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Final Test Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This organelle acts as a storage center for water, waste, and pigments

a)

Vacuole

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Membrane

2.

This organelle holds all the instructions for the cell

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

3.

A cell qualifies as eukaryotic when it contains a...

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Flagella

c)

Cilia

d)

Nucleus

4.

The broadest level of classification in taxonomy is....

a)

Kingdom

b)

Genus

c)

Domain

d)

Species

5.

The most exclusive level of classification in taxonomy is ...

a)

Genus

b)

Species

c)

Family

d)

Phylum

6.

A prokaryotic cell ....

a)

contains a nucleus

b)

does not contain a nucleus

7.

This is an action that breaks down rocks

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

8.

Process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a land form or land mass.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

9.

The action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust, and then transports it to another location

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

10.

Cause of Primary Succession

a)

Contained forest fire

b)

Flood

c)

Tornado

d)

Volcanic eruption

11.

This ecological succession begins with no soil

a)

Primary Succession

b)

Secondary Succession

12.

This ecological succession begins with soil

a)

Primary Succession

b)

Secondary Succession

13.

This catastrophic event can bring with it tornadoes, flooding, and a storm surge

a)

Tornado

b)

Tsunami

c)

Hurricane

d)

Earthquake

14.

Major factor in weathering and erosion

a)

Water

b)

Soil

c)

Clear-cutting

d)

Earthquakes

15.

Belief that all living things are made up of cells

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Cell Belief

c)

Cell Option

d)

Cell Origin

16.

One of the three ingredients for photosynthesis

a)

oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Sunlight

17.

One of the three ingredients needed for photosynthesis

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Water

c)

Dioxide

18.

Land and water all draining to one specific low point

a)

Drainage Divide

b)

Watershed

c)

Water table

d)

Ground water

19.

In the short term, a rainstorm might damage buildings and habitats by causing a river to flood. What positive effect might a rainstorm have in the long term?

a)

The soil in the flooded area will be enriched for farming.

b)

The river will always have more water.

c)

There will be less rain in the future.

d)

The habitats that were washed away might never return.

20.

A powerful tornado comes through a plains ecosystem. Which of the following is a likely effect of the tornado on the plains ecosystem?

a)

Strong winds could harm a population of prairie dogs.

b)

Falling rain could harm a population of trees.

c)

Lightning could harm a population of earthworms.

d)

Flying debris could harm a population of bison.

21.

Some islands are formed by volcanic eruptions, and the islands provide habitats for many organisms. What is another way volcanic eruptions can benefit an ecosystem?

a)

transporting seeds

b)

providing fertile soil

c)

maintaining a warm ocean temperature

d)

blocking sunlight with ash clouds

22.

Lodgepole pines, often found in the taiga, have an interesting adaptation for reproduction. These trees produce female cones that are sealed by a thick resin. In order to release their seeds, the resin gluing the cones closed must be melted. Which of the following will open the cones of lodgepole pines to release their seeds?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

Drought

d)

Wild fire

23.

A powerful hurricane hits an ocean shore. How might the hurricane affect a terrestrial ecosystem several miles inland?

a)

It could cause a severe drought.

b)

It could destroy the habitat of tree-dwelling creatures.

c)

It could destroy the habitat of an important shark species.

d)

It could provide shelter for local bird species.

24.

What are two ways that a flood can negatively impact an ecosystem?

a)

spreading pollutants over a large area and restricting animal movement

b)

spreading pollutants over a large area and depositing sediment

c)

increasing groundwater levels and depositing sediment

d)

increasing groundwater levels and restricting animal movement

25.

A group of farms need water for irrigation and want to set up machinery that would pump water from the river. The farmers consider pumping water from the four locations indicated in the image. Which location would have the smallest impact on the watershed?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

26.

What is one way to help maintain water quality in a watershed?

a)

encourage use of pesticides

b)

fill in wetlands within the watershed

c)

prevent additional sources of pollution

d)

increase logging within the watershed

27.

A watershed is a piece of land that drains water into a particular stream, lake, or river. Which of the following factors often negatively impacts the water quality in a watershed?

a)

Wetlands

b)

Rainfall

c)

Irrigation

d)

Pollution

28.

Zeke knows that there are several layers of sediment underneath his town. The top layer is soil, the next layer is clay, and the next layer is made up of gravel. He suspects that polluted water from a nearby mine is passing through one of these layers and making it into a local river.


What could Zeke do to figure out how the polluted water might be moving from the mine to the river?

a)

He could pour polluted water on the ground and test how long it takes for it to reach the river.

b)

He could build a model of the soil layers and test if water passes through any of them

c)

He could remove water from the mine and test it for certain pollutants.

d)

He could build a model of the mine and test how deep it can go before it collapses.

29.

Preserving _______ ecosystems can improve water quality, limit flood damages, and recharge the groundwater in a watershed.

a)

Agricultural

b)

Desert

c)

Forest

d)

Wetland

30.
Sunlight, clouds, moisture, temperature
a)
these are biotic factors
b)
these are abiotic factors
31.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
32.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
33.
Name the producers in this food web.
a)
seagull and fish
b)
penguin and crab
c)
phytoplankton and seaweed
d)
seaweed and zooplankton
34.

All the members of one species that live within an area of an ecosystem

a)

population

b)

community

c)

niche

35.
Which organism make their own food through the process of photosynthesis? 
a)
decomposer
b)
consumer
c)
herbivore
d)
producer 
36.
A __________ includes all living and non-living things in an environment. 
a)
population
b)
niche
c)
abitotic
d)
ecosystem
37.

In classification, what is the difference between Domains and Kingdoms?

a)

Kingdom is a broader (larger) level of classification than Domain

b)

Domains and Kingdoms are separate categories that don't overlap

c)

There are only three Kingdoms, but there are six Domains.

d)

Domain is a broader (larger) level of classification than Kingdom

38.

What type of cell is shown in this picture?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

39.
In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
40.

What are the levels of organization in a human body?

a)

Cell<Organ<Tissue<Organ System<Organism

b)

Organism<Organ System<Cell<Tissue

c)

Cell<Organ System<Organ<Tissue<Organism

d)

Cell<Tissue<Organ<Organ System<Organism

41.
The role an organism plays in its ecosystem
a)
niche
b)
behavior
c)
structure
d)
function
42.

Which organism converts radiant energy to chemical energy?

a)

Cows

b)

Sun

c)

Owls

d)

Trees

43.

A key difference between Kingdom Plant and Kingdom Animal is...

a)

Plants reproduce asexually.

b)

Animals are unicellular.

c)

Plants are autotrophs.

d)

Plants are prokaryotes.

44.

What shows the feeding relationships in an ecosystem?

a)

A food chain

b)

A classification chart

c)

Abiotic factors

d)

Levels of organization

45.

Which list of characteristics describes organisms classified in Kingdom Plantae?

a)

Eukaryotic, multicellular, no cell wall, heterotroph

b)

Eukaryotic, unicellular or multicellular, sometimes has a cell wall, both autotrophs and heterotrophs

c)

Eukaryotic, multicellular, has a cell wall, and an autotroph

d)

Prokaryotic, unicellular, no cell wall, both autotrophs and heterotrophs

46.

If an organism is multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic, and reproduces sexually, it is most likely in Kingdom...

a)

Fungi

b)

Animalia

c)

Plantae

d)

Bacteria

47.
What organelle controls and regulates cellular activity?
a)
Ribosome
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome 
48.
Select the statement that best describes the function of the cell wall.
a)
It gives structural support to plant cells.
b)
Its jelly-like fluid surrounds the nucleus and most of the cell’s internal parts.
c)
It contains the cell’s nuclear material. 
d)
It produces food from sunlight. 
49.
What am I?       I'm a real "powerhouse". I break down glucose to make ATP.  
a)
Cell membrane 
b)
ribosome
c)
mitochondria
d)
lysosome
50.
What is the name and function of the organelle displayed above?
a)
Mitochondria: breakdown glucose and produce ATP
b)
Chloroplast: converts solar energy into chemical energy
c)
Vacuole: Stores H2O, salt, food
d)
Nucleus: stores genetic information
51.
Which structure would be found in a grass cell but NOT on your cell?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
mitochondria 
d)
vacuoles 
52.
In what type of cells would you expect to find many mitochondria ?
a)
muscle cells
b)
nerve cells
c)
skin cells
d)
sperm cells
53.
What is the function of vacuoles?  
a)
make protein
b)
store genetic information
c)
storage of salt, H2O, food, and waste
d)
transports material outside the cell
54.
Which of these statements best describes the function of the cell membrane?
a)
It allows things to freely enter and exit the cell
b)
it controls which substances enter and exit the cell
c)
it prevents substances from entering the cell
d)
it prevents substances from leaving the cell
55.
The arrow is point to the 
a)
mitochondria 
b)
Cell membrane 
c)
nucleus 
d)
ribosome
56.

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

a)

keeps the rocks in place.

b)

makes the rocks last longer.

c)

expands cracks and breaks rocks.

d)

causes rocks to fall in landslides.

57.

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Decomposition

58.

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

a)

forming new land features.

b)

breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.

c)

washing away beaches.

d)

moving topsoil.

59.
What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?
a)
Deposition
b)
Landslide
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
60.
All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?
a)
Water
b)
Sun
c)
Consumers
d)
Oxygen
61.
The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?
a)
They point to the organism that is being eaten.
b)
It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.
c)
They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms. 
d)
They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.
62.
A change that alters the physical properties of a substance without changing its composition.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
63.
Water freezing into ice is an example of a...
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
64.
Any change in the state of matter of a substance is a...
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
65.
Which of the following indicates a chemical change?
a)
Change in state of matter
b)
Temperature change
c)
Change in size 
d)
Change in shape
66.
Which of the following DOES NOT indicate a chemical change/reaction is occurring?
a)
Color Change
b)
Formation of a Precipitate
c)
Formation of gas/bubbles
d)
State of matter change
67.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Iron rusts
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
68.
Physical or Chemical Change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
69.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Sodium metal burning in water.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
70.

Earth’s atmosphere is divided into layers as shown in the diagram below. Most of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun is absorbed in the stratosphere. Based on this information, what is one conclusion you can make about the stratosphere?

a)

The stratosphere contains ozone

b)

The stratosphere is primarily made up of water vapor

c)

The stratosphere is primarily made up of carbon dioxide

d)

The stratosphere is the most important layer of the atmosphere

71.

The most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Helium

72.

An astronaut returns from six months on the space station. The astronaut’s muscles are weak, requiring the astronaut to be helped from the spacecraft once back on Earth. Which of the following accommodations on the space station would help prevent this problem?

a)

Provide food that provides astronauts with more energy

b)

Outfit the space station with exercise equipment

c)

Increase the oxygen levels inside the space station

d)

Design spacesuits that are lighter and easier to wear

73.

A spacesuit includes a helmet, gloves, shoes, and a total body covering. What vital part of the spacesuit that keeps the astronaut alive is missing from this list?

a)

A handheld computer

b)

An oxygen system

c)

A robotic arm

d)

A jet pack

74.

Earth and Venus are about the same size, but Earth has a stronger gravitational pull than Venus. What is the one thing you can infer about Venus based on this information?

a)

Venus has less mass than Earth

b)

Venus has more mass than Earth

c)

Venus has more moons

d)

Venus has a thicker atmosphere than Earth

75.

What force is mainly responsible for erosion in the desert?

a)

Ice

b)

Water

c)

Wind

d)

Sun

76.

In a dense forest, weathering, erosion, and deposition

a)

is greater than anywhere else due to large amounts of rain

b)

causes the forest to grow at a faster rate

c)

is less due to plant roots holding soil in place

d)

both a and b

77.

This picture shows what kind of succession?

a)

Geological

b)

Biological

c)

Primary

d)

Secondary

78.

After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?

a)

Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees

b)

Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees

c)

Shrubs → Trees → Grasses → Lichens

d)

Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

79.

A volcanic eruption released dust, ash and gases into the atmosphere, where they will remain for years. Predict how this will affect the atmosphere.

a)

Solar reflection will decrease, and temperatures will increase.

b)

Solar reflection will increase, and temperatures will decrease.

c)

Solar reflection will decrease, and temperatures will decrease.

d)

Solar reflection will increase, and temperatures will increase.

80.

Rapid growth of algae in a pond is often the result of

a)

loss of habitat due to commercial building

b)

flooding that causes water levels to rise

c)

excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff

d)

clogged river tributaries entering a lake

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