Earth's Biosphere

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What is the biosphere?

  1. The part of Earth where life exists

  2. The atmosphere of Earth

  3. The hydrosphere of Earth

  4. The lithosphere of Earth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The biosphere is the part of Earth where life exists. It includes all living organisms, as well as the non-living components of the environment that support life, such as air, water, and soil.

Which of the following is NOT a major biome of the Earth?

  1. Desert

  2. Forest

  3. Grassland

  4. Tundra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tundra is not a major biome of the Earth. It is a cold, treeless region found in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

What is the largest biome on Earth?

  1. Ocean

  2. Forest

  3. Grassland

  4. Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ocean is the largest biome on Earth, covering over 70% of the Earth's surface.

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Cellular respiration

  3. Fermentation

  4. Decomposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

What is the process by which organisms break down organic matter into simpler substances?

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Cellular respiration

  3. Fermentation

  4. Decomposition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Decomposition is the process by which organisms break down organic matter into simpler substances.

What is the term for the transfer of energy from one organism to another through a food chain?

  1. Food chain

  2. Food web

  3. Trophic level

  4. Ecological pyramid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A food chain is the transfer of energy from one organism to another through a series of organisms, with each organism eating the one below it.

What is the term for the interconnected network of food chains in an ecosystem?

  1. Food chain

  2. Food web

  3. Trophic level

  4. Ecological pyramid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A food web is the interconnected network of food chains in an ecosystem, showing the feeding relationships between different organisms.

What is the term for the level of an organism in a food chain or food web?

  1. Food chain

  2. Food web

  3. Trophic level

  4. Ecological pyramid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A trophic level is the level of an organism in a food chain or food web, based on its position in the transfer of energy.

What is the term for the graphical representation of the trophic levels in an ecosystem?

  1. Food chain

  2. Food web

  3. Trophic level

  4. Ecological pyramid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation of the trophic levels in an ecosystem, showing the amount of energy at each level.

What is the term for the process by which organisms adapt to their environment?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Evolution

  3. Adaptation

  4. Speciation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adaptation is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment, through changes in their physical or behavioral characteristics.

What is the term for the process by which new species are formed?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Evolution

  3. Adaptation

  4. Speciation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Speciation is the process by which new species are formed, through the accumulation of genetic differences between populations.

What is the term for the process by which organisms interact with each other and with their environment?

  1. Ecology

  2. Ecosystem

  3. Biosphere

  4. Population


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ecology is the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment.

What is the term for a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area?

  1. Ecology

  2. Ecosystem

  3. Biosphere

  4. Population


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A population is a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area.

What is the term for a community of different species that live in the same area?

  1. Ecology

  2. Ecosystem

  3. Biosphere

  4. Community


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A community is a community of different species that live in the same area.

What is the term for the largest level of organization in the biosphere?

  1. Ecology

  2. Ecosystem

  3. Biosphere

  4. Community


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The biosphere is the largest level of organization in the biosphere, encompassing all living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

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