Unit 2: Ecology Test Review

How often does Mr. Korb usually change his nail color?

• Once a Week

• Every 2 Weeks

• Once A Month

• Every Couple of Days

Which letter in the diagram or model represents the biosphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Biogeochemical cycles are the cycling of elements between what two factors?

• Water and carbon

• Density Dependent and Density Independent

• Plants and atmosphere

• Living and non-living

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Which of the following environmental conditions may cause grey squirrels to leave their usual habitat?

• Increased precipitation

• Natural selection

• Deforestation

• Preference for warmer climates

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Which graph describes a population that has grown rapidly, and food supplies are not becoming scarce?

• Graph 1

• Graph 2

• Graph 1 & Graph 2

• NeitherGraph 1 nor Graph 2

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Which of the following is NOT considered to be a Greenhouse gas in the atmosphere?

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Water Vapor

• Nitrogen

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What is the major reason for the increase of greenhouse gases?

• decreasing pH of the ocean

• algae being harvested from the ocean for food

• burning of fossil fuels

• production of methane by cattle

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One impact of climate change has been the loss of ice sheets, resulting in a rise in global sea levels. Which of these describes a potential way this could directly influence human activity?

• Coastal cities will have to invest in sea walls and water pumps.

• Farmlands that rely on rivers fed by spring thaws of mountain snow will need to find a different source of water

• Inland agricultural areas should anticipate greater frequency of droughts

• Calmer seas will make it easier for people to travel to island countries

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Myxomatosis is a disease in rabbits that is caused by a virus. Which of the following best describes myxomatosis and its effect on the rabbit population?

• a density-dependent limiting factor that drastically and permanently reduces

• a density-dependent limiting factor that had a temporary, minimal effect

• a density-independent limiting factor that drastically and permanently reduces

• a density-independent limiting factor that had a drastic but temporary effect

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A tapeworm infestation among humans would be considered an example of:

• commensalism

• parasitism

• mutualism

• predation

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