Question 1

In relation to wildfire, the California redwood and the southern yellow pine are_____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  susceptible to starting wildfires by bursting into flame 
B)  heavily damaged by the least amount of fire 
C)  "fireproof" 
D)  in biomes where fire is not common 
E)  plants that need fire to open their cones

Question 2

________competition is competition among members of different species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________competition is competition among members of different...

Question 3

In Yellowstone, what was true about tourism and the devastating fires of 1988?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many tourists were killed. 
B)  The fires were quenched by parking many RVs to block their paths. 
C)  Tourism has come back stronger than ever. 
D)  Tourism was unaffected. 
E)  Tourists, when surveyed, did not want to view "burned stumps".

Question 4

As one conceptualization of a food chain, the _________ is a food chain based on the quantity and bulk of its units. There are several levels with each level containing less bulk and density than the level before.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As one conceptualization of a food chain,...

Question 5

Over the last century and a half, the main source of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide has been_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  rock decomposition 
B)  burning of fossil fuels 
C)  photoperiodism 
D)  volcanoes 
E)  photosynthesis

Question 6

Which of the following is (are) important concerning edaphic influences on plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative abundance of soil organisms 
B)  moisture supply 
C)  soil texture 
D)  nutrient supply 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

The availability of moisture to plants is largely determined by _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  light 
B)  precipitation versus evaporation 
C)  evaporation 
D)  precipitation 
E)  all of the above

Question 8

In the language of the food chain, herbivorous animals are called_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  primary consumers 
B)  secondary consumers 
C)  tertiary consumers 
D)  dominant 
E)  the apex

Question 9

In nutrient cycles in general, minerals tend to be dispersed through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation 
B)  conduction 
C)  surface and subsurface runoff 
D)  assimilation 
E)  plant action

Question 10

The conversion of nitrates into free nitrogen_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  happens in the process of photosynthesis 
B)  is accomplished by bacteria 
C)  is called "fixing" of nitrogen 
D)  does not happen in nature 
E)  is not correctly described above

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of water in plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water dissolves nutrients. 
B)  Chemical reactions take place in water. 
C)  Water carries nutrients to all parts of plants. 
D)  Water carries away waste products. 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

_______is (are) a common feature of the hydrology of tropical rainforests.

Accepted Answer

A)  Streams running part of the year 
B)  Water in life rather than in streams 
C)  Few streams 
D)  Swamps 
E)  Lakes

Question 13

Net primary productivity is measured in _________per year.

Accepted Answer

A)  watts per square meters 
B)  kilograms per square meter 
C)  centimeters 
D)  kilograms 
E)  watts

Question 14

In studying environmental relationships, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither interspecific nor intraspecific relationships study is at the scale of the biome. 
B)  Both interspecific and intraspecific relationships need to be considered. 
C)  Intraspecific relationships need to be considered. 
D)  Neither interspecific nor intraspecific relationships need to be considered. 
E)  Interspecific relationships need to be considered.

Exam 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere