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Which of the following is one of the largest carbon reservoirs on Earth?
a) limestone
b) fossil fuels
c) Amazon rainforest
d) Atlantic Ocean

What type of vegetation would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has remained undisturbed for 150 years?
a) short grasses
b) shrubs
c) young pine trees
d) tall, mature oak trees

What type of succession occurs after a natural process such as a wildfire or flood?
a) primary succession
b) secondary succession
c) old-field succession
d) climax community

Which organism is likely to be in the bottom trophic level of a food chain?
a) leopard seal
b) algae
c) krill
d) killer whale

The energy consumed by organisms
a) can be stored in fat and sugar molecules.
b) remains constant at all trophic levels.
c) undergoes magnification in food chains.
d) is not partially lost during digestion.

What kind of natural disaster helps some forest communities by allowing some trees to release their seeds, by clearing away deadwood, and by encouraging new growth?
a) fire
b) flood
c) windstorm
d) drought

Excessive use of ____________________ on lawns and gardens can affect the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles in nearby lakes and streams.
a) water
b) fertilizer
c) light
d) carbon

Succession that occurs on abandoned farmland is called ____________________ succession.
a) old-field succession
b) primary succession
c) climax community
d) secondary succession

In the carbon cycle, the source of carbon for producers is the ____________________.
a) ground
b) atmosphere
c) water
d) other plants

The burning of ____________________ over many years has resulted in an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
a) fossil fuels
b) ecosystems
c) phosphorus
d) nitrogen

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