Exam 3: The Biosphere

The lithosphere is static; it does not move.

Oxygen is volatile, reactive chemical.

Marine algae play a role in regulating Earth's temperature.

The lithosphere consists of

The atmosphere is responsible for regulating conditions on the surface of the planet that make them right for life.

Water vapor helps to regulate the temperature of Earth's surface.

Mycorrhizae are partnerships within the root zones of most plants.

The major kingdoms of life are

Symbiosis means evolution through survival of the fittest.

A habitat is where an organism lives; a niche is how it earns its living.

The Second Law of Thermodynamics is sometimes called the law of

Networks are a feature of all life.

Mitochondria in modern cells were originally the result of symbiosis between two different types of bacteria.

Once material is extracted from the lithosphere, it cannot be put back.

Following the process of succession an ecosytsem will reach a stable and static state.

Disturbances such as fire or flood in an ecosystem are considered to be problems which limit biodiversity.

As matter cycles around, it is stored in a source then released by a sink.

The largest pollution disaster in Earth's history was the appearance of

A population contains individuals of the same species; a community contains a variety of species.

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.