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Intro To Ecology
Test Description: Intro to Ecology
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The number of species on Earth
A
is smaller than the number that occurred during the time of the dinosaurs
B
is decreasing rapidly
C
is exactly 1.5 million
D
has increased over the last 2000 years
2) The thinning of the ozone layer is caused by
A
CFCs
B
carbon monoxide
C
carbon dioxide
D
oxygen gas
3) Which of the following is not one of the five main levels of organization within ecology?
A
atom
B
ecosystem
C
community
D
biosphere
4) An ecosystem includes
A
all the members of one species
B
all members of a species in the same area
C
all parts of Earth where life exists
D
all the living and nonliving factors in an environment
5) Which of the following is not true of models?
A
they help scientist make predictions
B
they are simplified systems that mimic the natural world
C
they exactly duplicate reality
D
they can be tested by comparison with real situations
6) Abiotic factors in an ecosystem can include
A
plants
B
sunlight
C
microorganisms
D
animals
7) An animal could migrate to avoid
A
a volcanic eruption
B
cold temperatures in winter
C
an extreme cold snap
D
a hurricane
8) A species' fundamental niche
A
cannot be larger than its realized niche
B
is always as large as or larger than its realized niche
C
changes in response to predators or competitors
D
can be larger or smaller than its realized niche
9) Which of the following is not a resource needed by animals?
A
food
B
oxygen
C
carbon dioxide
D
water
10) Which of the following is not true of an organism's tolerance for an environmental variable?
A
Tolerance levels can change through acclimation
B
Its performance can be illustrated with a tolerance curve
C
Its tolerance levels cannot vary over the organisms life
D
Its performace is usually best at intermediate values
11) Where an organism lives.
A
population
B
ecology
C
habitat
D
community
12) Organisms interacting in a specific area
A
Community
B
Habitat
C
Poplulation
D
Ecology
13) Global warming is
A
the warming of the atmosphere due an increase in solar activity
B
the warming of the atmosphere cause by heat radiation
C
the warming of the atmosphere caused by heat trapped by excess greenhouse gases
14) The mechanism that insulates the Earth from the deep freeze of space
A
ozone layer
B
atmospheric garden
C
greenhouse effect
D
global warming
15) Organisms that control their internal conditions by using energy are called
A
regulators
B
conformers
C
dormants
D
recruiters
16) The movement or an organisms to a more favorable habitat is called
A
dormancy
B
acclimation
C
conformers
D
migration
17) People that live in warmer climates tolerate heat more easily than individuals in colder climates, but individuals from cold climates are exposed to the warm are for a length of time, they gain the ability to tolerate it better. This is an example of
A
adaptation
B
conformity
C
acclimation
D
regulation
18) A species' way of life or the role it plays in the environment is called its
A
niche
B
acclimation
C
ecosystem
D
habitat
19) A generalist
A
can tolerate a large range of conditions and use a variety of resources
B
have narrow niches
C
can enter a state of reduced activity during periods of unfavorable conditions
D
studies the interactions between organisms and their environment
20) Conformers are organisms that
A
None of these
B
use energy to control internal conditions
C
do not regulate internal conditions
D
change over many generations
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