A keystone species is best defined as

an organism that keeps the food web stable

an organism that eats all others

an organism that runs the fastest

an organism that has the most advantages

The direction of an arrow in a food chain represents

the flow of energy from organism A to B

the flow of energy from organism B to A

In which of these biomes does fire serve the role of building deep topsoils and minimizing the establishment of trees?

Temperate Grasslands (Prairies)

Which of the following pollution types is most likely to cause eutrophication in a lake ecosystem?

Fertilizer from farm fields, golf courses, lawns

Pesticides from farm fields, golf courses, lawns

Heavy metals from mining practices

The most biologically diverse areas of the ocean include coral reefs and estuaries. All of the following characteristics are why these ecosystems can suport such a high level of diversity EXCEPT

These ecosystems are not commercially important, so human impact is limited

They are areas of high primary productivity

Both ecosystems have abundant nutrient flow that supports phytoplankton populations

Coral reefs and estuaries have abundant sunlight and habitat space

The Amazon Basin of South America is the world's largest rainforest. Forest cover is rapidly decreasing due to logging and conversion of forest to agricultural lands. The loss of forests would most likely

Increase the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Increase the amount of water vapor in the air due to increased transpiration

Decrease the amount of atmospheric nitrogen

The temperature of your skin increases, which leads to an increase in perspiration. Perspiration evaporates from your skin, decreasing its temperature. This is an example of

the second law of thermodynamics

Nitrogen, the most abundant gas in the atmosphere, cycles through the ecosystem and is primarily controlled by

the activity of specialized bacteria

erosion of rocks by wind and rain

chemical exchange with the oceans

All of the following are characteristics associated with estuaries and wetland ecosystems EXCEPT

the increase flooding during rainy seasons

they are economically valuable for commercial and recreational fishing

they serve as groundwater recharge systems

they provide nursery areas for aquatic organisms and breeding grounds for waterfowl

In the carbon cycle, which is NOT a carbon sink?

Sediments and buried organic materials

APES Unit 2 Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A tapeworm lives in the small intestines where it feeds and grows, robbing the human of essential nutrients. This is a _____ type of relationship.

Commensalism

Parasitism

Symbiotic

Mutualism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The cattle egret follows herds of cattle and eat the insects that the cattle stir up as they move through the grassland. The cattle appear to be unaffected by the egrets. This is a _____ type of relationship.

Commensalism

Parasitism

Symbiotic

Mutualism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What law best relates to energy loss within an ecosystem?

First law of thermodynamics

Second law of thermodynamics

Third law of thermodynamics

Law of conservation of matter

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the concept of net primary production?

total amount of energy available from the Sun

total amount of cellular respiration conducted within an ecosystem

energy captured minus energy lost

total amount of energy available from the producer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which biome is characterized by the presence of permafrost?

temperate seasonal forest

woodland/shrubland

tundra

boreal forest

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Terrestrial biomes are defined by and variables.

temperature; precipitation

temperature; animals

precipitation; plants

animals; plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a herbivore?

receives energy from the sun

only eats meat

only eats plants

eats both plants and meat

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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APES Unit 2 Review

30 questions

A tapeworm lives in the small intestines where it feeds and grows, robbing the human of essential nutrients. This is a _____ type of relationship.

The cattle egret follows herds of cattle and eat the insects that the cattle stir up as they move through the grassland. The cattle appear to be unaffected by the egrets. This is a _____ type of relationship.

What law best relates to energy loss within an ecosystem?

Which best describes the concept of net primary production?

Which biome is characterized by the presence of permafrost?

Terrestrial biomes are defined by and variables.

What is a herbivore?

A keystone species is best defined as

Which of the following are examples of wetlands?

Which biome has warm temperatures, high precipitation, and little seasonal variation due to its location near the equator?

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APES Unit 2 Review

30 questions

A tapeworm lives in the small intestines where it feeds and grows, robbing the human of essential nutrients. This is a _____ type of relationship.

The cattle egret follows herds of cattle and eat the insects that the cattle stir up as they move through the grassland. The cattle appear to be unaffected by the egrets. This is a _____ type of relationship.

What law best relates to energy loss within an ecosystem?

Which best describes the concept of net primary production?

Which biome is characterized by the presence of permafrost?

Terrestrial biomes are defined by ____ and ____ variables.

What is a herbivore?

A keystone species is best defined as

Which of the following are examples of wetlands?

Which biome has warm temperatures, high precipitation, and little seasonal variation due to its location near the equator?

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Terrestrial biomes are defined by and variables.