Master Gardener Handbook Quiz on Revised Chapter 2:
Ecology
Questions
1) Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with each other and
with their ___________.
2) Maryland is located in the boreal forest biome.
True___________
False____________
3) The prevailing winds that affect Maryland’s climate come from the:
a) east
b) west
c) north
d) south
4) Since the 1960s, Maryland’s forest cover has declined to about 60
percent.
True_______________
False__________________
5) In urban environments, soils are often significantly altered by
compaction, topsoil removal, and _____________________.
6) The physical space that provides the environment and resources a
population needs to survive and reproduce is called
__________________.
7) Plants gain water only through their roots.
True_____________
False____________
8) In our region, most plants are pollinated either by insects or by
__________.
9) An abandoned field that gradually becomes a forest is an example of:
a) a natural disturbance
b) combustion
c) succession
d) regression
10) New species can evolve through genetic mutations and geographic
isolation.
True_________________
False______________
11) To study the population dynamics of a particular species living in
the same place, we must take into account: (Choose the INCORRECT
answer.)
a) birth and death rates
b) injury rate
c) age distribution
d) population density
12) More than _____ plant species are on Maryland’s rare plant list:
a) 100
b) 200
c) 400
d) 600
13) The concept of an ecosystem brings together the living community
and __________ factors such as soils, water, and nutrients.
14) Rising temperatures and increased pollen production have been
consequences of rising levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.
True_______________
False____________
15) Gardeners can promote biodiversity by: (Choose the
INCORRECT answer.)
a) including more native plants
b) providing habitat for wildlife
c) controlling invasive species
d) maximizing the use of fertilizers
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Master Gardener Handbook Quiz on Revised Chapter 2
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1) environment
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2) False (temperate forest biome)
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3) b. west
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4) False (41 percent)
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5) pollution
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6) habitat
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7) False (sometimes from the air)
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8) wind
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9) c. succession
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10) True
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11) b. (Injury rate is not a factor.)
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12) d. (600)
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13) abiotic or non-living
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14) False (carbon dioxide)
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15) d. (minimizing the use of fertilizers)
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