Ch 1 Biosphere

Which of the following is NOT and abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• amount of plants

• light

• temperature

• rainfall

Generally, which of the following has the greatest effect on determining the climate of a region?

• longitude

• dominant plant species

• distance from the equator

• month of the year

Regions of the planet with similar types of life and climates are called

• biomes

• kingdoms

• spheres

• systems

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is an example of a human impact on the biosphere?

• Hunting

• Rain falling from the clouds

• a volcano erupting

• an earthquake

A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

• Environment

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The prefix Geo- means?

• record, writing

• land, earth

• house

• ball, round

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

All of Earth’s water, ice, and water vapor.

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

The water in an estuary is

• salt water only

• poor in nutrients

• fresh water only

• a mixture of fresh and salt water

The top layer of the open ocean where photosynthesis can occur

• aphotic zone

• photic zone

A group of individuals that belong to same species and live in the same area

• community

• population

• ecosystem

• biome