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1

According to research conducted at Hebrew University, researchers suggest that north-facing slopes are cooler and moister than south-facing slopes due to increased solar radiation on the north-facing slopes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

The metabolizable energy intake of a diet containing 750 kcal of consumed energy, 80 kcal lost in feces and 70 kcal lost in uric acid is .
3

Experiments involving the effect of temperature on the metabolizable energy intake of eastern fence lizards indicate that_______.
A)the energy lost through feces and uric acid is often greater than energy consumed
B)the lizards perform best in a fairly narrow range of temperatures
C)the enzymes needed to maintain constant body temperature often break down in cold weather
D)all of the above
4

When conducting a laboratory experiment, researchers attempt to control all factors except the one factor they are testing.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

bacteria are heat-loving bacteria which prefer temperatures above 80° C.
6

Microbes have been found in all of the following locations except _______.
A)seafloor hydrothermal systems
B)hot springs of Yellowstone National Park
C)rocks and mineral soil from Mars
D)none of the above
7

Angilletta determined the "preferred" temperature of populations of eastern fence lizards by measuring body temperature (when).
8

Studies involving the body temperature of bluefin tuna indicate that stomach and muscle temperatures can vary greatly and be above the temperature of the surrounding water.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

By lowering its body temperature while hibernating, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur saves energy and survives during the season.





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