Biology Unit 8 Test

Jesus Christ

"For by him were all things created" refers to the person of _______________________________________________________.

water minerals temperature light elevation air surface features growing seasons

(Select all that apply.) Choose from the following all the environmental factors upon which plants and animals depend. water minerals temperature light bacteria tree cover elevation air surface features growing seasons

interrelationship

A mutual dependency, connection, or interaction; a mutual relationship.

resource

A part of the environment that may be used for aid or assistance in meeting a need. Examples are water, forests, minerals, and petroleum.

principle

A scientific statement that explains a concept, action, or effect; how a concept works.

ecologist

A scientist who studies the relationships of living things to each other and to their environment.

organism

A self-reproducing plant or animal.

food chain

A series of food energy steps from plants to animals to other animals in a community of living things. Food relationships show where organisms get their food; each member on the chain feeds on the preceding chain link.

False

A small upset in the balance always results in the death of a whole community. True False

fauna

All the animal life of a region.

flora

All the plant life of a region.

community

An ecosystem may consist of more than one _____________________________ in a defined locale.

vegetation

Another name for plant life.

False

Any given ecosystem will right itself given sufficient time, including all living and nonliving things affected by it. True False

unexpected

Disturbance of the natural environment often produces __________________________________ results.

interdependent

Each component of an ecosystem is: interdependent self sustaining unrelated independent

False

Ecological systems can never be adequately understood. True False

True

Ecology is concerned with relationships. True False

many sciences

Ecology is made up of: many sciences mathematics the science of biology animals

False

Ecology is the study of the differences between plants and animals in their environment. True False

True

Ecosystems which are left to the natural state tend to remain balanced. True False

A

For a desert habitat, choose a + for high, a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. elevation

+

For a desert habitat, choose a + for high, a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. light

A

For a desert habitat, choose a + for high, a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. oxygen

False

Good management practices are based on politics and economics. True False

through the oxygen cycle

How do phytoplankton affect the ecosystem of the entire earth? through the aquatic food chain through the world food chain important to marine ecosystems but not the ecology of the continents through the oxygen cycle

energy

The ability to do work.

extreme

The environmental factors of a habitat are bounded by the _____________________ of conditions which an organism can tolerate.

False

The relationships between organisms and their environment are peripheral. True False

evergreen trees chipmunks

Which would typically be found in a coniferous forrest? thorny bushes ornamental plants evergreen trees chipmunks monkeys

tropical rain forest

anteaters, jungle

tundra

wolves, treeless

biome

A life zone.

reciprocal

Interrelationship implies a(n) __________________________ reliance.

liquid water

The location of the Earth and its quantity of solar radiation has permitted the unique presence of ________________________________________________ in the solar system.

phytoplankton

The most important food-producing organisms of the ocean are ______________________________________________.

False

A balanced ecosystem cannot change. True False

concept

A thought or idea.

the variety of flora

Biomes are usually named from: the variety of fauna the type of climate the community of organisms the variety of flora

God

Cycles in an environment, like the cycles of the seasons, have been designed and controlled by ____________.

+

For a desert habitat, choose a + for high, a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. temperature

-

For a desert habitat, choose a + for high, a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. water

elevation

For a high mountain habitat, choose a + for high, or a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. +

+

For a high mountain habitat, choose a + for high, or a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. light

photosynthesis

Putting together food molecules from chlorophyll and the light energy from the sun.

desert

The ___________________ type of biome is expected at the Baja Peninsula.

ecology

The knowledge or life science that studies how living things depend on each other and their environment - the relationships of an organism with its total environment.

habitat

The place where a community of plants and animals lives; the place where some organism is usually found.

deciduous forest

chipmunks, black bears, hardwood

cultivated

crops

grassland

jack rabbits, foxes, badger

sun water plants climate decomposers soil herbivores carnivores

(Select all that apply.) Choose the main components of an ecosystem. sun water plants nitrogen climate moon decomposers soil herbivores carnivores

climate

A biome is a life zone that is dependent primarily upon: plants location on earth climate altitude

environmental factor

A condition or conditions of the nonliving surroundings, such as light, temperature, water, and so on.

ecosystem

A framework which attempts to show the interrelationships of plants, animals, and the environment in a defined area is called a(n) __________________________.

community

A group of living things of one or more different kinds. Plants and animals that live in the same habitat because they have similar needs for water, light, heat, soil, and other environmental factors.

the place where organisms live

A habitat is best described as: the factors controlling the organisms the place where organisms live the organisms that live in a place

high mountaintop

A habitat that has less oxygen and less air pressure than many organisms require would be a: desert seashore cave high mountaintop

biome

A habitat which is directly related to climate is called a _________________.

dynamic equilibrium

A state of change in which the end result is equal or balanced.

True

Air, water, and soil are essential environmental factors. True False

food

All forms of life on earth are linked together in relationships involving ____________. water energy the environment food

True

All living things affect all other living things. True False

marine plankton

Associate the unique flora and fauna with the biome. Salt-water: ____________________________________________________________________________

dense shrubs

Associate the unique flora and fauna with the biome. chaparral: _____________________________________________

True

Everything living and nonliving are connected to everything else. True False

adjust living things to the environment. duplicate natural processes of the environment. make decisions on biology, ecology, and environmental conditions.

Examples of good management to maintain or restore the balance of nature are: use resources available. introduce new substances or species if another alternative is suitable. adjust living things to the environment. duplicate natural processes of the environment. make decisions on biology, ecology, and environmental conditions.

-

For a high mountain habitat, choose a + for high, or a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. oxygen

-

For a high mountain habitat, choose a + for high, or a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. temperature

+

For a high mountain habitat, choose a + for high, or a - for low, or an A for average or variable to represent the characteristic of the given environmental factors. water

relationship

In ecology, the ways living things depend on each other and their environment.

False

Introducing additional organisms of the same existing kinds will not upset the ecosystem. True False

evolutionary

It is now understood that life requires a simultaneous coexistence of numerous interdependent cycles. This fact essentially precludes _____________________________ processes.

False

Man's physiology is capable of converting solar energy to meet his needs. True False

True

Natural catastrophes can upset the balance of an ecosystem. True False

True

Not having enough space can upset the balance of nature. True False

requires knowledge to determine the extent of the effect needs to be conducted in small increments to determine the potential effects

Removing plants or animals from their ecosystem: requires knowledge to determine the extent of the effect will upset the dynamic balance permanently will not upset the dynamic balance needs to be conducted in small increments to determine the potential effects

space satellites

Some environmental factors are studied by the use of: telescopes electroscopes astrolabes space satellites

grassland

The ________________________ type of biome is expected in the U.S. Central plains. (Refer to the major North American Land Biomes map.)

deciduous forest

The _______________________________________________________________________________type of biome is expected in Florida. (Refer to the major North American Land Biomes map.)

nonliving

The basic materials of which all living things are formed are ________________________ substances.

ecosystem

The basic relationships that show how a community of plants, animals, and bacteria live and grow;and how these living things are dependent on each other as well as the sun, soil, and other nonliving parts of their environment; a cycle of relationships.

environmental

The building blocks of a habitat consist of __________________________________________ factors.

converting energy to basic food supplying energy to man maintaining the food chain

The complex process of photosynthesis is responsible for: producing life converting energy to basic food solar energy supplying energy to man creating energy maintaining the food chain

plant

The first link in any food chain is always a(n) ________________.

nitrogen and carbon

The process of decomposition commonly releases into the environment: oxygen and helium nitrogen and carbon neon and argon iron and lead

zooplankton

The tiny, free-floating animals in a lake, stream, or ocean; rotifers, brine shrimp, and water fleas.

phytoplankton

The tiny, free-floating plants in a lake or ocean; microscopic green algae.

plankton

The tiny, free-floating surface organisms of a lake, stream, or ocean.

environment

The total surroundings or all the conditions that affect the life and growth of living things.

study of houses

The word ecology comes from Greek words meaning: study of the environment study of houses study of energy study of life

elevation and latitude

Two primary factors which produce biomes are: climate and location elevation and latitude water and climate vegetation and temperature

the complex atmospheric conditions combined with the net influx and radiation outflux

What is meant by "solar radiation equilibrium" in the related ecology principle? the complex atmospheric conditions combined with the net influx and radiation outflux the ecosystem of the earth is maintained by the constant heating of the planet none of the above the exact incoming solar radiation is necessary for sustaining life

carnivores

What part of the ecosystem could not survive without the other components? carnivores herbivores decomposers plants

number and variety of organisms vs. changing environment

Which answer best indicates the dynamic balance of an ecosystem? number of plants vs. number of animals space and food vs. temperature and water number and variety of organisms vs. changing environment number of organisms vs. constant environment

extremes of conditions determine suitability of a habitat

Which ecological principle is probably responsible for the lack of reptiles and amphibians in the tundra? single species systems are more fragile extremes of conditions determine suitability of a habitat all organisms must be linked to the food chain air, water and soil are essential to life

diverse organisms in a large region

Which ecosystem is the most resistant to permanent change? few organisms in a large region diverse organisms in a large region limited organisms in confined areas diverse organisms in a confined area

number of existing organisms will reflect changing factors any change on either side will require a compensation on the other side

Which statements reflect dynamic equilibrium of an ecosystem? number of existing organisms will reflect changing factors small reduction in water will cause a permanent imbalance any change on either side will require a compensation on the other side number of new organisms must remain constant

savanna

grass, deer

fresh water aquatic

water lilies, frogs