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10 - Climate and Ecosystems Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A factor that limits the growth, distribution, or amount of population in an ecosystem

a)

Inorganic Matter

b)

Limiting Factor

c)

Invasive Species

d)

Carrying Capacity

2.

When the concentration of a fat-soluble pesticide increases as you move up a food chain

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Limiting Factor

c)

Bio Magnification

d)

Exponential Growth

3.

Species that expand their range and out compete when the opportunity arises

a)

Invasive Species

b)

Keystone Species

c)

Indicator Species

d)

Biotic Species

4.

The variety of life on Earth, in all it's forms and all its interactions

a)

Populations

b)

Species

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Monocrops

5.

What other global crisis is the loss in biodiversity almost surpassing?

a)

Over Population

b)

Food Shortages

c)

Climate Change

d)

Water Shortages

6.

And example of a Density-Independent limiting factor is...

a)

Weather

b)

Disease

c)

Predation

d)

Competition

7.

And example of a Density-Dependent limiting factor is...

a)

Weather

b)

Disease

c)

Air Pollution

d)

Water Pollution

8.

What two processes are compliementary to each other in the carbon cycle?

a)

Photosynthesis and Breathing

b)

Photosynthesis and Growth

c)

Cellular Respiration and Eating

d)

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

9.

Can matter be created or destroyed?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

What percentage of our air is nitrogen?

a)

22%

b)

50%

c)

79%

d)

91%

11.

What does nitrogen have to be "fixed" to in order to use it?

a)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

b)

Carbon and Sulfur

c)

Oxygen and Carbon

d)

Phosphorus and Carbon

12.

What is NOT a carbon reservoir?

a)

Oceans

b)

Rock

c)

Ammonia

d)

Atmosphere

13.

Too much nitrogen fertilizer in water bodies creates exponential aquatic _______________ growth!

a)

Producer

b)

Heterotroph

c)

Carnivore

d)

Fish

14.

Nitrogen can be fixed by _______________ in the soil or in plant roots.

a)

Worms

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Viruses

15.

The transfer of energy through the collision of particles

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Advection

16.

Would clean snow have a HIGH albedo or LOW albedo?

a)

High

b)

Low

17.

Would exposed soil have a HIGH albedo or LOW albedo?

a)

High

b)

Low

18.

Have we always had (before humans) a greenhouse gas effect?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

Humans are changing the greenhouse gas effect by ___________________ the amount of greenhouse gases.

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

20.

What do things do when they get warm?

a)

Expand

b)

Condense

21.

Earth's curved surface and tilt cause what?

a)

Our Population

b)

Our Plate Tectonics

c)

Our Weather

d)

Our Magnetic Field

22.

Is the total amount of energy consumed by the grasshopper available for use by the bird who eats it?

a)

Yes

b)

No

23.

What is humanity driving in many places?

a)

Gain in biodiversity

b)

Wildlife Expansion

c)

Evolution of species

d)

Coral reef revitalization

24.

Natural ecosystems operate in _______________: plants grow in soil, animals eat plants, dung replenishes soil...

a)

Cycles

b)

Linear Systems

c)

Horizontal Patterns

d)

The Pride Lands

25.

In the Water Cycle: what is the process when liquid water changes into water vapor?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

26.

In the Water Cycle: what is the process when water vapor changes into liquid water?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

27.

How much of the water on Earth is fresh water?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

15%

d)

2.4%

28.

What is the name of this process?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Combustion

d)

Decomposition

29.

Nitrogen is a building block of _____________

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Fatty Acids

30.

The majority of nitrogen is "fixed" by

a)

Fungi

b)

Viruses

c)

Worms

d)

Bacteria

31.

Pulse crops include lentils, peas, alfalfa... These crops are all ________________.

a)

Grains

b)

Legumes

c)

Oil Seeds

d)

Forage

32.

What is Earth's largest carbon reservoir?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Ocean

c)

Earth's Crust

d)

Trees

33.

Energy can be transferred through the collision of particles, this is called...

a)

Convection

b)

Advection

c)

Conduction

d)

Radiation

34.

The greenhouse gas effect ____________ heat radiating from Earth towards space

a)

Releases

b)

Traps

c)

Combusts

d)

Delivers

35.

What do things do when they get warm?

a)

Shrink

b)

Expand

c)

Collapse

d)

Turn red

36.

Why is the United States not one of the world leaders in climate change?

a)

They have so many climate change believers

b)

They have so many climate change deniers

c)

They have invested a lot in renewable energy

d)

NASA has evidence that it is happening

37.

What is NOT one of the four levels of biodiversity?

a)

Human Population

b)

Genetics

c)

Individual Species

d)

Entire Ecosystems

38.

What is the important role of organisms such as fungi and bacteria?

a)

Make their own food

b)

Respiration

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Decomposition

39.

Hot water or hot air will ______________ because it is less dense.

a)

Sink

b)

Rise

c)

Fall

d)

Decrease

40.

Why are algal blooms bad for water bodies? Because they can lead to low amounts of _______________ in the water.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

41.

What is an Inorganic carbon reservoir?

a)

Plants

b)

Mammals

c)

Insects

d)

Atmosphere

42.

Which of the following is a NATURAL source of greenhouse gas emissions?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Vehicle Exhaust

c)

Factory Emissions

d)

Air Conditioning

43.

The ________________________ of fossil fuels is releasing an enormous amount of carbon dioxide, causing an imbalance in the carbon cycle.

a)

Combustion

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Decomposition

d)

Fusion