Ecosystems Review

The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

• ecology
• meteorology
• physiology
• climatology
• community

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An increase in Earth’s average temperature from the buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere is called...

• global warming
• acid rain
• ozone depeletion
• particulate dispersion
• resource partitioning

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Overexposure to UV radiation can...

• cause cancer
• climate change
• ozone depeletion
• resource partitioning

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Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

• ozone
• carbon dioxide
• water vapor
• methane

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All of the following factors contribute to Earth’s climate EXCEPT...

• longitude
• latitude
• transport of heat through convection
• shape and elevation of landmasses

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The unequal heating of Earth’s surface ...

• all of these
• has important effects on Earth’s climate regions.
• causes winds that transport heat throughout the biosphere.
• drives wind and ocean currents.

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Why does Earth have three main climate zones?

• There are differences in latitude and, thus, the angle of heating from the sun.
• Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks over the poles causing an unequal distribution of heat over Earth.
• Continents and other landmasses physically interfere with global heat distribution.
• The Earth rotates and affects the major ocean currents.

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Climate conditions in a small area that differ significantly from the climate of the surrounding area are called...

• microclimates.
• natural features.
• biomes.
• ecosystems.

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The number of different species in the biosphere or in a particular area is called ...

• biodiversity.
• ecosystem diversity.
• genetic diversity.
• species diversity.

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The way an organism interacts with their environment is known as its ....

• niche
• habitat
• tolerance
• community
• resilience

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