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WorksheetsEcology Vocabulary Quiz#2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is subduction in the context of Earth's geology?
The process where one tectonic plate moves under another
The growth of plants in an ecosystem
The movement of water in the ocean
The recycling of nutrients in the soil
What does the aphotic zone in an ocean refer to?
The very deep part of the ocean where sunlight does not reach
The top layer of the ocean where sunlight is abundant
The middle layer of the ocean where light starts to fade
The coastal areas of the ocean
What is a canopy in the context of a forest?
The underground layer of a forest
The layer of forest at ground level
The upper layer of trees and branches in a forest
A single large tree in the forest
What does the term "channel" refer to in ecology?
A type of bird
A narrow strip of water
A method of communication between animals
A tool used for digging in the ground
What are clathrates?
Types of clouds in the sky
Crystals where gas is trapped inside
Small insects that live in water
Plants that grow in cold environments
What does conspecifics mean?
Animals of different species
Animals of the same species
Plants that grow in the same area
Rocks of the same type
What is emergent vegetation?
Plants that grow under water
Plants that float on the surface of water
Plants that grow above the surface of the water
Plants that grow in deserts
What is an estuary?
A large waterfall
A mountain range
A place where the river meets the sea
A deep valley
What does haze-effect cooling refer to?
The cooling effect when it rains
The cooling effect of forests on the environment
The cooling effect caused by particles in the atmosphere
The cooling effect of snow on the ground
What are Milankovitch cycles?
The daily cycle of the sun rising and setting
The cycles of warming and cooling in the Earth's climate
Changes in Earth's orbit and tilt that affect climate over thousands of years
The life cycle of plants
