Environmental Science B Interactive Review

The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is

• temperature

• precipitation.

• .altitude

• Both (a) and (b)

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Which of the following describes soil and temperature in an ecosystem?

• Biotic Factors

• Abiotic Factors

• Unnecessary Factors

• Aquatic Factors

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Plants play a crucial role in the carbon cycle because they

• allow carbon to enter an ecosystem through photosynthesis.

• have special bacteria that live in their root systems.

• do not release carbon dioxide during cellular respiration.

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Which of the following statements about the Nitrogen cycle is not true?

• Decomposers break down waste to yield ammonia.

• Nitrogen moves back and forth between the atmosphere and living things.

• Plants generate nitrogen in their roots.

• Animals get nitrogen by eating plants or other animals

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The majority of marine organisms are found in

• deep ocean waters.

• fisheries.

• shallow, coastal waters.

• None of the above

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The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called

• magnitude.

• longitude.

• altitude.

• latitude.

The tundra

• is too cold to support insect life.

• is resistant to environmental damage because it is usually frozen.

• has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the top soil.

• All of the above

Plants play a crucial role in the carbon cycle because they

• do not release carbon dioxide during cellular respiration.

• allow carbon to enter an ecosystem through photosynthesis.

• are chemically converted into fossil fuels when burned.

• have special bacteria that live in their root systems.

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Which of the following is not a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• roots

• leaves

• air

• insects

Which of the following can convert nitrogen in the air into a form plants can use?

• bacteria

• protists

• fungi

• animals