Quiz about Life Science Final Exam Review

Question 1

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

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the cell

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the mitochondria

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the vacuoles

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the nucleus

Question 2

Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

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cell membrane

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cytoplasm

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nucleus

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vacuole

Question 3

What is one basic function of the vacuoles?

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storing water

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circulating oxygen

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producing food

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controlling cell processes

Question 4

Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?

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to absorb light energy and manufacture food

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to remove waste materials by active transport

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to manufacture chemical energy from food

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to control the shape of the cell

Question 5

A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...

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Cell Wall

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Cytoplasm

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Cell membrane

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Flagella

Question 6

What is the jelly-like substance inside of cells called?

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cytoplasm

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chloroplast

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photosynthesis

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cell membrane

Question 7

Which of these are characteristics of most cells?

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can only be seen using a microscope

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make their own food

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they all have a cell wall

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they are found only in humans

Question 8

You accidentally cut yourself.  It is small and barely bleeds. You should

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tell the teacher

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wash the cut

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call you mom

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run to the nurse

Question 9

It is okay to use chipped or broken glassware.  True or False

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False

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True

Question 10

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should

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ask the instructor before proceeding

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skip it and go on to the next part.

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try several methods until something works

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figure it out as you do the lab

Question 11

Identify the meaning of the lab safety symbol.

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Safety Goggles

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Flames

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No Flames

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Corrosive Chemical

Question 12

Dress properly during lab activities; ________________________ are hazards in the lab

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Long hair, dangling jewelry, and lose or baggy clothing

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Electricity, machines, and live animals

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Glasses and contact lenses

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long-sleeved shirts and long pants

Question 13

How much fluid should be added to this cylinder so that it reads 34 ml's?

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10 ml's

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3 ml's

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4 ml's

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6 ml's

Question 14

What is the length of the screw?

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5cm

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6cm

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5mm

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6m

Question 15

Mrs. Perry is frowning, so she must be angry.

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Inference

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Observation

Question 16

The basketball is orange with black lines.

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Observation

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Inference

Question 17

What is this tool called?

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Graduated Cylinder

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Beaker

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Test tube

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Measuring Cup

Question 18

What is the mass of this object?

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142 grams

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412 grams

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140.2 grams

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140 grams

Question 19

Question 19.

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beaker

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graduated cylinder

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spring scale

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test tube

Question 20

Question 20.

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magnifying glass

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compass

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mirror

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tuning fork

Question 21

Question 21.

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microscope

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beaker

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telescope

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spring scale

Question 22

When would you use the diaphragm?

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When you wanted to adjust the light

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When you wanted to move the stage

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When you wanted to put the microscope away

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When you sneeze

Question 23

What is number 14?

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diaphragm

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stage clips

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stage

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light source

Question 24

What is number 15?

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light source

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base

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coarse adjustment

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fine adjustment

Question 25

What is number 17?

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arm/neck

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body tube

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stage

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base

Question 26

You should always carry the microscope by the

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arm and base

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arm and body tube

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arm only

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the objectives

Question 27

The _______focuses the image under low power.

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coarse adjustment knob

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revolving nosepiece

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fine adjustment knob

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arm/neck

Question 28

The__________ sharpens the image under high magnification.

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fine adjustment knob

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the diaphragm

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coarse adjustment knob

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the ocular

Question 29

What is the function of stage clips?

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To keep the slide secure

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To move the objectives

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To adjust the focus

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To look through

Question 30

What is the genus name here:
Canis lupus

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Canis

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lupus

Question 31

Choose the correct way to write the scientific name for humans:

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Homo sapiens

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homo sapiens

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Homosapiens

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Homo Sapiens

Question 32

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

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genus and species name

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class and family name

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domain and kingdom name

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kingdom and phylum name

Question 33

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

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binomial nomenclature

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dichotmous key

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2 scientific names

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binomial key

Question 34

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species

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Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order

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Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

Question 35

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

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Order Araneae

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Class Insecta

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Order Amblygygi

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Order Scorpiones

Question 36

Which of the following is the study of how scientists classify organisms?

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Taxonomy

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Division

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Canis

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Identification

Question 37

Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?

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Shrew

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Hawk

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Spider

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Grasshopper

Question 38

Which of the following is a herbivore?

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cricket

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frog

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hawk

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shrew

Question 39

How many carnivores are shown in this food web?

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5

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6

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4

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3

Question 40

A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.

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predator/prey

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mutualism

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competition

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parasitism

Question 41

A consumer that hunts is called:

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a predator.

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a producer.

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an omnivore.

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a herbivore.

Question 42

A tapeworm inside a dog is

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parasitism

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competition

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predation

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commensalism

Question 43

How many herbivores are in this web?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 44

These organisms are...

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consumers

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producers

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decomposers

Question 45

This organism is a(n)...

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decomposer

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consumer

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producer

Question 46

An animal that eats only plants is an...

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herbivore

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carnivore

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omnivore

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decomposer

Question 47

Overlapping food chains in an ecosystem make up....

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food web

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food chain

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niche

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symbiosis

Question 48

Where does the energy start in this food chain?

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Sun

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Plant

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Deer

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Wolf

Question 49

What is this called?

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Food Chain

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Food Web

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Abiotic Factors

Question 50

What do the arrows show in a food chain picture?

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They point in the direction that energy is flowing.

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They always point to the smallest animals.

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They point to the animal that tastes the best.

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They always point to the producers.

Question 51

What are plants called in a food chain?

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Producers

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Consumers

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Decomposers

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Scavengers

Question 52

Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

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Methane

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Nitric oxides

Question 53

An office decided to help the environment by using less paper. How will this most likely benefit the environment?

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It will help conserve forests and save energy

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It will help increase the biodiversity

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It will help protect soil

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It will help reduce acid rain

Question 54

Global warming is due to

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Greenhouse gases

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Nitric and sulfuric acids

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CFCs

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Ozone depletion

Question 55

What are some consequences of deforestation?

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soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, loss of ability to remove CO2

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increased population in cities

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building of more infrastructure

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more mercury and cyanide released into rivers

Question 56

What is one way that humans can lessen their ecological footprint?

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Recycle

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Eat more meat

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Drive large vehicles

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Increase agricultural area

Question 57

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

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solar energy

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coal

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natural gas

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oil

Question 58

A new store and a parking lot are built in what was a large field. Which of the following is most likely to happen to the ecosystem in the field?

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There will be less food because there are fewer plants.

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There will be more food for the animals.

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More water will be available to the animals.

Question 59

Several students watched as bulldozers took down a large group of trees in their neighborhood where cardinals nest each spring.  What effect might this development have on the cardinal population in their neighborhood?

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The number of cardinals will decrease due to loss of habitat.

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The number of cardinals will be about the same; they will adapt to the new environment.

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The number of cardinals will increase with the number of new homes added.

Question 60

Living things need energy to survive?

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True

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False

Question 61

All living things are composed of cells.

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True

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False

Question 62

Living things do all of the following except:

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They do not change

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Respond to stimulus

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Grow and develop

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maintain homeostasis

Question 63

Living things respond to heat, light, and sound.  This means they respond to:

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stimuli/ environment

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suction

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Dr. Suess

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digestion

Question 64

What does reproduce mean?

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Organisms make other organisms

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They grow

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They are living things

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