Question 1

Water is the source of hydrogen for living things in the biosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ 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 3

Most plants are able to use nitrogen directly from the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The pinebark beetle is killing many ________ in western North America.

Accepted Answer

A)  cattle 
B)  birds 
C)  lodgepole pines 
D)  soil microorganisms 
E)  people 
A)  cattle 
B)  birds 
C)  lodgepole pines 
D)  soil microorganisms 
E)  people

Question 5

The effect of winds on life is

Accepted Answer

A)  almost always negative. 
B)  almost always positive. 
C)  mostly negative. 
D)  mostly positive. 
E)  a mix of positive and negative. 
A)  almost always negative. 
B)  almost always positive. 
C)  mostly negative. 
D)  mostly positive. 
E)  a mix of positive and negative.

Question 6

With respect to the biosphere, water is classified as "in residence" or "in transit."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The absence of light is an absolute limitation on terrestrial vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Exotic" species are those that exist in an area because of human intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The biogeochemical cycles are considered to have been in a planetwide steady-state condition for the last ________ 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 10

A(n) ________ is another term for a consumer.

Accepted Answer

A)  autotroph 
B)  heterotroph 
C)  bryophyte 
D)  photosynthetic plant 
E)  producer 
A)  autotroph 
B)  heterotroph 
C)  bryophyte 
D)  photosynthetic plant 
E)  producer

Question 11

Which of the following is (are) important concerning edaphic influences on plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  soil texture 
B)  relative abundance of soil organisms 
C)  nutrient supply 
D)  moisture supply 
E)  all of the above 
A)  soil texture 
B)  relative abundance of soil organisms 
C)  nutrient supply 
D)  moisture supply 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a function of water in plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water dissolves nutrients. 
B)  Chemical reactions take place in water. 
C)  Water carries away waste products. 
D)  Water carries nutrients to all parts of plants. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Water dissolves nutrients. 
B)  Chemical reactions take place in water. 
C)  Water carries away waste products. 
D)  Water carries nutrients to all parts of plants. 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Water in the biosphere is a closed system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A carnivorous animal is a primary producer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In terms of producing biofuels, corn

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be engineered to produce biofuel. 
B)  does not produce more energy than used for production. 
C)  seems to be the cure-all. 
D)  has never been tested as a biofuel. 
E)  has been made illegal to use as a biofuel in the United States. 
A)  cannot be engineered to produce biofuel. 
B)  does not produce more energy than used for production. 
C)  seems to be the cure-all. 
D)  has never been tested as a biofuel. 
E)  has been made illegal to use as a biofuel in the United States.

Question 16

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

Question 17

________ consist of plants and animals-usually microscopic in size-that float about in the oceans, drifting with the currents and tides.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ consist of plants and animals-usually microscopic...

Question 18

Which of the following is a key environmental constraint on biota?

Accepted Answer

A)  light 
B)  soil 
C)  moisture 
D)  temperature 
E)  all of the above 
A)  light 
B)  soil 
C)  moisture 
D)  temperature 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

In most organisms, ________ is the most plentiful substance.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen 
B)  water 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  oxygen 
E)  solid material 
A)  nitrogen 
B)  water 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  oxygen 
E)  solid material

Question 20

Imagine a small ecosystem of 100 by 100 meters in extent. Invent and describe a situation in which the environmental factors of moisture, wind, topography, and fire interact.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine a small ecosystem of 100 by...

Water is the source of hydrogen for living things in the biosphere.

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

Most plants are able to use nitrogen directly from the atmosphere.

The pinebark beetle is killing many ________ in western North America.

The effect of winds on life is

With respect to the biosphere, water is classified as "in residence" or "in transit."

The absence of light is an absolute limitation on terrestrial vegetation.

"Exotic" species are those that exist in an area because of human intervention.

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

A(n) ________ is another term for a consumer.

Which of the following is (are) important concerning edaphic influences on plants?

Which of the following is a function of water in plants?

Water in the biosphere is a closed system.

A carnivorous animal is a primary producer.

In terms of producing biofuels, corn

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

________ consist of plants and animals-usually microscopic in size-that float about in the oceans, drifting with the currents and tides.

Which of the following is a key environmental constraint on biota?

In most organisms, ________ is the most plentiful substance.

Imagine a small ecosystem of 100 by 100 meters in extent. Invent and describe a situation in which the environmental factors of moisture, wind, topography, and fire interact.

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Water is the source of hydrogen for living things in the biosphere.

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

Most plants are able to use nitrogen directly from the atmosphere.

The pinebark beetle is killing many ________ in western North America.

The effect of winds on life is

With respect to the biosphere, water is classified as "in residence" or "in transit."

The absence of light is an absolute limitation on terrestrial vegetation.

"Exotic" species are those that exist in an area because of human intervention.

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

A(n) ________ is another term for a consumer.

Which of the following is (are) important concerning edaphic influences on plants?

Which of the following is a function of water in plants?

Water in the biosphere is a closed system.

A carnivorous animal is a primary producer.

In terms of producing biofuels, corn

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

________ consist of plants and animals-usually microscopic in size-that float about in the oceans, drifting with the currents and tides.

Which of the following is a key environmental constraint on biota?

In most organisms, ________ is the most plentiful substance.

Imagine a small ecosystem of 100 by 100 meters in extent. Invent and describe a situation in which the environmental factors of moisture, wind, topography, and fire interact.

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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