Ag. Biology Final Review

Does the water cycle ever end?

• Matter is finite and does not cycle forever

• Matter is not lost as it cycles through the ecosystem - it is recycled.

• Matter is lost as it passes through the ecosystem.

• Water does not cycle through ecosystems.

Cycles that pass through both biotic and abiotic components of the biosphere that continuously recycle in ecosystems are called ____

• reservoir pool

• the water cycle

• biogeochemical cycles

• exchange pools

The living parts of the biosphere are called the ____ components.

• biotic

• abiotic

• dead

• only-slightly-living

The non-living parts of the biosphere are called the ____ components.

• biotic

• abiotic

• dead

• only-slightly-living

Is treated water safe for humans to drink?

• True / Yes

• False / No

The total amount of water in the biosphere is the same and has not changed-- it is always the same - water is in different states across the entire water cycle.

• True / Yes

• False / No

Pick the gaseous state of water

• Water vapor

• Liquid water

• Ice

A majority of the surface of Earth is covered in __

• Water vapor

• Liquid water

• Ice

Pick the solid state of water

• Water vapor

• Liquid water

• Ice

Part of the water cycle which holds water for a short period of time is called a __

• the water cycle

• exchange pool

• evaporation

• reservoir