Biomes
A freshwater pond is an example of which type of biome?
Aquatic
The greenhouse effect is best described as...
A. The process of sunlight being converted to energy
B. The process of Sun rays reflect back out to space
C. The process of heat from the Sun being trapped by the atmosphere
C. The process of heat from the Sun being trapped by the atmosphere
What country recently passed China for highest population?
India
Which type of solar energy is more concentrated and uses special devices in some cases
Active
True or false: Exotic species are always invasive
False
What type of biome is very dry and can be either hot or cold?
Desert
Which of the following is NOT a major greenhouse gas?
A. Carbon Dioxide C. Nitrogen gas
B. Water Vapor D. Methane
C. Nitrogen gas
What is the ecological footprint of the average United States citizen? (How many Earth's are required if everyone on Earth lived the same lifestyle as U.S. citizens)
5.1 Earths
What type of renewable energy utilizes turbines
Wind energy
When a species is native to an area (supposed to be there/from there) it is called...
Endemic
What type of biome are you most likely to live in or near?
A. Tropical Rainforest C. Tundra
B. Deciduous Forest D. Desert
B. Deciduous Forest
Which of the following is NOT a main hazard/problem associated with greenhouse gases?
A. Sea level goes down
B. More disease
C. More intense storms
D. Polar ice melting
A. Sea level goes down
The maximum number of organisms that a area can sustain is defined as that ecosystem's....
Carrying capacity
Which of the following resources is considered renewable (not produced over millions of years/limited)?
A. Coal C. Biomass
B. Natural Gas D. Oil
C. Biomass
Which of the following invasive species is NOT invasive in NC
A. Kudzu C. Wild Boar
B. Fire Ants D. Nile Perch
D. Nile Perch
What type of biome is characterized as being flat with many small grass-like plants, but very few trees
Grassland
What is the name used to describe climate change that is caused by humans as opposed to natural causes?
Anthropogenic
Which of the following is a biotic limiting factor?
A. Space C. Temperature
B. Sunlight D. Food
D. Food
Where would solar energy be most efficient?
A. Canada B. United States C. Mexico
C. Mexico
Which of the following is a negative impact of invasive species?
A. More biodiversity
B. Less predation
C. More competition among species
C. More competition among species
A biome that experiences cold and long winters, lots of rain, and is characterized by evergreen trees is most likely...
A. Deciduous Forest C. Grasslands
B. Coniferous Forest (Taiga) D. Tundra
B. Coniferous Forest (Taiga)
Which step is NOT a part of the carbon cycle?
A. Carbon dioxide exists as a gas in the atmosphere
B. Plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide as a gas
C. Waste, death, and decay stores carbon underground in the form of fossil fuels
B. Plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide as a gas
What major historical event lead to a major exponential increase in population
Industrial Revolution
Where would geothermal energy be most useful?
A. Hawaii C. Texas
B. North Carolina D. Florida
A. Hawaii
Some communities may introduce natural enemies of invasive/exotic species to reduce their populations. This is called...
Biological control