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NDQ_001123
instrument that measures wind direction
a. anemometer, b. barometer, c. hygrometer, d. thermometer, e. wind vane, f. isobar, g. isotherm
e
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001124
instrument that measures humidity
a. anemometer, b. barometer, c. hygrometer, d. thermometer, e. wind vane, f. isobar, g. isotherm
c
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001125
Humidity is measured by a
a. anemometer, b. rain gauge, c. hydrometer, d. none of these
d
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NDQ_001126
instrument that measures temperature
a. anemometer, b. barometer, c. hygrometer, d. thermometer, e. wind vane, f. isobar, g. isotherm
d
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001129
line on a weather map connecting places with the same air pressure
a. anemometer, b. barometer, c. hygrometer, d. thermometer, e. wind vane, f. isobar, g. isotherm
f
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NDQ_001136
On a weather map, a curved red line with triangles indicates a warm front.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001138
Weather predictions are right more often than a guess would be.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001140
In a barometer, the atmosphere pressing down makes the mercury level go down.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001143
All weather data is collected using computerized devices.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001144
Weather stations collect data on land or at sea.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001145
Commonly used weather instruments include
a. thermometers, b. barometers, c. rain gauges, d. all of the above
d
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NDQ_001146
Instruments that measure air movement include
a. anemometers, b. hygrometers, c. wind vanes, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001147
Which type of weather should you expect if a low pressure center is moving your way?
a. fair weather, b. calm weather, c. stormy weather, d. none of the above
c
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001148
A scientist who studies and predicts the weather is a
a. hygrometist, b. climatologist, c. meteorologist, d. weatherologist
c
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001149
If the mercury is rising in a hygrometer, then the weather is likely to be
a. stormy, b. snowy, c. windy, d. sunny
d
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001150
Weather data are collected in the atmosphere by
a. radar, b. satellites, c. balloons, d. all of the above
d
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NDQ_001151
Some weather stations float on the ocean.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001152
A weather station has several weather instruments.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001153
Weather balloons are tied down so they will not float away.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001154
Weather balloons send out radio waves in all directions.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001155
A single weather satellite orbits Earth.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001156
Weather radar is used to detect high winds.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001157
Computers and models are used to analyze weather data.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001158
Weather predictions have become more accurate in recent decades.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001159
A weather map shows weather conditions for a given area.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather forecasting Predicting the Weather: Weather is very difficult to predict. Thats because its very complex and many factors are involved. Slight changes in even one factor can cause a big change in the weather. Still, certain rules of thumb generally apply. These rules help meteorologists forecast the we...
NDQ_001160
A weather map always shows temperature and precipitation.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001161
climate that is relatively mild year round
a. climate, b. rain shadow, c. latitude, d. coastal climate, e. inland climate, f. prevailing winds, g. current
d
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001162
The most solar radiation over a year strikes
a. the north and south pole, b. the tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn, c. the equator, d. the north pole
c
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001163
flowing water that carries warm or cold water through the oceans
a. climate, b. rain shadow, c. latitude, d. coastal climate, e. inland climate, f. prevailing winds, g. current
g
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001164
At about 30 N and 30 S,the air is warm and dry because
a. it is a zone of evaporation, b. it originated at the equator, c. it is a low pressure zone, d. all of these
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001165
global winds at a given latitude
a. climate, b. rain shadow, c. latitude, d. coastal climate, e. inland climate, f. prevailing winds, g. current
f
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001166
The prevailing winds are
a. where air in the circulation cells ascends or descends, b. affected by local climate, c. the ground level portion of one of the circulation cells, d. all of these
c
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001167
Compared with lower altitudes, at higher altitudes the air molecules are
a. less densely packed, b. more densely packed, c. the same density of packing, d. packed with variable density
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001168
average weather of a place over many years
a. climate, b. rain shadow, c. latitude, d. coastal climate, e. inland climate, f. prevailing winds, g. current
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001169
climate that has extreme temperatures
a. climate, b. rain shadow, c. latitude, d. coastal climate, e. inland climate, f. prevailing winds, g. current
e
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001170
Rain falls
a. at the equatorial low, b. at 30-degrees north and south, c. at the polar front, d. a c
d
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001172
distance north or south of the equator
a. climate, b. rain shadow, c. latitude, d. coastal climate, e. inland climate, f. prevailing winds, g. current
c
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001173
low precipitation area on the leeward side of a mountain range
a. climate, b. rain shadow, c. latitude, d. coastal climate, e. inland climate, f. prevailing winds, g. current
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001181
Air temperature is lower at lower altitude.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001183
In the polar regions, a lot of sunlight reflects back into space.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001186
The most snowfall is at the poles.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001188
Precipitation falls on mountains because air cools and can hold less moisture at higher elevations.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001189
The latitude of a region affects how much solar radiation it receives.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001190
Climate includes
a. temperature, b. precipitation, c. timing of precipitation, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001191
The main factor that determines the climate of a place is
a. vegetation, b. longitude, c. latitude, d. two of the above
c
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001192
Places between 45 and 60 degrees latitude have
a. dry winters and wet summers, b. dry summers and wet winters, c. low precipitation in all seasons, d. high precipitation in all seasons
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001193
In polar climates, precipitation is
a. low all year, b. high all year, c. moderate all year, d. high in winter and low in summer
d
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001194
In most of the U.S., air masses usually move from
a. northeast to southwest, b. southwest to northeast, c. north to south, d. south to north
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001195
The British Isles have relatively high average temperatures for their latitude because of the
a. trade winds, b. Gulf Stream, c. prevailing easterlies, d. intertropical convergence zone
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001196
On the west coast of North America, where do rain shadows occur?
a. at the tops of mountains, b. on the east side of mountain ranges, c. between mountain ranges and the coast, d. on the side of mountain ranges opposite the sun
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001197
Climate depends only on distance north or south of the equator.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001198
Ice and snow absorb a lot of sunlight.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001199
Precipitation is high where warm air from lower latitudes meets frigid air from the poles.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001200
Dry air sinks to the surface at about 60 degrees north and south latitude.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001201
Subtropical climates are dry for at least some of the year.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001202
The movement of air masses causes weather.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001203
A place far from the ocean typically has less variation in temperature than a place close to the ocean.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001204
Ocean currents always bring warm water to cold regions.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001205
Air is colder at high altitudes because it is less dense.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001206
A rain shadow is an area that receives a lot of rain because of a nearby mountain.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate and its causes What Is Climate: Climate is the average weather of a place over many years. It includes average temperatures. It also includes average precipitation. The timing of precipitation is part of climate as well. What determines the climate of a place? Latitude is the main factor. A nearby ocea...
NDQ_001299
group of living things and their environment
a. abiotic factor, b. biotic factor, c. community, d. population, e. ecosystem, f. nutrient, g. species
e
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001300
Herbivores are which type of consumer?
a. Producer, b. Primary consumer, c. Secondary consumer, d. Tertiary consumer
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001301
unique type of organism
a. abiotic factor, b. biotic factor, c. community, d. population, e. ecosystem, f. nutrient, g. species
g
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001302
Which of the following is NOT a habitat?
a. A hole in a cactus, b. Under a leaf in a forest, c. Within the intestines of a shark, d. All of the above are habitats
d
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001303
living part of an ecosystem
a. abiotic factor, b. biotic factor, c. community, d. population, e. ecosystem, f. nutrient, g. species
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001304
Which of the following would be highest on the food pyramid?
a. Phytoplankton, b. Snakes, c. Falcons, d. Mice
c
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001305
Nutrients are useful for
a. growing an organisms body, b. building shells or bones, c. creating proteins, fats, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, d. all of these
d
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001306
all the populations that make up an ecosystem
a. abiotic factor, b. biotic factor, c. community, d. population, e. ecosystem, f. nutrient, g. species
c
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001307
nonliving part of an ecosystem
a. abiotic factor, b. biotic factor, c. community, d. population, e. ecosystem, f. nutrient, g. species
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001308
When one organism eats another organism, it
a. receives all of its nutrients, b. receives all of its energy, c. receives all of its energy and nutrients, d. none of these
c
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001310
all the members of a given species that live in the same area
a. abiotic factor, b. biotic factor, c. community, d. population, e. ecosystem, f. nutrient, g. species
d
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001311
nonliving matter needed by living things
a. abiotic factor, b. biotic factor, c. community, d. population, e. ecosystem, f. nutrient, g. species
f
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001319
An organism that eats many types of animals only is an omnivore.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001321
Every ecosystem has the same general roles that living creatures fill.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001324
In an ecosystem, energy flows in many directions; matter flows in one direction.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001326
A community is all of the species and abiotic factors that coexist within a specific area.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001327
Mules, offspring of male donkeys and female horses, cannot have offspring and so are not members of
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001328
Soil is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001329
All ecosystems have living things that play the same basic roles.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001330
Algae are producers that make food by chemosynthesis.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001331
Some consumers get food by eating decomposers.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001332
An organism that eats only plants is called an herbivore.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001333
Some plants are consumers.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001334
Food chains can have dozens of levels.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001335
Secondary consumers obtain food by eating producers.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001336
Matter must be constantly added to food chains.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001337
Carbon is an example of a nutrient.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001338
How a species makes a living is its
a. niche, b. habitat, c. ecosystem, d. abiotic factor
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001339
Which grouping includes only members of the same species?
a. ecosystem, b. population, c. community, d. none of the above
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001340
Producers make food by
a. photosynthesis, b. decomposition, c. chemosynthesis, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001341
What does a carnivore eat?
a. animals, b. plants, c. dung, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001342
Which of the following organisms is a grazer?
a. mushroom, b. mosquito, c. hyena, d. mole
b
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001343
The base of all food chains consists of
a. primary consumers, b. decomposers, c. producers, d. predators
c
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_001344
Which of the following is recycled in an ecosystem?
a. heat, b. energy, c. nitrogen, d. all of the above
c
Lesson: ecosystems What Is an Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a group of living things and their environment. The word ecosystem is short for ecological system. Like any system, an ecosystem is a group of parts that work together. You can see examples of ecosystems in Figure 18.1. The forest pictured is a big ecosystem. Be...
NDQ_003801
within an air mass, these characteristics are nearly the same:
a. temperature and pressure, b. humidity and wind speed, c. pressure and wind speed, d. temperature and humidity
d
Lesson: air masses What is an Air Mass: An air mass is a batch of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity (Figure 1.1). An air mass acquires these characteristics above an area of land or water known as its source region. When the air mass sits over a region for several days or longer, it picks up the di...
NDQ_003802
air masses form primarily in
a. high pressure, temperate zones, b. low pressure, polar and tropical zones, c. high pressure, polar and tropical zones, d. low pressure, temperate zones
c
Lesson: air masses What is an Air Mass: An air mass is a batch of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity (Figure 1.1). An air mass acquires these characteristics above an area of land or water known as its source region. When the air mass sits over a region for several days or longer, it picks up the di...
NDQ_003804
thunderstorms are caused by colder air masses moving over warmer ground.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: air masses What is an Air Mass: An air mass is a batch of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity (Figure 1.1). An air mass acquires these characteristics above an area of land or water known as its source region. When the air mass sits over a region for several days or longer, it picks up the di...
NDQ_003805
cold air masses tend to flow toward the poles and warm air masses tend to flow toward the equator.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: air masses What is an Air Mass: An air mass is a batch of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity (Figure 1.1). An air mass acquires these characteristics above an area of land or water known as its source region. When the air mass sits over a region for several days or longer, it picks up the di...
NDQ_003806
for an air mass to acquire the characteristics of a region it must sit over that region for several hours.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: air masses What is an Air Mass: An air mass is a batch of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity (Figure 1.1). An air mass acquires these characteristics above an area of land or water known as its source region. When the air mass sits over a region for several days or longer, it picks up the di...
NDQ_003807
temperate zones tend to have interesting weather because
a. air masses form over them, b. air masses with different characteristics move over them, c. 1000 km, d. 1600 km
b
Lesson: air masses What is an Air Mass: An air mass is a batch of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity (Figure 1.1). An air mass acquires these characteristics above an area of land or water known as its source region. When the air mass sits over a region for several days or longer, it picks up the di...