BIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS S
1) Important abiotic factors in ecosystems include which of the following?
- temperature
- water
- wind
- A and C only
- A, B, and C - ANSWER****E
4) Which of the following levels of organization is arranged in the correct sequence from most to least inclusive?
- community, ecosystem, individual, population
- ecosystem, community, population, individual
- population, ecosystem, individual, community
- individual, population, community, ecosystem
- individual, community, population, ecosystem - ANSWER****B
5) Ecology as a discipline directly deals with all of the following levels of biological organization except
- population.
- cellular.
- organismal.
- ecosystem.
- community. - ANSWER****B
10) Introduced species 1 / 2
- often fail to colonize the new area.
- may become common enough to become pests.
- can disrupt the balance of the natural species with which they become associated.
- B and C only
- A, B, and C are all correct. - ANSWER****E
11) Which of the following are important biotic factors that can affect the structure and organization of biological communities?
- precipitation, wind
- nutrient availability, soil pH
- predation, competition
- temperature, water
- light intensity, seasonality - ANSWER****C
12) Which of the following abiotic factors has the greatest influence on the metabolic rates of plants and animals?
- water
- wind
- temperature
- rocks and soil
- disturbances - ANSWER****C
18) Coral reefs can be found on the southern east coast of the United States but not at similar latitudes on the southern west coast. Differences in which of the following most likely account for this?
- sunlight
- precipitation
- / 2