WorksheetsAPES Interleaving Quiz 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
The diagram shows the amount of phosphorus measured in teragrams (1 teragram = 1×10^12) grams), in the various reservoirs of the phosphorus cycle. Which of the following is the best explanation for why there is such a small amount of phosphorus that moves into aquatic systems?
Phosphorus is highly stable in the atmosphere and remains there for long periods of time.
The amount of phosphorus in the cycle has been greatly reduced because of the use of catalytic converters in automobiles.
There is not a gaseous phase of the phosphorus cycle, and therefore the movement of phosphorus into oceanic reservoirs is very slow.
The phosphorus cycle occurs so rapidly that it does not exist in any one reservoir for a very long time.
According to the diagram, the movement of phosphorus between biological organisms and soil is in a steady state in an undisturbed system. Which of the following best explains the reason for this steady movement?
Phosphorus is taken up by plants during photosynthesis to create carbohydrates.
A decrease in buffer zones prevents phosphorus runoff in waterways.
There is a rapid influx of phosphorus from the weathering of rocks.
Readily available organic phosphorus in the soil is assimilated by plants.
Based on the diagram, which of the following reservoirs contains the most phosphorus?
Plants
Sediments
Soil
Oceans
Yellowstone National Park is divided into 8 different areas. A study was done by comparing just 1 of those known as the "Northern Range" to Yellowstone National Park as a whole. The study looked at wolf populations over the years. Which of the following statements represents an INFERENCE that could be made based on observations from the graph
The wolf population has been steadily increasing throughout the park
in 2003, the wolf population was at it's highest point in the data collected
The Northern Range houses the majority of the wolves at Yellowstone National Park.
The wolf population does not have the resources needed to survive in these environments.
Local environmentalists have been monitoring the plant levels and population of deer in Forest A and Forest B over a period of 15 years. During those 15 years, the average plant level in Forest A has decreased and the average plant level in Forest B has increased. The data collected on the deer populations is displayed in the graphs. What conclusion could be drawn that is supported by the data collected in both forests?
A decrease in plant levels causes the deer populations to decline
An increase in plant levels cause deer populations to decrease
Changes in plant level impact Deer populations
The survival of deer populations is not impacted by changes in plant levels.
Using the image provided, what inference can be made that is supported by observations?
Steelhead Trout were not found at temperatures above 25 Celsius
The majority of Steelhead Trout are tolerating a temperature of 13 Celsius to 21 Celsius
The greatest number of Steelhead Trout are surviving at a temperature of 17 Celsius
Steelhead Trout were no found outside an ideal temperature range of 9 celcius to 25 Celsius
