Category 1
1. What is the main purpose of biogeochemical cycles in an ecosystem?
A. To move energy through food webs
B. To recycle matter needed by living organisms
C. To increase population sizes
D. To control climate patterns
B. To recycle matter needed by living organisms
What biome does Georgia belong to?
A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Temperate Deciduous Forest
C. Desert
D. Tundra
B. Temperate Deciduous Forest
Which of the following gases is most responsible for the warming effect in Earth's atmosphere?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Argon
A. Carbon dioxide
What is El Niño?
A. A permanent warming of the Atlantic Ocean
B. A temporary warming of the Pacific Ocean near the equator
C. A decrease in sunspot activity
D. A shift in Earth’s orbit around the sun
B. A temporary warming of the Pacific Ocean near the equator
What is the difference between weather and climate?
A. Climate only includes temperature
B. Climate only includes precipitation
C. Weather is long-term while climate is short term
D. Climate is long-term weather is short term
D. Climate is long-term weather is short term
14. Which is an example of a short-term natural climate fluctuation?
A. Milankovitch cycles
B. Changes in Earth’s orbit
C. El Niño
D. Continental drift
C. El Niño
10. Which chemical property of water is most important for aquatic organisms’ survival?
A. Wind speed
B. Salinity
C. Elevation
D. Cloud cover
B. Salinity
6. Which physical factor most influences climate differences between biomes?
A. Animal behavior
B. Insolation
C. Soil color
D. Population density
B. Insolation
Which of the following best describes the Milankovitch Cycles and their impact on Earth’s climate?
A. They are short-term changes in solar activity that cause seasonal weather patterns.
B. They are long-term variations in Earth’s orbit and tilt that influence ice ages and global temperatures.
C. They are ocean current cycles responsible for El Niño and La Niña events.
D. They are cycles of volcanic eruptions that affect atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
B. They are long-term variations in Earth’s orbit and tilt that influence ice ages and global temperatures.
8. Which adaptation would best help an organism survive in a cold, mountainous biome?
A. Thin fur
B. Broad leaves
C. Thick fur or fat layers
D. Bright coloration
C. Thick fur or fat layers
2. Which cycle moves water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?
A. Carbon cycle
B. Nitrogen cycle
C. Phosphorus cycle
D. Hydrologic (water) cycle
D. Hydrologic (water) cycle
5. Insolation refers to the:
A. Amount of precipitation an area receives
B. Amount of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface
C. Distance from the equator
D. Amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
B. Amount of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface
7. Why do coastal areas often have milder temperatures than inland areas?
A. Higher elevation
B. Increased sunlight
C. Proximity to large bodies of water
D. Increased wind speed
C. Proximity to large bodies of water
4. Which biogeochemical cycle does not have a major atmospheric component?
A. Carbon
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Phosphorus
D. Phosphorus
9. Which is an example of an aquatic biome found in Georgia?
A. Desert
B. Tundra
C. Estuary
D. Savanna
C. Estuary
Which of the following is an example of a marine biome?
A. Estuary
B. Ocean
C. All of the above
C. All of the above
Which of the following lists the most correct order of processes in the water cycle?
A. Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff
B. Condensation, evaporation, precipitation, runoff
C. Runoff, precipitation, condensation, evaporation
D. Evaporation, condensation, runoff, precipitation
A. Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff
68 degrees, a slight breeze, and cloudy conditions describe the daily _____________.
A. Weather
B. Feeling
C. Climate
D. Atmosphere
A. Weather
11. Which physical property of water can affect the amount of oxygen dissolved in it?
A. Temperature
B. Latitude
C. Soil type
D. Topography
A. Temperature
15. Which factor contributes to long-term climate change?
A. Daily weather patterns
B. Seasonal temperature changes
C. Volcanic eruptions
D. Variations in Earth’s orbit
D. Variations in Earth’s orbit
3. Which element is most closely associated with the carbon cycle?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Phosphorus
C. Carbon dioxide
12. Which gas is most responsible for trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
4. Which biogeochemical cycle does not have a major atmospheric component?
A. Carbon
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Phosphorus
D. Phosphorus
13. What is the greenhouse effect?
A. The cooling of Earth caused by clouds
B. The trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere
C. The movement of energy through food webs
D. The recycling of nutrients in ecosystems
B. The trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere
Water evaporates from the surfaces of plants through a process called_________.
A. Transpiration
B. Respiration
C. Surface Runoff
D. Evaporation
A. Transpiration