Question 1

Which of the following is an endotherm?

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A)   an ant
B)   a whale
C)   a tree
D)   a snakeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the primary cause of increased nitrogen in animals?

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A)   absorption by the blood during respiration
B)   high concentrations in water sources
C)   inability to metabolize nitrogen gas
D)   the consumption of proteinsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The development of small leaves with many veins is primarily for

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A)   reduced evaporation.
B)   increased water absorption.
C)   increased heat dissipation.
D)   embolism prevention.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

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A)   microwaves
B)   infrared rays
C)   ultraviolet rays
D)   radio wavesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Explain why uric acid is more costly to excrete than urea.

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Question 6

Which heat transfer method in organisms causes only cooling?

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A)   convection
B)   evaporation
C)   radiation
D)   conductionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Salinization

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A)   can be caused by repeated irrigation.
B)   is a process resulting in sandy soil.
C)   increases the water potential.
D)   leaches away the nutrients in soil.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which is NOT a nutrient that plants obtain from the soil?

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A)   carbon
B)   nitrogen
C)   calcium
D)   phosphorusE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What soil would you expect to have the highest field capacity?

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A)   loam
B)   silty clay
C)   silt
D)   sandy loam
E)   silt loamF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

What adaptation has occurred in species with limited access to fresh water?

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A)   modified tear glands
B)   increased skin surface area
C)   enlarged liver
D)   small loop of HenleE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which statement about electromagnetic wavelength is TRUE?

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A)   As wavelength increases, energy decreases.
B)   The longest wavelength is approximately one metre.
C)   About half of electromagnetic wavelengths are visible to the human eye.
D)   Gamma radiation is the fastest-moving wavelength.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The first compound formed after light is absorbed by a plant is

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A)   RuBisCO.
B)   ATP.
C)   glucose.
D)   PEP.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The amount of heat due to radiation increases with the ______ power of absolute temperature

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A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourth
E)   fifthF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The field capacity of the soil is

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A)   the number of plants it can support.
B)   the amount of water held against gravity.
C)   the amount of nutrients the soil can hold.
D)   the nutrients accessible to plants.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The wavelengths of light suitable for photosynthesis are

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A)   220 to 600 nm.
B)   300 to 850 nm.
C)   400 to 700 nm.
D)   100 to 340 nm.
E)   500 to 600 nm.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which method of heat transfer is used assist in population estimates?

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A)   conduction
B)   convection
C)   evaporation
D)   radiationE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Explain why most plants are green.

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Question 18

A unique feature of CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism)  photosynthesis is

Accepted Answer

A)   the use of oxaloacetic acid.
B)   a daily cycle of photosynthesis.
C)   increased photosynthesis at high temperatures.
D)   the ability to use both phosphoenolpyruvic acid and RuBisCO.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is a categorical variable?

Accepted Answer

A)   colour
B)   pressure
C)   light
D)   energyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Transpiration is

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A)   the movement of water from the soil to a plant's roots.
B)   the absorption of carbon dioxide.
C)   the evaporation of water from a leaf.
D)   the loss of energy due to respiration.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments

The wavelengths of light suitable for photosynthesis are

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Which of the following is an endotherm?

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The development of small leaves with many veins is primarily for

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Which statement about electromagnetic wavelength is TRUE?

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The amount of heat due to radiation increases with the ______ power of absolute temperature

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Explain why uric acid is more costly to excrete than urea.

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Which of the following is a categorical variable?

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What is the primary cause of increased nitrogen in animals?

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Salinization

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Explain why most plants are green.

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