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Principles of Environmental Science
William P. Cunningham, University of Minnesota
Mary Ann Cunningham, Vassar College
Principles of Ecology: Matter, Energy, and Life

True False Quiz



1

Temperature is a measure of the speed of motion of a typical atom or molecule.
A)True
B)False
2

Solutions which have a basic pH release large amounts of hydrogen ions.
A)True
B)False
3

Most cool-climate plants use the C4 pathway whereas plants in hot dry regions use the C3 pathway.
A)True
B)False
4

An organism's trophic level is a measure of its ability to release nitrogen into the atmosphere.
A)True
B)False
5

Carbon sinks, such as geologic formations and standing forests, release carbon when they are burned as fossil fuels.
A)True
B)False
6

Excess sulfur compounds can cause an explosive growth of algae in aquatic ecosystems.
A)True
B)False








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