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South Carolina Ecology & Geography – Test

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word ecology literally mean?

a)

Study of the stars

b)

Study of organisms’ homes

c)

Study of interactions among organisms and their environment

d)

Study of rocks

2.

Which sphere includes all living organisms on Earth?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

3.

Which sphere is made up of water on Earth’s surface?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

4.

Which term refers to the average weather conditions in an area over a long period?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Precipitation

5.

Which factor most directly influences climate?

a)

Ocean salinity

b)

Longitude

c)

Latitude

d)

Soil type

6.

What is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Humidity

7.

How does elevation generally affect climate?

a)

Higher elevation → warmer temps

b)

Higher elevation → cooler temps

c)

No effect

d)

Only affects rainfall

8.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

Long-term average of conditions

b)

Day-to-day conditions of atmosphere

c)

Geological record

d)

Ocean patterns

9.

Which region receives the most rainfall?

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Rainforest

d)

Tundra

10.

What biome covers most of South Carolina?

a)

Desert

b)

Tropical rainforest

c)

Temperate forest

d)

Grassland

11.

What is the main reason tropical rainforests have so much rainfall?

a)

Cold air masses

b)

High humidity and constant evaporation

c)

High elevation

d)

Seasonal droughts

12.

What term describes the variety of life in a particular area?

a)

Ecology

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Succession

d)

Geology

13.

Which location generally has the highest biodiversity?

a)

Poles

b)

Mountains

c)

Near the equator

d)

Deserts

14.

What is an ecoregion?

a)

A type of climate only

b)

A single biome

c)

A large area defined by climate, landforms, soil, and organisms

d)

A single mountain range

15.

What is the highest point in South Carolina?

a)

Table Rock

b)

Sassafras Mountain

c)

Paris Mountain

d)

Caesars Head

16.

Which tree species dominates SC’s Coastal Plain?

a)

Longleaf pine

b)

Loblolly pine

c)

Bald cypress

d)

Maple

17.

South Carolina’s climate is best described as:

a)

Temperate steppe

b)

Humid subtropical

18.

What is the longest free-flowing blackwater river in North America?

a)

Congaree

b)

Pee Dee

c)

Edisto River

d)

Catawba

19.

What is the largest lake in South Carolina?

a)

Lake Murray

b)

Lake Jocassee

c)

Lake Marion

d)

Lake Keowee

20.

Which ecoregion covers the smallest land area in SC?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Sandhills

21.

Which ecoregion covers the largest land area in SC?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Sandhills

c)

Piedmont

d)

Coastal Zone

22.

Which ecoregion was shaped by ancient shifting sands and dunes?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Zone

23.

Which ecoregion has rich flat farmland with slow-moving rivers?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Sandhills

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Blue Ridge

24.

Which ecoregion includes salt marshes, barrier islands, and sea islands?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Sandhills

c)

Coastal Zone

d)

Blue Ridge

25.

Which SC region contains the oldest, most weathered soils?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Zone

c)

Piedmont

d)

Sandhills

26.

What soil order dominates South Carolina?

a)

Mollisols

b)

Aridisols

c)

Ultisols

d)

Histosols

27.

Ultisols are characterized by being:

a)

Fertile and young

b)

Weathered, acidic, low fertility

c)

Sandy and dry

d)

Rocky and shallow

28.

Which region has the highest elevation and steepest slopes in SC?

a)

Coastal Zone

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Sandhills

29.

Which ecoregion contains red clay soils formed from weathered granite?

a)

Coastal Zone

b)

Sandhills

c)

Piedmont

d)

Blue Ridge

30.

Which ecoregion is a transitional zone between mountains and coastal plains?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Mordor

31.

Which ecoregion is home to longleaf pine ecosystems and sandy soils?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Zone

32.

Which SC region is most vulnerable to hurricanes and saltwater intrusion?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Zone

33.

Which ecoregion contains the Jocassee Gorges with waterfalls and biodiversity?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Zone

34.

Which SC region has the highest overall biodiversity?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Zone

35.

Which region’s soils are sandy and drought-prone, often limiting agriculture?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Zone

36.

Which soil issue is most common in the Piedmont?

a)

Salinization

b)

Waterlogging

c)

Erosion

d)

Permafrost

37.

Which ecoregion has the warmest temps and longest growing season in SC?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Plain

38.

Which South Carolina river forms part of the border with Georgia?

a)

Catawba River

b)

Savannah River

c)

Edisto River

d)

Pee Dee River

39.

What is the main factor influencing the climate of the Coastal Zone in SC?

a)

Soil type

b)

Elevation

c)

Proximity to mountains

d)

Distance from the ocean

40.

Which ecoregion in SC is known for its rolling hills and red clay soils?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Plain

41.

Longest free flowing black water river in the world

a)

Edisto

b)

Salkehatchie

c)

Savannah

d)

Saluda

42.

SC State FFA President

a)

Marshall Thomas

b)

Thomas Marshall

c)

Mamos Tarshall

d)

Thall Masmar

43.

Carolina Bay

a)

Ancient depressions scattered along east coast facing the same direction

b)

Ancient depressions scattered along west coast facing the same direction

c)

Ancient depressions scattered along west coast facing the different direction

d)

Ancient depressions scattered along east coast facing the different direction

44.

Many Carolina Bays have been destroyed by

a)

Cooper

b)

farming

c)

fire

d)

flooding

45.

located in coastal plain

a)

greenville

b)

orangeburg

c)

anderson

d)

pickens

46.

located in sandhills

a)

aiken

b)

anderson

c)

abbeville

d)

applesauce

47.

CDE

a)

Wildlife

b)

Hamster Judging

c)

Pole vaulting over manure pile

d)

jacked up truck in lowe's parking lot contest

48.

Loam

a)

sand and organic matter

b)

water and clay and silt

c)

clay sand organic matter

d)

sand silt clay