Ecology Vocabulary Quiz#2

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