Question 1

How do the organisms living around Yellowstone's hot springs get energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  by eating alga 
B)  from the heat in the hot spring 
C)  from photosynthesis 
D)  from chemosynthesis 
E)  no organisms can live at the depths of black smokers 
A)  by eating alga 
B)  from the heat in the hot spring 
C)  from photosynthesis 
D)  from chemosynthesis 
E)  no organisms can live at the depths of black smokers D

Question 2

Based on what you know of photosynthesis, what effect would clearcutting of large forests have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would increase the level of carbon dioxide since less photosynthesis would be taking place. 
B)  The amount of carbon dioxide would be decreased since the trees would no longer be living. 
C)  There would be no change in carbon dioxide levels since humans put carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels. 
D)  The amount of carbon dioxide would be the same since the reaction rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal. 
A)  It would increase the level of carbon dioxide since less photosynthesis would be taking place. 
B)  The amount of carbon dioxide would be decreased since the trees would no longer be living. 
C)  There would be no change in carbon dioxide levels since humans put carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels. 
D)  The amount of carbon dioxide would be the same since the reaction rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal. A

Question 3

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  An open system 
B)  An emergent property 
C)  Equilibrium in nature 
D)  A disturbance 
E)  Negative feedback loop 
A)  An open system 
B)  An emergent property 
C)  Equilibrium in nature 
D)  A disturbance 
E)  Negative feedback loop D

Question 4

Which of the following statements would change this into a Truestatement: "Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of organic compounds"?

Accepted Answer

A)  All living organisms are made up of organic compounds. 
B)  All living organisms are made up of inorganic compounds. 
C)  Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of inorganic compounds. 
D)  Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of organic elements. 
E)  Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of inorganic elements. 
A)  All living organisms are made up of organic compounds. 
B)  All living organisms are made up of inorganic compounds. 
C)  Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of inorganic compounds. 
D)  Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of organic elements. 
E)  Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of inorganic elements.

Question 5

An ecosystem consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  a physical environment within which a biological community lives. 
B)  the species with which a biological community interacts. 
C)  a biological community and its physical environment. 
D)  the primary producers within a biological community. 
E)  all the species in a biological community. 
A)  a physical environment within which a biological community lives. 
B)  the species with which a biological community interacts. 
C)  a biological community and its physical environment. 
D)  the primary producers within a biological community. 
E)  all the species in a biological community.

Question 6

The motion of a rock rolling downhill is known as __________ energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetic 
B)  latent 
C)  potential 
D)  electrical 
E)  mechanical 
A)  kinetic 
B)  latent 
C)  potential 
D)  electrical 
E)  mechanical

Question 7

All members of a species that live in the same area at the same time make up a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  species. 
B)  ecosystem. 
C)  community. 
D)  population. 
E)  biome. 
A)  species. 
B)  ecosystem. 
C)  community. 
D)  population. 
E)  biome.

Question 8

Which is not a characteristic of acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  they readily give up hydrogen ions 
B)  they have a pH of less than 7 
C)  they react easily with living tissue 
D)  they react easily with nonliving minerals 
E)  all of these are characteristic of acids 
A)  they readily give up hydrogen ions 
B)  they have a pH of less than 7 
C)  they react easily with living tissue 
D)  they react easily with nonliving minerals 
E)  all of these are characteristic of acids

Question 9

Adding an acid to a solution _________ the pH, while adding a base _________ the pH.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease and neutralize. 
B)  increases and decreases. 
C)  neutralize and increases. 
D)  decreases and increase. 
E)  decreases and neutralize. 
A)  decrease and neutralize. 
B)  increases and decreases. 
C)  neutralize and increases. 
D)  decreases and increase. 
E)  decreases and neutralize.

Question 10

Primary consumers are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  carnivores. 
B)  scavengers. 
C)  decomposers. 
D)  herbivores. 
E)  top carnivores 
A)  carnivores. 
B)  scavengers. 
C)  decomposers. 
D)  herbivores. 
E)  top carnivores

Question 11

Water supplies contaminated with algae that produce toxins making the water unfit to drink is a result of the human impact to the

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrologic cycle. 
B)  carbon cycle. 
C)  nitrogen cycle. 
D)  sulfur cycle. 
A)  hydrologic cycle. 
B)  carbon cycle. 
C)  nitrogen cycle. 
D)  sulfur cycle.

Question 12

What implication(s) does the second law of thermodynamics have for biological systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems cannot create energy because energy is neither created nor destroyed. 
B)  With each transformation, less available energy is available to do work so older systems have less energy. 
C)  A constant supply of energy is necessary for maintenance of biological systems. 
D)  Energy is unlimited because it is used and reused by living organisms. 
E)  None of these is an implication of the second law of thermodynamics. 
A)  Systems cannot create energy because energy is neither created nor destroyed. 
B)  With each transformation, less available energy is available to do work so older systems have less energy. 
C)  A constant supply of energy is necessary for maintenance of biological systems. 
D)  Energy is unlimited because it is used and reused by living organisms. 
E)  None of these is an implication of the second law of thermodynamics.

Question 13

Which is the best example of a closed system?

Accepted Answer

A)  a space station 
B)  a forest 
C)  a hotel 
D)  a lake 
E)  a river 
A)  a space station 
B)  a forest 
C)  a hotel 
D)  a lake 
E)  a river

Question 14

Which biogeochemical cycle lacks an atmospheric component?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hydrologic cycle. 
B)  The carbon cycle. 
C)  The nitrogen cycle. 
D)  The phosphorous cycle. 
A)  The hydrologic cycle. 
B)  The carbon cycle. 
C)  The nitrogen cycle. 
D)  The phosphorous cycle.

Question 15

A biological community consists of all

Accepted Answer

A)  populations living and interacting in an area. 
B)  members of a species living in the same area. 
C)  living things on Earth. 
D)  populations of a given species. 
E)  members of a species living in the same biome. 
A)  populations living and interacting in an area. 
B)  members of a species living in the same area. 
C)  living things on Earth. 
D)  populations of a given species. 
E)  members of a species living in the same biome.

Question 16

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Accepted Answer

A)  under normal circumstances neither energy nor matter is created nor destroyed. 
B)  both energy and matter are recycled through biological systems. 
C)  both energy and matter flow in a one-way path through biological systems. 
D)  under normal circumstances energy and matter are destroyed as they pass through biological systems. 
E)  The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are not similar. 
A)  under normal circumstances neither energy nor matter is created nor destroyed. 
B)  both energy and matter are recycled through biological systems. 
C)  both energy and matter flow in a one-way path through biological systems. 
D)  under normal circumstances energy and matter are destroyed as they pass through biological systems. 
E)  The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are not similar.

Question 17

Photosynthesis is a step in the global nitrogen cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nitrogen is an essential component of amino acids and proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The length and complexity of a food web in the Arctic would be ____________ when compared to one in the tropical rainforest.

Accepted Answer

A)  short and less complex 
B)  short and more complex 
C)  long and less complex 
D)  long and more complex 
E)  about the same 
A)  short and less complex 
B)  short and more complex 
C)  long and less complex 
D)  long and more complex 
E)  about the same

Question 20

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

Accepted Answer

A)  water, carbon dioxide, and energy. 
B)  water, other sugars, and oxygen. 
C)  oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water. 
D)  carbon dioxide, enzymes, and energy. 
E)  oxygen, water, and energy. 
A)  water, carbon dioxide, and energy. 
B)  water, other sugars, and oxygen. 
C)  oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water. 
D)  carbon dioxide, enzymes, and energy. 
E)  oxygen, water, and energy.

How do the organisms living around Yellowstone's hot springs get energy?

Based on what you know of photosynthesis, what effect would clearcutting of large forests have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

Which of the following statements would change this into a Truestatement: "Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of organic compounds"?

An ecosystem consists of

The motion of a rock rolling downhill is known as __________ energy.

All members of a species that live in the same area at the same time make up a(an)

Which is not a characteristic of acids?

Adding an acid to a solution _ the pH, while adding a base _ the pH.

Primary consumers are also known as

Water supplies contaminated with algae that produce toxins making the water unfit to drink is a result of the human impact to the

What implication(s) does the second law of thermodynamics have for biological systems?

Which is the best example of a closed system?

Which biogeochemical cycle lacks an atmospheric component?

A biological community consists of all

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Photosynthesis is a step in the global nitrogen cycle.

Nitrogen is an essential component of amino acids and proteins.

The length and complexity of a food web in the Arctic would be ____________ when compared to one in the tropical rainforest.

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

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How do the organisms living around Yellowstone's hot springs get energy?

Based on what you know of photosynthesis, what effect would clearcutting of large forests have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

Which of the following statements would change this into a Truestatement: "Most, but not all, living organisms are made up of organic compounds"?

An ecosystem consists of

The motion of a rock rolling downhill is known as __________ energy.

All members of a species that live in the same area at the same time make up a(an)

Which is not a characteristic of acids?

Adding an acid to a solution _________ the pH, while adding a base _________ the pH.

Primary consumers are also known as

Water supplies contaminated with algae that produce toxins making the water unfit to drink is a result of the human impact to the

What implication(s) does the second law of thermodynamics have for biological systems?

Which is the best example of a closed system?

Which biogeochemical cycle lacks an atmospheric component?

A biological community consists of all

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Photosynthesis is a step in the global nitrogen cycle.

Nitrogen is an essential component of amino acids and proteins.

The length and complexity of a food web in the Arctic would be ____________ when compared to one in the tropical rainforest.

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

Understanding Our Environment

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

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Solid and Hazardous Waste

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Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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Adding an acid to a solution _ the pH, while adding a base _ the pH.