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Extra Credit 2nd Nine weeks

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 reactants of photosynthesis? The reactants are the things needed for photosynthesis to occur.

a)

oxygen, glucose, sunlight

b)

sunlight, oxygen, water

c)

water, oxygen, carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide, sunlight, water

2.

What pigment captures/absorbs sunlight?

a)

stomata

b)

chlorophyll

c)

chloroplast

d)

phloem

3.

What is the tiny openings that let in the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis?

a)

stomata

b)

xylem

c)

phloem

d)

chloroplast

4.

What are the 2 products of photosynthesis? The products are the things made in the process of photosynthesis.

a)

water, sunlight

b)

glucose, carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen, glucose

d)

sunlight, oxygen

5.

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

To make food

b)

To create energy

c)

To release oxygen

d)

To absorb sunlight

6.

Which of the following are TRUE statements? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of leaf cells

b)

Photosynthesis means "making food using sun"

c)

Photosynthesis can occur in the dark

d)

All plants, plant-like protists, and some bacteria go through photosynthesis

7.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
8.
What gas  do plants give off after conducting photosynthesis that humans/animals need in order to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
9.
__________ energy from the sun is changed intto __________ energy during photosynthesis
a)
Chemical energy to light energy
b)
Light energy to chemical energy
c)
Thermal energy to light energy
d)
Electrical energy to chemical enerfy
10.

Plants take in radiant energy and turn it into what form of energy?

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Potential

d)

Kinetic

11.

Photosynthesis produces Glucose for plants. This is a form of __________________________ for plants.

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Light energy

d)

Radiant energy

12.

In which organelle does photosynthesis occur?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

13.

What are the end products of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon Dioxide and Water

b)

Glucose and Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen and Glucose

d)

Water and Glucose

14.

What is the byproduct of photosynthesis? What does the plant release?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

15.
The graph above shows the variation in the deer population in the Kaibab Plateau from 1905 to 1939. Between 1907 and 1923, the natural predators of deer were eliminated from the area by hunters. What was the most likely reason for the decline in the deer population after 1924?
a)
The deer stopped competing for resources because they had no predators.
b)
The increased number of deer led to increased competition for resources.
c)
A large number of deer left the region in search of new predators.
d)
The removal of predators caused fewer resources to be available to the deer.
16.
In a particular habitat, owls eat mice and mice eat grass. If the owl population suddenly grows, then most likely
a)
the number of mice will decrease and the amount of grass will not change.
b)
the number of mice will increase and the amount of grass will increase.
c)
the number of mice will increase and the amount of grass will not change.
d)
the number of mice will decrease and the amount of grass will increase.
17.

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

18.

Succession that occurs in areas that previously didn't support life, such as on rocks or ice

a)

tangential succession

b)

primary succession

c)

secondary succession

d)

quaternary succession

19.

A common type of succession that occurs where an event such as a forest fire has occurred, or a farmer's field has been abandoned is called

a)

common succession

b)

primary succession

c)

secondary succession

d)

Quaternary succession

20.

Define biodiversity

a)

variety of life in Earth's land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems

b)

variety of ecosystems in a given area

c)

the number of different species in a given area and the number of individuals of each species that are present

d)

the variation of genes within a species or population in a given area

21.
In this tundra food web, if grasses were removed what would happen to the sustainability of the ecosystem?
a)
There would be an overpopulation of arctic hares and lemmings.
b)
Polar bears would move to a new ecosystem
c)
The ecosystem would collapse because it lost its main producer
d)
Wildflowers would die out from the ecosystem
22.
Under a rock is a good place to view a micro habitat.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
How would the biodiversity of this ecosystem be affected if the lantern fish disappeared?
a)
The ocean sunfish population would increase.
b)
The large shark population would die out.
c)
The squid would die out.
d)
There would be no change.
24.
The efficiency of energy transfer from a lower trophic level to the next highest level is roughly
a)
1%
b)
10%
c)
100%
d)
1000%
25.
Trophic levels are represented by 
a)
squares
b)
circles
c)
pyramids
d)
lines
26.
Which animal is the apex predator?
a)
hawk
b)
lizard
c)
snake
d)
grass
27.
In the energy pyramid here, how much of the energy in each level gets lost as heat or used by the organism for survival?
a)
80%
b)
90%
c)
10%
d)
20%
28.
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.
29.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
30.
Which of the following would provide the most energy in an ecosystem?
a)
Producers
b)
Herbivore
c)
Omnivore
d)
Carnivore
31.
A wolf eats a rabbit, that just ate some berries.  What would you call the rabbit?
a)
Producer
b)
Omnivore
c)
Primary Consumer
d)
2nd order Heterotrph
32.
An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.
a)
Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Detriov
33.

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

a)

soil

b)

no soil

c)

some soil

d)

none of these

34.

___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

a)

foundational organisms

b)

introductory organisms

c)

primary organisms

d)

pioneer species

35.

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

a)

Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

b)

Plants die from drought and decompose

c)

Land is bulldozed and soil remains

36.

Which of the following is the correct order of ecological succession?

a)

grass - shrubs - lichens - trees

b)

lichens - shrubs - grasses - trees

c)

lichens - grasses - shrubs - trees

d)

grasses - lichens - shrubs - trees

37.

What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

a)

Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

b)

Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

c)

Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community

d)

Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

38.

Which is faster: Primary or Secondary Succession?

a)

Primary Succession

b)

Secondary Succession

c)

Both Take The Same Amount of Time

39.

Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?

a)

Shrubs

b)

Lichen

c)

Mosses

d)

Fungi

40.

The Final stage of ecological succession is...

a)

Mature Tree Growth

b)

Climax Community

c)

Pioneer Community

41.

Bare rock community must first undergo...

a)

Primary Succession

b)

Secondary Succession

c)

Climax

42.

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

43.

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

44.

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

45.

_______________ moves material from one place to another.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

46.

This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

47.

This is an example of __________________________.

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

48.

A _____________________ is a wetland area that forms as river waters empty into a larger body of water.

a)

dune

b)

delta

c)

deposition

d)

tsunami

49.

The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.

a)

water

b)

wind

50.

Landslides erode and ____________ dirt and rock because what gets moved must get dropped off.

a)

move

b)

dissolve

c)

deposit

51.

The movement of water in a river causes the rocks to become ______________ over time.

a)

smaller/smoother

b)

larger/rougher

52.

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Exfoliation

53.

The process by which rock and soil are moved from one place to another is called-

a)

Chemical weatherin

b)

Erosion

c)

Mechanical weathering

d)

Deosition

54.

This type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces.

a)

Chemical weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Mechanical weathering

d)

Deposition

55.

What do we call the process in which rock is broken down by changes in its chemical makeup.

a)

Chemical weathering

b)

Mechanical weathering

c)

Erosion

d)

Deposition

56.

The image above depicts the effects of chemical weathering breaking down limestone. Which type of chemical weathering causes this reaction?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Oxidation

c)

Exfoliation

d)

Abrasion

57.

Which of the following agents is the usually responsible for the formation of canyons?

a)

Gravity pulling

b)

Wind blowing

c)

Rivers

d)

Glaciers moving

58.
Abiotic means: 
a)
Living
b)
Dead
c)
Non-living
d)
Water
59.
What do you call the land that water flows across, under, and through on its way to a body of water?
a)
Tributary
b)
River system
c)
Headwaters
d)
Watershed
60.

All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground

a)

Groundwater

b)

Surface water

c)

Runoff

d)

Swimming pool

61.
___________________ washes agricultural wastes, including animal wastes, fertilizers, and pesticides, into bodies of water, causing algae to grow.
a)
Runoff
b)
Peak flow
c)
Groundwater
d)
Municipal sewage
62.
An area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone is called what?
a)
Aquifer
b)
Spring
c)
Well
d)
Reservoir
63.
Water stored  in cracks and pores below the Earth's surface is called:
a)
Groundwater
b)
Bogs
c)
Water in the ground
d)
surface water
64.
What is the top of the water-filled spaces  (saturated zone) in the ground called?
a)
Groundwater
b)
Reservoir
c)
Water Table
d)
Well
65.
Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Steven Hawking
d)
Isaac Newton
66.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
67.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
68.

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

a)

natural selection

b)

mutation

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

69.
Which organisms are most likely to survive?
a)
the best adapted
b)
the fastest
c)
the strongest
d)
the most domesticated (tamed)
70.
The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?
a)
Dark moth
b)
Light moth
c)
Both will be equally successful
d)
Neither will be successful
71.
Why is the mouse population changing over time?
a)
The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice
b)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better
c)
The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily
d)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily
72.
These moths are all the same species. The differences between their wings is an example of ________________
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Variation
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Extinction
73.

Selective breeding is...

a)

a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits

b)

natural method of producing offspring with desired traits

c)

creating a new species

d)

making organisms reproduce during times of stress

74.

An example of selective breeding is

a)

a dog breeder mating 2 dogs to make more dogs

b)

a farmer grows bees to pollinate the plants on his farm

c)

a person pollinates 2 white rose plants to only create white roses

75.

Which is an example of selective breeding?

a)

A giraffe's long neck.

b)

Clipping a horse's tail so it's not too long.

c)

Training a horse to run faster.

d)

Cross breeding a labrador retriever with a poodle .

76.

The long and sharp beak of a woodpecker is an example of

a)

natural selection

b)

selective breeding

77.

Natural selection is where ___________ decides which traits should be passed on.

a)

nature

b)

a human

c)

traits

d)

evolution

78.

How can farmers best use selective breeding to increase apple production?

a)

By limiting the number of trees growing so they can have more space.

b)

By choosing trees that are the largest in size.

c)

By increasing the amount of water and fertilizer the trees receive.

d)

By choosing trees that consistently have the most apples.

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