Question 1

Denitrification converts nitrates into free oxygen in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The following element(s) has (have) a sedimentary cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc 
B)  copper 
C)  phosphorus 
D)  sulfur 
E)  all of the above 
A)  zinc 
B)  copper 
C)  phosphorus 
D)  sulfur 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

Animals subsisting on smaller animals are called primary consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which components are necessary for photosynthesis to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide and light 
B)  carbon dioxide, light, and water 
C)  water, oxygen, and light 
D)  oxygen and light 
E)  water and light 
A)  carbon dioxide and light 
B)  carbon dioxide, light, and water 
C)  water, oxygen, and light 
D)  oxygen and light 
E)  water and light

Question 6

Encompassed in life, water is classified as in transit or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Encompassed in life, water is classified as...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  benthos 
B)  oxygen 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  nekton 
E)  all of the above 
A)  benthos 
B)  oxygen 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  nekton 
E)  all of the above

Question 8

Animals or plants living on the sea bottom are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fish 
B)  benthos 
C)  nekton 
D)  xerophytes 
E)  part of the lithosphere 
A)  fish 
B)  benthos 
C)  nekton 
D)  xerophytes 
E)  part of the lithosphere

Question 9

Concerning the biosphere, the geographic viewpoint is most often concerned with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  taxonomy 
B)  specific plants 
C)  specific animals 
D)  distributions and relationships 
E)  none of the above 
A)  taxonomy 
B)  specific plants 
C)  specific animals 
D)  distributions and relationships 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

The bottom link in the food pyramid consists of organisms called benthos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Planetwide, a balance of chemicals is maintained by ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The most powerful predator in a given area sits atop the local food pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Of the total solar energy reaching the Earth, ________ percent is fixed by photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  10 
C)  5 
D)  1 
E)  <1 
A)  40 
B)  10 
C)  5 
D)  1 
E)  <1

Question 16

Most atmospheric free nitrogen is cycled to Earth by means of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  weathering 
C)  rain 
D)  mining 
E)  none of the above 
A)  assimilation 
B)  weathering 
C)  rain 
D)  mining 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  moisture 
B)  edaphic conditions 
C)  temperature 
D)  wind 
E)  All of the above are examples. 
A)  moisture 
B)  edaphic conditions 
C)  temperature 
D)  wind 
E)  All of the above are examples.

Question 18

The food chain is a valuable concept in biogeography. Give an example of a specific food chain, labeling the various levels of the food chain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The food chain is a valuable concept...

Question 19

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

Question 20

In the United States, biofuels have gained great political and economic momentum because they

Accepted Answer

A)  have been mandated by the government. 
B)  are "the right thing to do." 
C)  are the most energy efficient solution. 
D)  do not emit much carbon dioxide when burned. 
E)  use little land in their production. 
A)  have been mandated by the government. 
B)  are "the right thing to do." 
C)  are the most energy efficient solution. 
D)  do not emit much carbon dioxide when burned. 
E)  use little land in their production.

Denitrification converts nitrates into free oxygen in the atmosphere.

The following element(s) has (have) a sedimentary cycle.

Animals subsisting on smaller animals are called primary consumers.

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

Which components are necessary for photosynthesis to occur?

Encompassed in life, water is classified as in transit or ________.

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

Animals or plants living on the sea bottom are ________.

Concerning the biosphere, the geographic viewpoint is most often concerned with ________.

The bottom link in the food pyramid consists of organisms called benthos.

Planetwide, a balance of chemicals is maintained by ________.

Animals which eat plants are also known as ________.

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

The most powerful predator in a given area sits atop the local food pyramid.

Of the total solar energy reaching the Earth, ________ percent is fixed by photosynthesis.

Most atmospheric free nitrogen is cycled to Earth by means of ________.

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

The food chain is a valuable concept in biogeography. Give an example of a specific food chain, labeling the various levels of the food chain.

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

In the United States, biofuels have gained great political and economic momentum because they

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Exam 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Denitrification converts nitrates into free oxygen in the atmosphere.

The following element(s) has (have) a sedimentary cycle.

Animals subsisting on smaller animals are called primary consumers.

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

Which components are necessary for photosynthesis to occur?

Encompassed in life, water is classified as in transit or ________.

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

Animals or plants living on the sea bottom are ________.

Concerning the biosphere, the geographic viewpoint is most often concerned with ________.

The bottom link in the food pyramid consists of organisms called benthos.

Planetwide, a balance of chemicals is maintained by ________.

Animals which eat plants are also known as ________.

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

The most powerful predator in a given area sits atop the local food pyramid.

Of the total solar energy reaching the Earth, ________ percent is fixed by photosynthesis.

Most atmospheric free nitrogen is cycled to Earth by means of ________.

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

The food chain is a valuable concept in biogeography. Give an example of a specific food chain, labeling the various levels of the food chain.

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

In the United States, biofuels have gained great political and economic momentum because they

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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