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9. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Differences in altitude Question #1... Which of the following does NOT affect Earth’s climate zones? Angle at which sun’s ray hit the Earth Differences in latitude Unequal heating of Earth’s surface. 50/50 A CD B

10. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD chemicals Question #2... Most of the energy that supports life on earth comes from. animals sunligh t protein A C D B 50/50

11. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Cannot be saved Question #3... Any species that is threatened with extinction Is an endangered species Lives in one habitat Will be killed by severe weather A CD B 50/50

12. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD predation Question #4... A relationship between organisms in which one species benefits and the other one is not affected is commensualismparasitism mutualism A CD B 50/50

13. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Under extreme stress Question #5... Populations experience exponential growth Following logistic growth When deprived of nutrients Under ideal conditions A CD B 50/50 36)Populati ons experie nce expone ntial growth a)under extreme stress. b)under ideal conditio ns. c)followin g logistic growth. d)when deprive d of nutrient s..

14. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Improvements in weapons Question #6... What factor has been most responsible for increased growth of the human population? Development of history Improvements in agriculture Improvements in medicine A CD B 50/50

15. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD competition Question #7... Each of the following, is a density dependent limiting factor EXCEPT droughtcrowding stress A CD B 50/50

16. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD 100% Question #8... In many ecosystems, the portion of the energy that is transferred from one trophic level to the next is about 33%50% 10% A CD B 50/50

17. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD exponential growth Question #9... A population in which adults make up most of the population is likely to experience rapid growth slow growth increasing growth A CD B 50/50

18. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD phytoplankton Question #10... The single celled algae found in aquatic ecosystems are known as zooplanktonseaweed kelp A CD B 50/50

19. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Boreal forest Question #11... In which biome would the caribou and snowy owl be most likely to live? Temperate forest Tropical savannah tundra A CD B 50/50

20. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Add to biodiversity Question #12... Species that are brought to new environments by humans Have little affect on biodiversity Are a threat to biodiversity Have an unknown affect to biodiveristy A CD B 50/50

21. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD At the beginning Question #13... During the logistic growth of a population, the rate of population growth increases At the middleAt the end At no time A CD B 50/50

22. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Nutrient zone Question #14... The region of the Ocean in which photosynthesis occurs is called the Zooplankton zone Deep sea zone Photic zone. A CD B 50/50

23. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment. Question #15... Ecology Is another name for the science of biology The attempt to control environmental pollution and overpopulation. The study of environmental pollution and overpopulation. A CD B 50/50