Question 1

Indicator bacteria are

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A)  coliforms.
B)  gram-negative rods.
C)  evidence of fecal contamination.
D)  used in water quality tests.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The overall role that a species serves in a community is its

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A)  niche.
B)  habitat.
C)  population.
D)  community.
E)  biome.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Discuss and give several examples of the use of microbes in bioremediation.

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Bioremediation is the use of microorgani...

Question 4

Carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are believed to be _____ gases that could disrupt the temperature balance of the earth.

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The answer of Carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, methane, and nitrous...

Question 5

Which is mismatched?

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A)  parasitism - one organism benefits and the other receives no benefit
B)  competition - one organism gives off substances that inhibit or kill other organisms
C)  predator - seeks out and ingests live prey
D)  scavengers - feed on live to dead cells and wastes
E)  omnivores - feed on plants and fleshF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Using microbes to break down or remove toxic wastes in water and soil is called

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A)  decomposition.
B)  synergism.
C)  mineralization.
D)  bioremediation.
E)  recycling.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E) D

Question 7

What is the source of CO2 released into the atmosphere?

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A)  Respiration
B)  Anaerobic microbial activity
C)  Fuel combustion
D)  Volcanic activity
E)  All of the above.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E) E

Question 8

An example of a primary consumer would be a

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A)  dog.
B)  cow.
C)  tiger.
D)  mushroom.
E)  None of the above.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above B

Question 9

Which of the following is not correct about nitrogen fixation?

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A)  Some nitrogen-fixing bacteria live free.
B)  Some nitrogen-fixing bacteria live in a symbiotic relationship with plants.
C)  Nitrogen-fixation is an aerobic process.
D)  The primary product of nitrogen fixation is ammonium ion, NH4+.
E)  Legumes are plants that are able to fix nitrogen.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, have contributed to the steady increase in atmosphere CO2 gas over the last 25 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Potable water is

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A)  contaminated.
B)  polluted.
C)  safe to drink.
D)  foul testing.
E)  None of the choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

In a large body of standing water, which area exists between the hypolimnion and the epilimnion?

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A)  Thermocline
B)  Photic
C)  Limnetic
D)  Littoral
E)  ProfundalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Why do all living things need phosphorus?

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A)  For energy.
B)  It is part of nucleic acids.
C)  It is needed for lipid synthesis.
D)  It is needed for creating the bonds that stabilize proteins.
E)  All of the above.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Bacteria can function in all the following roles in an ecosystem, except as a

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A)  primary producer.
B)  consumer.
C)  decomposer.
D)  parasite.
E)  Bacteria can function in all the roles listed.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following is incorrect about water?

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A)  When a water quality test is negative for coliforms, it is considered fit for human consumption.
B)  There is no acceptable level for fecal coliforms, enterococci, viruses, or pathogenic protozoans in drinking water.
C)  The (Most Probable Number)  MPN specifically detects fecal coliforms.
D)  The membrane filter method is a widely used rapid method to test large quantities of water for quality.
E)  Finding coliforms in high numbers indicates fecal contamination of the water.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Analysis of a water sample by a series of presumptive, confirmatory, and completed tests that help establish an estimate of coliform numbers in the water is called

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A)  membrane filter method.
B)  most probable number (MPN)  procedure.
C)  standard plate count.
D)  coliform determination test.
E)  None of the choices are correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following can carry out denitrification to completion?

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A)  Rhizobium
B)  Nitrobacter
C)  Pseudomonas
D)  Nostoc
E)  AzotobacterF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which trophic level forms the base of a food chain?

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A)  primary consumers
B)  quarternary consumers
C)  secondary consumers
D)  primary producers
E)  tertiary consumersF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following regions includes the seashore?

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A)  Littoral zone
B)  Limnetic zone
C)  Photic zone
D)  Benthic zone
E)  Estuary zoneF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

The niche of an organism includes all of the following, except

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A)  Nutritional intake
B)  Position in the community structure
C)  Rate of population growth
D)  Number of offspring it produces
E)  All of the above.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 26: Environmental Microbiology

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Discuss and give several examples of the use of microbes in bioremediation.

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Which is mismatched?

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What is the source of CO2 released into the atmosphere?

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Which of the following is not correct about nitrogen fixation?

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The combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, have contributed to the steady increase in atmosphere CO2 gas over the last 25 years.

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Potable water is

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In a large body of standing water, which area exists between the hypolimnion and the epilimnion?

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Why do all living things need phosphorus?

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Bacteria can function in all the following roles in an ecosystem, except as a

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Which of the following is incorrect about water?

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Which of the following can carry out denitrification to completion?

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Which trophic level forms the base of a food chain?

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