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Ecology Vocab Part 4

Test Description: Vocabulary practice

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) These gases help contribute to acid precipitation

AOxygen and carbon dioxide BNitrogen and carbon dioxide CNitrous and Sulfurous oxides DChlorofluorocarbons

2) This gas is primarily responsible for depleting the ozone layer.

ANitrogen BCarbon Dioxide COxygen DChlorofluorocarbons

3) This is damage to habitats by air, water, or land pollution

AHabitat loss BHabitat fragmentation CDeforestation DHabitat degradation

4) This gas is primarily responsible for global warming

ACarbon dioxide BNitrogen COxygen DChlorofluorocarbons

5) Why is practicing conservation important?

Abiodiversity is desirable for all living things, including humans Ball answer choices are correct Cbiodiversity helps both nature and humans Dextinctions due to human actions are undesirable

6) How does bioaccumulation occur?

AToxins do not break down and remain in the environment for long periods of time. BIngested toxins cannot be metabolized or excreted and are instead stored in the body. CToxins move up the food chain, so that predators ingest higher concentrations. DOrganisms are exposed to low doses of toxins over several years.

7) This term translates to not living.

AHeterotroph BAbiotic CBiotic DAutotroph

8) Which of the following has contributed most to the overall warming of the earth’s atmosphere?

Athe melting of the polar ice caps Bthe depletion of the ozone Cthe burning of fossil fuels Dthe occurrence of acid rain

9) Invasive species

Aare generally a good thing when introduced to a new habitat Bplay a natural part of a new habitat Care brought to new areas by humans Dmigrate to new areas on their own

10) Invasive species

Acan disrupt the balance of the natural species with which they become associated. Bmay become common enough to become pests. Care typically welcomed D2 of the choices are correct.

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