Ecology Exam

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• A) Weather is long-term atmospheric conditions; Climate is short-term variations.

• B) Weather is how the atmosphere behaves over decades; Climate is how it behaves over a few days.

• C) Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere; Climate is the average over a long period.

• D) Weather is only about temperature; Climate includes precipitation and wind patterns.

Which gases trap the most infrared radiation, contributing to the greenhouse effect?

• A) Oxygen and Nitrogen

• B) Carbon dioxide and Methane

• C) Hydrogen and Helium

• D) Argon and Krypton

Identify the zone type that corresponds to the highest latitudes.

• A) Tropical

• B) Temperate

• C) Polar

• D) Equatorial

Which latitude zone is characterized by having moderate temperature variations throughout the year?

• A) Polar

• B) Tropical

• C) Temperate

• D) Desert

Which latitude zone typically experiences consistent weather patterns and high temperatures year-round?

• A) Polar

• B) Temperate

• C) Tropical

• D) Arctic

What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Living organisms

• Non-living environmental components

• Species interactions

• Energy cycles

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Climate and weather

• Soil and water

• Living organisms

• Sunlight and air

What do organisms compete for in an ecosystem?

• Shelter

• Mates

• Ecological resources

• All of the above

What is predation?

• A mutual benefit relationship

• A type of competition

• An interaction where one organism feeds on another

• Sharing of resources

What is symbiosis?

• Competition for resources

• Relationship where both organisms benefit

• Relationship where one organism is harmed

• Relationship in which two species live closely together