Exam 1 Review Kahoot Q's Flashcards

1
Q

A state of torpor that lasts for several months through a cold season is called:

A

Hibernation

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2
Q

T/F Solar radiation is not evenly distributed

A

True

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3
Q

Which of these is true of deserts?

A

Soils are generally nutrient-poor

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4
Q

What is the world’s vastest biome?

A

Open Ocean

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5
Q

Phosphorus enters the soils primarily through

A

Weathering of rocks

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6
Q

Which is true of the “rainforests of the sea”?

A

Have low nutrient levels

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7
Q

Which of these describes gene flow?

A

The movement of alleles from one population to another

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8
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Rabbits (and some other mammals) use what method to extract nutrients from grass?

A

Coprophagy

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9
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T/F Beak morphology in finches is an example of an evolutionary tradeoff

A

True

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10
Q

CAM photosynthesis is

A

extremely efficient in minimizing water loss

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11
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Genetic drift:

A

Tends to reduce genetic variation in small populations over time

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12
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Organisms whose body temperature is influenced mainly by external environments are

A

Ectotherms

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13
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Which of these is characteristic of a tundra?`

A

Most insects go through diaspause

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14
Q

Grass is a problematic food source because

A

It is difficult to digest

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15
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Which of these is not true of heterotrophs?

A

They perform photosynthesis

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16
Q

Which of these is true of adaptation?

A

Occurs over many generations

17
Q

T/F Calcium and chlorine are the two most common limiting nutrients in terrestrial plants

A

False

18
Q

Which of these is a waste product of photosynthesis?

A

Oxygen

19
Q

A lake that has low levels of nutrients and is relatively unproductive is:

A

An oligotrophic lake

20
Q

Which of these describes climate?

A

The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period