Spring 2025 Final Exam

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Which soil type is generally the best type for agriculture? sandy loam, sand, clay, loam

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loam

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If the cactus contains 10,000 units of energy, how much energy is available to the red tailed hawk?

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10

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The following is an example of a desert food chain. What is the diamondback rattlesnake in this food chain?

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secondary consumer

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What type of soil would you have if you had 20% clay, 60% silt, and 20% sand?

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silt loam

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A species that has little to no parental care, produces many young all at once, and has a high probability of dying early on in life is considered a...

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type III

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According to the demographic transition model, as a society moves from the preindustrial to transitional phase, the ________ drops first.

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death rate

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According to island biogeography: The ______ the island and the _______ the main land the more species will be present.

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larger, closer to

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In the nitrogen cycle which process converts atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) into ammonia (NH₃)?

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nitrogen fixation

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Which carbon sink holds the most carbon? Options: Atmosphere, Ocean, Plants, Soil

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Ocean

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This graph shows the drastic decline in cod stock in the Atlantic as a result of no laws governing how much cod could be harvested. This is an example of..

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The Tragedy of the Commons