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GEEC 101: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MIDTERM EXAM

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following are the Health reasons why we need to preserve Biodiversity, EXCEPT?

a)

Higher biodiversity has also been linked to lower instance of diseases.

b)

Both medicinal plants and manufactured pharmaceuticals rely on biodiversity.

c)

Many marine species use chemical-based, defense mechanisms.

d)

The higher the diversity in an ecosystem the greater the potential for the manufacture of products in the future.

2.

The following are essential life-supporting biophysical environment, EXCEPT?

a)

habitat

b)

technology

c)

oxygen

d)

food & water

3.

Which of the following is NOT part of the physical element of the environment?

a)

water bodies

b)

landforms and rocks

c)

plants and animals

d)

soils and minerals

4.

The non-essential life-assisting environment, includes all the entities or processes that assist human life in various ways, EXCEPT?

a)

anthropogenic environment

b)

biophysical entities

c)

man-made environment

d)

social environment

5.

The following are significant scopes of Environmental Science, EXCEPT?

a)

Home and family structure

b)

Management of natural resources

c)

Prevention and control of pollution

d)

Conservation of ecosystem and biodiversity

6.

The following are Importance of Environmental Science, which is NOT?

a)

A. Industry-friendly mode by adopting efficient technologies.

b)

B. Create a pollution-free environment by adopting different methods of preventing and controlling pollution.

c)

C. Utilize our natural resources such as water, forest, minerals, and fossil fuels efficiently, with maximum utility and minimum wastage, by adopting conservation and recycling strategies.

d)

D. Solve complex global environmental problems such as climate change, ozone-layer depletion, desertification, and energy crisis by using different interdisciplinary tools and approaches.

7.

The environmental principle that deals with all biotic and abiotic components interact with each other to guarantee that the system is preserved. Any outside intervention may result in an imbalance and the degeneration of the system.

a)

Nature knows best

b)

Everything changes

c)

All forms of life are important

d)

Everything is connected to everything else

8.

Which among the following which is/are Biological element in the environment

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Microorganisms

d)

All of the above

9.

Nutrients pass from the environment to the bios and back to the environment. Any disturbance in the cycle can bring about imbalance. Our nature knows everything.

What principle of environment is this?

a)

Nature knows best

b)

Everything changes

c)

All forms of life are important

d)

Everything is connected to everything else

10.

The world is steadily changing, and nothing is stable anymore. Even in each passing day, humans try to improve their living to fit into the world. Organisms also develop through time. What principle of environment is this?

a)

Nature knows best

b)

Everything changes

c)

All forms of life are important

d)

Everything is connected to everything else

11.

Each organism presents a key role in nature. Since niche, an occupational or functional position, cannot be simultaneously occupied by more than one species, it is clear that all living things are considered invaluable in the maintenance of homeostasis in the ecosystem.

What principle of environment is this?

a)

Nature knows best

b)

Everything changes

c)

All forms of life are important

d)

Everything is connected to everything else

12.

Which among the following is NOT a Scientific Principle of Sustainability?

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Chemical cycling

c)

Chemical combustion

d)

Dependence on Solar Energy

13.

Which among the following is Nonrenewable Resources?

a)

Air

b)

Oil

c)

Plants

d)

Water

14.

Which among the following is/are Exhaustible resource/s?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Hydro energy

c)

Electricity from the wind

d)

All of the above

15.

The following are the importance of BIODIVERSITY, EXCEPT?

a)

Job and security

b)

Protection of water resources

c)

Contribution to climate stability

d)

Soils formation and protection

16.

The following are social benefits in Environmental Science, which is NOT?

a)

Cultural values

b)

Recreation and tourism

c)

Research, education and monitoring

d)

None of the above

17.

The following are the factors affecting Biodiversity, which is NOT?

a)

Reforestation

b)

Climate change

c)

Invasive Species

d)

Overexploitation

18.

The following are examples of Generalist species, EXCEPT?

a)

Mice and rats

b)

Cayotes and racoons

c)

Canada lynx and koala

d)

Flies and cockroaches

19.

These are the positive impacts of Positive effect of Urbanization, which is NOT?

a)

Access

b)

Congestions

c)

Modernization

d)

Employment Opportunities

20.

Which of the following is NOT a natural factor of climate change?

a)

Human activities

b)

Ocean currents

c)

Distance from the Equator

d)

The direction of prevailing winds

21.

The following are ecological reasons to preserve our Biodiversity, EXCEPT?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Pollinators

c)

Transpiration

d)

Rainforests

22.

This is a vast range of living things; the plants, animals and other organisms which contribute to the enhancement of natural ecosystems as well as the health and stability of the world.

a)

Diversity

b)

Variation

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Individual difference

23.

The following are impacts of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), EXCEPT?

a)

Shortening of human life and cause diseases

b)

Changing the natural forms of competition or predation

c)

Genetic materials can be transferred to other native communities

d)

Soil microbial populations regulating the flow of phosphorous, nitrogen, and other essential elements can equally be impacted

24.

It is non- native, or alien species are plants, animals or other organisms transferred from one ecosystem to another, either intentionally or unintentionally

a)

UFO

b)

Aliens

c)

Native species

d)

Invasive Species

25.

This includes all living things and non-living things.

a)

Community

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Organism

d)

Population

26.

The lion hunt and eat a deer in the grass land. What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

27.

Birds that lives in holes in trees or orchids which live in trees. What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

28.

Hermit crabs and snails compete for a shell as their home. What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

29.

Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by armadillos. What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

30.

Hummingbirds have long bills and feed on the nectar of flowers and flowers are pollinated as hummingbirds move blossom to blossom getting nectar.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

31.

Snapping shrimp have poor vision. They depend on their goby fish roommate to give the danger signal whenever predators approach. The goby fish guides the snapping shrimp back home if they wander too far.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

32.

Ticks live and feed on the skin of a dog and they suck blood from these animals for food.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

33.

Red chested cuckoo birds find an unattended robin nest and push out the robin eggs. They then lay their own eggs in the robin’s nest and leave them for the robins to incubate the cuckoo eggs.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

34.

Mycorrhizal fungi invade and live in or among roots cells of many plants. The plant provides nutrients to the fungi. The mycorrhizal fungi help the host plant absorb inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus from the soil. Some mycorrhizal fungi also secrete antibiotics which may help protect their host plant from invasion by parasitic fungi and bacteria.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

35.

Athletes’ foot fungus lives on the skin of humans and feeds on keratin, a protein thus, causes have itchy, cracked skin on their feet which can become infected.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

36.

Cattle egrets feed on the insects kicked up by the feet of buffalo and cattle. The egrets appear to be aware of approaching danger more quickly than their hosts are and it is likely that their actions in this respect serve to warn their larger companions (buffalo and cattle).

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

37.

Two male dogs fighting for a female dog

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

38.

Barnacles are crustaceans that adhere to the skin of whales and are provided with a habitat & transportation to new sources of food.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

39.

The big shark devours the small shark for food.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

40.

Gall insect lays their eggs in the leaves or branches of oak trees causing a lump to form oak trees provide shelter and food to the insect larvae, but are not harmed.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

41.

African hyenas and leopard both hunting for zebra in the grassland

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

42.

Rattle snake kills and eat a rat.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

43.

Remora use suckers to attach temporarily to large marine animals such as sharks, manta rays, whales, turtles, or large fish…the shark provides free transportation, protection, and dropped food and feces which the remora feeds on. The shark is not injured.

What type of ecological interaction is this?

a)

PREDATION

b)

COMPETITION

c)

COMMENSALISM

d)

MUTUALISM

e)

PARASITISM

44.

It is consist of all the living things and non-living things.

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Environment

d)

Physics

45.

It is the home of plants and animals where they grow.

a)

Habitat

b)

Environment

c)

Niche

d)

Ecology

46.

It is refers to the role of the species in the environment.

a)

Habitat

b)

Environment

c)

Niche

d)

Ecology

47.

It is how living things and non-living things interact

a)

Habitat

b)

Environment

c)

Niche

d)

Ecology

48.

A type of habitat that is dry hot and dry and the soil is sandy.

a)

Dessert

b)

Forest

c)

Fresh water

d)

Tundra

49.

A type of habitat that is cold and windy and usually covered with frost and snow

a)

Dessert

b)

Forest

c)

Fresh water

d)

Tundra

50.

A type of Biome that have extensive dry season and consequent fires. Fire is an important disturbance for root development and re-sprouting

a)

Dessert

b)

Savannas

c)

Tundra

d)

Tropical rainforests

51.

A type of Terrestrial Biome characterized by vegetation of plants with broad leaves and spreading roots that falls off throughout the year, have dry and wet seasonal variations that results to high net primary productivity.

a)

Dessert

b)

Savannas

c)

Tundra

d)

Tropical rainforests

52.

A type of water habitat that includes ponds, lakes, streams and rivers

a)

Estuaries

b)

Fresh water

c)

Salt water

d)

Coral Reefs

53.

A marine habitat where sharks, whale, dolphins and other marine organisms live

a)

Estuaries

b)

Fresh water

c)

Marine/Salt water

d)

Coral Reefs

54.

it is the ultimate source of energy.

a)

Food

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Water

55.

Human and animals that eat and consume food for survival. This is known as ______________?

a)

Buyer

b)

Consumer

c)

Customer

d)

Commuters

56.

Cattles that gaze into plants and herbs . What role does it plays in the food chain?

a)

Carnivores

b)

Herbivores

c)

Fructivores

d)

Omnivores

57.

Lions and tigers usually eat other animals but not plants . What role does it plays in the food chain?

a)

Carnivores

b)

Herbivores

c)

Fructivores

d)

Omnivores

58.

Human that consumes meat and vegetables. What role does it plays in the food chain?

a)

Carnivores

b)

Herbivores

c)

Fructivores

d)

Omnivores

59.

A chain that that shows how energy flows in each tropical level.

a)

food chain

b)

food hub

c)

food web

d)

food trip

60.

An inter-lapping series of food chain is called _____________?

a)

food chain

b)

food hub

c)

food web

d)

food trip

61.

The flying lizard change its color to its environment to defense itself to its predator. What defense mechanism does it portray?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Hibernate

d)

Estivate

62.

Birds look for food far away to their usual habitat for survival . What defense mechanism does it portray?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

c)

Migration

d)

Body Covering

63.

A turtle can pull its head, feet and tail inside its tail for adaptation. What defense mechanism does it portray?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

c)

Migration

d)

Body Covering

64.

The octopus refine its shape and copied the sound of its predator to disguise . What defense mechanism does it portray?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Hibernate

d)

Estivate

65.

Ground squirrel dig in burrows to get out of the heat during summer. What defense mechanism does it portray?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Hibernate

d)

Estivate

66.

Polar bears usually go into a long deep sleep for during winter. What defense mechanism does it portray?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Hibernate

d)

Estivate

67.

This includes bacteria and fungi on the food chain

a)

A. Autotrophs

b)

B. Producers

c)

C. Consumers

d)

D. Decomposers

e)

E. Both A and B

68.

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis

a)

A. Autotrophs

b)

B. Producers

c)

C. Consumers

d)

D. Decomposers

e)

E. Both A and B

69.

From the illustration, it is known as the ultimate source of energy. 

a)

Grass

b)

Mouse

c)

Hawk 

d)

Snake

e)

Sun

70.

From the illustration, which of the following is known as the primary consumer? 

a)

Grass

b)

Mouse

c)

Hawk 

d)

Snake

e)

Sun

71.

BONUS POINT: State the DMMMSU's Philosophy.

(a)  

72.

BONUS POINT: State the University's Vision

(a)  

73.

BONUS POINT: State the University's Mission

(a)  

74.

BONUS POINT: State the University's Goal

(a)  

75.

Check the BOX and Click Submit: The real virus that kills a nation is not a man-made nor a natural virus rather, it's the kind of mentality of its members.

a)

I AGREE

b)

I DISAGREE