Capitolo A2. Gli ecosistemi del pianeta Terra - ENGLISH #103691

Field mice

Which of the following is an example of an interaction between field mice and an abiotic part of the ecosystem?

A: Field mice breathe oxygen from the air

B: Field mice mate with each other

C: A snake eats field mice

D: Field mice nest in grasses

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Cold deserts

Which of the following is the most common plant form in cold deserts?

A: Shrubs

B: Succulent herbs

C: Grasses

D: Vines

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Abiotic factors in the environment

Which of the following would be considered an abiotic factor in the environment?

A: Oxygen

B: Parasites

C: Prey

D: Competitors

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Grazing herbivores

Which of the following biomes are maintained by grazing herbivores?

A: Savanna

B: Cold desert and hot desert

C: Tundra

D: Chaparral

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Alpine tundra

Which of the following is a characteristic of Arctic tundra but not of alpine tundra?

A: Presence of permafrost

B: Very cold and long winters

C: Concentration of most biological activity in the summer

D: Low-growing perennial plants

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Global climate

_______ energy drives global climates.

A: Solar

B: Geothermal

C: Hydro

D: Wind

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Biotic factors in the environment

Which of the following would be considered a biotic factor in the environment?

A: Predators

B: Temperature

C: pH

D: Water

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Baleen whales feeding

Marine zooplankton form a large part of the diet of baleen whales. In which of the following zones would one find baleen whales feeding?

A: Photic and pelagic

B: Photic and littoral

C: Photic and benthic

D: Benthic and pelagic

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Thorn forests

During which season is rainfall usually the highest in thorn forests?

A: Summer

B: Winter

C: Spring

D: Autumn

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The intertidal zone

Which of the following groups does not include members that live in the intertidal zone?

A: Phytoplankton

B: Clams

C: Mussels

D: Worms

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