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The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indican Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indican Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
The ocean located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Name all the Oceans.
Name all the Continents.
The continent located where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Latitude is the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
True
False
Longitude is the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
True
False
Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It is measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around the Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines are known as parallels.
True
False
Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian. Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians.
True
False
_____ is an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
Equator
Prime Meridian
_____ is the line in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°, which by convention passes through Greenwich, England.
Equator
Prime Meridian
The continent in orange where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
(a)
The continent in green where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
(a)
The continent in blue where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
(a)
The continent in dark red where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
(a)
The continent in pink where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
(a)
The continent in purple where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
(a)
The continent in yellow where the pin is shown in the picture, is called:
(a)
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem is called:
Biome
Biodiversity
Biosphere
Biology
A large distinct terrestrial region similar climate, soil, organisms, regardless of its global location is called:
Habitat
Ecosystem
Biome
Biosphere
_____ is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. These biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows.
Habitat
Ecosystem
Biome
Biosphere
A _____ is an environment where an organism lives throughout the year or for shorter periods of time to find a mate and it contains all an animal needs to survive such as food and shelter.
Habitat
Ecosystem
Biome
Biosphere
This picture illustrates
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
This picture illustrates
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
This picture illustrates
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
This picture illustrates
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
This picture illustrates
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
This picture illustrates
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
This picture illustrates
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
This picture illustrates
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
_____ refers to both the vast numbers of different species as well as the diversity within a species. The greater the _____ within a species, the greater that species’ chances of long-term survival.
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
_____ is the number of different species in a particular area (species richness) weighted by some measure of abundance such as number of individuals or biomass.
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
_____ deals with the variations in ecosystems within a geographical location and its overall impact on human existence and the environment. It also addresses the combined characteristics of biotic properties (biodiversity) and abiotic properties (geodiversity).
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
_____ is the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
Atmosphere
Lithosphere or Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
_____ is the frozen water part of the Earth system.
Atmosphere
Lithosphere or Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
_____ includes all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
Atmosphere
Lithosphere or Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
_____ includes all the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
Atmosphere
Lithosphere or Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
_____ is the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
Atmosphere
Lithosphere or Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
How is this Aquatic Biomes called?
River
Coast
Estuary
Sea
Ocean
What aquatic biome is characterized by flowing fresh water?
Lakes and Ponds
Rivers and Streams
Mangroves and Swamps
Coral Reefs
Which aquatic biome has the highest concentration of salt?
Estuary
Freshwater
Wetland
Coral Reefs
Aquatic Biomes cover roughly how much of the Earth's surface?
10%
25%
50%
75%
Regions of the ocean are commonly referred to as what type of systems?
Mountainous
Estuary
Marine
Desert
Freshwater refers to which of the following?
Oceans, rivers, lakes
Ponds, lakes, oceans
Lakes, ponds, streams
Streams, lakes, seas
What is the name of the process by which an element or compound transitions from its liquid state to its gaseous state below the temperature at which it boils; in particular, the process by which liquid water enters the atmosphere as water vapor?
(a)
What is the name of the is the process where water vapor becomes liquid? This process happens one of two ways: Either the air is cooled to its dew point or it becomes so saturated with water vapor that it cannot hold any more water.
(a)
Which example is a form of precipitation?
Dew
Frost
Fog
Hail
In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?
Over the ocean
Over the mountain
Over the desert
Over the rainforest
As part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation
Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation
Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation
Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for them being different forms of precipitation?
Evaporation
Run-off
Temperature
Transpiration
What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?
(a)
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
Condensation
Sublimation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Water is ins gas form is called _____
Water Vapor
Precipitation
Ice
Air
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the _____ as carbon dioxide.
Water
Atmosphere
Sun
Air
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
Cooking with gas
Planting trees
Burning wood
Riding in a bus
How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
Respiration and photosynthesis
Decomposition and Respiration
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.
True
False
If the plant population decreases, the amount of carbon would _____
Stay the same
Increase
Decrease
What does NOT produce carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
Burning Fossil Fuels
Animal Respiration
Plants decaying
Carbon can be found in the _____
Atmosphere
Soil
Fossil Fuels
Ocean
All of the above
What process occurs when coal, which is a fossil fuel, is used for energy?
Decomposition
Combustion
Pressurization
Respiration
Many of the animals in the deserts are _____ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.
Cacti
Reptiles
Nocturnal
Carnivores
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Water and Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen and Glucose
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen and Water
What are three things that are needed for a plant to do photosynthesis?
Glucose, Oxygen, Sunlight
CO2, Oxygen, Sunlight
CO2, Water, Sunlight
Oxygen, Water, Sunlight
The closer a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be
warmer and wetter
warmer and drier
cooler and wetter
cooler and drier
The further a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be
warmer and wetter
warmer and drier
cooler and wetter
cooler and drier
The tropical rain forest and the tropical savanna biomes are similar is _____, but _______________.
temperature / the savanna does not receive enough rainfall to be a forest
precipitation / the rain forest is hotter
precipitation / the savanna is cooler
temperature / the rain forest does not receive enough sunlight to be a savanna
Terrestrial biomes are defined mainly by their ______
climate and plants
climate and animals
plants and animals
climate only
The biome pictured is a _____
boreal forest
tropical rain forest
temperate rain forest
temperate deciduous forest
The biome pictured is a _____
boreal forest
tropical rain forest
temperate rain forest
temperate deciduous forest
The biome pictured is a _____
boreal forest
tropical rain forest
temperate rain forest
temperate deciduous forest
The climate illustrated in red/orange is _____
Continental climate
Temperate climate
Polar climate
Dry climate
Tropical climate
The climate illustrated in yellow is _____
Continental climate
Temperate climate
Polar climate
Dry climate
Tropical climate
The climate illustrated in purple is _____
Continental climate
Temperate climate
Polar climate
Dry climate
Tropical climate
The climate illustrated in blue is _____
Continental climate
Temperate climate
Polar climate
Dry climate
Tropical climate
The climate illustrated in green is _____
Continental climate
Temperate climate
Polar climate
Dry climate
Tropical climate
The biome pictured is a _____
Desert
Grassland
Tundra
Savanna
The biome pictured is a _____
Desert
Grassland
Tundra
Savanna
The biome pictured is a _____
Desert
Grassland
Tundra
Savanna
The biome pictured is a _____
Desert
Grassland
Tundra
Savanna
Turbidity is the measure of a body of water's _____.
Cloudiness
Eutrophication
Temperature change
Minerals
Select the correct order for the water treatment process.
Sedimentation - Chlorination - Filtration.
Sedimentation - Filtration - Chlorination.
Filtration - Chlorination - Sedimentation.
Filtration - Sedimentation - Chlorination.
What does chlorine do to the water?
Removes microorganisms
Cleans the water
Makes the water taste nice
Removes twigs and sediments
North, South, East, and West are all called the _____ Directions
Main
Cardinal
Four
Intermediate
The hotel is _____ of the zoo.
North
South
East
West
The museum is _____ of the school.
Northeast
South
Southwest
West
The needle of the compass always points _____
at the equator
North
South
What's a compass?
The sun rises in the _____
North
East
South
West
The sun sets in the _____
North
East
South
West
Name the main biomes.
Name the main climates.
