Population Size — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which of the following is true of deciduous forests?

A
characterized by four seasons
B
trees maintain their leaves year round
C
precipitation is concentrated in one season
D
averages 5-10 inches of precipitation annually
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A fungus on the roots of a plant helps the plant absorb nutrients it needs from the soil, while the fungus gets what it needs from the plant. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

A
Mutualism
B
Commensalism
C
Parasitism
D
Competition
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What happens to water in the atmosphere as it rises?

A
It evaporates.
B
It condenses and forms clouds.
C
It combines with other gases in the air.
D
It is used up.
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Which of the following scenarios represents change to an ecosystem brought about by biotic factors?

A
a wildfire caused by lightning striking a tree
B
a flood caused by a severe storm
C
a landslide caused by cattle overgrazing
D
a volcano
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Environmental science is the study of

A
organismal relationships
B
human impact on the Earth
C
ecosystems
D
all of the above
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Which of the following factors renders a species more susceptible to disease and infertility?

A
large genetic diversity
B
inbreeding
C
crossbreeding
D
recessive traits
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What environmental factor does the pyramid of energy incorporate that prevents it from inverting?

A
population size
B
species turnover rate
C
biomass at each trophic level
D
level of consumption
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Which of the following biomes are considered temperate biomes?

A
deciduous forests and grasslands
B
chaparral and tundra
C
rainforest and tundra
D
alpine and deciduous forests
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Which of the following is not true regarding the cacao tree?

A
It originated in the Amazon.
B
The cacao tree produces fruit all year long.
C
Cocoa is made from the whole cacao fruit.
D
The cacao fruit has a mango flavor.
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The disproportionately high appearance of polydactylism among the Amish suggests that _______.

A
it is a common mutation
B
it is a common birth defect in Pennsylvania
C
it was overrepresented in the gene pool of the original Amish settlers
D
humans are prone to this birth defect

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