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Organisms & Adaptations Test Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Characteristics to help an organism survive and reproduce are called ____________________________.

a)

features

b)

flexibility

c)

adaptations

d)

structures

2.

Living things have two kinds of adaptations: __________________ and __________________ adaptations.

a)

behavioral and physical

b)

physical makeup and structural

c)

psychological and structural

d)

thrive and survive

3.

A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of ______________.

a)

an adaptation

b)

environment

c)

response

d)

stimulus

4.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?
a)
A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.
b)
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play dead.
c)
A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
d)
A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.
5.

How do adaptations help animals?

a)

to escape from predators

b)

to hunt for food

c)

to survive in their habitats

d)

all of these are correct

6.
A trait that helps a living thing survive.
a)
instinct
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
adaptation
7.

A cactus has thick, waxy leaves that help hold in water. This is an example of a _____________________________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

physical

c)

physiological

8.

An action done on purpose to help with survival by choice.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

c)

physiological adaptation

9.

A physical feature that helps an organism survive (body part).

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

c)

physiological adaptation

10.

Adult whales migrate to warmer southern water because:

a)

There is more food in the southern waters

b)

They do not like the colder northern waters

c)

The newborn calves do not have enough blubber to survive in the colder northern waters

d)

Upwelling provides more nutrients in southern waters

11.

The main reason whales do NOT live in fresh water is because:

a)

They will not be able to find food in fresh water

b)

They need the denser salt water to be able to float and breather air from the surface

c)

The lakes and rivers are too small

d)

They need salt to keep their skin moist

12.

Temperature, light, air, and water are all _____ parts of the environment

a)

breathing

b)

biotic

c)

abiotic

d)

living

13.

Is rain an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

14.
Is sunlight an abiotic or biotic factor? 
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
15.

Is a plant an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

16.

Is an animal an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

17.

A living or once-living organism in an ecosystem is a

a)

population

b)

biotic factor

c)

abiotic factor

d)

community

18.

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

a)

sun

b)

temperature

c)

water

d)

grass

19.

The 'D' in DRY MIX stands for:

a)

dependent variable

b)

y-axis

c)

x-axis

d)

independent variable

20.

The 'Y' in DRY MIX stands for:

a)

dependent variable

b)

y-axis

c)

x-axis

d)

independent variable

21.

The 'I' in DRY MIX stands for:

a)

dependent variable

b)

y-axis

c)

x-axis

d)

independent variable

22.

The 'X' in DRY MIX stands for:

a)

dependent variable

b)

y-axis

c)

x-axis

d)

independent variable

23.

A census is done by scientists to estimate:

a)

abiotic factors

b)

population size

c)

water pressure

d)

temperature

24.

Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stay the same

d)

fluctuate

25.
Animal members of the plankton community.
a)
Phytoplankton
b)
Meroplankton
c)
Holoplankton
d)
Zooplankton
26.

More than half of Earth's oxygen is created by ______________ in the ocean.

a)

phytoplankton

b)

zooplankton

c)

hydrothermal vents

d)

whales

27.

Another reason algae /phytoplankton are important is because these serve as _____________ to most food chains in the ocean

a)

salinity protection

b)

primary food source

c)

barriers from strong currents/weather systems

28.
When something alive creates light, it is called:
a)
bioluminescence
b)
science
c)
awesome
d)
echolocation
29.

Which ocean zone allows plants to grow?

a)

midnight zone

b)

sunlight zone

c)

twilight zone

d)

intertidal zone

30.
In what way below do humans reduce the population of a sea turtle?
a)
polluting beaches
b)
limiting construction near nests
c)
protecting nesting sites
d)
all of the above
31.
A line graph would be useful for...
a)
Comparing the populations of different benthos
b)
Showing the percentage of male to female  turtles
c)
Tracking the size of a whale pod for one year
d)
Counting schools of jellyfish
32.
This classification dwells on the ocean floor
a)
Benthos
b)
Nektons
c)
Phytoplankton
d)
Zooplankton
33.
An example of qualitative data would be
a)
200 psi
b)
black and white coloring
c)
18° C
d)
two dozen hatchlings
34.
Bioluminescence means that a creature produces its own
a)
Electricity
b)
Chemical light source
c)
Sonar
d)
Gills
35.
Structures that produce light in bioluminescent organisms
a)
Electropods
b)
Barbels
c)
Phytoplankton
d)
Photophores
36.

Ocean creatures the swim well are called ___________________.

a)

Plankton

b)

Nekton

c)

Benthos

d)

Twilos

37.

___________________ are microscopic and float on ocean currents.

a)

Benthos

b)

Nekton

c)

Plankton

d)

Cetacean

38.
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
a)
Biotic are non-living things
b)
Abiotic are living organisms
c)
Biotic is life,
Abiotic is non-living
d)
Biotic is non-living, Abiotic is living
39.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
40.

Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

a)

the same species in a general location

b)

the number of different species in a given area

c)

the number of animal species in a given area

d)

the number of plant species in a given area

41.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
42.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the type of paper airplane
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
43.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
44.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth.


Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid (water, apple juice, or milk). Each plant has the SAME amount of soil and sunlight.


In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Type of plant

b)

Water, apple juice, milk

c)

Plant growth

d)

Color of the plant's leaves

45.

Ms. H set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

a)

Distance traveled by the ball

b)

Height of the ramp

c)

Mass of the ball

d)

Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

46.

Ms. H set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Distance traveled by the ball

b)

Height of the ramp

c)

Mass of the ball

d)

Where the experiment took place.

47.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
48.
Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?
a)
the ice cubes are more dense than the water
b)
the water is more dense than the ice cubes
c)
the water is more dense than the glass
d)
the ice is more dense than the glass
49.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
50.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
51.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
52.
Density is...
a)
the amount of mass in an object
b)
the amount of space an object takes up
c)
the amount of mass in a given space
d)
the weight of an object
53.

Which is more dense: cold water or hot water?

a)

Cold

b)

Hot

54.

Which is more dense: saltwater or freshwater?

a)

Freshwater

b)

Saltwater

55.
It feels smooth.
a)
Qualitative 
b)
Quantitative
56.
It tastes sweet.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
57.
The leaf is 5mm wide.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
58.
The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
59.

How many protons are in this element?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

60.

What is the mass number for this element?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

61.

How many Neutrons are in this element?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

62.

What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

63.

How many electrons are in this element?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

64.

APE stands for?

a)

Atomic # = Protons = Electrons

b)

Atomic # + Mass # = Neutrons

c)

Protons = Electrons = Neutrons

65.
MAN stands for?
a)
Mass # - Atomic # = Neutrons
b)
Mass # + Atomic # = Neutrons
c)
Electrons + Protons = Atomic #
66.

How many Energy Levels does an atom of Sodium have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

67.
What is the name of the layer of the ocean that has the most life? 
a)
Oceanic
b)
Twilight
c)
Sunlight
d)
Abyss
68.
Which zone will you find the warmest waters? 
a)
twilight
b)
abyssal 
c)
midnight
d)
sunlight
69.

The independent variable is always the _______ in a table.

a)

x (left side)

b)

y (right side)

70.

The dependent variable is always the _______ in a table.

a)

x (left side)

b)

y (right side)

71.

If ONLY the dependent variable in a data set is measurable (is a number and has units) then you would use what type of graph?

a)

Line Graph

b)

Bar Graph

72.

If BOTH the dependent variable and independent variable in a data set are measurable (is a number and has units) then you would use what type of graph?

a)

Line Graph

b)

Bar Graph

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