Q1.
Which of the following is an example of a nutrient cycle?
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(A)
Carbon cycle
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(B)
Nitrogen cycle
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(C)
Phosphorus cycle
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q2.
Which of the following is an example of a symbiotic relationship?
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(A)
Predation
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(B)
Competition
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(C)
Mutualism
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(D)
Decomposition
Q3.
Which of the following is a type of conservation strategy?
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(A)
Habitat restoration
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(B)
Species reintroduction
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(C)
Protected areas
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q4.
What is the term for the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves?
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(A)
Transpiration
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(B)
Evaporation
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(C)
Respiration
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(D)
Photosynthesis
Q5.
Which of the following is a type of ecological disturbance?
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(A)
Fire
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(B)
Flood
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(C)
Hurricane
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q6.
Which of the following is an example of a human impact on the environment?
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(A)
Deforestation
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(B)
Climate change
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(C)
Pollution
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q7.
What is the term for the study of the structure and function of ecosystems?
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(A)
Ecology
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(B)
Ecosystem ecology
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(C)
Community ecology
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(D)
Population ecology
Ans: (B) - Ecosystem ecology
Q8.
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
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(A)
Solar energy
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(B)
Wind energy
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(C)
Hydro energy
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q9.
What is the term for the process by which a population becomes more diverse over time?
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(A)
Speciation
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(B)
Evolution
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(C)
Genetic drift
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(D)
Natural selection
Q10.
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
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(A)
Respiration
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(B)
Photosynthesis
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(C)
Decomposition
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(D)
Fermentation
Ans: (B) - Photosynthesis
Q11.
What is the term for the study of the interactions between humans and the environment?
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(A)
Environmental science
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(B)
Ecology
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(C)
Conservation biology
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(D)
Sustainability science
Ans: (A) - Environmental science
Q12.
Which of the following is a type of ecosystem service?
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(A)
Pollination
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(B)
Pest control
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(C)
Climate regulation
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q13.
What is the term for the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment?
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(A)
Ecology
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(B)
Biology
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(C)
Environmental science
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(D)
Conservation biology
Q14.
What is the term for the process by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment?
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(A)
Adaptation
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(B)
Evolution
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(C)
Natural selection
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(D)
Genetic drift
Q15.
Which of the following is a type of ecological pyramid?
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(A)
Food chain
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(B)
Energy pyramid
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(C)
Population pyramid
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q16.
What is the term for the study of the distribution of organisms across the Earth's surface?
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(A)
Biogeography
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(B)
Ecology
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(C)
Evolution
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(D)
Conservation biology
Q17.
What is the primary goal of ecology?
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(A)
To study the structure of atoms
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(B)
To understand the interactions between organisms and their environment
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(C)
To develop new technologies
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(D)
To explore the universe
Ans: (B) - To understand the interactions between organisms and their environment
Q18.
Which of the following is a type of ecological indicator?
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(A)
pH level
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(B)
Water temperature
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(C)
Species richness
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q19.
Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?
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(A)
Gray wolf
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(B)
Mountain lion
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(C)
Kangaroo rat
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(D)
All of the above
Ans: (D) - All of the above
Q20.
What is the term for the movement of individuals into a population?
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(A)
Immigration
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(B)
Emigration
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(C)
Migration
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(D)
Dispersal
