Question 1

Scientists predict that current increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations will cause temperatures on Earth to rise,a phenomenon known as ________.

Accepted Answer

global warming

Question 2

Cooking ________ would decrease one's food footprint the most.

Accepted Answer

A)  chicken instead of steak 
B)  steak instead of chicken 
C)  steak instead of vegetables 
D)  vegetables instead of steak 
A)  chicken instead of steak 
B)  steak instead of chicken 
C)  steak instead of vegetables 
D)  vegetables instead of steak D

Question 3

Carbon dioxide levels are increasing because

Accepted Answer

A)  human agriculture has greatly increased the amount of carbon dioxide given off by plants during respiration. 
B)  humans have begun releasing carbon that was formerly sequestered in fossil fuels into the atmosphere. 
C)  holes in the ozone layer have reduced the total amount of photosynthesis occurring in the biosphere. 
D)  the huge growth in the human population and domestic livestock has increased the amount of carbon dioxide being released through respiration. 
A)  human agriculture has greatly increased the amount of carbon dioxide given off by plants during respiration. 
B)  humans have begun releasing carbon that was formerly sequestered in fossil fuels into the atmosphere. 
C)  holes in the ozone layer have reduced the total amount of photosynthesis occurring in the biosphere. 
D)  the huge growth in the human population and domestic livestock has increased the amount of carbon dioxide being released through respiration. B

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT represent evidence for global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 10 hottest years on record have occurred since 1990. 
B)  In Europe, bird and butterfly species have shifted their ranges northward. 
C)  The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has been growing. 
D)  Plants in northern latitudes have increased the length of their growing seasons. 
A)  The 10 hottest years on record have occurred since 1990. 
B)  In Europe, bird and butterfly species have shifted their ranges northward. 
C)  The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has been growing. 
D)  Plants in northern latitudes have increased the length of their growing seasons.

Question 5

The widespread,long-term pattern of weather in a region is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The widespread,long-term pattern of weather in a...

Question 6

Although the terms "climate" and "weather" are often used interchangeably,they are not the same thing.Climate differs from weather in that

Accepted Answer

A)  weather includes amount of rainfall per year and climate does not. 
B)  climate is based on biomes, whereas weather is not. 
C)  climate describes long-term patterns, whereas weather describes short-term fluctuations. 
D)  climates are described in terms of long-term average temperature, and weather is described by other factors, such as prevailing winds. 
A)  weather includes amount of rainfall per year and climate does not. 
B)  climate is based on biomes, whereas weather is not. 
C)  climate describes long-term patterns, whereas weather describes short-term fluctuations. 
D)  climates are described in terms of long-term average temperature, and weather is described by other factors, such as prevailing winds.

Question 7

How do "weather" and "climate" differ?

Accepted Answer

Weather refers to short-term a

Question 8

Describe how burning fossil fuels can warm the planet.

Accepted Answer

Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dio

Question 9

Drought,species extinction,and melting of glaciers are all consequences of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drought,species extinction,and melting of glaciers are all...

Question 10

According to the infographic below,which of the following activities would have the LEAST impact on preventing forest degradation in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing timber logging 
B)  increasing fire suppression 
C)  finding alternative fuel sources 
D)  prohibiting the use of forests for livestock grazing 
A)  reducing timber logging 
B)  increasing fire suppression 
C)  finding alternative fuel sources 
D)  prohibiting the use of forests for livestock grazing

Question 11

As a group,________ gases allow light energy to pass through the atmosphere but absorb heat energy as it passes through the atmosphere to outer space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a group,________ gases allow light energy...

Question 12

Your friend is upset about deforestation in Latin America and suggests that people living in areas where deforestation is occurring should stop using forested land to grow food for their families.Would a ban on cutting down trees for family farms remove the main driver of deforestation? Explain your answer using information from the infographic shown below.

Accepted Answer

No; subsistence farming is onl

Question 13

The biosphere is defined as all the living organisms on Earth along with the ________ in which they live.

Accepted Answer

physical e

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased droughts 
B)  decreased flooding 
C)  decreased biodiversity 
D)  increase in ocean temperature 
A)  increased droughts 
B)  decreased flooding 
C)  decreased biodiversity 
D)  increase in ocean temperature

Question 15

What best describes the relationship between cutting down forests and changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herbivore populations decline in the absence of forests, and without their respiration, less carbon dioxide is recycled into the atmosphere. 
B)  The carbon dioxide used by the plants for cellular respiration would all be released into the atmosphere at once. 
C)  Trees naturally die and decompose, but when turned into lumber, their carbon is prevented from recycling back to the atmosphere. 
D)  In the absence of forest plants, there would be less carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere for use during photosynthesis. 
A)  Herbivore populations decline in the absence of forests, and without their respiration, less carbon dioxide is recycled into the atmosphere. 
B)  The carbon dioxide used by the plants for cellular respiration would all be released into the atmosphere at once. 
C)  Trees naturally die and decompose, but when turned into lumber, their carbon is prevented from recycling back to the atmosphere. 
D)  In the absence of forest plants, there would be less carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere for use during photosynthesis.

Question 16

Which of the following would best be considered an aspect of climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  a large thunderstorm 
B)  average rainfall 
C)  a shifting hurricane 
D)  a widespread blizzard 
A)  a large thunderstorm 
B)  average rainfall 
C)  a shifting hurricane 
D)  a widespread blizzard

Question 17

The hydrologic cycle includes ________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  only biotic 
B)  only abiotic 
C)  both biotic and abiotic 
D)  neither biotic nor abiotic 
A)  only biotic 
B)  only abiotic 
C)  both biotic and abiotic 
D)  neither biotic nor abiotic

Question 18

One consequence of climate change is ________ in the Amazon.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased fires 
B)  decreased fires 
C)  increased clear-cutting 
D)  decreased clear-cutting 
A)  increased fires 
B)  decreased fires 
C)  increased clear-cutting 
D)  decreased clear-cutting

Question 19

The Amazon rainforest

Accepted Answer

A)  is an example of a biosphere. 
B)  is part of the biosphere. 
C)  contains one biosphere. 
D)  contains multiple biospheres. 
A)  is an example of a biosphere. 
B)  is part of the biosphere. 
C)  contains one biosphere. 
D)  contains multiple biospheres.

Question 20

Describe how a decrease in plant populations can affect the water cycle.

Accepted Answer

Plants absorb water from the soil and re

Scientists predict that current increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations will cause temperatures on Earth to rise,a phenomenon known as ________.

Cooking ________ would decrease one's food footprint the most.

Carbon dioxide levels are increasing because

Which of the following does NOT represent evidence for global warming?

The widespread,long-term pattern of weather in a region is called ________.

Although the terms "climate" and "weather" are often used interchangeably,they are not the same thing.Climate differs from weather in that

How do "weather" and "climate" differ?

Describe how burning fossil fuels can warm the planet.

Drought,species extinction,and melting of glaciers are all consequences of ________.

According to the infographic below,which of the following activities would have the LEAST impact on preventing forest degradation in Latin America?

As a group,________ gases allow light energy to pass through the atmosphere but absorb heat energy as it passes through the atmosphere to outer space.

The biosphere is defined as all the living organisms on Earth along with the ________ in which they live.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change?

What best describes the relationship between cutting down forests and changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

Which of the following would best be considered an aspect of climate?

The hydrologic cycle includes ________ factors.

One consequence of climate change is ________ in the Amazon.

The Amazon rainforest

Describe how a decrease in plant populations can affect the water cycle.

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Exam 18: General Principles of Ecology

Scientists predict that current increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations will cause temperatures on Earth to rise,a phenomenon known as ________.

Cooking ________ would decrease one's food footprint the most.

Carbon dioxide levels are increasing because

Which of the following does NOT represent evidence for global warming?

The widespread,long-term pattern of weather in a region is called ________.

Although the terms "climate" and "weather" are often used interchangeably,they are not the same thing.Climate differs from weather in that

How do "weather" and "climate" differ?

Describe how burning fossil fuels can warm the planet.

Drought,species extinction,and melting of glaciers are all consequences of ________.

According to the infographic below,which of the following activities would have the LEAST impact on preventing forest degradation in Latin America?

As a group,________ gases allow light energy to pass through the atmosphere but absorb heat energy as it passes through the atmosphere to outer space.

The biosphere is defined as all the living organisms on Earth along with the ________ in which they live.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change?

What best describes the relationship between cutting down forests and changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

Which of the following would best be considered an aspect of climate?

The hydrologic cycle includes ________ factors.

One consequence of climate change is ________ in the Amazon.

The Amazon rainforest

Describe how a decrease in plant populations can affect the water cycle.

The Nature of Science

Evaluating Scientific Claims

Chemistry of Life

Life Is Cellular

How Cells Work

Cell Division

Patterns of Inheritance

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

What Genes Are

How Genes Work

Evidence for Evolution

Mechanisms of Evolution

Adaptation and Species

The History of Life

Bacteria and Archaea

Plants, Fungi, and Protists

Animals and Human Evolution

Growth of Populations

Communities of Organisms

Ecosystems

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