Question 1

Animals which generate their own heat are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ectotherms. 
B)  endotherms. 
C)  homeotherms. 
D)  heterotherms. 
A)  ectotherms. 
B)  endotherms. 
C)  homeotherms. 
D)  heterotherms. B

Question 2

Which gas has the lowest warming potential per unit of gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  methane 
C)  nitrous oxide 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  methane 
C)  nitrous oxide 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons A

Question 3

In counter-current heat exchange heat loss is maximized in the extremities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Sea level rise due to global warming over the past century is thought to be in the range

Accepted Answer

A)  1-5 cm. 
B)  5-10 cm. 
C)  10-25 cm. 
D)  25-50 cm. 
E)  1-3 m. 
A)  1-5 cm. 
B)  5-10 cm. 
C)  10-25 cm. 
D)  25-50 cm. 
E)  1-3 m.

Question 5

Match the life history stage most resistant to heat with its taxa.
-resting spores

Accepted Answer

A)  fungi 
B)  Nematodes 
C)  plants 
A)  fungi 
B)  Nematodes 
C)  plants

Question 6

The most significant greenhouse gas is

Accepted Answer

A)  water vapor. 
B)  carbon dioxide. 
C)  methane. 
D)  nitrous oxide. 
E)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
A)  water vapor. 
B)  carbon dioxide. 
C)  methane. 
D)  nitrous oxide. 
E)  chlorofluorocarbons.

Question 7

Local variations in climate within a given area are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  miniclimate. 
B)  macro-climate. 
C)  microclimate. 
D)  maxiclimate. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  miniclimate. 
B)  macro-climate. 
C)  microclimate. 
D)  maxiclimate. 
E)  None of these.

Question 8

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-evaporation

Accepted Answer

A)  the emission of electromagnetic waves by the surface of objects. 
B)  the transfer of heat by the movement of adjacent air or water. 
C)  the loss of water and heat from plant leaves or an organism's body. 
A)  the emission of electromagnetic waves by the surface of objects. 
B)  the transfer of heat by the movement of adjacent air or water. 
C)  the loss of water and heat from plant leaves or an organism's body.

Question 9

Match the life history stage most resistant to heat with its taxa.
-cysts

Accepted Answer

A)  fungi 
B)  Nematodes 
C)  plants 
A)  fungi 
B)  Nematodes 
C)  plants

Question 10

The cyanide producing plant, white clover, is limited to the warmer areas of Europe because

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme cold freezes its roots. 
B)  frost damage releases toxins into its tissues. 
C)  extreme heat produces too many heat shock proteins. 
D)  extreme heat causes the leaves to wither. 
E)  extreme cold causes a frost drought 
A)  extreme cold freezes its roots. 
B)  frost damage releases toxins into its tissues. 
C)  extreme heat produces too many heat shock proteins. 
D)  extreme heat causes the leaves to wither. 
E)  extreme cold causes a frost drought

Question 11

Compared to the year 2000, how long will it take the atmospheric levels of CO2 to double?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 years 
B)  20 years 
C)  50 years 
D)  by the end of the 21st century 
E)  by the end of the 22nd century 
A)  10 years 
B)  20 years 
C)  50 years 
D)  by the end of the 21st century 
E)  by the end of the 22nd century

Question 12

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-radiation

Accepted Answer

A)  the emission of electromagnetic waves by the surface of objects. 
B)  the transfer of heat by the movement of adjacent air or water. 
C)  the loss of water and heat from plant leaves or an organism's body. 
A)  the emission of electromagnetic waves by the surface of objects. 
B)  the transfer of heat by the movement of adjacent air or water. 
C)  the loss of water and heat from plant leaves or an organism's body.

Question 13

The northern boundary of the wild madder plant corresponds to the ________ January isotherm.

Accepted Answer

A)  -4°C 
B)  4.5°C 
C)  10°C 
D)  15°C 
E)  20°C 
A)  -4°C 
B)  4.5°C 
C)  10°C 
D)  15°C 
E)  20°C

Question 14

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-convection

Accepted Answer

A)  the emission of electromagnetic waves by the surface of objects. 
B)  the transfer of heat by the movement of adjacent air or water. 
C)  the loss of water and heat from plant leaves or an organism's body. 
A)  the emission of electromagnetic waves by the surface of objects. 
B)  the transfer of heat by the movement of adjacent air or water. 
C)  the loss of water and heat from plant leaves or an organism's body.

Question 15

Match the life history stage most resistant to heat with its taxa.
-seeds

Accepted Answer

A)  fungi 
B)  Nematodes 
C)  plants 
A)  fungi 
B)  Nematodes 
C)  plants

Question 16

The movement of plants northward following global warming may be facilitated by sales from commercial nurseries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ability to withstand freezing in some plants is due to ________ in their cell water.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycerol 
B)  antifreeze 
C)  sodium 
D)  potassium 
A)  glycerol 
B)  antifreeze 
C)  sodium 
D)  potassium

Question 18

Animal species living in colder environments tend to have shorter appendages than those living in warmer environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Wind-chill refers to heat loss by

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation and conduction. 
B)  convection and conduction. 
C)  conduction and evaporation. 
D)  radiation and convection. 
E)  evaporation and convection. 
A)  radiation and conduction. 
B)  convection and conduction. 
C)  conduction and evaporation. 
D)  radiation and convection. 
E)  evaporation and convection.

Question 20

In a globally warmed world, studies predict that most predator-prey or insect-plant interactions will still be synchronous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Temperature

Animals which generate their own heat are known as

Which gas has the lowest warming potential per unit of gas?

In counter-current heat exchange heat loss is maximized in the extremities.

Sea level rise due to global warming over the past century is thought to be in the range

Match the life history stage most resistant to heat with its taxa. -resting spores

The most significant greenhouse gas is

Local variations in climate within a given area are known as

Match the following terms with their definitions. -evaporation

Match the life history stage most resistant to heat with its taxa. -cysts

The cyanide producing plant, white clover, is limited to the warmer areas of Europe because

Compared to the year 2000, how long will it take the atmospheric levels of CO2 to double?

Match the following terms with their definitions. -radiation

The northern boundary of the wild madder plant corresponds to the ________ January isotherm.

Match the following terms with their definitions. -convection

Match the life history stage most resistant to heat with its taxa. -seeds

The movement of plants northward following global warming may be facilitated by sales from commercial nurseries.

The ability to withstand freezing in some plants is due to ________ in their cell water.

Animal species living in colder environments tend to have shorter appendages than those living in warmer environments.

Wind-chill refers to heat loss by

In a globally warmed world, studies predict that most predator-prey or insect-plant interactions will still be synchronous.

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