Question 1

Organisms that feed on plants are called

Accepted Answer

A) detritus feeders 
B) omnivores 
C) carnivores 
D) herbivores 
E) decomposers 
A) detritus feeders 
B) omnivores 
C) carnivores 
D) herbivores 
E) decomposers

Question 2

The coyotes typically forage on mice and squirrels. a.However, as members of the canine family, Canidae, they are known to be able to eat berries and parts of plants as well as small animals.Thus, they would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) herbivores 
B) carnivores 
C) omnivores 
D) detritivores 
E) producers 
A) herbivores 
B) carnivores 
C) omnivores 
D) detritivores 
E) producers

Question 3

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the figure of the hydrological cycle, choose the letter that represents infiltration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 4

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is composed of all of the Earth's ecosystems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 5

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen (N2) 
B) carbon dioxide (CO2) 
C) water vapor (H2O) 
D) methane (CH4) 
E) All of these answers are greenhouse gases. 
A) nitrogen (N2) 
B) carbon dioxide (CO2) 
C) water vapor (H2O) 
D) methane (CH4) 
E) All of these answers are greenhouse gases.

Question 6

In the figure of an ecosystem, choose which of the components are categorized as biotic.

Accepted Answer

Producers
Produce
Se

Question 7

The plants in this community would be classified as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is made up of the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 9

Match the descriptive phrase below with its appropriate cycle.
-Electrical storms affect deposition into soil

Accepted Answer

A) hydrologic 
B) carbon 
C) nitrogen 
D) phosphorus 
E) sulfur 
A) hydrologic 
B) carbon 
C) nitrogen 
D) phosphorus 
E) sulfur

Question 10

Match the descriptive phrase below with its appropriate cycle.
-Infiltration and percolation into aquifers

Accepted Answer

A) hydrologic 
B) carbon 
C) nitrogen 
D) phosphorus 
E) sulfur 
A) hydrologic 
B) carbon 
C) nitrogen 
D) phosphorus 
E) sulfur

Question 11

Ecologists study ____________________ in nature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ecologists study ____________________ in nature....

Question 12

It can be said that trees can actually produce their own rainfall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Clearly explain the distinction between Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP).

Accepted Answer

GPP is the rate at which an ecosystem's

Question 14

Given the nature of the phosphorous cycle, what are the long-term impacts on South American soil quality through the exportation of beef cattle?

Accepted Answer

Beef cattle raised in South America are

Question 15

Populations make up communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An ecosystem's nutrient cycle cannot be described.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the figure of the hydrological cycle, choose the letter that represents precipitation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 18

The majority of sulfur on the planet is

Accepted Answer

A) dissolved in saltwater in the oceans 
B) located underground in rocks and minerals 
C) buried in ocean sediments 
D) all of these answers. 
E) located underground in rocks and minerals and buried in ocean sediments 
A) dissolved in saltwater in the oceans 
B) located underground in rocks and minerals 
C) buried in ocean sediments 
D) all of these answers. 
E) located underground in rocks and minerals and buried in ocean sediments

Question 19

Energy transfer through food webs and food chains in nature is extremely efficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best represents the process of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon dioxide + Glucose + Solar energy ® Water + Oxygen 
B) Carbon dioxide + Water + Solar energy ® Glucose + Oxygen 
C) Oxygen + Glucose + Solar energy ® Carbon dioxide + Water 
D) Oxygen + Glucose ® Solar energy + Carbon dioxide + Water 
E) Carbon dioxide + Water ® Solar energy + Glucose + Oxygen 
A) Carbon dioxide + Glucose + Solar energy ® Water + Oxygen 
B) Carbon dioxide + Water + Solar energy ® Glucose + Oxygen 
C) Oxygen + Glucose + Solar energy ® Carbon dioxide + Water 
D) Oxygen + Glucose ® Solar energy + Carbon dioxide + Water 
E) Carbon dioxide + Water ® Solar energy + Glucose + Oxygen

Organisms that feed on plants are called

The coyotes typically forage on mice and squirrels. a.However, as members of the canine family, Canidae, they are known to be able to eat berries and parts of plants as well as small animals.Thus, they would be classified as

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the hydrological cycle, choose the letter that represents infiltration.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is composed of all of the Earth's ecosystems.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

In the figure of an ecosystem, choose which of the components are categorized as biotic.

The plants in this community would be classified as

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is made up of the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Match the descriptive phrase below with its appropriate cycle. -Electrical storms affect deposition into soil

Match the descriptive phrase below with its appropriate cycle. -Infiltration and percolation into aquifers

Ecologists study ____________________ in nature.

It can be said that trees can actually produce their own rainfall.

Clearly explain the distinction between Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP).

Given the nature of the phosphorous cycle, what are the long-term impacts on South American soil quality through the exportation of beef cattle?

Populations make up communities.

An ecosystem's nutrient cycle cannot be described.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the hydrological cycle, choose the letter that represents precipitation.

The majority of sulfur on the planet is

Energy transfer through food webs and food chains in nature is extremely efficient.

Which of the following best represents the process of photosynthesis?

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Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

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Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

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Exam 3: Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Organisms that feed on plants are called

The coyotes typically forage on mice and squirrels. a.However, as members of the canine family, Canidae, they are known to be able to eat berries and parts of plants as well as small animals.Thus, they would be classified as

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the hydrological cycle, choose the letter that represents infiltration.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is composed of all of the Earth's ecosystems.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

In the figure of an ecosystem, choose which of the components are categorized as biotic.

The plants in this community would be classified as

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is made up of the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Match the descriptive phrase below with its appropriate cycle. -Electrical storms affect deposition into soil

Match the descriptive phrase below with its appropriate cycle. -Infiltration and percolation into aquifers

Ecologists study ____________________ in nature.

It can be said that trees can actually produce their own rainfall.

Clearly explain the distinction between Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP).

Given the nature of the phosphorous cycle, what are the long-term impacts on South American soil quality through the exportation of beef cattle?

Populations make up communities.

An ecosystem's nutrient cycle cannot be described.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the hydrological cycle, choose the letter that represents precipitation.

The majority of sulfur on the planet is

Energy transfer through food webs and food chains in nature is extremely efficient.

Which of the following best represents the process of photosynthesis?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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