Question 1

All of the plant and animal species living together and interacting with one another on a small island are called the island's

Accepted Answer

A)  ecosystem. 
B)  habitat. 
C)  community. 
D)  population. 
E)  biosphere. 
A)  ecosystem. 
B)  habitat. 
C)  community. 
D)  population. 
E)  biosphere.

Question 2

-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  
-On the generalized structure of the...

Question 3

Burning coal demonstrates the first law of thermodynamics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________________ are essential to us because they consume waste and recycle nutrients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are essential to us because they...

Question 5

The biosphere contains portions of the lower atmosphere,all of the hydrosphere and all of the geosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The following statements are true about the hydrologic cycle except

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaporation and precipitation act as natural water purification systems. 
B)  Water is a major medium for transporting nutrients between ecosystems. 
C)  Water stored as ice in glaciers is stored for relatively long periods of time. 
D)  24% of the of the earth's water supply is available as freshwater supplies for human consumption. 
E)  The water cycle is limited to the hydrosphere. 
A)  Evaporation and precipitation act as natural water purification systems. 
B)  Water is a major medium for transporting nutrients between ecosystems. 
C)  Water stored as ice in glaciers is stored for relatively long periods of time. 
D)  24% of the of the earth's water supply is available as freshwater supplies for human consumption. 
E)  The water cycle is limited to the hydrosphere.

Question 7

Why do food chains and webs rarely support more than four or five trophic levels?

Accepted Answer

Typically,only 10% of energy i

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrients are cycled in the ecosphere in biogeochemical cycles. 
B)  Biogeochemical cycles connect all past, present, and future forms of life. 
C)  Biogeochemical cycles are ultimately driven by the sun and by gravity. 
D)  There are three types of biogeochemical cycles: air, water, and land. 
E)  all of these statements are correct 
A)  Nutrients are cycled in the ecosphere in biogeochemical cycles. 
B)  Biogeochemical cycles connect all past, present, and future forms of life. 
C)  Biogeochemical cycles are ultimately driven by the sun and by gravity. 
D)  There are three types of biogeochemical cycles: air, water, and land. 
E)  all of these statements are correct

Question 9

Types of dogs like Huskies,Labradors,Beagles,and German Shepherds are all one

Accepted Answer

A)  organism. 
B)  species. 
C)  population. 
D)  community. 
E)  none of these answers. 
A)  organism. 
B)  species. 
C)  population. 
D)  community. 
E)  none of these answers.

Question 10

Describe briefly describe cells,nuclei,chromosomes,DNA,and genes,and their relationship to each other.

Accepted Answer

An organism contains cells,which are the

Question 11

Complex feeding patterns of consumers in an ecosystem are called

Accepted Answer

A)  food webs. 
B)  food chains. 
C)  trophic levels. 
D)  pyramids of energy. 
E)  trophic chains. 
A)  food webs. 
B)  food chains. 
C)  trophic levels. 
D)  pyramids of energy. 
E)  trophic chains.

Question 12

Scientists continually question the results and supporting data behind their hypotheses in a process known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientists continually question the results and supporting...

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of a macromolecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids. 
B)  nucleic acids. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  complex carbohydrates. 
E)  nucleotides. 
A)  lipids. 
B)  nucleic acids. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  complex carbohydrates. 
E)  nucleotides.

Question 14

Water vapor is not a greenhouse gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A representation or simulation of a system being studied is called a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A representation or simulation of a system...

Question 16

-On the generalized structure of the earth figure,choose the letter of the layer that contains nonrenewable fossil fuels and minerals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the generalized structure of the...

Question 17

The following is a correct example of a typical food chain:
grass  grasshopper  snake  mouse  hawk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

CO₂ promotes the ____________________ that warms the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of CO₂ promotes the ____________________ that warms the...

Question 19

Atmospheric nitrogen can be used directly by multicellular plants and animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is incorrect about reliable science?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be proven absolutely. 
B)  Hypotheses are not totally free of human bias. 
C)  It assumes that the natural world follows cause and effect patterns that we can understand.. 
D)  It involves data, hypotheses and theories that are widely accepted by experts in the particular field. 
E)  It is subject to testing, peer review, reproducibility and debate. 
A)  It can be proven absolutely. 
B)  Hypotheses are not totally free of human bias. 
C)  It assumes that the natural world follows cause and effect patterns that we can understand.. 
D)  It involves data, hypotheses and theories that are widely accepted by experts in the particular field. 
E)  It is subject to testing, peer review, reproducibility and debate.

All of the plant and animal species living together and interacting with one another on a small island are called the island's

-On the generalized structure of the earth figure,choose the letter of the layer that is composed of all of the earth's ecosystems.

Burning coal demonstrates the first law of thermodynamics.

____________________ are essential to us because they consume waste and recycle nutrients.

The biosphere contains portions of the lower atmosphere,all of the hydrosphere and all of the geosphere.

The following statements are true about the hydrologic cycle except

Why do food chains and webs rarely support more than four or five trophic levels?

Which of the following statements is false?

Types of dogs like Huskies,Labradors,Beagles,and German Shepherds are all one

Describe briefly describe cells,nuclei,chromosomes,DNA,and genes,and their relationship to each other.

Complex feeding patterns of consumers in an ecosystem are called

Scientists continually question the results and supporting data behind their hypotheses in a process known as ____________________.

Which of the following is not an example of a macromolecule?

Water vapor is not a greenhouse gas.

A representation or simulation of a system being studied is called a ____________________.

-On the generalized structure of the earth figure,choose the letter of the layer that contains nonrenewable fossil fuels and minerals.

The following is a correct example of a typical food chain: grass  grasshopper  snake  mouse  hawk.

CO₂ promotes the ____________________ that warms the troposphere.

Atmospheric nitrogen can be used directly by multicellular plants and animals.

Which of the following statements is incorrect about reliable science?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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Exam 2: Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

All of the plant and animal species living together and interacting with one another on a small island are called the island's

-On the generalized structure of the earth figure,choose the letter of the layer that is composed of all of the earth's ecosystems.

Burning coal demonstrates the first law of thermodynamics.

____________________ are essential to us because they consume waste and recycle nutrients.

The biosphere contains portions of the lower atmosphere,all of the hydrosphere and all of the geosphere.

The following statements are true about the hydrologic cycle except

Why do food chains and webs rarely support more than four or five trophic levels?

Which of the following statements is false?

Types of dogs like Huskies,Labradors,Beagles,and German Shepherds are all one

Describe briefly describe cells,nuclei,chromosomes,DNA,and genes,and their relationship to each other.

Complex feeding patterns of consumers in an ecosystem are called

Scientists continually question the results and supporting data behind their hypotheses in a process known as ____________________.

Which of the following is not an example of a macromolecule?

Water vapor is not a greenhouse gas.

A representation or simulation of a system being studied is called a ____________________.

-On the generalized structure of the earth figure,choose the letter of the layer that contains nonrenewable fossil fuels and minerals.

The following is a correct example of a typical food chain: grass  grasshopper  snake  mouse  hawk.

CO₂ promotes the ____________________ that warms the troposphere.

Atmospheric nitrogen can be used directly by multicellular plants and animals.

Which of the following statements is incorrect about reliable science?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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