Environmental Biology Quiz
Study Quiz for you Basic Environmental Biology Lecture class. This is based on Exam One and only indented for studying for the final exam. This test belongs to Georgia Southern University.
- 1.
Which president is associated with establishing the National Park System?
- A.
Washington
- B.
Hoover
- C.
Hutcheon
- D.
Clinton
- E.
Roosevelt
Correct Answer
E. Roosevelt -
- 2.
The removal of wolves from Yellowstone National Park resulted in?
- A.
Overgrazing by herbivores such as elk
- B.
Increased vegetation growth on stream banks which resulted in reducing stream flow
- C.
Population increase in domestic sheep moving into the park
- D.
Increase in aspen trees since elk could now graze in meadows on grasses
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 3.
The first National Park was __________?
- A.
Zion NP
- B.
Yellowstone NP
- C.
Smokey Mountain NP
- D.
The Grand Canyon NP
- E.
Yosemite NP
Correct Answer
B. Yellowstone NP -
- 4.
Which of the following statements in NOT true regarding the Ecosystems in general:
- A.
Ecosystems moderate temperature and help maintain an even climate
- B.
Ecosystems control soil erosion and build soils
- C.
Wetlands are significant in stabilizing sediments, absorbing excess nutrients ad preventing eutrophication
- D.
Forests, wetlands and grasslands can cause uneven flow of water and result in flooding
- E.
Ecosystems maintain oxygen and nitrogen cycles
Correct Answer
D. Forests, wetlands and grasslands can cause uneven flow of water and result in flooding -
- 5.
Construction of filtering marshes to reduce the ________ load flowing into the Everglades is planned by US Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Everglades Restoration Project.
- A.
Phosphorous
- B.
Calcium
- C.
Mercury
- D.
Nitrogen
- E.
Sulfur
Correct Answer
A. Phosphorous -
- 6.
The sea otter, a well-known __________, was nearly driven to extinction by ________.
- A.
Marine mammal, pollution
- B.
Keystone species, overhunting
- C.
Aphrodisiac, habitat destruction
- D.
Whale, other whales
Correct Answer
B. Keystone species, overhunting -
- 7.
Water is recycled through natural ecosystems by
- A.
Transpiration through trees
- B.
Percolation into ground water
- C.
Formation of standing pools
- D.
A&B
- E.
A&C
Correct Answer
D. A&B -
- 8.
A watershed is __________.
- A.
A large quantity of materials arriving in one area at a time
- B.
All of the land from which water drains from a river
- C.
All of the water that drains from a single agricultural field
- D.
All of the water that drains from a single country
Correct Answer
B. All of the land from which water drains from a river -
- 9.
Tropical and subtrolpical coastlines are generally covered by _______.
- A.
Saltmarshes
- B.
Mangroves
- C.
Palm trees
- D.
Housing developments
- E.
Rocky beaches
Correct Answer
B. Mangroves -
- 10.
Water originally flowing to the Florida Everglades from Lake Okeechobe has been diverted for _______.
- A.
Sugarcane
- B.
Cotton
- C.
Peanuts
- D.
Sorgum
- E.
Corn
Correct Answer
A. Sugarcane -
- 11.
Excessive nutrient concentrations give rise to population explosions of ________.
- A.
Fish
- B.
Toxic zooplankton
- C.
Predators like sharks
- D.
Toxic algea
- E.
Toxic jellyfish
Correct Answer
D. Toxic algea -
- 12.
In regions of upwelling....
- A.
Warm water moves upward, displacing cold water.
- B.
Cold water transports dissolved gases upward.
- C.
Nutrients are brought upward by cold water.
- D.
Warm water moves upward and then along the coast.
Correct Answer
C. Nutrients are brought upward by cold water. -
- 13.
The term exponential growth refers to population growth that ______.
- A.
Levels off after time
- B.
Increases by a fixed percentage per unite of time
- C.
Is predicted for normal stable populations such as chimpanzees in the wild
- D.
Cannot exist in the wild
- E.
Is impacted by environmental limitations
Correct Answer
B. Increases by a fixed percentage per unite of time -
- 14.
Loss of biodiversity has been attributed to ___________.
- A.
Disappearing wetlands
- B.
Deforestation
- C.
Introduced species
- D.
Global Warming
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 15.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding ecosystem sustainability:
- A.
Ecosystems need sunlight as a source of energy
- B.
Ecosystems must dispose of waste and recycle nutrients
- C.
The size of the consumer population must be controlled so that overgrazing (for example) will not occur
- D.
Biodiversity must be maintained
- E.
All of the above are true
Correct Answer
E. All of the above are true -
- 16.
Biomes are ecosystems characterized by ______________.
- A.
Trophic levels
- B.
Vegetation types
- C.
Animal types
- D.
Climate
- E.
Acid rain
Correct Answer
B. Vegetation types -
- 17.
What was used to simulate oil in their mock cleanup tests?
- A.
Apples
- B.
Oranges
- C.
Tennis balls
- D.
Ping-Pong balls
- E.
Grapes
Correct Answer
B. Oranges -
- 18.
Longleaf Pine/ Wiregrass Ecosystem is:
- A.
A fire adapted ecosystem
- B.
A ecosystem with high biodiversity
- C.
One of the more rare ecosystems today
- D.
Restricted to low elevation in the Coastal Plains
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 19.
The world human population was ______ in 1960 following the end of the Second World War and Korean War.
- A.
1 billion
- B.
2 billion
- C.
3 billion
- D.
4 billion
- E.
5 billion
Correct Answer
B. 2 billion -
- 20.
Oil reserves are most abundant in which of the following countries:
- A.
Persian Gulf, Brazil, South Africa, Russia and United States
- B.
Brazil, Venezuela, India, Russia and United States
- C.
Persian Gulf, India, Mexico, Russia and China
- D.
Persian Gulf, Venezuela, Mexico, Russia and United States
- E.
Venezuela, Mexico, Australia, Russia and United States
Correct Answer
D. Persian Gulf, Venezuela, Mexico, Russia and United States -
- 21.
Most of the world's deserts lie in two belts of dry climates that encircle the earth where cool dry air descends from the upper atmosphere, there are __________.
- A.
The Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan in N.A.
- B.
The Sahara in N. Africa
- C.
The Arid Zone in Australia
- D.
A&B
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 22.
Greenhouse gases trap ____ and result in global warming by not allowing this energy to be released into space.
- A.
Solar radiation
- B.
Nuclear radiation
- C.
Infrared radiation
- D.
Ultraviolet radiation
- E.
None of the Above
Correct Answer
C. Infrared radiation -
- 23.
The North Atlantic Right Whale breeds off the coast of ________?
- A.
Nova Scotia
- B.
Virginia
- C.
Florida
- D.
Maine
- E.
Georgia
Correct Answer
E. Georgia -
- 24.
_________ is a major producer of farmed shrimp.
- A.
Sweden
- B.
Spain
- C.
Costa Rica
- D.
Ecuador
- E.
Norway
Correct Answer
D. Ecuador -
- 25.
Fibropapilomas in sea turtles are linked to ___________.
- A.
Herpes virus
- B.
Red tides
- C.
Heavy metals
- D.
Fungus
- E.
Mercury
Correct Answer
A. Herpes virus -
- 26.
Which of the following can result in global cooling?
- A.
Sulfate emissions
- B.
Changes in the sun
- C.
Volcanic eruptions
- D.
Water vapor
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Volcanic eruptions -
- 27.
Which of the following has NOT been observed in recent years in the Florida Everglades?
- A.
Strange manatee deaths have been observed
- B.
Toxic mercury accumulations have been found in fish
- C.
Florida panther numbers are decreasing
- D.
Wading bird numbers are decreasing
- E.
Sea grass beds have been increasing due to excess fertilizer in some areas
Correct Answer
E. Sea grass beds have been increasing due to excess fertilizer in some areas -
- 28.
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
- A.
Oil
- B.
Coal
- C.
Natural gas
- D.
Copper
- E.
Trees
Correct Answer
E. Trees -
- 29.
Levels of ______ have increased from 315 to 360 ppm from 1958 to 1198 in ______.
- A.
Carbon dioxide/ Hawaii
- B.
Nitrous dioxide/ Los Angeles
- C.
Sulfur dioxide/ New York
- D.
Methane/ El Paso
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Carbon dioxide/ Hawaii -
- 30.
Which of the following in NOT a Primary Producer:
- A.
Phytoplankton
- B.
Grasses
- C.
Fungus
- D.
Algae
- E.
Trees
Correct Answer
C. Fungus -
- 31.
Providence Canyon State Park was the result of __________________.
- A.
Geologic eruptions during the Pleistocene
- B.
Bad farming practices during the 1800s which result in massive soil erosion
- C.
Global warming and changes in precipitation patterns in the Southeast United States
- D.
Retreating glaciers from the last ice age similar to what created the Great Lakes
- E.
Receding sea level levels during the last 5000 years
Correct Answer
B. Bad farming practices during the 1800s which result in massive soil erosion -
- 32.
Which of the following in NOT a Biome.
- A.
Tundra
- B.
Deserts
- C.
Grasslands
- D.
Tropical rainforest
- E.
All are biomes
Correct Answer
E. All are biomes -
- 33.
A desert is created by rainshadow that __________.
- A.
Forms on the windward side of the a mountain
- B.
Forms on the leeward side of a mountain
- C.
Results from low precipitation and humidity on the windward side of the mountain
- D.
Results from high precipitation and humidity on the leeward side of a mountain
- E.
There are no rainshadows
Correct Answer
B. Forms on the leeward side of a mountain -
- 34.
Terrestrial biomes are largely influenced ____________ or ____________.
- A.
Amount of sunshine/ amount of rainfall
- B.
Increasing latitude from the equator/ Increasing altitude from sea level
- C.
Amount of sunshine/ Increasing altitude from sea level
- D.
Increasing latitude from the equator/ amount of rainfall
- E.
Amount of sunshine/ Increasing altitude from sea level
Correct Answer
D. Increasing latitude from the equator/ amount of rainfall -
- 35.
Biomagnification _________.
- A.
Is the increasing in toxicant as one moves up the food chain
- B.
Is the accumulation of toxicants in individual organisms in an ecosystem
- C.
Does not occur in natural population
- D.
Is the increasing in consumers that follows increases in producers
- E.
Is the amplification of nutrients at higher levels in the food chain following the improved diet of lower-level organisms
Correct Answer
A. Is the increasing in toxicant as one moves up the food chain -
- 36.
____________ the Georgia state reptile.
- A.
American alligator
- B.
Diamonback rattlesnake
- C.
Gopher tortoise
- D.
Flatwoods salamander
- E.
Gopher snake
Correct Answer
C. Gopher tortoise -
- 37.
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding "El Nino"
- A.
"El Nino" means baby Jesus Christ.
- B.
"El Nino" begins in January.
- C.
"El Nino" events were first reported in Italy surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea.
- D.
The "El Nino" results in decreased upwelling of cold water.
- E.
All of the above are TRUE.
Correct Answer
C. "El Nino" events were first reported in Italy surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. -
- 38.
Vice President Gore received the _____ for his work on Global Warming.
- A.
Pulitzer Price
- B.
Nobel Peace Prized
- C.
Congressional Medal
- D.
American Academy of Science Man of the Year Award
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Nobel Peace Prized -
- 39.
A retired hiker has walked up Mount Washington every weekend for the last few decades. She haas noticed that it rains more near the summit than the base. This is because ______
- A.
Cool air descending from the summit warms, picking up moisture as it travels.
- B.
Warm air cools as it rises and can't hold as much moisture.
- C.
Mountain trap fog and cloud input, thus reducing rainfall at sea level.
- D.
Dry hot air from the base rises, picking up moisture.
- E.
Both B and C are correct.
Correct Answer
B. Warm air cools as it rises and can't hold as much moisture. -
- 40.
Which country did NOT sign the Kyoto Protocol to reduce C02 emission.
- A.
France
- B.
Germany
- C.
United States
- D.
Austria
- E.
Canada
Correct Answer
C. United States -
- 41.
At what point in human history did worldwide population growth become exponential?
- A.
During the time of Neanderthal man
- B.
During Medeival times
- C.
During the Industrial revolution
- D.
During the last thirty years
Correct Answer
C. During the Industrial revolution -
- 42.
Which of the following is a major pollutant being washed into the Everglades?
- A.
Chloride
- B.
Calcium
- C.
Phosphorous
- D.
Nitrogen
- E.
Sodium
Correct Answer
C. Phosphorous -
- 43.
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding global precipitation patterns?
- A.
Rainforest and cloud forest in the tropics occur where heating of ascending air laden with water vapor produces heavy rainfall at low and middle elevations
- B.
Rainy seasons occur in the tropics when the sun is directly overhead and most intense heating occurs
- C.
Two belts of dry climates encircle the earth where cool dry air descends from the upper atmosphere (horse latitudes between 30 and 40 degrees both N and S)
- D.
Most of the worlds deserts lie in these two belts
- E.
The mojave, Sonoran and Chiluahuan deserts are found in North America while the Sahara desert is found in North Africa and the Arid Zone is found in Australia
Correct Answer
A. Rainforest and cloud forest in the tropics occur where heating of ascending air laden with water vapor produces heavy rainfall at low and middle elevations -
- 44.
Which one of the following statements is false:
- A.
A Food Web is a complex of feeding relationships
- B.
Primary Consumers are Herbivores
- C.
Photosynthetic bacteria are Autotrophs
- D.
Fungi are Detritus feeders
- E.
Secondary consumers are organisms that consume dead plants and animals
Correct Answer
B. Primary Consumers are Herbivores -
- 45.
In the Oceans, the ______ zone is characterized by the depth to which light penetrates and can stimulate photosythesis.
- A.
Nertic
- B.
Benthic
- C.
Oceanic
- D.
Euphoric
- E.
Pelagic
Correct Answer
D. Euphoric -
- 46.
Amphibian declines in Central and South American have recently have recently been attributed to:
- A.
Global warming causing higher temperatures in pristine habitat
- B.
Global warming improving conditions for Chytrid fungus
- C.
Global warming drying up critical wetlands required for breeding
- D.
Global warming increasing cloud over and altering temperatures
- E.
B and D both acting in concert
Correct Answer
E. B and D both acting in concert -
- 47.
Which of the following is Not a potential effect of Global Warming:
- A.
Rising sea level
- B.
Change in precipitation patterns
- C.
Expansion of disease carriers
- D.
Increased extinction rates
- E.
Increased polar ice sheets
Correct Answer
D. Increased extinction rates -
- 48.
Differential heating of the earth's surface causes ______ which in turn cause _________.
- A.
Currents/ winds
- B.
Tides/ currents
- C.
Currents/ tides
- D.
Winds/ currents
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Winds/ currents -
- 49.
The Red Cockaded Woodpecker requires ____ trees with ______ to build nest cavities.
- A.
Longleaf pine/ Red- heart disease
- B.
Slash pine/ Black-heart disease
- C.
Longleaf pine/ Black- heart disease
- D.
Loblolly pine/ Red-heart disease
- E.
Slash/ Red-heart disease
Correct Answer
A. Longleaf pine/ Red- heart disease -
- 50.
WHich of the following has NOT been altered by human development in south Florida with respect to the water of the Everglades.
- A.
Quantity
- B.
Distribution
- C.
Timing
- D.
Quality
- E.
All of the above have been altered
Correct Answer
E. All of the above have been altered -
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