Question 1

All non-native species are destructive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic found only in mammals?

Accepted Answer

A) feathers 
B) scales 
C) hair 
D) lungs 
A) feathers 
B) scales 
C) hair 
D) lungs C

Question 3

The coconut is a plant that has been domesticated by people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

__________ allows organisms to colonize remote islands by moving from one island to another.

Accepted Answer

A) Waif dispersal 
B) Sweepstakes dispersal 
C) Stepping-stone dispersal 
D) Corridor dispersal 
A) Waif dispersal 
B) Sweepstakes dispersal 
C) Stepping-stone dispersal 
D) Corridor dispersal

Question 5

Fungi are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) detritivores 
B) scavengers 
C) decomposers 
D) primary producers 
A) detritivores 
B) scavengers 
C) decomposers 
D) primary producers

Question 6

Explain why species expend so much energy migrating great distances across Earth's surface.What are the costs? What are the rewards?

Accepted Answer

Long-distance migration has a net benefi

Question 7

An organism whose body temperature is roughly equal to the temperature of the environment is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) ectothermic 
B) a consumer 
C) endothermic 
D) a heliophyte 
A) ectothermic 
B) a consumer 
C) endothermic 
D) a heliophyte

Question 8

Which is a biotic ecological disturbance?

Accepted Answer

A) wind 
B) non-native species 
C) flooding 
D) avalanche 
A) wind 
B) non-native species 
C) flooding 
D) avalanche

Question 9

_____________ are groups of individuals that naturally interact and can breed and produce fertile offspring.

Accepted Answer

A) Species 
B) Primary producers 
C) Trophic levels 
D) Seres 
A) Species 
B) Primary producers 
C) Trophic levels 
D) Seres

Question 10

Most trophic systems are composed of food chains rather than food webs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Photosynthetic organisms include bacteria, algae, and plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A group of individuals that can interbreed and produce sterile offspring would be considered all the same species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which island would likely have the highest biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) a small island 
B) a mid-sized island 
C) a large island 
D) Island size is not associated with biodiversity. 
A) a small island 
B) a mid-sized island 
C) a large island 
D) Island size is not associated with biodiversity.

Question 14

Which disperses actively?

Accepted Answer

A) a blackberry 
B) an acorn 
C) a salamander 
D) a coconut 
A) a blackberry 
B) an acorn 
C) a salamander 
D) a coconut

Question 15

Phytoplankton are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary producers 
B) primary consumers 
C) secondary consumers 
D) tertiary consumers 
A) primary producers 
B) primary consumers 
C) secondary consumers 
D) tertiary consumers

Question 16

Herbivory is a form of predation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dispersal is the movement of organisms away from where they originated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ are based on movement of energy and matter through physical systems.

Accepted Answer

A) Ecological systems 
B) Trophic systems 
C) Spatial systems 
D) Taxonomic systems 
A) Ecological systems 
B) Trophic systems 
C) Spatial systems 
D) Taxonomic systems

Question 19

An organism that photosynthesizes is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary producer 
B) primary consumer 
C) secondary consumer 
D) tertiary consumer 
A) primary producer 
B) primary consumer 
C) secondary consumer 
D) tertiary consumer

Question 20

The addition of a non-native species to an ecosystem can create ecological disturbance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All non-native species are destructive.

Which of the following is a characteristic found only in mammals?

The coconut is a plant that has been domesticated by people.

__________ allows organisms to colonize remote islands by moving from one island to another.

Fungi are __________.

Explain why species expend so much energy migrating great distances across Earth's surface.What are the costs? What are the rewards?

An organism whose body temperature is roughly equal to the temperature of the environment is called __________.

Which is a biotic ecological disturbance?

_____________ are groups of individuals that naturally interact and can breed and produce fertile offspring.

Most trophic systems are composed of food chains rather than food webs.

Photosynthetic organisms include bacteria, algae, and plants.

A group of individuals that can interbreed and produce sterile offspring would be considered all the same species.

Which island would likely have the highest biodiversity?

Which disperses actively?

Phytoplankton are __________.

Herbivory is a form of predation.

Dispersal is the movement of organisms away from where they originated.

__________ are based on movement of energy and matter through physical systems.

An organism that photosynthesizes is a __________.

The addition of a non-native species to an ecosystem can create ecological disturbance.

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Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Climate and Life: Biomes

Ocean Ecosystems

Soil and Water Resources

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

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All non-native species are destructive.

Which of the following is a characteristic found only in mammals?

The coconut is a plant that has been domesticated by people.

__________ allows organisms to colonize remote islands by moving from one island to another.

Fungi are __________.

Explain why species expend so much energy migrating great distances across Earth's surface.What are the costs? What are the rewards?

An organism whose body temperature is roughly equal to the temperature of the environment is called __________.

Which is a biotic ecological disturbance?

_____________ are groups of individuals that naturally interact and can breed and produce fertile offspring.

Most trophic systems are composed of food chains rather than food webs.

Photosynthetic organisms include bacteria, algae, and plants.

A group of individuals that can interbreed and produce sterile offspring would be considered all the same species.

Which island would likely have the highest biodiversity?

Which disperses actively?

Phytoplankton are __________.

Herbivory is a form of predation.

Dispersal is the movement of organisms away from where they originated.

__________ are based on movement of energy and matter through physical systems.

An organism that photosynthesizes is a __________.

The addition of a non-native species to an ecosystem can create ecological disturbance.

This Introduction Covers the Traditional and Modern Tools and Foundational Concepts in Wide Use in Geography

Portrait of the Atmosphere

Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Climate and Life: Biomes

Ocean Ecosystems

Soil and Water Resources

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Movement

Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems

The Work of Ice: the Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms

Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms

The Work of Waves: Coastal Landforms

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