Unit 6 - The Living Earth Practice Test

Which process do plants use to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Decomposition

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What is the term for a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance?

• Keystone species

• Invasive species

• Endangered species

• Native species

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

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What is the term for the variety of different species in a given area?

• Biomass

• Biodiversity

• Biome

• Biosphere

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Which of the following is a consequence of climate change on ecosystems?

• Increased biodiversity

• Stable weather patterns

• Habitat loss

• Decreased sea levels

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• Produce energy through photosynthesis

• Consume primary producers

• Break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

• Compete with other species for resources

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What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely?

• Carrying capacity

• Population density

• Birth rate

• Mortality rate

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Geoscience

• The study of Earth

• 1. The interaction between Earth's physical, chemical, and biological processes, or the interaction between Earth's hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.

• 1.  The sum of the different forms of living things in a given area or population.

• 1. All of the biotic and abiotic factors and the interactions among them in a given area.

Biodiversity

• The study of Earth

• 1. The interaction between Earth's physical, chemical, and biological processes, or the interaction between Earth's hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.

• 1.  The sum of the different forms of living things in a given area or population.

• 1. All of the biotic and abiotic factors and the interactions among them in a given area.

Ecosystem

• The study of Earth

• 1. The interaction between Earth's physical, chemical, and biological processes, or the interaction between Earth's hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.

• 1.  The sum of the different forms of living things in a given area or population.

• 1. All of the biotic and abiotic factors and the interactions among them in a given area.