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Total questions: 50
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Why does it matter that a plant found in the desert has different adaptations than a plant found in a tropical rainforest?
it doesn't matter
organisms like to represent the cultures where they live
Deserts and rainforests have very different climates and living conditions; adaptations allow organisms to survive in specific situations.
Deserts and rainforests are similar but organisms like to be unique
Why does competition occur in nature?
Organisms like to watch each other struggle to survive.
There are not enough resources for all organisms to survive.
Humans like to watch organisms struggle to survive.
Organisms forget where to find resources.
_The finch population of a remote island is 1000 finches on average. Choose the statement that best describes the climate during the five years shown in the graph below.
Five years of drought
A year of average rain followed by four years of above-average rain
A year of above-average rainfall followed by four years of drought
year of drought followed by four years of average or above-average rain
Which organism is most likely to have an advantage in competition?
the one that tries hardest
the one who thinks the smartest
The one who changes itself through a mutation in its DNA to get better.
The one who has had accidental changes that help it survive passed down from previous generations.
Which of the following responses best display behavioral adaptations that would likely be passed along to future generations?
Tigers having stripes to camouflage themselves from prey.
Wolves hunting in packs
Polar bears have black skin to absorb heat in cold climates
A gazelle choosing to drink from a watering hole filled with crocodiles.
Some desert plants have deep and long roots to reach for underground
oxygen
minerals
salt
water
Which of the following might restrict the growth of a population?
increased predation
mild winters
ample rainfall
increased number of prey
Which of the following statements best describes what will most likely occur to the moth populations in the image below?
The light moths will change their wing color to match that of the dark moths
The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of light moths will probably go extinct.
The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of dark moths will rise
The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of light moths will rise.
All of the following are examples of behavioral adaptations except
active at night (nocturnal)
hibernation
birds flying south
thick covering
17______What is the most likely explanation of the data shown in the chart ?
The moths are living in an environment with light trees.
The moths are living in an environment with dark trees
The population of natural predators of the moths has gotten smaller
There has been a drought in the area that is affecting all life forms
19_____A new kind of seed plant has been found on a remote island. This plant has larger, harder seeds than those found on the Galapagos Islands. Which of the following finch adaptations would be likely to arise on this new island?
larger beaks
smaller beaks
longer legs
shorter legs
_A human village has relied for generations on hunting several small mammal species in a nearby forest as a main food source. Which of the following consequences of
increased human development in the area is likely to have the greatest direct impact on the village?
Human developers have carried in a fungal disease that has caused a decrease in the population of one species of trees.
Several species of insects have become dependent on human garbage as a food source.
Deforestation has decreased the population of one of the small mammal species as it struggles to find food.
Pollution from trucks has caused mutations in bacteria that populate a pond deep in the forest.
A new species moves into an area without physical barriers. The new habitat has the right sort of climate for the species. Which of the following would most likely limit the spread of the species in the new area?
habitat fragmentation
dispersal
continental drift
competition with native species
The Grand Canyon was cut through the Arizona rocks over millions of years; this could best be categorized as what type of change?
macroscopic and slow
macroscopic and very fast
microscopic and very fast
microscopic and slow
Which of the following land features would take the longest amount of time to change?
shape of a volcano
portions of sand dunes
fractures in rock formations
location of continents
On the map above, dark circles indicate the positions of volcanoes in the “Ring of Fire” in and around the Pacific Ocean. Dark lines indicate tectonic plate boundaries of Earth’s crust. According to this map, which of the following describes where volcanoes are most likely to form in the Ring of Fire?
Volcanoes form below the surface of tectonic plates.
Volcanoes form where earthquakes are least likely to occur.
Volcanoes form where tectonic plates meet other plates.
Volcanoes form in the middle of a tectonic plate.
Which of the following changes to Earth’s surface is most likely to represent the smallest scale of space and time?
erosion of rock into sediments
landslide on a mountain
formation of a canyon
uplift of mountain ranges
Scientists can predict future catastrophic events by:
guessing
comparing data from current tool readings with data from past geological events
using only data from current tool readings
looking only at data from past catastrophic events
Which of the following is the best example of a change to Earth’s surface caused by a usually gradual process that is interrupted by a rapid event?
The formation of a delta at the mouth of a river
The creation of sediments by erosion of rock
An earthquake resulting from tectonic plate movement
A flooding of wetlands caused by a hurricane’s storm surge
Which of the following provides the best evidence that Earth has evolved over geologic time?
Coral reefs that slowly changed size.
Deposits of sediment found at the mouth of a river.
Desert sand dunes that were shaped by winds.
Rock containing fossilized seashells found on a mountaintop
The data table provides information on some geologic processes. Comparing which events would provide evidence of the greatest difference in the scale
of time and space?
Delta formations and earthquakes
geochemical reactions and delta formation
Landslides and geochemical reactions
Earthquakes and landslides
Which of the following statements best supports the prediction that an earthquake is more likely to occur in California than in Massachusetts.
The rock found in California is igneous, but the rock found in Massachusetts is sedimentary.
California is located on the boundary of two crustal plates, but Massachusetts is not.
The rock under California is soft, but the rock under Massachusetts is hard.
California is located on a continental plate, but Massachusetts is not.
The “Ring of Fire” is a long chain of volcanoes that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Which of the following is the best explanation for the arrangement of these volcanoes?
They outline the crater caused by the impact of an asteroid.
.They follow the shape of the adjacent tectonic plates under the sea.
Volcanoes always form in rings because of underwater convection currents.
One volcano usually triggers a second volcano with its hot magma.
A species of bird migrates from South America across the Atlantic Ocean to its summer breeding ground in northern Canada. The birds stop on the east coast of the United States to eat the eggs of horseshoe crabs. The migration route of these birds is shown on the map.
Which of the following changes would most threaten this species of bird with extinction?
less rainfall in South America
Increased sizes of horseshoe crab eggs
Decreased populations of horseshoe crabs
Longer summers in North America
An increase in the population of a species would most likely be associated with which of the following?
An expansion of suitable living space.
An increase in animals that prey on the species.
A decrease in necessary resources available.
A series of severe weather events in the area.
Ticks, mosquitos, and other bugs that suck blood through people's skin are examples of what type of symbiosis?
parasitism
mutualism
commenalism
radiation
What leads to adaptations getting passed on to future generations?
changes give organisms advantages so that they can survive and reproduce
changes have no effect on organisms
changes harm organisms and keep them from reproducing
changes are made for organisms to become top of the food chain
Which of the following statements best describes the response of finches to drought on the Galapagos Islands ?
During drought, finches with smaller beaks( and smaller bodies) had an advantage. With reduced food supplies, larger finches (with larger beaks) were more likely to starve. The result was a decrease in average beak depth.
During drought, only finches with larger-than-average beaks were able to crack the hard seeds that were available. These finches survived while smaller-beaked finches died, resulting in an increased average beak depth in the population.
During drought, individual finches saw that large, hard seeds were the only available food. To crack these harder seeds, individual finches grew their beaks larger, resulting in an increased average beak depth.
During drought, finches struggled to open harder seeds. Al the scraping and pecking wore down their beaks, resulting in a reduced average beak size.
Which of the following factors is most likely to lead a successful reproduction ?
A small tree sapling sprouts in the shade of a tall, leafy, tree
A jungle insect is infected by a parasitic fungus
In a jungle, a male bird of paradise performs a complex dance, showing off his colorful feathers to a female
In a forest in Massachusetts, a chipmunk fails to collect enough acorns and seeds to last the winter
A bird making its nest in a dead branch of a living tree, with no effect on the tree, is an example of what type of symbiosis?
mutualism
commenalism
parasitism
erosion
Which of the following should categorized as a behavioral characteristic that would lead to successful reproduction?
A tree's thick, protective bark
A crab's hard shell
Desert animals spending the hot daylight hours in shade, coming out to hunt only in the cool night time hours
A cheetah's camouflage spot pattern
An increase in the population of a species would most likely be associated with which of the following?
A decrease in necessary resources available
A series of severe weather events in the area
An increase in animals that prey on the species
An expansion of suitable living space
Which of the following describes an ecosystem with a relatively high level of biodiversity?
A temperate forest with two species of deciduous trees, two species of coniferous trees, several species of bush, several species of vine, three species of small mammals, one species of large mammal, two species of large predatory mammal, two species of predatory bird, and hundreds of insect species, and countless number of microorganisms
A tropical rainforest with countless species of tress, tens of species of small mammals, tens of species of birds, thousands of species of insects, and countless numbers of microorganisms.
A desert with one species of bush, one species of cactus. two species of insect, two species of lizard, and one species of predatory bird
none- biodiversity means there are equal levels of every species
The milkweed plant serves an important role in the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Adult monarchs lay their eggs in milkweed, and then caterpillars (baby butterflies) eat that same plant during their development. Based on the relationship between monarchs and milkweed, which trend is most likely to occur in the populations of these two species?
Population of milkweed should remain constant when monarch butterfly population increases
Population of monarch butterflies should remain constant when milkweed population decreases
Population decrease in the milkweed should lead to population increase in the monarch butterflies
Population decrease in the milkweed should lead to population decrease in the monarch butterflies
The population of which of the following species would most likely decrease if small animals like chipmunks, rabbits, and hummingbirds were eliminated from an ecosystem ?
bacteria
hawks
grasses
earthworms
What data would be most helpful to support the claim that the population of a certain plant depends on the rainfall in its habitat?
Rainfall amounts and number of these plants in a certain area over several years
The average amount of water absorbed by the roots and given off by the leaves of these plants
The amount of water retained in the soil in the area where the plants live
The heights and number of leaves produced by these plants under different moisture conditions
It took about one billion years between the time that the first single-celled life forms developed to the time that oxygen became part of the Earth's atmosphere. The development of oxygen in the atmosphere could best be categorized as what type of change?
macroscopic and fast
macroscopic and slow
microscopic and fast
microscopic and slow
Which of the following processes usually takes the longest amount of time?
A seismic wave travels through the mantle
An ocean basin forms between two continents
Water vapor condenses to form a cloud
Hot lava cools and forms new rock
As humans learn more about the impact of our use of fossil fuels on Earth's climate patterns, which solution is most likely to prevent devastating changes in the future ?
asking humans to discontinue their use of all electronic devices
increasing use of natural gas drilled by fracking to replace petroleum oil based fuels
increasing the use of rooftop solar panels to provide electricity to buildings
electric vehicles that must be charged by electricity produced in fossil fuel plants
Which of the following factors would best support the prediction that a population of catfish will decrease in numbers ?
A catfish source has increased in population
A catfish predator population has decreased in number after the outbreak of a disease
Oxygen levels in the pond decreased after a new factory was built nearby
Oxygen levels in a pond increased after an environmental group cleaned up trash and pollution
The population of which of the following species would most likely increase if small animals like chipmunks, rabbits, and hummingbirds were eliminated fro an ecosystem?
bacteria
hawks
grasses
earthworms
Which of the following describes an ecosystem with a relatively low level of biodiversity?
A tropical rainforest with countless species of trees, tens of species of small mammals, tens of species of birds, thousands of species insects, and countless number of microorganisms
A desert with one species of bush, one species of cactus, two species of insect, two species of lizard, and one species of predatory bird
A temperate forest with two species of deciduous trees, two species of coniferous trees, several species of bush, several species of vine, three species of small mammal, one species of large mammal, two species of large predatory mammal, two species predatory bird, and hundreds of insect species, and countless number of microorganisms.
None- they are all equal levels of biodiversity
The behaviors and physical characteristics of a species that allow them to live successfully in their environment are called
mimicry
competition
limiting factors
adaptations
What happens during photosynthesis ?
The cell uses the energy in sunlight to make carbon dioxide
The cell uses glucose to make oxygen
The cell uses oxygen to make food
The cell uses the energy in sunlight to make food
The bat population relies heavily on mosquitoes for food. What would you anticipate to occur based on their relationship.
They will have no effect on each other
As the bat population increases, the mosquito population decreases
As the bat population decreases, the mosquito population decreases
As the bat population increases, the mosquito population increases
Oil deposits are likely located where on Earth ?
where life as once abundant
where there has been little life
Near the "Ring of Fire" by volcanoes
at gas stations
If herbivores decreased in population, what group of organisms would decrease?
omnivores
decomposers
carnivores
protists
Referencing the graph, what can you say in general about the relationship of the population and the abiotic factor noted
there is no relationship of cause and effect
the abiotic factor has had a negative effect on the population
the population eventually increased with the abiotic factor increase
the population is likely to decrease once the abiotic factor increases more
It is becoming increasingly difficult to locate groundwater under certain ecosystems because
oil deposits under ground are mistaken for water
as the climate changes, there is a decrease in rainfall in some areas and not enough water is able to seep through to collect under ground
As the Earth heats up due to Global warming all of the water from lakes, rivers, and streams evaporates too quickly to soak into the ground
sand and dirt clog instruments that scientist use to find groundwater
The Arctic sea has changed over several years decreasing in solid ice as has the polar bear population decreased in the same area. What is likely to be the cause and effect relationship
the polar bears have eaten the ice while searching for plant life to survive
dying polar bears have made the ice warm and melted it
the polar bear population requires the solid ice habitat for survival
it is unlikely there is any relationship - it is just a coincidence
