above are examples 
A)  Temperature 
B)  Wind 
C)  Edaphic conditions 
D)  Moisture 
E)  all of the above are examples

Question 15

Animals which eat plants are also known as______ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In which type of environment does the number of species tend to be the greatest?

Accepted Answer

A)  very cold places 
B)  places with moderate temperatures 
C)  very warm places 
D)  species number is unrelated to temperature 
E)  places where cellular water occasionally freezes 
A)  very cold places 
B)  places with moderate temperatures 
C)  very warm places 
D)  species number is unrelated to temperature 
E)  places where cellular water occasionally freezes

Question 17

Which cycle has been significantly altered by humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  nutrient 
D)  carbon 
E)  all of the above 
A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  nutrient 
D)  carbon 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

________refers to the conversion of nitrates into free nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________refers to the conversion of nitrates into...

Question 19

At almost any scale, the most prominent environmental constraints on biota are exerted by various _______factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  air pollution 
B)  climatic 
C)  edaphic 
D)  topographic 
E)  soil 
A)  air pollution 
B)  climatic 
C)  edaphic 
D)  topographic 
E)  soil

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

This entity has the greatest percentage of is mass as water::

Planetwide, a balance of chemicals is maintained by ___________ .

Atmospheric nitrogen which can be assimilated by plants is _______ nitrogen.

The present binomial system of biological classification was devised by

Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of light decomposing water during the process of________ .

_______is the term for the physical amount of plant material at a location.

In terms of broad distribution patterns,_ and have a particularly close correlation.

Carbon dioxide and water and light combined to create carbohydrates is a vital portion of which cycle?

The driving force behind all life cycles in the entire biosphere is

The________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle NOT associated with fluxes of mass.

________refers to plants and is one of two subdivisions of Earth's biota.

Water is necessary for plants to survive. If water is not present at a location, it becomes a ____________ (2 words) for the survival of a plant.

The Linnaean classification system is based mainly on_______ .

Which of the following is NOT an example of climatic influence on the biosphere?

Animals which eat plants are also known as______ .

In which type of environment does the number of species tend to be the greatest?

Which cycle has been significantly altered by humans?

________refers to the conversion of nitrates into free nitrogen.

At almost any scale, the most prominent environmental constraints on biota are exerted by various _______factors.

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

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters

Exam 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

This entity has the greatest percentage of is mass as water::

Planetwide, a balance of chemicals is maintained by ___________ .

Atmospheric nitrogen which can be assimilated by plants is _______ nitrogen.

The present binomial system of biological classification was devised by

Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of light decomposing water during the process of________ .

_______is the term for the physical amount of plant material at a location.

In terms of broad distribution patterns,_______ and ______ have a particularly close correlation.

Carbon dioxide and water and light combined to create carbohydrates is a vital portion of which cycle?

The driving force behind all life cycles in the entire biosphere is

The________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle NOT associated with fluxes of mass.

________refers to plants and is one of two subdivisions of Earth's biota.

Water is necessary for plants to survive. If water is not present at a location, it becomes a ____________ (2 words) for the survival of a plant.

The Linnaean classification system is based mainly on_______ .

Which of the following is NOT an example of climatic influence on the biosphere?

Animals which eat plants are also known as______ .

In which type of environment does the number of species tend to be the greatest?

Which cycle has been significantly altered by humans?

________refers to the conversion of nitrates into free nitrogen.

At almost any scale, the most prominent environmental constraints on biota are exerted by various _______factors.

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

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters

In terms of broad distribution patterns,_ and have a particularly close correlation.