Bio Self Test Questions for Final Exam: Part 17

Glass works as a medium for greenhouse effect, because it permits ____________ to pass through.- UV lightGlobal warming has been implicated in the dramatic redistribution of _____________ around the world.- RainfallIn the energy pyramid, plants are the ___________ located at the broad base and serving as the foundation of the system. ProducersThe global climate is heavily influenced by the chemical states of __________________.- WaterOne source of Earth's ocean is outgassing, which is caused by _________________.- Volcanic activitiesThe ____________ of Earth's orbit affects the climatic conditions of Earth over a 21,000 year cycle.- EccentricityIn greenhouse effect, ___________ can pass through glass, which blocks the passage of heat.- UV lightThe reliance of modern society on __________ has contributed to the controversy of global warming.- Fossil fuelsThe carnivores such as birds that consume the leaf-eating herbivores are considered to be _________________.- Secondary consumersBecause of the wide use of agricultural herbicides and pesticides, the ________________ in many parts of the world is severely polluted.- Ground waterThe Earth's orbit undergoes a cyclic change, known as _____________, every 21,000 years from nearly circular to an elliptical orbit.- EccentricityIn addition to water vapor and carbon dioxide, __________ is the other important greenhouse gas.- MethaneGlobal warming was controversial, because most people cannot appreciate the significance of a minor change in global _______________.- Temperature