Chapter 3 Test Review

The biosphere is defined as:

• All water on Earth

• All organisms and the parts of Earth where they live

• Only land ecosystems

• The lower atmosphere

Which is the smallest level of ecological organization?

• Population

• Community

• Organism

• Ecosystem

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A group of populations living together in the same area is called a:

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Biosphere

Which level of organization includes both living and nonliving parts?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Biome

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Which of the following is the broadest level of ecological study?

• Biome

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

• Community

Weather is best defined as:

• Average conditions over long periods

• Day-to-day atmospheric conditions

• Seasonal temperature patterns

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Climate is defined as:

• Daily rainfall and temperature

• The seasonal patterns of weather over long time scales

• Extreme weather events

• Ocean currents

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Which factor is most responsible for climate differences across Earth?

• Earth’s latitude and solar energy

• Ocean tides

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

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The greenhouse effect occurs when:

• Ozone absorbs harmful radiation

• Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere

• Ice reflects solar energy

• Carbon dioxide is removed from air

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would be:

• Too hot for life

• About 30°C colder

• Covered in ice

• Unaffected

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