Unit 2 - Ecology Test Review

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's four main spheres?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Astrosphere

What does the geosphere consist of?

• Water and gases

• Rocks, minerals, and soil

• Living organisms

• Air and gases

The cryosphere is a part of which sphere?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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The atmosphere is primarily composed of which two gases?

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Helium and hydrogen

• Water vapor and methane

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Which sphere encompasses all living organisms on Earth?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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Which of the following is an example of an interaction between Earth's spheres?

• Clouds forming in the sky

• A tree growing in soil

• A rock sitting on the ground

• Water vapor rising into the air

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What is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments called?

• Geology

• Ecology

• Meteorology

• Hydrology

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Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Soil

• Air

• Frog

• Temperature

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Abiotic factors include:

• Animals

• Plants

• Water

• Bacteria

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What term describes a group of organisms of the same species living in one area?

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Biome