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Which of the following best describes a pioneer species? - The first species to colonize an area in primary succession Which of the following best describes respiration? - Intake of oxygen to convert glucose to energy Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixation? - Humans Where is the phosphorus cycle primarily conducted? - In soil and plants Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland biome? - Tropical In what year was the Clean Water and Air Act created? - 1...

ecology - study of the relationship between an organism and its environment deciduous - sheds its leaves annually coniferous - having leaves that don't fall off in the winter; "cone-bearing" biosphere - sum of surfaces, atmosphere, and hydrosphere tropical biome - biome: most diverse; no seasonal climate; wet and dry seasons temperate biome - biome: deciduous & coniferous forests; seasonal climate taiga biome - biome: northernmost forests; seasonal climate; long winters, sho...

The Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation & Management Certification Questions and Answers Ecology is the study of... - CORRECT ANSWER-the relationship between an organism and its environment & involves scientific study of the interactions determining the distribution and abundance of organisms Levels of Ecology (in order from biggest to smallest) - CORRECT ANSWER-biosphere, ecosystems, communities, populations, organisms Biosphere - CORRECT ANSWER-the sum of the surfaces, atmosphere...

Astronomy Introduction Exam with Questions and Answers Astronomy ANSWER The study of the Universe. Universe ANSWER The totality of all space, time, matter, and energy. Light Year ANSWER The distance that light, moving at a constant speed of 300,000 km/s, travels in one year. One light year is about 10 trillion kilometers. Constellation ANSWER A human grouping of stars in the night sky into a recognizable pattern. Ecliptic ANSWER The apparent path of the Sun, relative to the stars ...

PHSC102 - Midterm study Guide Questions And All Correct Answers What are the Steps to the Scientific Method? - Answer -Step 1- make an observation, pose a question or problem Step 2 - make a hypothesis (an educated guess) Step 3 - experiment - hypothesis must be testable and reproducible Step 4 - Conclusion - Results The study of the Universe. - Answer -Astonomy Totality of all space, time, matter, and energy. - Answer -Universe Radius of Earth? - Answer -6378 Km Distance from ...

Hunting and fishing regulations are independent of monitoring wildlife populations. False Which of the following is the best example of habitat conversion? Sedimentation The Duck Stamp Act is an incentive program which encourages producers and landowners to conserve grasslands. When it was first enacted, the stamp cost $1. When was this act passed? 1934 Which of the following pests best represents insects which reproduce in the inner bark of trees, causing decay and death in healthy tre...

Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation & Management Certification Review Ducks Unlimited - ANS Which of the following is a private organization which has conserved more than 14 million acres since its founding and has sister organizations in both Canada and Mexico which have collectively raised more than $2 billion through the "Rescue Our Wetlands" campaign? 98% - ANS What percentage of Duck Stamp sales goes to supporting habitat restoration? 33% - ANS What percent of forests remain in...

Photosynthesis vs chemosyntheis - ANS is the process by which producers use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into glucose vs deep-sea producers uses chemical energy to make organic molecules. Photosynthesis: - ANS is an important mechanism for capturing and storing energy. Plant cells have organelles called chloroplasts, containing the pigment chlorophyll, which are able to capture the solar energy. The solar energy excites electrons in the chlorophyll, triggering a seri...

Which of the following best describes a pioneer species? - The first species to colonize an area in primary succession Which of the following best describes respiration? - Intake of oxygen to convert glucose to energy Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixation? - Humans Where is the phosphorus cycle primarily conducted? - In soil and plants Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland biome? - Tropical In what year was the Clean Water and Air Act created? - 1...

World History/Geography OSAT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Through which of the following does the prime meridian not pass? A. Equator B. Middle of the pacific ocean C. Greenwich, England D. Tropic of Cancer - C: The prime meridian does not pass through the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is 0°, the line from which longitude is measured. There is no special reason why it passes through Greenwich, other than that the observatory there was one of the first to devise a system fo...