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GE 6105

Prelims

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This branch of ecology that is focused on the biology of molecules.
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a. Evolutionary Ecology
b. Molecular Ecology
c. Behavioral Ecology
d. Physiological Ecology

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This a branch of ecology that is focused on the determination of behavior patterns in animals.
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a. Physiological Ecology
b. Behavioral Ecology
c. Molecular Ecology
d. Evolutionary Ecology

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Ecology comes from the Greek word "logos"which means _________
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a. Habitation
b. Discourse
c. Society
d. Ecology

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This a field of study that focuses on the relationships, functions and interactions of the physical,
chemical and biological components of the environment
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a. Societal Change
b. Science and Technology
c. Ecological Balance
d. Environmental Science

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Ecology comes from the Greek word "oikos" which means _________
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a. Ecology
b. Habitation
c. Discourse
d. Society

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This a branch of ecology that is focused on how living things respond to factors in the environment
like temperature, water maintenance, oxygen balance, salt balance etc.
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a. Molecular Ecology
b. Evolutionary Ecology
c. Behavioral Ecology
d. Physiological Ecology

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This branch of ecology that consists of organisms of the same species that lives in the same place
and time
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a. Ecosystem Ecology
b. Community Ecology
c. Landscape Ecology
d. Population Ecology

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________ is the controlled physical, chemical and biological "housing" or place, or more commonly
known as habitat,
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a. Environment
b. Society
c. Ecology
d. Science

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This branch of ecology that is focused on the transformation of energy associated with materials
movement between organisms and the physical environment.
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a. Population Ecology
b. Ecosystem Ecology
c. Landscape Ecology
d. Community Ecology

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This branch of ecology that is focused on the impact to patterns and changes evidenced in the
progression of humans.
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a. Behavioral Ecology
b. Molecular Ecology
c. Evolutionary Ecology
d. Physiological Ecology

Quiz 2 (10/10)
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The Earth's changing surroundings and the dynamic relationships of organisms has now reached a
plateau on diversity
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False

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The Earth is considered an open system as it is susceptible to external factors
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This one of the developments in our perception that includes information that is collected and
processed tha enables us to analyze and compare global databases over long periods of time.
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a. View of Earth from space
b. Global Databases
c. Research Advances
d. Enhanced Computing Power

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This development has allowed us to use data and theory together in the study of Earth and the
interaction between many parts of the earth's system
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a. View of Earth from space
b. Research Advances
c. Global Databases
d. Enhanced Computing Power

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There is a disparity between the usage of natural resources and its replenishment
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This development has allowed to apply contemporary processes as a continuation of past processes
of data capture and collection regarding the
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a. Global Databases
b. Research Advances
c. View of Earth from space
d. Enhanced Computing Power

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This one of the developments in our perception of Earth likened to a blue green sphere that seems
to float in blackness.
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a. View of Earth from space
b. Enhanced Computing Power
c. Research Advances
d. Global Databases

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This variable nature and tendency of among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia,
terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are
part in
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a. Synecology
b. System
c. Diversity
d. Biodiversity

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This refers to the differences of one organism or species to another. It may be differences in color,
size or appearance
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a. Synecology
b. Biology
c. Variation
d. System

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Heat and reflected light are the only things that leave the Earth
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Prelims Exam (28/30)

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Ecology comes from the Greek word "oikos" which means _________

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a. Discourse

b. Ecology
c. Habitation

d. Society

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Diversity is the foundation of ecosystems to which human beings are connected

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Ecology comes from the Greek word "logos"which means _________

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a. Society

b. Habitation

c. Ecology

d. Discourse

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Technological changes and innovations has changed our society and our environment

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This collection of interdependent components, each with its own defined boundary which includes
the totality or pattern of relations between organisms and their environment.

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a. Autecology

b. Synecology

c. System

d. Biology

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The Earth's changing surroundings and the dynamic relationships of organisms has now reached a
plateau on diversity

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This a branch of ecology that is focused on how living things respond to factors in the environment
like temperature, water maintenance, oxygen balance, salt balance etc.

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a. Molecular Ecology

b. Evolutionary Ecology

c. Physiological Ecology

d. Behavioral Ecology

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This variable nature and tendency of among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia,
terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are
part in

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a. System

b. Diversity

c. Synecology

d. Biodiversity

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________ is the controlled physical, chemical and biological "housing" or place, or more commonly
known as habitat,

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a. Science

b. Society

c. Environment

d. Ecology

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Diversity is presence of genetic differences between animals within species, both between and
within populations

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Biology seeks to understand the interaction among organisms, populations, communities and the
ecosphere

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This branch of ecology that is focused on the biology of molecules.

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a. Behavioral Ecology

b. Evolutionary Ecology

c. Physiological Ecology

d. Molecular Ecology

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Ecology comes from the Greek word "oikos" which means _________

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a. Society

b. Ecology

c. Discourse

d. Habitation

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This deals with the study of the individual organism or an individual species with emphasis on the
behavior as a means of adaptation to the environment.

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a. Autecology

b. Synecology

c. Ecology

d. Biology

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Heat and reflected light are the only things that leave the Earth

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This branch of ecology that aims to re-establish the integrity of natural systems which was destroyed
by human activity

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a. Community Ecology

b. Population Ecology

c. Ecosystem Ecology

d. Restoration Ecology

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The Earth's changing surroundings and the dynamic relationships of organisms has now reached a
plateau on diversity

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_________is the controlled physical, chemical and biological "housing" or place, or more commonly
known as habitat,

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a. Science

b. Ecology
c. Society

d. Environment

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Population control is one of the importances of species variation

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This refers to the differences of one organism or species to another. It may be differences in color,
size or appearance

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a. Synecology

b. Variation

c. System

d. Biology
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This branch of ecology that deals with the relationships and interaction of interrelated ecological
communities

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a. Conservation Biology

b. Community Ecology

c. Ecosystem Ecology

d. Population Ecology

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This one of the developments in our perception that includes information that is collected and
processed tha enables us to analyze and compare global databases over long periods of time.

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a. Research Advances

b. View of Earth from space

c. Enhanced Computing Power

d. Global Databases
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Diversity is important because it provides richness in species

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This development has allowed us to use data and theory together in the study of Earth and the
interaction between many parts of the earth's system

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a. View of Earth from space

b. Research Advances

c. Global Databases

d. Enhanced Computing Power

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This development has allowed to apply contemporary processes as a continuation of past processes
of data capture and collection regarding the

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a. Research Advances

b. View of Earth from space

c. Global Databases

d. Enhanced Computing Power

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There is a disparity between the usage of natural resources and its replenishment

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This branch of ecology that deals with genetics of population and community ecology

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a. Restoration Ecology

b. Conservation Biology

c. Community Ecology

d. Population Ecology

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This deals with the study of groups of organisms which are associated together as a unit.

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a. System

b. Autecology

c. Biology

d. Synecology

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This branch of ecology that deals with the synthesis of several sub fields of ecology and emphasizes
on the inter-connections of regions of ecosystems

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a. Community Ecology

b. Landscape Ecology

c. Ecosystem Ecology

d. Population Ecology

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This one of the developments in our perception of Earth likened to a blue green sphere that seems
to float in blackness.

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a. View of Earth from space

b. Global Databases

c. Research Advances

d. Enhanced Computing Power

Midterms

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These are called producers and are characterized by being self-nourishing
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a. Saphrotrophs
b. Heterotrophs
c. Autotrophs
d. Chemoautotrophs

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These are producers wherebyproduction is driven entirely by hydrothermal energy, as hydrothermal
vents.
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a. Saphrotrophs
b. Heterotrophs
c. Chemoautotrophs
d. Photoautotrophs

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This is a collection of interdependent components, each with its own defined boundary
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a. Biodiversity
b. System
c. Ecosystem
d. Diversity

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Living components in an ecosystem are called
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a. Semiotic
b. Abiotic
c. Biotic
d. Cyclic

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These are consumers that recycle organic matter in ecosystems by breaking down dead organic
Select one:
a. Chemoautotrophs
b. materials.
c. Autotrophs
d. Heterotrophs
e. Saphrotrophs

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Non-Living components in an ecosystem are called
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a. Cyclic
b. Abiotic
c. Biotic
d. Semiotic

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These are the producers use sunlight as source of energy
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a. Photoautotrophs
b. Chemoautotrophs
c. Saphrotrophs
d. Heterotrophs
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This is one of the main forms of interaction between organisms in any ecosystems
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a. Feeding
b. Producing
c. Dependency
d. Breakdown

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This is a type of feeder that feeds only on a limited range of particular organisms
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a. Common Feeder
b. Specialist Feeder
c. Selective Feeder
d. Generalist feeder

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These are called consumers which utilize complex materials
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a. Autotrophs
b. Saphrotrophs
c. Chemoautotrophs
d. Heterotrophs

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__________________ is present in all organic molecules
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a. Carbon
b. Nitrogen
c. Phosphorus
d. Sulfur

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Which of the following is NOT a common element associated with organic molecules?
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a. Carbon
b. Sulfur
c. Phosphorus
d. Nitrate

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The process of recycling of inorganic matter involving living organisms and the nonliving
environment.
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a. Chemical Cycles
b. Diversity Cycles
c. Bio Cycles
d. Biochemical Cycles

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This is a water process cycle that happens when ice water turns into vapor
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a. Evaporation
b. Sublimation
c. Transpiration
d. Condensation

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Energy flows through ecosystems in the form of ____________ and leaves in the form of heat
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a. Molecules
b. Energy
c. Air
d. Sunlight

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__________________is crucial in the formation of the 3-dimentional shape of proteins
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a. Phosphorus
b. Carbon
c. Sulfur
d. Nitrogen

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This is a water process cycle that happens when liquid water turns into vapor
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a. Condensation
b. Evaporation
c. Transpiration
d. Sublimation

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__________________an important component of nucleic acid and proteins
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a. Carbon
b. Sulfur
c. Nitrogen
d. Phosphorus

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Water is made up of two elements which are:
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a. Oxygen and Hydrogen
b. Hydrogen and Carbon
c. Oxygen and Nitrogen
d. Carbon and Oxygen

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__________________is utilized to make nucleic acid and the phospholipids that make up biological
membranes
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a. Sulfur
b. Carbon
c. Phosphorus
d. Nitrogen

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These are producers wherebyproduction is driven entirely by hydrothermal energy, as hydrothermal
vents.

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a. Saphrotrophs

b. Chemoautotrophs

c. Photoautotrophs

d. Heterotrophs

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These are called consumers which utilize complex materials

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a. Heterotrophs

b. Autotrophs

c. Chemoautotrophs

d. Saphrotrophs

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An important feature of a food chain and food web when one contaminated organism consumes
another, some materials can be further concentrated during their passage through the food web

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a. Bio-magnification

b. Grazing food chain

c. Bio-concentration

d. Detritus Food Chain

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Ecosystem is a self-sustaining system which uses energy and the cycled materials.

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This is a collection of interdependent components, each with its own defined boundary

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a. System

b. Ecosystem

c. Diversity

d. Biodiversity

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This is a type of species relationship involving organisms that live in or on another organism and
feed on it without immediately killing it

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a. Predation

b. Mutualism

c. Inter Specific Competition

d. Commensalism

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This is a type of species relationship that is cooperative partnership between 2 species in which
BOTH species benefit

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a. Mutualism

b. Inter Specific Competition

c. Mutualism

d. Commensalism

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This is a type of food chain that goes on from dead organic matter then to organisms and their
predators

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a. Bio-concentration

b. Detritus Food Chain

c. Grazing food chain

d. Bio-magnification

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Energy is lost when undigested food is excreted out by the consumers

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Solar energy is a biotic factor matters

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The process of recycling of inorganic matter involving living organisms and the nonliving
environment.

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a. Diversity Cycles

b. Biochemical Cycles

c. Chemical Cycles

d. Bio Cycles

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Ecosystem reflects the partial pattern of relations between organisms and their environment matters

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This is a type of species relationship in which one species is neither helped nor harmed.

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a. Predation

b. Inter Specific Competition

c. Commensalism

d. Mutualism

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These are the producers use sunlight as source of energy

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a. Saphrotrophs

b. Heterotrophs

c. Photoautotrophs

d. Chemoautotrophs

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This is the trophic level of the primary consumers

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a. Fourth Trophic Level

b. Second Trophic Level

c. Third Trophic Level

d. First Trophic Level

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This is a type of species interaction where two species compete for the same scarce resources

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a. Inter Specific Competition

b. Predation

c. Parasitism

d. Mutualism

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A characteristic of specialized species is being able to live in multiple habitat matters

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An important feature of a food chain and food web where the potential of organisms to concentrate
materials from the environment in significant amounts directly or indirectly through feeding or
respiratory activities

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a. Detritus Food Chain

b. Grazing food chain

c. Bio-concentration

d. Bio-magnification

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A characteristic of generalized species is living and thriving in many different places

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Living components in an ecosystem are called

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a. Abiotic

b. Cyclic

c. Semiotic
d. Biotic

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These are consumers that recycle organic matter in ecosystems by breaking down dead organic
materials.

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a. Saphrotrophs

b. Heterotrophs

c. Autotrophs

d. Chemoautotrophs

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These are called producers and are characterized by being self-nourishing

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a. Saphrotrophs

b. Autotrophs

c. Heterotrophs
d. Chemoautotrophs

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__________________an important component of nucleic acid and proteins

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a. Phosphorus

b. Carbon

c. Nitrogen

d. Sulfur

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This is a type of species interaction when one organism kills and eats another organism

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a. Inter Specific Competition

b. Predation

c. Parasitism

d. Mutualism
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__________________is utilized to make nucleic acid and the phospholipids that make up biological
membranes

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a. Carbon

b. Phosphorus

c. Sulfur

d. Nitrogen

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When one organism consumes another, both energy and materials are retained matters

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These are producers where by production is driven entirely by hydrothermal energy, as hydrothermal
vents.

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a. Photoautotrophs

b. Saphrotrophs

c. Heterotrophs

d. Chemoautotrophs

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These are species that normally live and thrive in a particular ecosystem

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a. Native species

b. Keystone species

c. Immigrant or alien species

d. Indicator species

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__________matrix of food chains showing the patterns of energy and material flow through a
community

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a. Food Series

b. Food Dependence

c. Food Web

d. Food Cycle

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__________________is crucial in the formation of the 3-dimentional shape of proteins

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a. Nitrogen

b. Sulfur

c. Phosphorus

d. Carbon

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These are species that serve as early warnings that a community or an ecosystem is being
damaged

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a. Immigrant or alien species

b. Keystone species

c. Indicator species

d. Native species

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Non-Living components in an ecosystem are called

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a. Biotic

b. Cyclic

c. Abiotic

d. Semiotic

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Living components in an ecosystem are called

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a. Semiotic

b. Abiotic

c. Cyclic

d. Biotic

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Which of the following is NOT a common element associated with organic molecules?

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a. Nitrate

b. Phosphorus

c. Carbon

d. Sulfur

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This is a water process cycle that happens when liquid water turns into vapor

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a. Sublimation

b. Condensation

c. Evaporation

d. Transpiration

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These are the producers use sunlight as source of energy

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a. Saphrotrophs

b. Heterotrophs

c. Photoautotrophs

d. Chemoautotrophs

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This is one of the main forms of interaction between organisms in any ecosystems

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a. Dependency

b. Feeding

c. Producing

d. Breakdown

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Each tropic cycle of food chain potential energy increases because of heat matters

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This is one of the main forms of interaction between organisms in any ecosystems

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a. Breakdown

b. Producing

c. Feeding

d. Dependency

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These are species that moves into an ecosystem or are deliberately or accidentally introduced into
an ecosystem by humans

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a. Keystone species

b. Indicator species

c. Native species

d. Immigrant or alien species

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Ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with one another as well as with their non-living
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This is a water process cycle that happens when ice water turns into vapor

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a. Condensation

b. Sublimation

c. Transpiration

d. Evaporation

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These are called producers and are characterized by being self-nourishing

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a. Chemoautotrophs

b. Heterotrophs

c. Saphrotrophs

d. Autotrophs

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A characteristic of generalized species is being able to tolerate a wide range of environmental
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This describes the total way of life of species; its way of life describes its functional role in an
ecosystem

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a. Ecological Niche

b. Special Diversity
c. Biodiversity

d. Ecosystem

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Energy flows through ecosystems in the form of ____________ and leaves in the form of heat

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a. Energy

b. Air

c. Sunlight

d. Molecules

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__________is the transfer of food energy from the source in plants through a series of organisms
with repeated eating and being eaten

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a. Food Cycle

b. Food Web
c. Food Dependence

d. Food Chain

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These are species that that have one or more roles in an ecosystem that are disproportionately
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a. Immigrant or alien species

b. Native species

c. Indicator species

d. Keystone species

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This is a type of feeder that feeds only on a limited range of particular organisms

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a. Common Feeder

b. Specialist Feeder
c. Selective Feeder

d. Generalist feeder

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This pertains to the flow of energy in refers to the flow of energy in ecosystems through the food
chain

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a. Diversity Flow

b. Ecosystem Flow

c. Caloric Flow

d. Biodiversity

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Natural hazards are important and have benefits to humans and the environment
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A famous thinker who said that the rate of increase in population grows faster or at a compound rate
versus the rate of food production.
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a. Karl Malthus
b. Karl Marx
c. Thomas Robert Malthus
d. Thomas Robert Marx

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This can be seen as a factor for the rapid increase in population where advancement in technology
paved ways to alternative ways of conceiving and contributed to population increase
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a. Migration
b. Increase in Birthrate
c. Decline in Death Rate
d. Lack of Education

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This can be seen as a factor for the rapid increase in population where human mobility specially
concentrating in areas where there is high employment opportunity
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a. Migration
b. Increase in Birthrate
c. Lack of Education
d. Decline in Death Rate

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This is one theory on population that says that the rate of increase in population grows faster or at a
compound rate versus the rate of food production which increases slowly or remains stable
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a. Marxian Theory
b. Survival of the Fittest
c. Malthusian Theory
d. Theory of Evolution

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This component of the population that defines one nation's identity
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b. Age Composition
c. Educational Composition
d. Linguistic Composition

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Volcanic eruptions caused the formation of mountain ranges that direct water to flow downhill and in
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These are hazardous threats that occurs and harms human beings
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a. Natural Disasters
b. Natural Hazards
c. Anthropogenic Hazards
d. Technological Disasters

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These are hazardous threats that are induced or influenced by humans
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a. Technological Disasters
b. Anthropogenic Hazards
c. Natural Hazards
d. Natural Disasters

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This can be seen as a factor for the rapid increase in population because human have no knowledge
on the ill effects of overpopulation
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a. Decline in Death Rate
b. Lack of Education
c. Migration
d. Increase in Birthrate

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An environmental problem that happens because of the presence of certain pollutants in the
atmosphere
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a. Water Pollution
b. Urban Sprawl
c. Acid rain
d. Ocean Acidification

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An environmental problem that occurs because of excessive production of CO2 which causes harm
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a. Deforestation
b. Ozone Layer Depletion
c. Ocean Acidification
d. Loss of Biodiversity

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An environmental problem that is caused by scarcity of food production which involves the
intervention of science to produce crops at a faster rate.
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a. Over Population
b. Genetic Engineering
c. Acid rain
d. Climate Change

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An environmental problem that created imbalance and change in the ecosystem because of human
activities that lead to the destruction of certain species and habitat
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a. Ozone Layer Depletion
b. Loss of Biodiversity
c. Ocean Acidification
d. Deforestation

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An environmental problem that occurs because of the increase in global warming which occurs due
to the rise in temperature of atmosphere caused by human activities such as burning of fossil fuels
and the emission of harmful gases by industries.
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a. Climate Change
b. Deforestation
c. Waste Disposal
d. Pollution

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An environmental problem that happens because of the relocation of population from high density
urban areas to low density rural areas resulting in the spread of city over more and more rural land
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a. Urban Sprawl
b. Ocean Acidification
c. Acid rain
d. Over Population

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An environmental problem that is caused by any addition to air, water, soil or food that threatens the
health, survival or activities of human or other living organisms.
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a. Pollution
b. Climate Change
c. Waste Disposal
d. Deforestation

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An environmental problem that is characterized by the thinning and lessening of the Earths
protective layer or cover
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a. Deforestation
b. Ozone Layer Depletion
c. Loss of Biodiversity
d. Ocean Acidification

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An environmental problem that is a result of over consumption of natural resources and
manufacturing of plastics
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a. Deforestation
b. Waste Disposal
c. Pollution
d. Climate Change

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An environmental problem whose main contributor are human activities and practices that resulted in
the emission of Greenhouse gases.
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a. Acid rain
b. Over Population
c. Climate Change
d. Glocal Warming

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If a phenomenon has negative effects on humans and have destroyed life and property, it is called a
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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Wildfires

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a. Atmospheric Hazards

b. Anthropogenic Hazards

c. Geologic Hazards
d. Other Natural Hazards

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Floods, landslides, and windstorms and other erosion processes actually replenish soil and helps
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Identify if the following hazards have Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Effect: Crop failure due to a
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b. Secondary Effect

c. Primary Effect

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Tsunami

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a. Anthropogenic Hazards

b. Geologic Hazards

c. Other Natural Hazards

d. Atmospheric Hazards

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Landslides

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a. Anthropogenic Hazards

b. Geologic Hazards

c. Atmospheric Hazards

d. Other Natural Hazards

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These are hazardous threats that occurs and harms human beings

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a. Natural Hazards

b. Anthropogenic Hazards

c. Natural Disasters

d. Technological Disasters

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This pertains to the manner in which a hazard or disaster will affect lives and properties of humans

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a. Vulnerability

b. Proximity

c. Density

d. Risk Assessment

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Nuclear Radiation

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a. Atmospheric Hazards

b. Anthropogenic Hazards

c. Geologic Hazards

d. Other Natural Hazards

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Refers to a short or long term prediction of a phenomenon

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a. Forecasting

b. Early warning

c. Precursor event

d. Prediction

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An environmental problem that is caused by scarcity of food production which involves the
intervention of science to produce crops at a faster rate.

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a. Over Population

b. Genetic Engineering

c. Climate Change

d. Acid rain

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An environmental problem that happens because of the presence of certain pollutants in the
atmosphere

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a. Acid rain

b. Ocean Acidification

c. Urban Sprawl

d. Water Pollution

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Tornadoes

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a. Other Natural Hazards

b. Anthropogenic Hazards

c. Atmospheric Hazards

d. Geologic Hazards

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Statement indicating a high probability of a hazardous event happening based on a prediction or
forecast

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a. Precursor event

b. Prediction

c. Early warning

d. Forecasting

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An environmental problem that occurs because of the increase in global warming which occurs due
to the rise in temperature of atmosphere caused by human activities such as burning of fossil fuels
and the emission of harmful gases by industries.

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a. Pollution

b. Climate Change

c. Deforestation

d. Waste Disposal

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An early warning implies that people should alter their normal life routines because of the danger of
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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Earthquakes

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a. Atmospheric Hazards

b. Anthropogenic Hazards

c. Other Natural Hazards

d. Geologic Hazards

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The likelihood that an event will occur based on scientific observation

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a. Precursor event

b. Early warning

c. Prediction

d. Forecasting

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An environmental problem that is characterized by the thinning and lessening of the Earths
protective layer or cover

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a. Loss of Biodiversity

b. Deforestation

c. Ozone Layer Depletion

d. Ocean Acidification

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Identify if the following hazards have Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Effect: Landslides

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a. Primary Effect

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c. Tertiary Effect

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These are types of hazards/disasters because of the interaction of humans with the environment.

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a. Anthropogenic Hazards

b. Natural Hazards

c. Technological Disasters

d. Natural Disasters

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An environmental problem that is caused by any addition to air, water, soil or food that threatens the
health, survival or activities of human or other living organisms.

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a. Pollution

b. Waste Disposal

c. Deforestation

d. Climate Change

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Natural hazards are important and have benefits to humans and the environment

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An environmental problem whose main contributor are human activities and practices that resulted in
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a. Climate Change

b. Over Population

c. Acid rain

d. Glocal Warming

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This pertains to the measurement of hazards from a scientific point of view and the evaluation on the
socio-economic impact of a hazardous event.

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a. Proximity

b. Density

c. Risk Assessment

d. Vulnerability

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Identify if the following hazards have Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Effect: Water damage caused
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a. Tertiary Effect

b. Secondary Effect

c. Primary Effect

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A classification of resource that is essentially inexhaustible on a human time scale

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a. Renewable resources

b. Non Renewable Resources

c. Environmental Degradation

d. Potentially Renewable Resources

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Coal Dust

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a. Anthropogenic Hazards

b. Other Natural Hazards

c. Atmospheric Hazards

d. Geologic Hazards

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Insect infestations

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a. Geologic Hazards

b. Anthropogenic Hazards

c. Other Natural Hazards

d. Atmospheric Hazards

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Volcanic Eruptions

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b. Other Natural Hazards

c. Atmospheric Hazards

d. Anthropogenic Hazards

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Cyclones

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a. Anthropogenic Hazards

b. Other Natural Hazards

c. Geologic Hazards

d. Atmospheric Hazards

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An environmental problem that is a result of over consumption of natural resources and
manufacturing of plastics

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a. Waste Disposal

b. Deforestation

c. Pollution

d. Climate Change

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An environmental problem that happens because of the relocation of population from high density
urban areas to low density rural areas resulting in the spread of city over more and more rural land

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a. Over Population

b. Acid rain

c. Ocean Acidification

d. Urban Sprawl

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Identify if the following hazards have Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Effect: Fires ignited, electric and
water disruption because of earthquakes

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a. Primary Effect

b. Secondary Effect

c. Tertiary Effect

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Identify if the following hazards have Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Effect: Flooding, hurricane,
caused by a landslide into a lake or river.

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a. Primary Effect

b. Secondary Effect

c. Tertiary Effect

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Identify if the following hazards have Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Effect: Earthquakes

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Lightning

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a. Geologic Hazards

b. Other Natural Hazards

c. Atmospheric Hazards

d. Anthropogenic Hazards

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Earthquakes have been responsible for producing water on the Earth's surface and atmosphere.

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These are hazardous threats that are induced or influenced by humans

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a. Natural Disasters

b. Technological Disasters

c. Anthropogenic Hazards

d. Natural Hazards

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Identify if the following hazards have Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Effect: Hurricanes

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c. Secondary Effect

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An irregular small physical change that may be identified to lead to a more destructive event.

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a. Forecasting

b. Precursor event

c. Early warning

d. Prediction

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Volcanic eruptions caused the formation of mountain ranges that direct water to flow downhill and in
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An environmental problem that created imbalance and change in the ecosystem because of human
activities that lead to the destruction of certain species and habitat

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a. Ozone Layer Depletion

b. Loss of Biodiversity

c. Deforestation

d. Ocean Acidification

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Disease epidemics

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a. Atmospheric Hazards

b. Anthropogenic Hazards

c. Other Natural Hazards

d. Geologic Hazards

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Floods

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a. Geologic Hazards

b. Other Natural Hazards

c. Anthropogenic Hazards

d. Atmospheric Hazards

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Identify the categories of the following hazards and disasters if they are Geologic, Atmospheric,
Anthropogenic or Other Natural Hazards: Severe Thunderstorms

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a. Geologic Hazards

b. Other Natural Hazards

c. Anthropogenic Hazards

d. Atmospheric Hazards

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Identify if the following hazards have Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Effect: Loss of habitat because
of a flood

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b. Tertiary Effect

c. Primary Effect

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This is a result of natural occurring processes that happens on Earth

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a. Natural Hazards

b. Technological Disasters

c. Natural Disasters

d. Anthropogenic Hazards

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A naturally-occurring phenomenon on Earth is called a Natural disaster.

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An environmental problem that occurs because of excessive production of CO2 which causes harm
to marine life

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a. Ozone Layer Depletion

b. Loss of Biodiversity

c. Ocean Acidification

d. Deforestation