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WorksheetsSpring Semester Review
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 5hrs 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
A living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed is called...
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
niche
2.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms.
d)
How carnivores get their food.
3.
The image provided is an example of a(n):
a)
Producer
b)
Autotroph
c)
Consumer
d)
Insect
4.
The amount of energy that usually transfers from one trophic level to the next...
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
80%
d)
50%
5.
An illustration that uses arrows to show the many possible directions in which matter and energy can pass through the organisms in an ecosystem.
a)
Food chain
b)
Food web
c)
Energy Pyramid
d)
Succession Map
6.
The nonliving aspects of an ecosystem.
a)
Abiotic factors
b)
Biotic factors
7.
The living portions of the ecosystem.
a)
Biotic factors
b)
Abiotic factors
8.
Water temperature would be an example of ...
a)
A biotic factor
b)
An abiotic factor
9.
A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.
a)
Population
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Ecosphere
10.
A place where an organism lives.
a)
Terrain
b)
Habitat
c)
Community
d)
Population
11.
A collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment.
a)
Population
b)
Community
c)
Habitat
d)
Ecosystem
12.
Organisms that can capture energy from inorganic, nonliving sources.
a)
Producers
b)
Consumers
c)
Detritivores
d)
Carnivores
13.
The general name for organisms like animals and fungi that get their energy from eating other organisms.
a)
Producers
b)
Consumers
c)
Detritivores
d)
Carnivores
14.
Members of a species in a defined area are called a
a)
Predation
b)
Population
c)
Competition
d)
Community
15.
The study of interactions between organisms and their environment is known as
a)
ecology
b)
biome
c)
biology
d)
ecosystem
16.
Hummingbirds need large amounts of energy to flap their wings between 60 and 200 times per second. Their wings beat so rapidly that it is difficult to see them move. They often appear suspended in air for extended periods of time without changing their location. Hummingbirds have long bills and grooved tongues to reach into flowers to feed on flower nectar. They also feed on insects. Which term best describes the ecological relationship between hummingbirds and insects?
a)
mutualism
b)
parasite-host
c)
predator-prey
d)
commensalism
17.
Striped fish are affected by abiotic and biotic factors in the environment. Which of these factors is biotic?
a)
water temperature
b)
mineral nutrients
c)
algae
d)
sediment
18.
Which of the following organisms in the food web is a producer?
a)
Giant Panda
b)
Snow Leopard
c)
Mushroom
d)
Bamboo
19.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
The Mayfly is a food source for which 3 organisms?
The Mayfly is a food source for which 3 organisms?
a)
Frog, Dragon Fly and snake
b)
Frog, trout and dragon fly
c)
Frog, salamander and trout
d)
Frog and phytoplankton
20.
Which of the following organism provides energy for more than one organism in the food web?
a)
Mouse
b)
Hawk
c)
Snake
d)
Lizard
21.
In this food web, which two organisms could be harmed if the mouse population were to decrease?
a)
Deer and caterpillar
b)
Wolf and snake
c)
Oak and grass
d)
Hawk and songbird
22.
In the food web shown, the smaller bird would be considered....
a)
primary consumer
b)
secondary consumer
c)
tertiary consumer
d)
producer
23.
In the food web shown, the snail would be considered...
a)
primary consumer
b)
secondary consumer
c)
tertiary consumer
d)
producer
24.
Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?
a)
Hawk
b)
Spider
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Shrew
25.
This rock formed when small pieces of sediment squished together. What type of rock is it?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Molten
26.
This rock formed when rocks above it pressed down on it. The huge amounts of heat and pressure realigned and recrystallized the minerals. What type of rock is it?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Lava
27.
What kind of rock can contain parts of animals or plants?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedimentary
28.
_______ are the building blocks of rocks.
a)
minerals
b)
stones
c)
people
d)
plants
29.
________ rocks are formed from the cooling of lava or magma.
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
30.
______ is a type of igneous rock formed from lava that erupted onto the Earth’s surface.
a)
intrusive rock
b)
extrusive rock
31.
______ is a type of igneous rock formed from lava that hardens beneath the Earth’s surface.
a)
intrusive rock
b)
extrusive rock
32.
_______ is when rocks are broken down and __________ is when they are carried away.
a)
weathering, movement
b)
weathering, erosion
c)
breaking, erosion
d)
intrusive, extrusive
33.
Foliated and nonfoliated are two types of __________ rocks.
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
34.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
soil conservation
d)
decomposition
35.
What is mechanical weathering?
a)
Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.
b)
Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.
c)
Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.
d)
Rocks broken down by machinery.
36.
This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
37.
Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
38.
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
a)
Acid rain dissolving limestone
b)
roots breaking into concrete
c)
paper being ripped
d)
Water running over rocks
39.
All of the following are causes of physical weathering except...
a)
plant growth
b)
wind
c)
acid rain
d)
running water
40.
What mineral test reveals the powder color of a mineral?
a)
scratch test
b)
streak test
c)
acid test
41.
We identify minerals by the way the light reflects off of them. What is this called?
a)
magnetism
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
texture
42.
Which of these mineral properties are NOT reliable for identifying minerals?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
color
d)
cleavage
43.
When minerals break along flat surfaces it has something called____________________________?
a)
fracture
b)
specific gravity
c)
luster
d)
cleavage
44.
The resistance to being scratched is called_________________________
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
fracture
d)
hardness
45.
When a mineral breaks randomly it is called________________
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
luster
d)
texture
46.
Succession that occurs in an area with NO SOIL
a)
ecological succession
b)
primary succession
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
47.
The process of change in the living parts of the ecosystem
a)
ecological succession
b)
primary succession
c)
climax community
d)
pioneer species
48.
The first organisms that appear in an ecological community
a)
ecological succession
b)
primary succession
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
49.
Starts with BARE ROCK followed by lichen
a)
primary succession
b)
secondary succession
c)
both types of succession
50.
How do lichens contribute to primary succession?
a)
Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants
b)
Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil
c)
Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria
51.
The picture shows what type of succession?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
tertiary
d)
quadanary
52.
Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
old field
d)
ecosystem
53.
The final stable community of plants and animals is called:
a)
pioneer community
b)
farmland
c)
climax community
d)
old field
54.
A garden was cleared out, but had to be left alone for a month. What would you expect to see?
a)
lichens and mosses
b)
grasses and weeds
c)
a fully blossomed garden
d)
bushes and small trees
55.
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)
eutrophication
c)
secondary succession
d)
intermediate
56.
When water flows across the surface of the earth it is called?
a)
Watershed
b)
River
c)
Run Off
d)
Rain
57.
Areas on or below the earth's surface, where run off collects is called?
a)
Ocean
b)
Run off
c)
Aquifir
d)
Watershed
58.
The place where groundwater is stored is called?
a)
Aquifir
b)
Ocean
c)
Watershed
d)
Lake
59.
Pollution that is put directly into a reservoir is called?
a)
Point Source
b)
Non-Point Source
60.
When reservoirs are polluted by an indirect source, it is called?
a)
Non Point source pollution
b)
Point Source pollution
61.
Which of the following is a non point source pollution?
a)
Fertilizer run off from farms
b)
Dumping trash in a pond
c)
Urinating in a river
d)
Throwing cans in a lake
62.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
63.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
64.
What is the name of the simple sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?
a)
Sucrose
b)
Dextrose
c)
Glucose
d)
Lactose
65.
What pigment absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?
a)
chloroplast
b)
thylakoid
c)
grana
d)
chlorophyll
66.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
67.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
68.
Carbon dioxide and oxygen both enter and leave the leaf at the
a)
pore
b)
spongy measophyll
c)
guard cells
d)
stomata
69.
Which of the following describes the plant structures used to transport materials through the plant?
a)
vascular tissue
b)
leaves
c)
vacuoles
d)
stomata
70.
What is the tissue that carries food from a plant's leaves to its cells?
a)
xylem
b)
phloem
c)
photsynthesis
d)
vascular tissue
71.
How can photosynthesis be related to cellular respiration?
a)
What's produced (made) by one is needed (the reactants) for the other
b)
They both produce the same products
c)
They both have the same reactants (need the same things)
d)
These 2 processes have nothing in common
72.
The overall equation for cellular respiration is:
a)
C6H12O6 + energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
b)
CH2O + O2 -> CO2 + 6H2O + energy
c)
C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
d)
C6H12O6 + 6CO2 -> 6O2 + 6H2O + energy
73.
A plant growing in response to the sunlight.
a)
Geotropism
b)
Phototropism
c)
Thigmotropism
d)
Hydrotropism
74.
The stem and leaves of a plant growing up.
a)
Positive Geotropism
b)
Negative Geotropism
c)
Thigmotropism
d)
Negative Phototropism
75.
The root of a plant growing down.
a)
Positive Geotropism
b)
Negative Geotropism
c)
Positive Phototropism
d)
Hydrotropism
76.
When a plant responds to gravity it is called:
a)
Phototropism
b)
Thigmotropism
c)
Geotropism
d)
Hydrotropism
77.
When a plant grows toward a stimuli it is known as:
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
78.
When a plant grows away from a stimuli it is called:
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
79.
When the plant responds to light, it is known as:
a)
Phototropism
b)
Gravitropism
c)
Thigmotropism
d)
Hydrotropism
80.
Which of the following is an organism’s reaction to a change in its surroundings?
a)
response
b)
distraction
c)
stimulus
d)
development
81.
A stimulus ___________
a)
is a change in an organisms surroundings that causes a reaction
b)
is a process in which organisms grow larger.
c)
is a reaction to a change in surroundings
d)
is a response to light.
82.
When a plant bends towards a light source, this is known as:
a)
positive geotropism
b)
negative geotropism
c)
positive phototropism
d)
negative phototropism
83.
What is photosynthesis?
a)
The process of a plant using food for energy
b)
The process of a plant making its own food
c)
The process of a plant getting rid of waste materials
d)
The process of a plant growing
84.
What gas is a raw material in photosynthesis?
a)
argon
b)
nitrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide
85.
What gas is released from the plant during RESPIRATION?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
argon
86.
What force between adjacent water molecules helps transpiration?
a)
Cohesion
b)
Adhesion
87.
What force between water molecules and xylem helps transpiration?
a)
Cohesion
b)
Adhesion
88.
What is the effect of increasing leaf area on transpiration?
a)
It increases transpiration rate
b)
It decreases transpiration rate
c)
No effect
89.
Transpiration is
a)
the movement of water through a plant from the roots up the stem
b)
the loss of water from the leaves of a plant by the process of evaporation
c)
the flow of water into plant roots by osmosis from the soil
d)
the process of minerals and sugars moving through plant veins
90.
Water vapor exits a plant leaf by
a)
the stomata
b)
the epidermis
c)
the roots
d)
the xylem
91.
Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?
a)
Water is pushed by solutes.
b)
Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain.
c)
Water is pulled by gravity.
d)
Water’s cohesion causes it to “pull” towards the leaves.
92.
Which of the following best describes photosynthesis?
a)
Photosynthesis converts radiant (light) energy into chemical energy.
b)
Photosynthesis produces carbohydrates.
c)
Plants need sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, nutrients, and chlorophyll to complete photosynthesis.
d)
Plants use chlorophyll, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugar.
93.
Which plant structure is extremely necessary for photosynthesis to take place?
a)
leaves
b)
flower petals
c)
anthers
d)
pistils
94.
What are the little holes underneath a leaf called?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Roots
c)
Stomata
d)
Pores
95.
Where does a plant absorb the water that it uses during photosynthesis?
a)
Leaves
b)
Stem
c)
Roots
d)
Petals
96.
What tubes transport water from the roots to the leaves?
a)
xylem
b)
phloem
c)
stems
d)
roots
97.
The main function of stomata is to
a)
take in sunlight
b)
tells the guard cells to open or close
c)
allows gas exchange
d)
carry out photosynthesis
98.
Benedict's solution is an indicator for
a)
sugar
b)
starch
c)
chlorophyll
d)
water
99.
A substance that shows the presence of another substance is called
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
indicator
d)
reaction
100.
How does turgor pressure relate to a plant wilting?
a)
A wilting plant = high turgor pressure
b)
A wilting plant = high photosynthesis
c)
A wilting plant = low turgor pressure
d)
They are not related
101.
How does glucose get to the rest of the plant?
a)
xylem
b)
phloem
c)
roots
d)
stomata
102.
What kind of plants have soft, green stems?
a)
Herbaceous
b)
Trees
c)
Shrubs
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