Term 1 of 49
Decaying plant and animal matter produce...
chlorofluorocarbons
methane
nitrous oxide
oxone
Term 2 of 49
The conversion of energy from one form to another is always accompanied by the loss of...
carbon
heat
matter
water
Term 3 of 49
What is an ecosystem?
a complex network of living and nonliving organisms in which each organism may be
affected by the others
a complex relationship among living things and their environment
a complex relationship among nonliving organisms
natural resources
,Term 4 of 49
Which has the least tendency to form clods, the least moisture holding capacity and the least
fertility?
clay
loam
sand
silt
Term 5 of 49
A gas that is poisonous that can't be removed from auto exhaust is...
carbon monoxide
hydrocarbons
nitrous oxides
radon
Term 6 of 49
Which of the following is not an example of a type of hydroponic system?
aeroponic culture
aggregate culture
conventional bench culture
nutriculture
Term 7 of 49
What is known as the universal solvent?
gasoline
kerosene
any liquid
water
,Term 8 of 49
What is it called when a group of ecosystems within a region have similar types of vegetation
and similar climatic conditions?
biome
estuary
habitat
stratum
Term 9 of 49
What is a biotic factor?
the living parts of an ecosystem
any non living factor in our environment that is useful in our lives
anything that is produced that is useful in our lives
living things organized into various lives
Term 10 of 49
The primary source of food energy in a food chain comes from...
consumers
decomposers
producers
water
Term 11 of 49
The insect-control practice that relies on the introduction of parasites and predators is...
biological
chemical
cultural
regulatory
, Term 12 of 49
Air pollutants which adhere to precipitation and falls to the earth is called...
acid drainage
acid rain
leachate
leaching
Term 13 of 49
Which of the following influences the solubility of oxygen?
alkalinity
water hardness
temperature
pH
Term 14 of 49
What is the over accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain called?
biomagnification
biopermeability
eutrophication
non point source pollution
Term 15 of 49
Carbon is returned to the atmosphere through...
carbon is completely used and never returns to the environment
the burning of fossil fuels
the water cycle
respiration of producers, consumers, and decomposers
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