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Ecology 3 Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The removal of coral reefs by people is an example of habitat ______.

a)

fragmentation

b)

loss

c)

degradation

d)

preservation

2.

Habitat fragmentation often leads to _______.

a)

increased species diversity

b)

larger habitats for species

c)

decreased species diversity

d)

an increased food supply for species

3.

All of the following are threats to biodiversity EXCEPT

a)

increase of toxic compounds

b)

habitat fragmentation

c)

invasive species

d)

species preservation

4.

The goals of conservation biology include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

wise management of resources

b)

protection and management of individual species

c)

preservation of habitats and wildlife

d)

introducing exotic (invasive) species into a new environment

5.

Acid Rain changes the pH of soil, killing some trees. This is an example of ________

a)

Habitat fragmentation

b)

global warming problems

c)

habitat degredation

d)

exotic/invasive species

6.

What is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

water

b)

oil

c)

coal

d)

old growth forest

7.

Renewable sources of energy...

a)

can replenish themselves naturally

b)

must be created in laboratories

c)

are manufactured from fossil fuels

d)

were never used until the 20th century

8.

Which of the following is NOT a major source of freshwater pollution?

a)

sewage

b)

runoff of fertilizers and pesticides

c)

smog

d)

oil from oil spills

9.

Plants and animals that have migrated to places where they are not native are called _______.

a)

invasive species

b)

endangered species

c)

threatened species

d)

extinct species

10.

The disappearance of a species from all parts of its geographical range is called ________.

a)

nonrenewable resources

b)

pollutants

c)

habitat degradation

d)

extinction

11.

Sulfur and nitrogen compounds in air pollution combine with water to form ______.

a)

chlorofluorocarbons

b)

acid precipitation

c)

smog

d)

fog

12.

Air, water forest and fish are all ______ resources

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

13.

All the different types of living things on the planet is called...

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Biology

c)

Ecology

d)

Ecodiversity

14.

What is pollution?

a)

The addition of unwanted material to an environment

b)

The addition of wanted material to an environment

c)

The removal of unwanted material from an environment

d)

The removal of wanted material from an environment

15.

Which of the following will NOT reduce biodiversity?

a)

Habitat loss

b)

Pollution

c)

Climate change

d)

Conservation

16.
Currently sharks are on a rapid decline due to overfishing. If sharks go extinct will this affect the biodiversity of the ocean?
a)
No, sharks are not important.
b)
No, sharks will only affect the seal populations.
c)
Yes, it will disrupt the entire food chain in the ocean.
d)
Yes, but only a little.
17.

a species that is not native to a particular region

a)

endemic

b)

exotic

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

18.

a species at risk, but not yet endangered

a)

endangered

b)

exotic

c)

endemic

d)

threatened

19.
How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?
a)
they can feed the animals
b)
they can put the animals in a zoo
c)
they can protect the animal’s habitat
d)
they can take the animal to new habitats
20.

What is "overfishing"?

a)

Fishing out of season

b)

Catching fish faster than they can replenish

c)

Catching fish from the top of the food chain

d)

Catching more fish than what people eat

21.

What percentage of the world's fish are currently overfished?

a)

10%

b)

33%

c)

65%

d)

100%

22.
 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?
a)
coal and natural gas
b)
oil and electricity
c)
sunlight and petroleum
d)
wind and water
23.
Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
dumping waste in landfills
c)
using wind and solar energy
d)
releasing waste into streams
24.

What is conservation?

a)

Saving natural resources.

b)

Watching television throughout the day.

c)

Using natural and human resources.

d)

Leaving the watering running.

25.

The example of non-renewable resources is ...

a)

Water

b)

Coal

c)

Wind

d)

Forest