Question 1

Which of the following best defines an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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A non-living element, such as temperature or soil pH.

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A series of genetic changes in a population.

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A community of interrelated organisms.

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A living organism like a plant or animal.

Question 2

Which option correctly describes a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Organic components like plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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Nutrient recycling processes.

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Elements such as water and sunlight.

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Long-term climate trends.

Question 3

What is the biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems where life exists.

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A cycle of water within nature.

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The layer of Earth’s atmosphere.

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The Earth’s solid outer shell.

Question 4

Which term describes the layer of gases surrounding Earth?

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

Question 5

What is the hydrosphere?

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All water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, and water vapor.

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The envelope of atmospheric gases.

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The Earth’s rocky surface.

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Living organisms in aquatic environments.

Question 6

What does the geosphere refer to?

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The solid, rocky parts of the Earth including rocks and minerals.

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All living organisms on land.

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The gaseous envelope surrounding the planet.

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The layer of water on Earth.

Question 7

Which field of study examines the interactions between organisms and their environment?

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Ecology

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Genetics

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Geology

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Meteorology

Question 8

What is an ecosystem?

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A community of organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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A collection of non-living physical elements only.

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A group of individuals of a single species.

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A measure of genetic diversity.

Question 9

How would you define a community in ecological terms?

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All the populations of different species living and interacting in a given area.

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An isolated group of organisms with no interactions.

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The non-living components of an ecosystem.

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All individuals of a single species in an area.

Question 10

What is a population in ecology?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area.

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A non-living factor influencing an ecosystem.

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An interaction between different species in an ecosystem.

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All species within a community.

Question 11

What defines a species?

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A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

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A collection of organisms living in the same habitat.

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A set of unrelated organisms sharing similar traits.

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Organisms classified solely by appearance.

Question 12

What does an organism’s niche refer to?

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Its role and position in the environment, including resource use and interactions.

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A group of organisms with similar roles.

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Its genetic makeup.

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The specific physical location where it lives.

Question 13

What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which an organism lives.

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A specific feeding behavior.

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The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.

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The seasonal migration pattern of an organism.

Question 14

What is meant by ecological succession?

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The long-term process of change in species composition in an ecosystem following a disturbance.

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Short-term weather variations.

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A rapid increase in population size.

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A sudden extinction of species.

Question 15

What is primary succession?

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The process that begins in lifeless areas where no soil exists, such as on bare rock.

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Succession occurring within a mature forest.

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The recovery of an ecosystem after a forest fire.

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The colonization of an area by invasive species.

Question 16

How is secondary succession characterized?

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It occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed a community but left the soil intact.

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It results in an entirely new ecosystem unrelated to the previous one.

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It is driven solely by invasive species.

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It starts on bare rock with no prior soil.

Question 17

Which option best defines an invasive species?

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A non-native species that spreads rapidly and causes harm to the ecosystem.

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A species that adapts well to its local environment.

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A species that is endangered.

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A species naturally found in the ecosystem.

Question 18

What is a native species?

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A species that occurs naturally in a region without human introduction.

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A species introduced for agricultural purposes.

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A non-native species that has become invasive.

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A species that has been relocated from another area.

Question 19

What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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A cycle of nutrient flows in the environment.

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An organization of species based on habitat.

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A single linear sequence of feeding relationships.

Question 20

Which option best describes a food chain?

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A sequence of organisms each dependent on the next for food.

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A set of non-interacting species.

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A cycle of nutrient recycling.

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A network of several interconnected food webs.

Question 21

What does the term 'trophic level' indicate?

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An organism's position in a food chain based on its source of energy.

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The age distribution within a population.

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A measurement of biodiversity.

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The level of nutrients in the soil.

Question 22

Which of the following best describes a producer?

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An organism that converts sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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An organism that decomposes organic materials.

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An organism that recycles nutrients.

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An organism that consumes other organisms for energy.

Question 23

What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.

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A non-living element in the ecosystem.

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An organism that produces its own food using sunlight.

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A species that recycles nutrients.

Question 24

What best characterizes an herbivore?

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An organism that feeds primarily on plants.

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An organism that eats only meat.

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An organism that consumes both plants and animals.

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An organism that feeds on dead organic matter.

Question 25

Which option accurately defines a carnivore?

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An organism that feeds primarily on other animals.

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An organism that consumes a varied diet of plants and animals.

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An organism that feeds primarily on plants.

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An organism that decomposes dead material.

Question 26

What is an omnivore?

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An organism that consumes both plants and animals.

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An organism that recycles organic waste.

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An organism that only eats plants.

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An organism that feeds exclusively on animal flesh.

Question 27

What role does a decomposer play in an ecosystem?

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It breaks down dead organic material, recycling nutrients.

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It transfers energy from producers to consumers.

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It consumes live prey for energy.

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It produces food through photosynthesis.

Question 28

What is a detritivore?

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An organism that feeds on dead particulate organic material.

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An organism that consumes only live prey.

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An organism that produces its own food.

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An organism that primarily decomposes matter.

Question 29

What does energy flow in an ecosystem refer to?

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The transfer of energy from one trophic level to the next within a food chain.

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The distribution of organisms within an ecosystem.

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The recycling of nutrients between soil and plants.

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The movement of water in the water cycle.

Question 30

What is a nutrient cycle?

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The process by which nutrients are transformed and recycled through an ecosystem.

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A system where energy is lost between trophic levels.

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The movement of water between different parts of an ecosystem.

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A chain of feeding relationships.

Question 31

What does the carbon cycle involve?

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The movement of carbon among the atmosphere, organisms, and the Earth.

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The flow of energy from the sun to organisms.

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The decomposition of organic matter.

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The cycling of phosphorus in the environment.

Question 32

What is described by the nitrogen cycle?

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The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms by organisms, and its return to the atmosphere.

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The process of water evaporation and condensation.

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The cycling of organic material in soil.

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The exchange of heat within ocean currents.

Question 33

Which option best defines the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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The chemical alteration of water molecules.

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The process of nutrient recycling in an ecosystem.

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The transformation of water into vapor only.

Question 34

What does the phosphorus cycle describe?

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The movement and transformation of phosphorus through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

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The transfer of energy between trophic levels.

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The flow of carbon in an ecosystem.

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The cycle of water between different forms.

Question 35

Which of the following best defines greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere and contribute to warming.

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Gases that have no effect on the Earth's temperature.

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Gases produced exclusively by industrial processes.

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Gases that reflect solar radiation away from the Earth.

Question 36

What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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The cooling of the Earth due to polar ice melt.

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A process where the Earth reflects all solar energy.

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The cyclic movement of greenhouse gases.

Question 37

Which option best exemplifies climate change?

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Long-term alterations in temperature and weather patterns across the globe.

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Short-term weather variations over a week.

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A temporary drought in a specific region.

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Daily fluctuations in local weather.

Question 38

What does global warming refer to?

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The ongoing increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases.

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An isolated weather event.

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The fluctuation of temperatures during seasonal changes.

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A temporary increase in local temperature.

Question 39

How is weather best defined?

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The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

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The study of climate change over decades.

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The interaction of ecosystems over time.

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The long-term average of atmospheric conditions.

Question 40

What is the definition of climate?

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The long-term pattern of weather in a particular region.

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The influence of human activity on weather.

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A short-term weather event.

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A measure of daily temperature changes.

Question 41

What does albedo measure?

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The fraction of solar radiation reflected by a surface.

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The amount of heat absorbed by the Earth.

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The speed at which a surface warms up.

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The chemical composition of a surface.

Question 42

What is solar radiation?

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Energy emitted by the sun in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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Heat produced by volcanic activity.

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The energy released from fossil fuels.

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Radiation absorbed exclusively by the oceans.

Question 43

What does latitude refer to?

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The angular distance of a location north or south of the equator.

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The distance east or west of a prime meridian.

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The altitude above sea level.

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The intensity of sunlight at a location.

Question 44

What is an ocean current?

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A continuous, directed movement of seawater generated by forces such as wind and differences in water density.

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A temporary tidal wave.

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A stagnant body of water.

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A seasonal variation in sea level.

Question 45

Which option best describes thermohaline circulation?

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A global ocean circulation driven by differences in temperature and salinity.

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A seasonal change in ocean water temperature.

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A method of nutrient recycling in coral reefs.

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A local current created by coastal winds.

Question 46

What is upwelling in marine ecosystems?

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The process by which deep, nutrient-rich water rises to the surface.

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The dispersal of pollutants in the ocean.

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The sinking of surface water due to cooling.

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The horizontal movement of warm water.

Question 47

Which option correctly characterizes El Niño?

Accepted Answer

A periodic warming of surface ocean waters in the central and eastern Pacific.

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A permanent rise in sea levels.

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A phenomenon limited to the Indian Ocean.

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A cooling trend in the Atlantic Ocean.

Question 48

What does La Niña refer to?

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A phase characterized by cooler than normal surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.

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A seasonal monsoon pattern in Asia.

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A warming phase in the Pacific Ocean.

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An event causing the collapse of marine food webs.

Question 49

What is a wind belt?

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A large-scale area of prevailing winds formed by the Earth's rotation and unequal heating.

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A region where wind is completely absent.

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A narrow channel of strong winds near mountain ranges.

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A localized gust in urban areas.

Question 50

Which option best describes trade winds?

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Persistent easterly winds found in the tropics that help shape weather patterns.

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Variable winds that occur randomly across the ocean.

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Seasonal winds associated with monsoon systems.

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Winds that blow from the poles towards the equator.

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