Biomes — Unit test Answers

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3

Sydney drew a flow chart to illustrate the nitrogen cycle.

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A
X: Producers undergo photosynthesis.Y: Nitrogen compounds are released into the air.
B
X: Nitrogen compounds are released into the air.Y: Producers undergo photosynthesis.
C
X: Free nitrogen is in the atmosphere.Y: Producers absorb nitrogen compounds through their roots.
D
X: Producers absorb nitrogen compounds through their roots.Y: Free nitrogen is in the atmosphere.
5

Which is the best example of parasitism?

A
A pearlfish hides within a sea cucumber, and the sea cucumber is not affected.
B
A sparrow catches and eats a painted lady butterfly.
C
A tapeworm lives inside the intestines of a pig, robbing the pig of nutrients it needs.
D
An ant eats nectar produced by a flower, and the flower is not harmed.
6

Which organisms release carbon dioxide as waste?

A
consumers only
B
consumers and decomposers
C
producers and decomposers
D
producers only
8

Which best describes the relationship between population size, carrying capacity, and limiting factors?

A
The size of a population usually stays high due to its carrying capacity and limiting factors.
B
The size of a population usually stays near its limiting factors due to carrying capacity.
C
The size of a population usually stays near its carrying capacity due to limiting factors.
D
The size of a population usually stays low due to its carrying capacity and limiting factors.
11

In a given year, which would result in the greatest increase in population size?

A
high birth rate, high death rate, high immigration, high emigration
B
high birth rate, zero death rate, high immigration, zero emigration
C
zero birth rate, low death rate, zero immigration, low emigration
D
zero birth rate, zero death rate, low immigration, high emigration
12

The picture shows a giraffe eating leaves.

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A
abiotic interacting with abiotic
B
biotic interacting with biotic
C
abiotic interacting with biotic
D
biotic interacting with abiotic
14

Which best explains why a thick tropical forest filled with large plants typically has a lot of water vapor in the air?

A
The plants undergo transpiration.
B
The plants undergo condensation.
C
The plants prevent water from evaporating.
D
The plants prevent water from becoming runoff.
15

Which scenario would result in a positive population growth?Use this formula: population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

A
30 individuals emigrate, 30 individuals die, 30 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate
B
22 individuals emigrate, 10 individuals are born, 12 individuals immigrate, 0 individuals die
C
15 individuals immigrate, 9 individuals emigrate, 6 individuals are born, 0 individuals die
D
18 individuals immigrate, 20 individuals die, 1 individual is born, 0 individuals emigrate

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