Environmental Systems

What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.

• The different amount of species in an area

• All abiotic life

• Nitrogen fixation

Which of the following is a similarity between the tundra and the desert?

• low temperatures

• high temperatures

• low precipitation levels

• permanently frozen ground

Which biome is the driest?

• Desert
• Tundra
• Taiga
• Rainforest

This picture best describes which connection?

• Atmosphere-Biosphere
• Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere-Geosphere
• Geosphere-Biosphere

An animal is able to survive in its environment because of it''s _________.

• niche

• environment

• ecosystem

• adaptations

Which sphere of the Earth includes all of the planet's liquid and frozen water, including oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and ice caps?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

A ________ is a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and certain types of living things.

• Ecosystem
• Biosphere
• Biome
• Community

Which of the following biomes has all of the following characteristics: warm temperatures year-round, alternating dry and wet seasons, ample grasses?

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• Desert

• Savanna

What process involves the conversion of liquid water into water vapor?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

On average, how much energy is lost between each trophic level?

• 0%
• 10%
• 90%
• 100%