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Lentic system ecology (Part II)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many ways can a community be assessed in terms of its patterns and diversity?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Based the Florida Everglades ecosystem as shown in the photo, when the falcon grabs the fish, that area is considered as _______________.

a)

the smallest realm.

b)

2nd smallest realm.

c)

3rd smallest realm.

d)

4th smallest realm.

3.

In comparison between Community A and Community B, which community has the HIGHER local species richness?

a)

Community A.

b)

Community B.

c)

Neither.

d)

Both.

4.

In this photo, each color represents one species.


In community A, two whites and three blues have been removed. While in community B, all greens (both light and dark), reds, oranges, blues, and purples have been eradicated.


With what has left, which community has the LOWER species richness?

a)

Community A.

b)

Community B.

c)

Neither.

d)

Both.

5.

The photo shows a common food chain in any aquatic ecosystem. Based on this food chain, how does the shape of the pyramid of biomass will look like?

a)

Upright.

b)

Inverted.

c)

Irregular.

d)

Thick-base.

6.

How long can plankton communities survive in a hot-and-wet-season climate?

a)

1 month

b)

3 months

c)

6 months

d)

12 months

7.

Despite having low biomass, phytoplankton has enough energy to provide to the whole food web. How is this possible?

a)

They are small.

b)

They are seasonal.

c)

Their lives are short.

d)

Their energies are limited.

8.

The diagram shows the succession patterns in plankton communities. Which climate does this pattern applicable to?

a)

Tropic

b)

Tropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Temperature

9.

Based on the graph shown, which of the following months has the HIGHEST phytoplankton biomass?

a)

January

b)

April

c)

July

d)

August

10.

In a temperate climate, which of the following seasons is expected to have the LOWEST population of plankton communities?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Autumn

11.

The latitudinal pattern explains how geographical location affects biodiversity. Which of the following countries has the HIGHEST biodiversity?

a)

Alaska.

b)

Indonesia.

c)

New Zealand.

d)

Chile.

12.

Identify which animal's biodiversity is affected by latitudinal patterns.

a)

Fish.

b)

Sparrow.

c)

Butterfly.

d)

All of the above.

13.

What happens to biodiversity as it moves towards the poles?

a)

Increases.

b)

Decreases.

c)

No effect.

d)

None of the above.

14.

There are more than 1000 species of fish on the equator. How many fish species do you expect the South Pole has?

a)

> 500

b)

< 500

c)

> 250

d)

< 250

15.

How many ways can a lake be created naturally?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Meteorite strike can cause a _________________ on the bedrock.

a)

Repression

b)

Depression

c)

Oppression

d)

Suppression

17.

Which of the following lake is used to be a stream or river?

a)

Glacial lake

b)

Tectonic lake

c)

Barrier lake

d)

Crater lake

18.

The diagram shows the formation of a ________________ lake.

a)

arctic

b)

mountain

c)

glacial

d)

snow

19.

Tasek Merimbun is the largest freshwater lake in Brunei. Based on this aerial shot of the lake, how do you think Tasek Merimbun was created?

a)

By a volcanic eruption

b)

By a river cut off

c)

By a meteorite strike

d)

By a depression

20.

Based on the diagram, which of the following would be BEST to describe as "a bend in a river channel"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Identify E

a)

Small river

b)

Parent river

c)

Small stream

d)

Parent stream

22.

Choose the correct sequence of the formation of an oxbow lake.

a)

water runoff → sediment build-up → river cut off

b)

water runoff → river cut off → sediment build-up

c)

river cut off → water runoff → sediment build-up

d)

river cut off → sediment build-up → water runoff

23.

When a stream is between two mountains, there is a possibility that the stream can become a/an ______________ lake.

a)

mountain

b)

oxbow

c)

barrier

d)

extinct

24.

How can a lake be extinct naturally?

a)

Construction

b)

Drought

c)

Pollution

d)

Invasion

25.

Natural lake extinction means coming to its end physically. How many ways can this happen?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4