GLOBAL FINAL
Which of the following best defines a renewable resource?
A resource that can be replaced, such as flora and fauna.
The combination of decreasing yields and increased stream sediment load leads to
Acid rain
The ____ is part of the natural system that has been modified by human activities.
Anthroposphere
The deep water areas of the pelagic zone is called the
Bathyal zone
T or F? Heterotrophs, the primary producers, are the first trophic level.
F
T or F? Organisms that live on land are fundamentally the same as organisms that live in aquatic environments.
F
T or F? The aphotic zone is the topmost layer of ocean water, where light penetrates and photosynthesis can occur.
F
T or F? There are 5 major groups of aquatic biomes.
F
On a global scale, forests harbor only small reserves of biodiversity and do not help to regulate the climate.
False
While all of the following can contribute to the extinction of species, which of the following is the major cause?
Loss of habitat.
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
Minerals
In which zone would you find coral reefs?
Neritic zone
On a global basis, which of the following areas have the highest water stress?
North Africa, Middle East, and the Southwestern United States
Deforestation of the tropical rainforests is a global concern in all of the following areas except
Removal of chemicals that lead to the depletion of the ozone layer.
Which of the following is not a natural resource?
Rivers.
T or F? Estuaries, salt marshes and mangroves are transitional biomes.
T
T or F? The distribution of biomes is closely related to the distribution of global climates.
T
T or F? There are two basic types of biomes: terrestrial and aquatic.
T
Other than the Antarctic, which of the following continents has no deforestation today?
They all have deforestation
Temperature forests include all of the following except
Tundra
What are the 4 major classes of Earth's terrestrial biomes?
Tundra, grasslands, desert and savanna.
