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Africa Unit Assessment

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A female lion weighs 130 kg. To maintain her weight, she must consume 104 kcal/kg of body weight each day to survive. How many kilocalories must she consume each day to maintain her body weight?

a)

13,520 kcal

b)

13,500 kcal

c)

234 kcal

d)

26 kcal

2.

After observing the same female lion for a day, you collected the following feeding data: 2 meerkats.


Using the “observed lion diet” above, calculate the energy consumed to determine if it satisfies this female’s daily needs.

a)

10,000 kcal

b)

7,700 kcal

c)

7,70 kcal

d)

1000 kcal

3.

The lion obtained enough energy for the day.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

What trophic level is the lion?

a)

producer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

tertiary consumer

5.

What trophic level is the plant?

a)

producer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

tertiary consumer

6.

What directions would the arrows point?

a)

left

b)

down

c)

towards what an organism eats

d)

right

e)

in the direction of energy flow

7.

How much energy would the bird get?

a)

400 kg

b)

4,000 kg

c)

10%

d)

0.01%

8.

Where does algae get it's energy?

a)

sun

b)

water

c)

fish

d)

bird

9.

Who would be the most fit animal biologically?

a)

The one who is the largest and strongest member of the group.

b)

The one who is the fastest member of the group

c)

The one who has many offspring that survived.

d)

The one who mated with the most females.

10.

Scientists have mapped the location of the genes on their chromosomes for hundreds of different species. The particular place on a chromosome where a gene is found is the __________________

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

allele

d)

locus

11.

In California, coyotes, bobcats, and foxes all prey on small mammals such as squirrels and mice. Because those three predators need the same resources, they are an example of

a)

a habitat

b)

mutualism

c)

competition

d)

parasatism

12.

Living organisms will all try to obtain food that contains the most energy by using the least effort to get that food. This strategy is considered to be the most

a)

competitive

b)

fit

c)

efficient

d)

unlikely

13.

E. coli are bacteria that live in the digestive system of many animals. E. coli use food the animal eats, out-compete other types of bacteria, produce vitamins, and occasionally cause illness. All of these make up the __________ of E. coli.

a)

habitat

b)

environment

c)

phenotype

d)

niche

14.

A photo of all of a human's 46 chromosomes arranged in pairs that includes two X's would be a

a)

normal male karyotpe

b)

normal female karyotype

c)

Down syndrome male

d)

Down syndrome female

15.

Humans have many different hair and eye colors as well as different blood types. Genes come in different versions to express these traits. The alternative forms are known as

a)

loci

b)

chromosomes

c)

phenotypes

d)

alleles

16.
Something that limits the size  of a population.
a)
maxfactor
b)
factor tree
c)
the x factor
d)
limiting factor
17.
An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.
a)
Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Detriov
18.
An organism that obtains energy by consuming plants and animals.
a)
Omnivores
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
19.
Which is the correct order of tropic levels? 
a)
Primary Consumer, Producer, Secondary Consumer, Tertiary Consumer
b)
Tertiary Consumer, Primary Consumer, Secondary Consumer, Producer 
c)
Producer, Primary Consumer, Secondary Consumer, Tertiary Consumer
d)
Quaternary Consumer, Tertiary Consumer, Secondary Consumer, Producer  
20.
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
21.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
22.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
23.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
24.
What is the definition of genotype?
a)
The physical expression of a trait
b)
The genetic combination of alleles 
c)
the genes on a DNA strand
25.

Relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain

a)

adaptation

b)

homeostasis

c)

metabolism

d)

temperature

26.

Change over time; the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

a)

adaptation

b)

evolution

c)

development

d)

transending

27.

Heritable characteristic that increases an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce in an environment

a)

adaptation

b)

development

c)

evolution

d)

transcending

28.

The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials

a)

adaptation

b)

development

c)

homeostasis

d)

metabolism

29.

Series of steps in an ecosystem in which organism transfer energy by eating and being eaten

a)

adaptation

b)

Food chain

c)

Food web

d)

metabolism

30.

Network of complex interactions formed by feeding the relationships among the various organisms in an ecosystem

a)

adaptation

b)

Food chain

c)

Food web

d)

metabolism

31.

when energy is passed in an ecosystem from one trophic level to the next, only ten percent of the energy will be passed on.

a)

genetics

b)

kinetic energy

c)

energy pyramid

d)

10 % rule

32.

graphical model of energy flow in a community.

a)

Energy pyramid

b)

heat

c)

population

d)

potential energy

33.

level or a position in a food chain or ecological pyramid.

a)

producer

b)

Levels of organization

c)

Trophic level

d)

consumer

34.

group of organisms that can reproduce with one another in nature and produce fertile offspring

a)

kingdom

b)

species

c)

herbivores

d)

family

35.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
36.

Which of the following is NOT a human impact?

a)

drought

b)

war

c)

agriculture

d)

deforestation

37.

Organisms that essential to the healthy functioning of an ecosystem are called

a)

biotic species

b)

keystone species

c)

flagship species

d)

essential species

38.

Which of the following is/are sources of elephant DNA? Select all that apply.

a)

dung

b)

hair roots

c)

tusks

d)

skin cells

39.

The length of a DNA fragment is measured in

a)

mm (mililiters)

b)

um (microliters)

c)

cm (centimeters)

d)

bp (base pairs)

40.

The graph shows the changes in the mule deer population from 1978 to 2001. In what year was the population the highest?

a)

1979

b)

1983

c)

1986

d)

1991

41.

Which of the following contains the Crime Scene DNA?

a)

Bugsy

b)

Dino

c)

Daisy

d)

Tootsie

42.
DNA fingerprinting works because
a)
Most genes are dominant
b)
All organisms contain RNA
c)
The most important genes are different among most people
d)
No two people, except identical twins, have exactly the same DNA 
43.
What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?
a)
helps cut DNA
b)
count the genes in DNA
c)
separates DNA based on size
d)
allows for an exact replicated organism
44.
What applications can gel electrophoresis be used for?
a)
Parental Testing
b)
Criminal Investigations
c)
Sequence Endangered Species DNA
d)
All of the above
45.

The teeth and tongue of the oral cavity break foodstuff down physically. This is an example of

a)

mechanical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

absorption

d)

peristalsis

46.
The diagram below shows the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration and the organelles in which they occur.Which statement describes how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are interrelated?
a)
 Oxygen is produced during cellular respiration and stored during photosynthesis.
b)
Carbon dioxide and water released by cellular respiration are used in photosynthesis.
c)
Photosynthesis releases the energy that is stored during the process of cellular respiration.
d)
 Glucose is used during cellular respiration to produce food that is broken down during photosynthesis.
47.

A diagram representing the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration is shown. The numbered boxes in the diagram represent which of the following?

a)

1 - water and carbon dioxide; 2 - nitrogen and oxygen

b)

1 - nitrogen and carbon dioxide; 2 - oxygen and water

c)

1 - oxygen and glucose; 2 - carbon dioxide and water

d)

1 - carbon dioxide and water ; 2 - water and glucose

48.
 Which of the following are the reactants of photosynthesis?
a)
water and glucose
b)
glucose and carbon dioxide
c)
 carbon dioxide and water
d)
 oxygen and water
49.
 Which process do the animals in the food web use to convert energy from food into ATP?
a)
 cellular respiration
b)
osmosis
c)
photosynthesis
d)
 transcription 
50.

Which of the following organisms perform cellular respiration?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

B and C

d)

All of these

51.

What is the primary goal of Photosynthesis?

a)

To produce energy in the form of light

b)

to produce oxygen

c)

to produce chloroplasts

d)

to produce glucose for the plant

52.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
Carbon dioxide and water
b)
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)
Glucose and oxygen
d)
Glucose and water
53.
Plants and animals cannot use nitrogen directly from the air.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
What happens when organisms die and decay? 
a)
Their bodies are lifted up
b)
Their nitrogen returns to the soil
c)
they keep their nitrogen
d)
They stay on earth forever
55.

What is a claim?

a)

Answers a question or problem

b)

long and detailed paragraph

c)

Explains why something happened

56.

What is evidence ?

a)

Answers a question

b)

Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true.

c)

Long and detailed paragraph

57.

What is reasoning?

a)

Answers a question

b)

Explaining how evidence supports a claim

c)

Used to prove something true or false

58.

Why do we need evidence?

a)

To answer a question

b)

To show how and why

c)

To prove our claim is true

59.

What is an example of reasoning?

a)

Honey is stored in hives.

b)

Honeybees store their honey in hives.

c)

Honeybees use hexagons to store the honey and pollen they bring to the hive.

60.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

61.

Why do we need reasoning?

a)

To show how and why

b)

to answer a question

c)

To prove your claim is true

62.
Which two bat species are most closely related?
a)
 Bat 1 and Bat 2
b)
Bat 1 and Bat 3
c)
Bat 2 and Bat 3
d)
There’s no way to tell
63.

At a certain loci, a mother carries A/B and a cub carries B/C. What gene did dad give?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

unable to tell

64.

If a cub carries the alleles O/M at FCA71, who cannot be the father?

a)

120

b)

120 or 133

c)

133

d)

unable to tell

65.

If these lions are parents, what must a cub carry at the FCA71 loci?

a)

M/M only

b)

M/N only

c)

N/N only

d)

M/M or N/N

66.

Looking only at FCA40, which combos of alleles are possible in a cub?

a)

A/A only

b)

A/A or A/C

c)

A/C only

d)

None of these

67.
The deer, grasshopper, and bird are all examples of which type of consumers on this food pyramid?
a)
decomposers
b)
omnivores
c)
carnivore
d)
herbivore
68.
A third-level consumer has to be which type?
a)
Carnivore.
b)
Decomposer.
c)
Producer.
d)
Herbivore.
69.
A secondary consumer 
a)
eats primary consumers
b)
eats producers
c)
eats plants
70.
All the organisms on earth get their energy directly or indirectly from?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Water 
c)
Nitrogen
d)
The Sun
71.
The diagram represents different levels of a marine food pyramid. Between which two levels is the greatest amount of energy transferred
a)
R and Q
b)
S and R
c)
T and S
d)
U and T
72.
If these organisms were arranged in a food pyramid, which organism would have the least amount of total energy available?
a)
coyote
b)
insect
c)
lizard
d)
shrub