Flash Cards - Semester 2 Final Exam Review

What is an ecological footprint?

• The impact of a person’s activities on the environment.

• The size of a person's physical footprint.

• The amount of money a person spends on energy.

• The number of trees a person plants in a lifetime.

The cells produced by meiosis are identified as:

• Haploid

• Diploid

• Polyploid

• Triploid

What are the different versions of a gene called?

• Alleles

• Chromosomes

• Proteins

• Enzymes

How many cells are produced as an end result of meiosis I? II?

• Four, four

• Two, four

• Four, two

• Two, two

Define the term "gene."

• A segment of DNA that codes for a protein

• A type of cell

• A molecule that stores energy

• A type of sugar

What is a gamete?

• A reproductive cell

• A type of tissue

• A blood cell

• A nerve cell

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy resources?

• Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

• Nonrenewable resources are always more environmentally friendly.

• Renewable resources are always cheaper than nonrenewable resources.

• Nonrenewable resources are unlimited in supply.

View the food chain below: Which direction is energy flowing?

• From producers to consumers

• From consumers to producers

• From decomposers to producers

• From consumers to decomposers

What greenhouse gas is produced by the combustion of coal?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

What shape is used to represent females in a pedigree?

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

• Diamond