Question 1

Which organisms in a food web contain the most energy?

Accepted Answer

Producers

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Primary consumers

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Tertiary consumers

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Secondary consumers

Question 2

What primarily determines the carrying capacity of a population in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Availability of food and water

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Genetic diversity

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Predation levels

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Habitat fragmentation

Question 3

How does energy flow through an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

It is transferred through trophic levels, starting with producers.

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It remains stable at each level.

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It moves from primary consumers to producers.

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It cycles back to the producers.

Question 4

Which process moves water from plants to the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Transpiration

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Percolation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

Question 5

What human activity significantly disrupts the carbon cycle?

Accepted Answer

Burning fossil fuels

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The process of respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Soil erosion

Question 6

Why do rainforests have high biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

Stable climate and abundant resources

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Low soil fertility

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Extreme temperature variations

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Limited competition for resources

Question 7

What biome is characterized by adaptations to low precipitation?

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Desert

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Rainforest

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Grassland

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Deciduous forest

Question 8

What factor directly reduces biodiversity in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Habitat loss

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Stable food chains

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High genetic variation

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Presence of keystone species

Question 9

What happens when a top predator, such as wolves, is removed from an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Herbivore populations grow unchecked, affecting vegetation.

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Predator populations below them increase.

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The ecosystem adapts quickly.

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Plant diversity increases.

Question 10

What is a key benefit of biodiversity in climate regulation?

Accepted Answer

Reduces atmospheric carbon levels

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Increases soil erosion

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Has no significant effect

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Speeds up climate changes

Question 11

What graph shape indicates exponential population growth?

Accepted Answer

J-curve

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S-curve

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Bell curve

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Flat line

Question 12

Which characteristic is typical of a developing country's population pyramid?

Accepted Answer

Broad base, narrow top

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Irregular width at the base

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Narrow base, broad top

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Equal width throughout

Question 13

Which country is most likely to experience negative population growth?

Accepted Answer

Poland

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Oceania

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Botswana

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Pakistan

Question 14

What is a consequence of overpopulation?

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Lack of food resources

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Increased poverty rates

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Equal access to medicine

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Reduced genetic variation

Question 15

Why do developed countries typically have larger ecological footprints?

Accepted Answer

High levels of resource consumption

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Emphasis on agricultural economies

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Lower levels of industrialization

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Reduced population growth rates

Question 16

Which biogeochemical cycle involves the process of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Carbon cycle

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Water cycle

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Phosphorus cycle

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Nitrogen cycle

Question 17

Why are carbon sinks important for climate regulation?

Accepted Answer

They reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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They are a source of fossil fuels.

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They release oxygen for human use.

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They contribute to soil erosion.

Question 18

Which process in the nitrogen cycle is most affected by deforestation?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen fixation

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Denitrification

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Ammonification

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Assimilation

Question 19

What phenomenon leads to the rise in ocean temperatures and disrupts marine food chains?

Accepted Answer

El Niño

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La Niña

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Monsoon

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Tsunami

Question 20

How does melting polar ice affect ocean currents?

Accepted Answer

Weakens them

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Speeds them up

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Makes them more predictable

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Reverses their direction

Question 21

What element is most crucial for plant growth and is often a limiting factor in ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon

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Phosphorus

Question 22

Which cycle includes the process of transpiration?

Accepted Answer

Water cycle

Answer

Nitrogen cycle

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Carbon cycle

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Phosphorus cycle

Question 23

Which gases are primarily involved in the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide and methane

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Hydrogen and helium

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Oxygen and nitrogen

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Argon and krypton

Question 24

What is the primary source of phosphorus in ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Rocks and minerals

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Plant decay

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Animal waste

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Atmospheric nitrogen

Question 25

Which human activity has the most significant impact on the nitrogen cycle?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

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Mining

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Urban development

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Deforestation

Question 26

What term describes the gradual return of plants and animals to abandoned farmland?

Accepted Answer

Succession

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Deforestation

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Irrigation

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Monoculture

Question 27

In what way does decreased genetic diversity impact ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Increases risk of population collapse

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Strengthens species interactions

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Boosts ecosystem productivity

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Enhances long-term sustainability

Question 28

What is an example of energy transfer via conduction?

Accepted Answer

Heat moving through soil

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Evaporation of water from leaves

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Sunlight absorbed by plants

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Air currents cooling water

Question 29

Which component of Earth's system involves cloud formation?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Cryosphere

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Geosphere

Question 30

What is the primary function of trees in maintaining climate stability?

Accepted Answer

Store carbon dioxide

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Create monocultures

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Provide habitat for predators

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Absorb nitrogen

Question 31

What type of growth curve is observed when a population exceeds its carrying capacity and then stabilizes?

Accepted Answer

Logistical growth curve

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Irregular growth curve

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Linear growth curve

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Exponential growth curve

Question 32

Which factor directly impacts the melting of polar ice caps?

Accepted Answer

Increased greenhouse gas emissions

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Ocean overfishing

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Volcanic activity

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Deforestation

Question 33

How does urbanization typically affect local ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Reduces biodiversity

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Increases natural vegetation

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Decreases habitat fragmentation

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Improves soil quality

Question 34

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Combustion

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Erosion

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Respiration

Question 35

Which biogeochemical cycle involves the weathering of rocks?

Accepted Answer

Phosphorus cycle

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Nitrogen cycle

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Water cycle

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Carbon cycle

Question 36

What adaptation is common in desert plants?

Accepted Answer

Thick, waxy coatings

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Large broad leaves

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Dependence on abundant rainfall

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Shallow roots

Question 37

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

Accepted Answer

Increased carbon dioxide absorption by oceans

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Rise in ocean salinity

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Overfishing

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Decreased nitrogen levels in seawater

Question 38

Based on temperature fluctuations, how would a consistent rise in temperature affect an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Disruption of species distribution

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Increase in biodiversity

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Minimal impact on abiotic factors

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Stability in food chains

Question 39

What might occur if nutrient cycling is disrupted in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Reduced plant productivity

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Accumulation of organic matter

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Enhanced food web stability

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Increased soil fertility

Question 40

What is a direct result of habitat fragmentation?

Accepted Answer

Decrease in species migration

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Enhanced genetic diversity

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Stabilization of predator populations

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Increased water availability

Question 41

What is the most sustainable solution to combat overpopulation?

Accepted Answer

Increase access to education

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Promote industrial growth

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Encourage urban sprawl

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Expand agricultural land

Question 42

What causes eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Overuse of fertilizers and nutrient runoff

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Reduction of algae growth

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Excessive heat absorption by water

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Introduction of predatory species

Question 43

Which environmental change directly reduces a forest's ability to store carbon?

Accepted Answer

Logging and deforestation

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Introduction of herbivorous species

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Natural forest fires

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Seasonal weather changes

Question 44

How can planting trees combat climate change?

Accepted Answer

By acting as carbon sinks

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By stabilizing soil nutrients

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By reducing methane emissions

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By increasing oxygen production

Question 45

What happens to aquatic life when water bodies are polluted with oil spills?

Accepted Answer

Decreased reproduction rates

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Stable aquatic food chains

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Enhanced photosynthesis

Answer

Increased oxygen levels

Question 46

What type of organism is most affected by bioaccumulation of toxins?

Accepted Answer

Top predators

Answer

Secondary consumers

Answer

Producers

Answer

Primary consumers

Question 47

What is the significance of keystone species in ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

They help maintain ecosystem balance.

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They are the most abundant species.

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They have no specific ecological role.

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They are at the bottom of the food chain.

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