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DSST Environmental Science - 2

Subjects : dsst, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A relationship between two species in which both species benefit






2. Leaving a population






3. An example of a method for managing whole ecosystems and habitats






4. A group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce






5. An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism






6. A nonliving part of an organism's habitat






7. The series of changes that occur in an area where the ecosystem has been disturbed - but where soil and organisms still exist






8. Cooking oil - fuel - and medicines






9. A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species






10. Sex - weight - and health issues






11. The series of changes that occur in an area where no soil or organisms exist






12. One way zoos and aquariums help increase wildlife populations






13. A living part of an organism's habitat






14. A region that has many different types of organism is described as having a high level of this






15. The reason why tigers living in warmer climates have thinner fur than tigers living in cool climates






16. A relationship in which one organism lives on or in a host and harms it






17. The practice of protecting the environment






18. An organism that can make its own food






19. Shift of population from countryside to cities






20. A species that is at risk of extinction






21. A large area heavily populated like Miami - Florida or Toledo - Ohio






22. Energy from the sun would be reflected back into space






23. An environment that provides the things an organism needs to live - grow - and reproduce






24. Watering crops

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25. The role of an organism in its habitat - or how it makes its living






26. Loud noises in the air like jack hammers - loud car stereos - etc...






27. Plan to establish an 8000 kilometer long strip of land to rejoin fragments of tiger habitat






28. Can result in a decrease of property damage






29. Have a greater sensitivity to environmental hazards than any other group






30. The largest population that an area can support






31. Species that are carried to a new location by people






32. Relieving a nation from repaying some of the money it owes other nations in exchange for protecting its biodiversity






33. An organism that obtains energy by feeding on the other organisms






34. A virus or bacterium (organisms) that cause infectious diseases






35. A natural resource that is not replaced in a useful time frame






36. A species that influences the survival of many others in an ecosystem






37. Moving into a population






38. The breaking of a habitat into smaller - isolated pieces






39. The disappearance of a particular population from a given area - but not from the entire species globally






40. An area with a large population of valuable ocean organisms






41. A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future






42. The clearing of a forest and replacing it with another land use






43. Any substance that poses a chemical hazard






44. A consumer that eats only plants






45. The form of transportation that uses the most energy per passenger mile






46. Illegal killing or removal of wildlife from their habitats






47. All the members of one species in a particular area






48. The struggle between organisms to survive as they attempt to use the same limited resource






49. Building up not out






50. Increase the stability of an ecosystem






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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