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Environemental Sci Chpt 4, Sections 1-2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The abiotic of a desert ecosystem would be

a)

catus

b)

lack of rain

c)

lizard

d)

snake

2.

Natural selection results from the presence or absence of

a)

cell walls.

b)

particular traits.

c)

behaviors.

d)

breeding.

3.

Which is a population?

a)

mice in a barn

b)

organisms in a forest

c)

a pheasant in a field

d)

the genius canine (dog)

4.

A place that contains everything an organism needs to

a)

a community.

b)

a species.

c)

a habitat.

d)

a population.

5.

True or False Organisms produce more offspring that will survive to reproduce.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False Different species make up a population living in the same area.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Some snakes produce a powerful venom that paralyzes their prey. This poison in an example of

a)

coevolution.

b)

adaptation.

c)

reptile.

d)

biotic factor.

8.

Insects can develop resistance to insecticides.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False Organisms thrive best in their natural habitat.

a)

Ture

b)

False

10.

True or False Cashton high school is a good representation of a community.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False Physical adaptations are the only way organisms can adapt to changes in their environment.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Predetor/Prey relationships is an example of

a)

adaptions

b)

evolution

c)

coevolution

d)

species modifications

13.

Adaptions happen in the short term while evolution happens over a

a)

short term.

b)

long term.

c)

not time specific.

14.

Survival of the fittest means survival of the

a)

strongest.

b)

fastest.

c)

organisms that can reproduce the most.

d)

healthiest.

15.

The scientist responsible for natural selection is

a)

Charles Darwin.

b)

Darles Charwin.

c)

Aldo Leopold.

d)

Rachel Carson.

16.

Honey crisp apples are a great example of

a)

artificial selection.

b)

natural selection.

c)

survival of the fittest.

d)

coevolution.

17.

Pick the example of adaption:

a)

pesticide resistance over several generations of bacteria

b)

darker colored skin found on humans at the equator of the globe

c)

bird beaks in the Galapagos

d)

mimicry of leaves by insects

18.

An example of adaptation would be:

a)

structures on humans, like the appendix, that's not needed

b)

echolocation on a bat to help it catch insects

c)

fish who live in dark waters that have eyes that no longer function

d)

opposable thumbs on humans

19.

What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on?

a)

HMS Bagle

b)

HMS Laborador

c)

HMS Buggle

d)

HMS Beagle

20.

Evolution is defined as

a)

changes in a population.

b)

changes in a species.

c)

adaptions in a population.

d)

changes in a population over time.