WorksheetsCE122 Quiz 1: Ecological Concepts & Natural Resources
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Green plants and algae use inorganic carbon in the form of the following compounds except...
carbon dioxide
bicarbonate
carbonate
carbonic acid
In a photosynthetic reaction, how many moles of oxygen molecule is produced when 8400 kJ of energy from the sun is used up?
6
12
18
24
Carbon tetrachloride and ethanol (ethyl alcohol) are individually toxic to the liver, but together they produce much more liver injury than the sum of their individual effects on the liver. This is an example of ___________.
Synergistic effect
Antagonistic effect
Additive effect
Potentiation
Identify the different abiotic components within the picture given.
sunlight & heat
insects
mounds
protozoans
rotting log
Detritus feeders work with microbial decomposers to destroy dead organisms and wastes products.
True
False
Cannot be determined
In a terrestrial setting, what organism is at the highest trophic level.
whales
shark
humans
grasshopper
They play a very important role in the environment due to their capability to breakdown complex substances ready for reuse and recycle of important chemical nutrients necessary to sustain ecological interactions.
saprotrophs
detritus feeders
heterotrophs
autotrophs
The intersection point of the Earth's three physical environments, where biotic and abiotic interaction happens.
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
Using the rule of thumb that 10% of the energy consumed is used in the production of biomass, calculate the LEAST possible amount of energy consumed by the frog through the food chain depicted in the figure, assuming that the Berries/Plantain contains 1000 joules of energy.
1000
100
10
1
0.1
The following are factors affecting the toxicity of a certain chemical except:
type of compound
duration of exposure
concentration of the contaminant
origin of contaminant
Omnivores may be considered as either primary, or secondary/tertiary consumers.
false
true
cannot be determined
It shows how organisms and their food chains are represented in various complex relationships.
food web
producer-consumer relationships
food linking
trophic level
The absence of energy from the sun during the night is not a hindrance to producers to sustain their biological processes. They undergo the so called aerobic respiration where a particular chemical oxidized to form carbon dioxide, water and energy. What is/are this/these chemical compound/s?
glucose
oxygen
nitrogen
phosphorus
starch
Typically, mercury is taken up by bacteria and phytoplankton. Small fish eat the bacteria and phytoplankton and accumulate the mercury. The small fish are in turn eaten by larger fish, which can become food for humans and animals. This situation can describe the phenomenon called ______________.
Bioconcentration
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Biosynthesis
Inhalation of certain acid vapours at concentrations may, over long periods of time, cause loss of tooth enamel, eventually leading to extensive tooth decay. This is an example of...
Acute toxicity
Chronic Toxicity
Immediate Toxicity
Carcinogenic Toxicity
As energy flows through the food chain, it is converted to heat and is lost as useful nutrient.
True
False
Cannot be determined
Conversion of organic nitrogen to ammonium/ammonia nitrogen.
Deamination
Denitrification
Nitrification
Oxidation
Growth-limiting nutrient of organisms.
Carbon
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Enzyme that speeds up the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide converting it to sulfuric acid.
Thiobacillus
Acetylcholinesterase
Helicase
Maltase
While insulin lowers blood sugar, glucagon raises it. Thus, regulating the major physiological function of these two chemicals is crucial in order to keep up a healthy level of glucose in blood. This is an example of ___________.
Synergistic effect
Antagonistic effect
Additive effect
Potentiation
