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Choose the most accurate definition of "limnology" given below. "Limnology is the study of: |
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| | A) | pure and fresh water." |
| | B) | how lakes are formed and filled in and disappear." |
| | C) | inland lakes and streams – their chemistry, physics, and biology." |
| | D) | oceans and lakes." |
| | E) | the waters of the world." |
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Which statement is probably most true, based on the limnology text? Limnology is a(n): |
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| | A) | ancient science, which was well developed by ancient Greek scientists more than 2000 years ago, well before the other sciences. |
| | B) | clean and simple science, because it has only one topic, water. |
| | C) | complex science, which synthesizes other sciences, such as physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. |
| | D) | science that is mainly focused on the use of models in understanding water chemistry. |
| | E) | pure science, with little or no application to modern ecological issues. |
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The family name of the scientist who coined the term "limnology" was: |
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| | A) | Birge |
| | B) | Edmondson |
| | C) | Forel |
| | D) | Hutchinson |
| | E) | Juday |
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The word "limnology" was coined in the year: |
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| | A) | 23 BC |
| | B) | 1421 |
| | C) | 1776 |
| | D) | 1865 |
| | E) | 1892 |
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A geographic region in which a limestone layer lies at or near the Earth's surface is best described by the word: |
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| | A) | Argillite |
| | B) | Gnamma |
| | C) | Karst |
| | D) | Playa |
| | E) | Shield |
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A small lake or pond used to evaporate sea water to produce salt is best called a: |
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| | A) | Cavity |
| | B) | Mere |
| | C) | Salt lake |
| | D) | Saltern |
| | E) | Sinkhole |
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7 | |
In a limnological context, the acronym "NSF" most like stands for the phrase: |
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| | A) | National Science Foundation |
| | B) | Nautical Sailing Facts |
| | C) | New Saline Formation |
| | D) | New South Florida |
| | E) | North Sea Fund |
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As defined in this text, ecosystem models in limnology show the: |
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| | A) | biological interactions (such as competition and predation) among a group of species. |
| | B) | energy budgets for individual animals. |
| | C) | flow pattern of energy or chemicals for a group of reservoirs of energy or chemicals. |
| | D) | links of everything at the global scale. |
| | E) | spatial relationships of different habitats. |
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As defined in this text, community models in limnology show the: |
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| | A) | biological interactions (such as competition and predation) among a group of species. |
| | B) | energy budgets for individual animals. |
| | C) | flow pattern of energy or chemicals for a group of reservoirs of energy or chemicals. |
| | D) | links of everything at the global scale. |
| | E) | spatial relationships of different habitats. |
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An ecological scientist focusing on limnology will most likely give the highest priority to: |
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| | A) | conserving rare aquatic species. |
| | B) | designing experiments, testing hypotheses, and building models. |
| | C) | developing policy. |
| | D) | finding the true and final answers to questions about how freshwater systems work. |
| | E) | managing natural resources. |
2005 McGraw-Hill Higher Education