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Life Science Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because of their sensitivity to environmental conditions, _________________ are closely monitored. If their populations decline, it is a sign that something is going wrong in the environment.

a)

threatened species

b)

endangered species

c)

extinct species

d)

indicator species

2.

_____________ refers to all the different kinds of living organisms within a given area.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Biology

c)

Biome

d)

Ecology

3.

An organism that gains its energy from consuming producers and consumers is a(n) _________.

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

Omnivore

4.

Herbivores only gain their energy by consuming animals.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is this diagram know as?

a)

Food Web

b)

Energy Pyramid

c)

Biomass Chart

d)

Biome

6.

An organism that gains its energy from consuming producers is what level consumer?

a)

Producer

b)

Primary Consumer

c)

Secondary Consumer

d)

Tertiary Consumer

7.

What level consumer is the hawk?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

8.

Why is the sun so important to life?

a)

It allows animals to see and play.

b)

It provides the original source of energy it most ecosystems.

c)

It gives off heat that causes things to energize.

d)

Life doesn't need the sun.

9.

As a rule, about _____% of energy makes it to the next trophic level in any given energy pyramid.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

40

d)

80

10.

A(n) _________ is a unit of energy in the form of heat (joules).

a)

carbohydrate

b)

sugar cube

c)

calorie

d)

kilowatt

11.

Which organism has the most energy stored in their cells?

a)

Grass and Wildflowers

b)

Mouse

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

12.

In the food web pictured, which organism is sometimes a secondary consumer and sometimes a tertiary consumer?

a)

Mouse

b)

Rabbitt

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

13.

Which of the following is a reason why not all the energy at one trophic level is passed to the next level?

a)

Because larger animals don't require as much energy as smaller animals.

b)

Big predators hibernate.

c)

Consumers burn/use 90% of the energy.

14.

Algae --> Shrimp --> Snapper --> Shark. There are 25 calories available to the shrimp. How many of those calories will make it to the sharks?

a)

250

b)

25

c)

2.5

d)

0.25

15.

Which organisms should have the largest populations?

a)

sharks

b)

mackerel

c)

herring

d)

small crustaceans

e)

plankton

16.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen and Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen and ATP

c)

Oxygen and Glucose

d)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

17.

What are the products of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Oxygen and Glucose

b)

Oxygen, Water, ATP (energy)

c)

Carbon Dioxide, Water

d)

Carbon Dioxide, Water, ATP (energy)

18.

What would happen if the gazelle population did not rebound (go back up)?

a)

The lion population would stay high.

b)

The lion population would not rebound (go back up).

c)

The lion population would be out of control.

d)

The lion population would not be affected.

19.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment? Choose all that apply.

a)

Sun

b)

Water

c)

Plants

d)

Weather

20.

A park is home to a large number of robins, squirrels, and rabbits. The robins and squirrels live in the park’s trees. The robins feed on earthworms and insects that live on the ground. The squirrels eat the acorns produced by the park’s oak trees. The rabbits hide in the bushes and feed on the grass. Which factor would directly limit the number of robins and squirrels that could live in this park?

a)

number of acorns

b)

number of robins

c)

number of squirrels

d)

number of trees