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Which of the following eats only meat?
A) Omnivore B) Carnivore C) Herbivore D) None of the above |
B:) Carnivore. A carnivore is a person or animal that only eats meat.
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________ is a group of specific species of plants, animals & microbes that interact with each other.
A) Taiga B) Ecosystem C) Forest D) None of the above |
B:) Ecosystem. An ecosystem is a group of plants, animals and microbes that interact with each other.
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Which of the following is NOT a main category of organisms?
A) Producers B) Consumers C) Food Web D) Decomposers |
C:) Food web. The food web shows how different organisms, producers, consumers and decomposers interact with each other.
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In which layer of the atmosphere is it bad to have O3 in?
A) Chemosphere B) Mesosphere C) Stratosphere D) Troposphere |
D:) Troposphere. Because there is a lot of vertical movement within the troposphere it would be dangerous to have ozone in it because ozone absorbs radiation.
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Which of the following is an inorganic substance?
A) Plants B) Raccoon C) Rocks D) Worms |
C:) Rocks. Rocks are not alive so they are not organic.
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Which of the following describes biomagnification?
A) Looking at a living object under a microscope to make it easier to see. B) The process by which the concentration of a specific species increases in a given environment. C) When the concentration of a substance increases as it moves through the food chain. D) Another name for bioaccumulation |
C:) When the concentration of a susbtance increases as it moves through the food chain. Answer D is not correct because biomagnification is a result of bioaccumulation, not another name for it.
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A dark brown spongy residue from organic materials
A) Loam B) Humus C) Lipids D) Sludge cake |
B:) Humus. Humus is a dark spongy residue from organic.
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What are pond pioneers?
A) Algae & other submerged plants which develop in the beginning stages of pond succession. B) The animals which begin to inhabit a pond as pond succession proceeds. C) Plants which cover the surface of a pond as it begins to fill in. D) None of the above |
A:) Algae and other submerged plants which develop in the beginning stages of pond succession.
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Water covers what percentage of the earth?
A) 25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 85% |
C:) 75%. Water covers appoximately 75% of the earth.
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Which of the following is NOT organic?
A) Water B) Insects C) Bears D) Humans |
A:) Water. Water is not organic.
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What is the difference between biomagnification and bioaccumulation?
A) Biomagnification is when toxins build up in an organism, & bioaccumulation is what occurs when the organism is consumed by another. B) Because of biomagnificiation, bioaccumulation occurs when an organism is consumed. C) Because of bioaccumulation, biomagnification occurs when an organism is consumed. D) There is no difference. The two terms describe the same process. |
C:) Because of bioaccumulation, biomagnification occurs when an organism is consumed. Biomagnification is a compounding of the concentrations of a toxin which occurs through consuming an organism in which bioaccumulation has occurred.
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_______ is what all living things are composed of.
A) Water B) Nitrate C) Carbon D) Methane |
C:) Carbon. All living things are composed of carbon.
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Energy from all food begins where?
A) At the producer B) At the sun C) At the soil D) In the animal consuming it |
B:) At the sun. Energy from all food begins at the sun. Grasses (producers) need sun to grow. When something consumes that producer, it is consuming the energy that originally came from the sun.
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What is meant by the phrase sustainable living?
A) Eating healthy food to sustain your energy throughout the day B) Living in a way that can be continued as time progresses. C) Continuing life in the same way, without regard for the world’s resources. D) All of the above describe sustainable living. |
B:) Living in a way that can be continued as time progresses. This idea developed because resources are not infinite, and the current method of life for many people cannot be indefinitely sustained.
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These types of organisms get their energy from consuming other organisms
A) Producer B) Primary producer C) Consumer D) Omnivore |
C:) Consumer. Consumers get their energy from eating other consumers or producers.
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_______ is calculated by the number of live births per 1000 population.
A) Birth rate B) Death rate C) Infant mortality rate D) Fatal death rate |
A:) Birth rate. Birth rate is calculated by the number of live births per 1000 population.
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Death rate is calculated by the number of deaths in a yar per _______ population.
A) 100 B) 1000 C) 10,000 D) 100,000 |
D:) 100,000. Death rate is calculated by the number of deaths in a year per 100,000 population.
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What is the term for the process whereby substances build up in the body?
A) Bioaccumulation B) Biomagnification C) Eutrophication D) Biochemication |
A:) Bioaccumulation. When substances accumulate, or build up, in the body it is called bioaccumulation.
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Which of the following are NOT principles of ecosystem sustainability?
A) Disposes of wastes and replenishes nutrients B) Use sunlight as their only source of energy C) Consumer populations are unrestricted D) Biodiversity is maintained |
C:) Consumer populations are unrestricted. Ecosystem sustainability relies on answers A and D to maintain balance.
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What is a steppe?
A) A large flat area of land which is generally covered with short grasses. B) A specific type of veldt found in southern Africa. C) A breed of animal which is found only in the plains of southern Africa. D) None of the above |
A:) A large flat area of land which is generally covered with short grasses. Steppes are generally used for grazing livestock or growing wheat.
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Acid rain does NOT fall to the earth in what form?
A) Fog B) Rain C) Snow D) None of the above |
D:) None of the above. Acid rain can occur in forg, rain and snow.
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Barren rocks would be the location of
A) Primary succession B) Secondary succession C) Tertiary succession D) None of the above |
A:) Primary succession. Succession is when a plant or organism takes over a new area. It is the primary succession because it occurs in an area devoid of life, such as rocks or lava.
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Which of the following could describe cultural eutrophication?
A) When an excess of algae growth occurs naturally, and foul smelling waste accumulates. B) When pollution causes an excess of algae growth, eventually leading to the accumulation of foul smelling waste. C) Both of the above. D) None of the above. |
B:) When pollution causes an excess of algae growth, eventually leading to the accumulation of foul smelling waste. Answer A could not be correct because it describes natural eutrophication, not cultural eutrophication.
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_______ is when so many nutrients are brought to a body of water that algae grows abundantly, consuming all the oxygen in the water.
A) Eutrophication B) Turbid C) Desertification D) Deforestation |
A:) Eutrophication is when so many nutrients are brought to a body of water that algae grows abundantly, consuming all the oxygen in the water.
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The One Birth Policy is a law in which country?
A) Russia B) Denmark C) India D) China |
D:) China. This policy was instituted in order to control the population growth.
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Which of the following eats both meat and plants?
A) Omnivore B) Carnivore C) Herbivore D) None of the above |
A:) Omnivore. An omnivore eats both plants and animals (or meat).
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Which of the following is NOT a problem related to the Ogallala Aquifer?
A) Depletion B) Sinkholes C) Pollution D) Flooding |
D:) Flooding. The Ogallala Aquifer is becoming depleted. Flooding is the opposite of the problem
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Which countries have the least and most energy used per person respectively?
A) Denmark, China B) India, USA C) Bangladesh, USA D) China, Russia |
C:) Bangladesh, USA
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When water is nutrient rich it is called
A) Oligotrophic B) Turbid C) Murky D) Eutrophic |
D:) Eutrophic. Another name for nutrient rich water is eutrophic
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Which of the following carry sediment?
A) Lakes B) Rivers C) Dams D) Reservoirs |
B:) Rivers. Rivers carry sediment along their course.
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Which of the following is a benefit of planting trees?
A) Absorb CO2 from the air B) Reduced soil erosion C) Protect threatened animals D) All of the above |
D:) All of the above. Answers A, B and C all state benefits of planting trees.
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An abandoned farm field would be the location of
A) Primary succession B) Secondary succession C) Tertiary succession D) None of the above |
B:) Secibdary succession. Succession is when a plant or organism takes over a new area. It is the secondary succession because it occurs in an area that already has life.
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What is it called when a lake bottom is gradually built up over years?
A) Aquatic succession B) Saltwater intrusion C) Land subsidence D) Sinkhole |
A:) Aquatic succession. Aquatic succession is when a lake bottom is gradually built up.
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Which of the following generally indicates low energy consumption per person in a country?
A) Small size B) Poor C) Location D) All of the above |
B:) Poor. Answer choice A is incorrect because a country's size does not indicate lower energy consumption per person, just overall. However if a country is poor the people can't afford energy.
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What is the specific name for large, open grasslands in southern Africa?
A) Steppe B) Taiga C) Plain D) Veldt |
D:) Veldt. Veldts are very similar to steppes, but the term is specific to the grasslands in southern Afirca.
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Which of the following was NOT a problem within the first human cities?
A) Waste management B) Telecommunication C) Food scarcity D) Sanitation |
B:) Telecommunication. Telecommunication was not a problem in the first human cities. They had to worry about more basic problem such as waste management and sanitation.
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What is the difference between natural and cultural eutrophication?
A) Natural eutrophication is a natural process occurring over thousands of years, and cultural eutrophication is the same process which has been accelerated due to the actions of humans. B) Natural eutrophication is a natural process occurring over thousands of years, and cultural eutrophication is the opposite process which has been accelerated due to the actions of humans. C) Cultural eutrophication is a natural process occurring over thousands of years, and natural eutrophication is the same process which has been accelerated due to the actions of humans. D) Cultural eutrophication is a natural process occurring over thousands of years, and natural eutrophication is the opposite process which has been accelerated due to the actions of humans. |
A:) Natural eutrophication is a natural process occurring over thousands of years, and cultural eutrophication is the same process which has been accelerated due to the actions of humans.
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What is the most used type of fossil fuel in the United States?
A) Natural Gas B) Crude Oil C) Coal D) Nuclear Power |
B:) Crude Oil
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The gradual increase of the earth's temperature is due to?
A) Green Revolution B) Greenhouse effect C) Acid rain D) Overpopulation |
B:) Greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect, also known as global warming, relates to the gradual warming of the earth's temperature.
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Which region has the worst air quality?
A) Southwestern America B) Southeastern America C) Northeastern America D) Northwestern America |
C:) Northeastern America. This is due to the high population density and high indstrialization of the area.
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Which of the following is NOT naturally occurring greenhouse gas?
A) Carbon dioxide B) Methane C) Nitrous oxide D) Hydrofluorocarbons |
D:) Hydrofluorocarbons. These are not a naturally occurring greenhouse gas.
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The process of cutting, clearing and burning a forest.
A) Eutrophication B) Turbid C) Desertification D) Deforestation |
D:) Defprestation. When a forest is cut, cleared and burned, the result is called deforestation.
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What is the state of global population?
A) Decreasing B) Remaining the same C) Increasing D) Fluctuating randomly |
C:) Increasing. The world's population continues to grow at greater and greater intervals as time progresses.
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of air pollution?
A) Smoking B) Industry C) Cars D) All of the above cause air pollution |
D:) All of the above cause air pollution. Answers A, B, and C are all cause of air pollution.
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Deforestation is most likely to be done
A) In thrid world countries B) In rural areas C) In city areas D) In developed countries |
A:) In third world countries. Deforestation occurs mainly in third world countries because farmers are clearing the land to raise cattle or crops.
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Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A) Coal power B) Solar power C) Oil D) Electic power |
B:) Solar power. Solar power is a renewable resource as it is constantly available and cannot be used up.
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Through what process is nitrogen removed from wastewater?
A) Denitrification B) Nitrification only C) Nitrification and denitrification D) Bacteria absorbs all of the nitrogen |
C:) Nitrification and denitrification. In nitrification, ammonia is converted into nitrates, and in denitrification nitrates are converted into nitrogen gas. Through this process, the nitrogen is removed from the wastewater.
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The Green Revolution did what?
A) Increased the amount of farm land B) Increased the yield on wheat crops C) A battle for the right to farm on your land D) Was a strategy to give the rights of the few to the many |
B:) Increased the yield on wheat crops. Scientific studies and improvements resulted in a hybrid of wheat more productive to its surroundings.
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What type of movement occurs in the troposphere and NOT the stratosphere?
A) Vertical B) Paradoxical C) Transcal D) Elemental |
A:) Vertical. This is the reason that it is dangerous to have ozone in the troposhere, but it is helpful to have it in the stratosphere.
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Which of the following correctly describes a path through which biomagnification could occur?
A) Fish, Water, Alagae B) Water, Fish, People C) Both of the above D) Neither of the above |
B:) Water, Fish, People. The answer could not be a A because the substances cannot pass from the fish to the water, however B is correct answer because the substances can pass from the water to the fish.
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Which of the following are pests?
A) Mice B) Bears C) Wolves D) Any animal destroying crops or livestock |
D:) Any animal destroying crops or livestock. A pest is anything that interferes with the ability to raise crops. It can be an insect or animal.
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What do detritus feeders consume?
A) Dead plant material B) Live plant material C) Non plant material D) All of the above |
D:) Dead plant material. Common detrivors include fungus, vultures, and termites.
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Temperature increases with altitude in the
A) Tropopause B) Stratosphere C) Troposhere D) Ozone shield |
B:) Stratosphere. The stratosphere is where temperature increases with the altitude.
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Which of the following is NOT true of recycling?
A) By recycling space can be saved because products are not burried in landfills or left in dumps. B) Recycling is essentially the process of reusing a product. C) Products made from metal, plastic, glass, and paper can all be recycled. D) All of the above are true. |
D:) All of the above are true. Answers A, B, and C are all correct statements about recycling.
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When water becomes murky or dark it is
A) Eutrophication B) Turbid C) Sedimented D) A sink hole |
B:) Turbid. Dark or murky water is called turbid. This dark water does not allow for light to reach plants which means there is less oxygen in the water.
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Where do organisms in deep sea ecosystems get their energy?
A) Gamma rays from the sun, which are invisible to the human eye, penetrate deep into the ocean giving energy to the organisms found there. B) Geothermally heated water which issue from hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. C) All energy is derived only through decomposing organisms which fall from the waters above. D) All of the above describe ways the organisms receive energy. |
B:) Geothermally heated water which issue from hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. Hydrothermal vents allow organisms to thrive, where it wasn't thought life was even possible.
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Which of the following is NOT true?
A) If the President does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days it automatically becomes law. B) A bill must be proposed in the House of Representatives, never in the Senate. C) The President has the right to veto a law and send it back to Congress to be rewritten. D) All of the above are true statements. |
B:) A bill must be proposed in the House of Representatives, never in the Senate. A bill can be proposed in either house, but it must pass through both before becoming a law.
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Biomagnification is found in what tissue?
A) Skin B) Muscles C) Bone D) Fat |
D:) Fat. Metals tend to be highly fat soluble, and therefore accumulate in fatty compounds.
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What does an electrostatic precipitator do?
A) Filters excess electrons from the air. B) Infuses the air with water droplets. C) Creates an electric charge in the water droplets in the air. D) Filters particles out of the air by creating an electic charge. |
D:) Filters particles out of the air by creating an electric charge.
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Which of the following must a wastewater treatment remove to be considered a complete treatment?
A) Debris B) Particulate and dissolved organic material C) Dissolved inorganic material D) All of the above |
D:) All of the above. In order for a treatent to be complete it must remove debris, such as plastic bags or sand, particulate organic material, such as food wastes, dissolved organic material, and dissolved inorganic material, such as nitrogen and phosphorus.
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Which of the following is NOT a nonrenewable resource?
A) Coal B) Oil C) Water D) Metal |
C:) Water. Water is considered a renewable resource
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Chemical that kill plants are called
A) Pesticides B) Herbicides C) Crop dusting D) DDT |
B:) Herbicides. Chemicals that kill plants are called herbicides.
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