Question 1

At the global scale, topographic influences are relatively unimportant to biotic distributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why is the Linnaean system of limited interest to geographers?

Accepted Answer

A)  too simple 
B)  not in English 
C)  not logical 
D)  not based on distributions 
E)  too difficult 
A)  too simple 
B)  not in English 
C)  not logical 
D)  not based on distributions 
E)  too difficult

Question 3

The oxygen in the atmosphere is primarily derived from plant respiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n) ________ is another way in which a food chain can be conceptualized.

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary cycle 
B)  open system 
C)  food pyramid 
D)  final link at the apex 
E)  way of gaining energy at every step 
A)  sedimentary cycle 
B)  open system 
C)  food pyramid 
D)  final link at the apex 
E)  way of gaining energy at every step

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a source of atmospheric oxygen in the oxygen cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  the weathering of rocks 
B)  the burning of fossil fuels 
C)  water from plant transpiration 
D)  decomposition of water during photosynthesis 
E)  decomposition of nirogen by solar energy 
A)  the weathering of rocks 
B)  the burning of fossil fuels 
C)  water from plant transpiration 
D)  decomposition of water during photosynthesis 
E)  decomposition of nirogen by solar energy

Question 6

Explain an example of biomagnification in the food chain.

Accepted Answer

This could be the selenium example given

Question 7

Show how extinction and plant succession are sometimes related.

Accepted Answer

For instance, the natural infi

Question 8

The burning of fossil fuels represents a release of carbon which has been in storage for millions of years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Water in the biosphere is a closed system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The mountain pine beetle has been responsible for all but ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more crown fires in trees 
B)  the deaths of large amounts of trees 
C)  increased runoff and flash floods 
D)  increased numbers of trees falling onto roads 
E)  increased nitrogen fixation in soil 
A)  more crown fires in trees 
B)  the deaths of large amounts of trees 
C)  increased runoff and flash floods 
D)  increased numbers of trees falling onto roads 
E)  increased nitrogen fixation in soil

Question 11

What is biodiversity and why is it used to measure the health of a natural environment?

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity is the number of species pr

Question 12

Explain photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

It is the basic process by which life ex

Question 13

The present binomial system of biological classification was devised by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwin 
B)  Wallace 
C)  Huxley 
D)  Linnaeus 
E)  Aristotle 
A)  Darwin 
B)  Wallace 
C)  Huxley 
D)  Linnaeus 
E)  Aristotle

Question 14

The effects of soil on flora and fauna are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  topographic 
B)  ecotonal 
C)  edaphic 
D)  biotic 
E)  transitory 
A)  topographic 
B)  ecotonal 
C)  edaphic 
D)  biotic 
E)  transitory

Question 15

Net primary productivity is greatest on land ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  where nutrients are greatest 
B)  in the tropics 
C)  in the middle latitudes 
D)  in the polar latitudes 
E)  where nutrients are least 
A)  where nutrients are greatest 
B)  in the tropics 
C)  in the middle latitudes 
D)  in the polar latitudes 
E)  where nutrients are least

Question 16

In terms of biogeochemical cycles, calcium has a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mysterious 
B)  non-repeatable 
C)  asynchronous 
D)  cycle very similar to that of nitrogen 
E)  sedimentary cycle 
A)  mysterious 
B)  non-repeatable 
C)  asynchronous 
D)  cycle very similar to that of nitrogen 
E)  sedimentary cycle

Question 17

Of the main nutrients in the biosphere, the one that is "fixed" inside nodules in certain plant roots is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  oxygen 
D)  hydrogen 
E)  calcium 
A)  carbon 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  oxygen 
D)  hydrogen 
E)  calcium

Question 18

Fires always endanger a tree's ability to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The 2010 Deepwater Oil Spill ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  happened because of government interference 
B)  was the worst maritime spill in U.S. history 
C)  will actually decrease the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 
D)  has not left any lasting effects 
E)  was not an accident 
A)  happened because of government interference 
B)  was the worst maritime spill in U.S. history 
C)  will actually decrease the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 
D)  has not left any lasting effects 
E)  was not an accident

Question 20

A carnivorous animal is a primary producer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

At the global scale, topographic influences are relatively unimportant to biotic distributions.

Why is the Linnaean system of limited interest to geographers?

The oxygen in the atmosphere is primarily derived from plant respiration.

A(n) ________ is another way in which a food chain can be conceptualized.

Which of the following is NOT a source of atmospheric oxygen in the oxygen cycle?

Explain an example of biomagnification in the food chain.

Show how extinction and plant succession are sometimes related.

The burning of fossil fuels represents a release of carbon which has been in storage for millions of years.

Water in the biosphere is a closed system.

The mountain pine beetle has been responsible for all but ________.

What is biodiversity and why is it used to measure the health of a natural environment?

Explain photosynthesis.

The present binomial system of biological classification was devised by ________.

The effects of soil on flora and fauna are called ________.

Net primary productivity is greatest on land ________.

In terms of biogeochemical cycles, calcium has a(n) ________.

Of the main nutrients in the biosphere, the one that is "fixed" inside nodules in certain plant roots is ________.

Fires always endanger a tree's ability to survive.

The 2010 Deepwater Oil Spill ________.

A carnivorous animal is a primary producer.

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Insolation and Temperature

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The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

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Exam 10: Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

At the global scale, topographic influences are relatively unimportant to biotic distributions.

Why is the Linnaean system of limited interest to geographers?

The oxygen in the atmosphere is primarily derived from plant respiration.

A(n) ________ is another way in which a food chain can be conceptualized.

Which of the following is NOT a source of atmospheric oxygen in the oxygen cycle?

Explain an example of biomagnification in the food chain.

Show how extinction and plant succession are sometimes related.

The burning of fossil fuels represents a release of carbon which has been in storage for millions of years.

Water in the biosphere is a closed system.

The mountain pine beetle has been responsible for all but ________.

What is biodiversity and why is it used to measure the health of a natural environment?

Explain photosynthesis.

The present binomial system of biological classification was devised by ________.

The effects of soil on flora and fauna are called ________.

Net primary productivity is greatest on land ________.

In terms of biogeochemical cycles, calcium has a(n) ________.

Of the main nutrients in the biosphere, the one that is "fixed" inside nodules in certain plant roots is ________.

Fires always endanger a tree's ability to survive.

The 2010 Deepwater Oil Spill ________.

A carnivorous animal is a primary producer.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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