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Genetic Diversity measures variety of different versions of same genes within a species Species Diversity measures number of different kinds of organisms within a community Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen Ecological Diversity measures richness and complexity of a community Fragmentation/cloning - aspens less genetic diversity Species Richness total number of species in ...

A source of pollution dealing with widespread sources is an example of: - Nonpoint sources What is needed to have a sustainable ecosystem? - Biotic and abiotic factors Which is the correct order for the scientific method? - Observe, ask a question, create a hypothesis, conduct the experiment and collect the data, interpret the results, and report the results.

BIO 220 Topic 6 Quiz Prep With Answers The Great Plains of the US is a great place for ________ energy because of the land being flat. - ANS Wind Which pollutant is NOT one of the 6 regulated by the Clean Air Act - ANS Mercury Fossil fuels at one time were: - ANS Two types of weathering are: - ANS Chemical and physical What needs to happen for volcanoes to occur? - ANS Generation of magma

Bio-220 quiz 1 / Exam Questions And Answers Which of the following best describes environmental science? - ANS Incorporates both natural and social sciences Which of the following breaks down organic material and recycles the nutrients back to the earth? - ANS Bacteria Which of the following best describes environmental stewardship? - ANS care of abiotic and biotic which of the following is nonrenewable resource - ANS coal measures recourse and waste impact - ANS ec...

BIO 220 Topic Quiz 1 Exam Questions And Answers Which is the correct order for the scientific method? - ANS Observe, ask a question, create a hypothesis, conduct the experiment and collect the data, interpret the results, and report the results. Which worldview includes both living and nonliving components, stating that both have a right to exist? - ANS What is needed to have a sustainable ecosystem? - ANS Biotic and abiotic factors Which of the following best describes envi...

BIO 220 Topic 3 Quiz Prep Questions And Answers Which term describes the study of how characteristics of a population change in response to altering environmental conditions? - ANS Population dynamics Overpopulation can cause: - ANS All of the above (Spreading of diseases, Deforestation impacts, Water shortages) Safe concentration levels of any given substance depend on: - ANS All of the above (Exposure rate, Individual's overall health, Individual's age) The effects of toxi...

BIO 220 Topic 5 Quiz Exam Questions And Answers Which is an example of primary succession? - ANS A volcano covering the land One way to try to protect species is to focus on areas with high species diversity. This management technique is also called: - ANS Focusing on hot spots Which term focuses on the concerns of competition for resources the most? - ANS Population growth

BIO 220 Topic 4 Quiz Exam Questions With Solutions Which of the following is a harmful farming technique? - ANS Pesticide runoff Land management factors that contribute to the "Dirty Thirties" conditions include: - ANS All of the above (Overstocking cattle, Bare tillage, Breaking up fragile land) Drip irrigation: - ANS Supplies water through tiny holes in plastic tubes, so the amount of water delivered at any time is very small.

BIO 220 Topic 7 Quiz / Exam Questions And Answers One of the contributing factors to increased sediment levels in runoff is due to: - ANS Deforestation Which of the following laws was passed to protect water quality? - ANS Clean Water Act Which of the following is true about nonpoint sources of pollution? - ANS Runoff from farm fields Earth's freshwater is found in: - ANS All of the above (Glaciers, Ice caps, Snow) Which of the following is a type of water pollution?...

GCU BIO 220 Topic 5 Quiz Exam Questions And Answers Which species is least likely to become endangered? - ANS Probably Vulnerable but definitely NOT "near threatened" One way to try to protect species is to focus on areas with high species diversity. This technique is also called: - ANS Focusing on hot spots Some species do really well after a disturbance, they are called: - ANS Primary successional species What is a type of biodiversity that is described in the textbook? - A...