Quiz about Earth's Environmental Systems

Question 1

Wolves and deer interact to keep stable populations of each through ___________ feedback.

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negative

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positive

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predator-prey

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none of the above

Question 2

Algae on a pond keeps increasing until eventually the pond begins to fill in. This illustrates _____________ feedback.

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positive

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negative

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photosynthetic

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natural

Question 3

The geosphere is also known as the

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lithosphere

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magmasphere

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cryosphere

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anthroposphere

Question 4

What is the mostly solid, rocky part of earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil and sediments?

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 5

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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biosphere

Question 6

Mount Everest is:

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 7

This picture best describes which connection?

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Hydrosphere-Geosphere

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Atmosphere-Biosphere

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Atmosphere-Biosphere

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Geosphere-Biosphere

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT belong in the atmosphere?

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Rain

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Winds

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Clouds

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Helium

Question 9

Polar Bears hunt seals on ice:

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Biosphere-Hydrosphere

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Biosphere-Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere-Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere-Geosphere

Question 10

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

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Waves eroding rocks on beach

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Fish swimming in water

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Water evaporating to make clouds

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Boats transporting goods

Question 11

The following is an example of what type of feedback loop?

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Negative Feedback Loop

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Neutral Feedback Loop

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Positive Feedback Loop

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Hypothermia Feedback Loop

Question 12

What kind of plate boundary occurs where two plates grind past each other without destroying or producing
lithosphere?

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transform

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convergent

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divergent

Question 13

According to the theory of plate tectonics, ________.

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the lithosphere is divided into plates

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the asthenosphere is divided into plates

Question 14

What type of boundary occurs where two plates move together?

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convergent

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transform

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divergent

Question 15

This part of the Earth System includes the crust, mantle, and core.

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

Question 16

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

Question 17

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

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Biosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 18

This part of the Earth System includes the planet's water, including the oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, ice, and vapor.

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

Question 19

A monkey is:

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 20

This picture shows:

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

Question 21

This picture best describes which connection?

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Hydrosphere-Geosphere

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Atmosphere-Biosphere

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Atmosphere-Biosphere

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Geosphere-Biosphere

Question 22

Which of the following does NOT belong in the hydrosphere?

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Fish

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Lakes

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Rivers

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Rain

Question 23

Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?

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Clouds

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Coral

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Grass

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Starfish

Question 24

Bats find shelter in caves:

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Biosphere-Geosphere

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Atmosphere-Biosphere

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Geosphere-Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere-Hydrosphere

Question 25

The following is an example of what type of feedback loop?

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Positive Feedback Loop

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Negative Feedback Loop

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Neutral Feedback Loop

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Cowboy Feedback Loop

Question 26

The following is an example of what type of feedback loop?

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Positive Feedback Loop

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Negative Feedback Loop

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Neutral Feedback Loop

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Cowboy Feedback Loop

Question 27

The following is an example of what type of feedback loop?

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Negative Feedback Loop

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Neutral Feedback Loop

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Positive Feedback Loop

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Animal Feedback Loop

Question 28

Which of the following contains the genetic code for protein synthesis?

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nucleic acid

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carbohydrate

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lipid

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protein

Question 29

Why are lipids insoluble in water?

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lipids are non-polar

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lipids are polar

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lipids have a negative charge

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lipids are building blocks of protiens

Question 30

Which of the four major biological macromolecules can be easily identified by the nitrogen base and phosphate found in its structure?

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nucleic acid

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carbohydrate

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lipid

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protein

Question 31

Fats, oils and cholesterol are all types of what?

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lipids

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cell membranes

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hormones
hormones

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fatty acids

Question 32

RNA and DNA are which type of macromolecules?

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nucleic acid

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carbohydrate

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lipid

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protein

Question 33

Nucleotides are monomers of

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Nucleic Acids

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Carbohydrates

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Lipids

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Proteins

Question 34

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?

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carbohydrates

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lipids

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nucleic acids

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proteins

Question 35

All polymers are made up of...

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monomers

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monosaccharides

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proteins

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None of these

Question 36

A water strider can skate along the top of a pond because:

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hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

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covalent bonds result in water cohesion

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water striders have adapted to take advantage of water cohesion

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low surface tension of water

Question 37

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

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adhesion

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cohesion

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capillary action

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surface tension

Question 38

What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen

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Helium and oxygen

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helium and carbon

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oxygen and carbon

Question 39

Why can water have no net charge but have slight charges in different parts of the molecule?

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The oxygen end is slightly negative and the hydrogen end is slightly positive

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The hydrogen end is slightly negative and the oxygen end is slightly positive

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The hydrogen and oxygen ends change in polarity

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Because it is hydrophobic

Question 40

Attractions between water molecules are called

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Hydrogen bonds

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Covalent bonds

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Ionic bonds

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Polar bonds

Question 41

Why does ice float?

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As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.

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As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.

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As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the hydrogen bonds of water molecules.

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As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.

Question 42

Water is a universal solvent because it...

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Dissolves most substances

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It can be found anywhere

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It freezes when it gets cold

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floats when frozen

Question 43

Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?

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nonpolar fats and oils

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polar sugar molecules

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salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion

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all of the substances will dissolve easily in water

Question 44

Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?

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nonpolar fats and oils

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polar sugar molecules

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salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion

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all of the substances will dissolve easily in water

Question 45

The pH scale is a range from:

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0-14

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1-7

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1-5

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1-20

Question 46

A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7

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Acid

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Alkaline

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Base

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Buffer

Question 47

A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.

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Base

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Alkaline

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Acid

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Water

Question 48

What is the only substance with a neutral pH of 7?

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Water

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Milk

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Orange Juice

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Blood

Question 49

An acid

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is a substance that releases H+ ions when dissolved in water

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is a substance that does not release any ions when dissolved in water

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is a substance that releases OH- when dissolved in water

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releases an equal amount of OH- and H+ ions when dissolved in water

Question 50

A base is a substance

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That releases OH- ions when dissolved in water

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That releases H+ ions when dissolved in water

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Does not release any ions when dissolved in water

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None of the above

Question 51

Erosion decreases the soil's ability to hold water which leads to more erosion. Erosion is an example of a

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positive-feedback loop

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biogeochemical cycle

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negative-feedback loop

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all of the above.

Question 52

Which is NOT a process of the water cycle?

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freezing

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precipitation

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transpiration

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evaporation

Question 53

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

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nitrogen

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hydrogen

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oxygen

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helium

Question 54

Where are nitrogen-fixing bacteria found?

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Root nodules

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In the soil

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In dead things

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In the atmosphere

Question 55

What is the only process that removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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photosynthesis

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combustion

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cellular respiration

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decomposition

Question 56

Where is carbon stored in the environment?

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All of the above

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Fossil fuels

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Wood of trees

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Calcium carbonate (shells and bones)

Question 57

Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere by

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All answers are correct

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Burning fossil fuels

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Cellular respiration

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Decomposing organic matter

Question 58

This is NOT a part of the phosphorus cycle.

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Atmospheric phosphate

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Phosphate is incorporated into sedimentary rocks

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Phosphate bound to soil

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Phosphate is absorbed from the soil by plants

Question 59

Phosphorous is passed from plants to ____ who eat them

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animals

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plants

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scavengers

Question 60

What role do decomposers play in the phosphorous cycle?

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return phosphorous into the soil

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absorb phosphorous

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release phosphorous into atmosphere

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combustion

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