Ecology Global Insights and Investigations 2nd Edition By Peter Stiling - Test Bank

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Chapter 05

Temperature

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Temperature is perhaps the most important factor in the distribution of organisms because
   A.water is scarcer in warmer environments.
   B. most organisms are unable to regulate their body temperature precisely.
   C. many organisms are able to grow faster in warmer climates.
   D. the metabolic optimum for endothermic animals is in temperate areas.
   E. wind amplifies the effect of cool temperatures.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: CO5
Topic: Physiological Ecology

2. How do corals react when water temperatures are too high?
   A.They leave the shelter of the reef.
   B. Corals release water at higher temperatures.
   C. Symbiotic algae living within corals are expelled.
   D. They are unable to deposit calcium.
   E. Corals are more pigmented at higher temperatures.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: CO5
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

3. The northern boundary of the distribution of Saguaro cacti is defined by
   A.areas in which temperatures do not drop below freezing.
   B. the availability of water year round.
   C. the presence of pollinating insects.
   D. proximity to coastal environments.
   E. the frequency of low-intensity fires.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

4. In corals, a close correspondence is observed between the limits of distribution and the __________ isotherm in the _________ month of the year.
   A.15°C; coldest
   B. 20°C; coldest
   C. 25°C; coldest
   D. 20°C; warmest
   E. 25°C; warmest

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

5. Animals which generate their own heat are known as
   A.ectotherms.
   B. endotherms.
   C. homeotherms.
   D. heterotherms.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

6. What is the term for organisms whose body temperatures vary widely with environmental conditions?
   A.ectotherms.
   B. endotherms.
   C. homeotherms.
   D. heterotherms.

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

7. Lizards are generally
   A.ectothermic and homeothermic.
   B. endothermic and homeothermic.
   C. ectothermic and heterothermmic.
   D. endothermic and heterothermic.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

8. The northern boundary of the wild madder plant corresponds to the ________ January isotherm.
   A.-4°C
   B. 4.5°C
   C. 10°C
   D. 15°C
   E. 20°C

 

Bloom’s: Level 2: Understand
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

9. The ability to withstand freezing in some plants is due to ________ in their cell water.
   A.glycerol
   B. antifreeze
   C. sodium
   D. potassium

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

10. Which cyanide producing plant is limited to the warmer areas of Europe because frost damage releases toxins into its tissues?
    A.wild madder
    B. Saguaro cacti
    C. Colias hecla
    D. white clover
    E. Desmodus rotundus

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

11. The cyanide producing plant, white clover, is limited to the warmer areas of Europe because
    A.extreme cold freezes its roots.
    B. frost damage releases toxins into its tissues.
    C. extreme heat produces too many heat shock proteins.
    D. extreme heat causes the leaves to wither.
    E. extreme cold causes a frost drought

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

12. The discomfort you feel on a humid day is due to the failure of
    A.radiation.
    B. conduction.
    C. convection.
    D. evporation.

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

13. The pattern that, among closely related mammals, the larger species occur in colder environments is known as
    A.Darwin’s rule.
    B. Allen’s rule.
    C. Cope’s rule.
    D. Bergmann’s rule.
    E. Glock’s rule.

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

14. The serotinous cones of the longleaf pine, Pinus palstris, depend on _________ to release their seeds.
    A.day light
    B. extended freezes
    C. sustained rainfall
    D. fire
    E. animals

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.02
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

15. Wind-chill refers to heat loss by
    A.radiation and conduction.
    B. convection and conduction.
    C. conduction and evaporation.
    D. radiation and convection.
    E. evaporation and convection.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.02
Topic: Physiological Ecology

16. Heat shock proteins, which prevent misfolded protein aggregates, can be found in
    A.bacteria.
    B. plants.
    C. invertebrates.
    D. mammals.
    E. All of these.

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.02
Topic: Physiological Ecology

17. Cacti survive arid habitats by having
    A.few leaves and large stems which store water.
    B. long roots.
    C. a rapid annual life cycle which produces heat resistant seeds.
    D. both a and c.
    E. both a, b and c.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.02
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

18. Apart from central Florida, the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the U.S is found in.
    A.Texas.
    B. California.
    C. Colorado
    D. Connecticut.
    E. Oklahoma.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.02
Topic: Physiological Ecology

19. Local variations in climate within a given area are known as
    A.miniclimate.
    B. macro-climate.
    C. microclimate.
    D. maxiclimate.
    E. None of these.

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.02
Topic: Physiological Ecology

20. What naturally occurring process is responsible for keeping the earth warm enough to sustain life?
    A.Oceanic currents
    B. Increasing biodiversity
    C. Greenhouse effect
    D. Variable microclimates
    E. Atmospheric circulation

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

21. The Earth’s surface releases ________ that is absorbed by the atmosphere, stabilizing or raising atmospheric temperature.
    A. fire
    B.  ultraviolet radiation
    C.  near-ultraviolet radiation
    D.  activation energy
    E.  long-wave infrared radiation

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

22. Carbon dioxide is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. What is its current concentration?
    A.1.5 ppm
    B. 1.75 ppm
    C. 395 ppm
    D. 560 ppm
    E. 700 ppm

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

23. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported in 2007 that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will nearly double by the end of this century compared to levels at the end of the 20th century. If this happens, what will be the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide?
    A.1.5 ppm
    B. 1.75 ppm
    C. 385 ppm
    D. 560 ppm
    E. 700 ppm

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

24. Which of the following are atmospheric greenhouse gases?
    A.methane
    B. carbon dioxide
    C. nitrous oxide
    D. chlorofluorocarbons
    E. all of the choices

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

25. What is a major consequence for plants and animals if current predictions of global warming are accurate?
    A.Rates of natural selection will increase at the same pace.
    B. New continental land masses will appear.
    C. Water will be more widely available for plants and animals.
    D. Anticipated changes in climate will occur faster than many organisms can move or adapt.
    E. Many plants and animals will become smaller.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

26. The most significant greenhouse gas is
    A.water vapor.
    B. carbon dioxide.
    C. methane.
    D. nitrous oxide.
    E. chlorofluorocarbons.

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

27. Which gas has the lowest warming potential per unit of gas?
    A.carbon dioxide
    B. methane
    C. nitrous oxide
    D. chlorofluorocarbons

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

28. Which gas contributes most to global warming?
    A.carbon dioxide
    B. methane
    C. nitrous oxide
    D. chlorofluorocarbons

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

29. We have good data on atmospheric CO₂ concentrations in Hawaii since
    A.1957.
    B. 1965.
    C. 1973.
    D. 1982.
    E. 1995.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

30. Data from Hawaii shows a more than _______% increase in atmospheric CO₂ in just _______ years.
    A.10; 20
    B. 20; 46
    C. 10; 46
    D. 20; 20
    E. 46; 20

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

31. Compared to the year 2000, how long will it take the atmospheric levels of CO₂ to double?
    A.10 years
    B. 20 years
    C. 50 years
    D. by the end of the 21^st century
    E. by the end of the 22^nd century

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

32. Sea level rise due to global warming over the past century is thought to be in the range
    A.1-5 cm.
    B. 5-10 cm.
    C. 10-25 cm.
    D. 25-50 cm.
    E. 1-3 m.

 

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Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

33. Studies in Great Britain that compared the northern limit of a variety of species between the 1960’s and 1990’s showed an average northwards shift of between
    A.5-10 km.
    B. 10-20 km.
    C. 30-60 km.
    D. 75-100 km.
    E. > 100 km.

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.03
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

 

True / False Questions

34. Temperature tends to decline with longitude.
    FALSE

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Physiological Ecology

35. In counter-current heat exchange heat loss is maximized in the extremities.
    FALSE

 

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Topic: Physiological Ecology

36. Animal species living in colder environments tend to have shorter appendages than those living in warmer environments.
    TRUE

 

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37. DNA polymerase, used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), comes from the bacteria Thermus aquaticus.
    TRUE

 

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Topic: Physiological Ecology

38. The range of the sugar maple could decrease in response to warming due to climate change.
    TRUE

 

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Topic: Physiological Ecology

39. The greenhouse effect which warms the earth is natural.
    TRUE

 

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40. The movement of plants northward following global warming may be facilitated by sales from commercial nurseries.
    TRUE

 

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41. In a globally warmed world, studies predict that most predator-prey or insect-plant interactions will still be synchronous.
    FALSE

 

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Topic: Physiological Ecology

42. Microclimate is a term used to describe local variation in climatic conditions.
    TRUE

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
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Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

Matching Questions

43. Match the life history stage most resistant to heat with its taxa.

1.  resting spores	fungi	1
2.  cysts	nematodes	2
3.  seeds	plants	3

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.02
Topic: Physiological Ecology

 

44. Match the following terms with their definitions.

1.  convection	the emission of electromagnetic waves by the surface of objects.	3
2.  evaporation	the transfer of heat by the movement of adjacent air or water.	1
3.  radiation	the loss of water and heat from plant leaves or an organism’s body.	2

 

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 05.02
Topic: Physiological Ecology