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Ecology Vocabulary Quiz#2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is subduction in the context of Earth's geology?

a)

The process where one tectonic plate moves under another

b)

The growth of plants in an ecosystem

c)

The movement of water in the ocean

d)

The recycling of nutrients in the soil

2.

What does the aphotic zone in an ocean refer to?

a)

The very deep part of the ocean where sunlight does not reach

b)

The top layer of the ocean where sunlight is abundant

c)

The middle layer of the ocean where light starts to fade

d)

The coastal areas of the ocean

3.

What is a canopy in the context of a forest?

a)

The underground layer of a forest

b)

The layer of forest at ground level

c)

The upper layer of trees and branches in a forest

d)

A single large tree in the forest

4.

What does the term "channel" refer to in ecology?

a)

A type of bird

b)

A narrow strip of water

c)

A method of communication between animals

d)

A tool used for digging in the ground

5.

What are clathrates?

a)

Types of clouds in the sky

b)

Crystals where gas is trapped inside

c)

Small insects that live in water

d)

Plants that grow in cold environments

6.

What does conspecifics mean?

a)

Animals of different species

b)

Animals of the same species

c)

Plants that grow in the same area

d)

Rocks of the same type

7.

What is emergent vegetation?

a)

Plants that grow under water

b)

Plants that float on the surface of water

c)

Plants that grow above the surface of the water

d)

Plants that grow in deserts

8.

What is an estuary?

a)

A large waterfall

b)

A mountain range

c)

A place where the river meets the sea

d)

A deep valley

9.

What does haze-effect cooling refer to?

a)

The cooling effect when it rains

b)

The cooling effect of forests on the environment

c)

The cooling effect caused by particles in the atmosphere

d)

The cooling effect of snow on the ground

10.

What are Milankovitch cycles?

a)

The daily cycle of the sun rising and setting

b)

The cycles of warming and cooling in the Earth's climate

c)

Changes in Earth's orbit and tilt that affect climate over thousands of years

d)

The life cycle of plants