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Ecology is the study of
a) abiotic factors and the environment
b) how plants interact with their environment
c) how living things interact with their environment
d) how humans interact with their environment

What are the 2 types of biomes found in Virginia?
a) grasslands and temperate forest
b) ocean and temperate forest
c) estuary and temperate forest
d) estuary and grasslands

What causes the greenhouse effect?
a) oxygen in the atmosphere traps heat from the sun
b) carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat from the sun
c) nitrogen in the atmosphere traps heat from the sun
d) phosphorus in the atmosphere traps heat from the sun

An organism's job or role in the environment is known as its
a) habitat
b) keystone species
c) niche
d) symbiotic relationship

Which of the following are examples of pioneer species?
a) lichen and moss
b) grasses and flowers
c) shrubs and ferns
d) hickory and oak trees

Which of the following are carried out by trees as part of the water cycle?
a) condensation
b) evaporation
c) precipitation
d) transpiration

Which type of organisms in an aquarium are able to change ammonia into less harmful compounds?
a) bacteria
b) fish
c) plants
d) snails

What causes acid rain?
a) carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which condenses with water vapor
b) nitrogen and sulfur gases from smoke stacks which condenses with water vapor
c) oxygen in the atmosphere which condenses with water vapor
d) phosphorous in the atmosphere which condenses with water vapor

Which trophic level has the most energy?
a) producer
b) primary consumer
c) secondary consumer
d) tertiary consumer

Which of the following does not cycle in an ecosystem?
a) carbon
b) energy
c) nitrogen
d) water

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