WorksheetsSemester 1 Final Exam Review (Env)
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
When it comes to glassware...
don't use it if it's chipped/cracked
don't pick it up if it breaks (let the teacher do it)
dispose of it in the correct container
all of the above
The taiga biome has three distinct seasons, while the alpine biome has only two.
True
False
Which of the following adaptations helps alpine animals survive the cold winter?
reducing lung size
low levels of hemoglobin
hibernation
large legs, ears, and tails
Why are plants in the alpine biome typically low growing?
they have limited access to nutrients
they have limited access to sunlight
they have too much access to water
they have access to nutrient-rice soil.
The chaparral biome is generally characterized by its terrain.
True
False
The chaparral biome has little biodiversity and is home to only a few well-adapted species.
True
False
Animals in the chaparral biome are not especially vulnerable to drought.
True
False
Deserts are only found near the equator.
True
False
Which of the following would be the most important adaptation for a desert-dwelling animal to possess?
heat dissipation structures
heat conserving structures
energy conserving behaviors
water conserving behaviors
Which of the following is not true about the Sahara desert?
it is almost as large as the United States
occupies central and southern Africa
has sand dunes almost 600 feet high
has a 3 million year history
Desert predators are most likely to be successful in finding their quarry _______.
during the day
at night
after it rains
after noon
Less than 0.1% of the energy in a food chain generally makes it from the sun to quaternary consumers.
true
false
For the following organisms, choose the correct order of increasing trophic level.
fungi, deer, wolf and grass
fungi, grass, wolf and deer
grass, deer, wolf and fungi
grass, fungi, wolf and deer
Which of the following human activities most likely resulted in the growth of the North American deer population?
hunting bison
clearing land for farming
hunting wolves
city building
Energy flow in an ecosystem is best represented by _______.
the prey/predator relationship
food chains
food webs
autotrophs
Which of the following would not reduce the carrying capacity of an ecosystem for a particular prey species?
drought
fewer primary producers
habitat destruction
fewer predators
Which is not an advantage of using the Pyramid of Energy?
It takes into account the rate of production over a period of time.
Assigning the decomposers and detritivores to a particular trophic level.
There are no inverted pyramids.
The input of solar energy can be added.
Sara finds a dark-colored rock that she identifies as basalt. Which property gives the rock its dark color?
its shape
its banding
its grain size
its mineral content
Which type of rock is most likely to form because of high heat and pressure?
igneous
magma
sediment
metamorphic
Which substance would most likely form sedimentary rock?
cooled lava
melted rock
changed igneous rock
small pebbles
Which statement correctly describes a feature of the rock cycle?
Rocks are preserved through the process.
Rocks change from one type to another.
Different rock groups are not related to one another.
Rocks change from one type to another in a specific order.
Which event in the rock cycle most likely occurs at point V?
cooling
erosion
heating
melting
What is desertification?
method of using desert land for agriculture
the process of turning arable land into deserts
drying up of stream beds and lakes
the expansion of current deserts land areas
Which show taxonomy in the correct order?
Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Domain, kingdom, phylum, family, order, class, species
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, species, genus
Which of the following is a possible reason for migration?
microevolution
diminished food supply
increased ecosystem stability
macroevolution
What is a possible cause for a decrease in ecosystem productivity?
an increase in the biodiversity of the ecosystem
a decrease of the biodiversity of an ecosystem
the biodiversity of an ecosystem experiencing no change
an ecosystem becoming more stable
Variation of ecological habitats within a species is characteristic of which type of diversity?
genetic diversity
ecosystem diversity
species diversity
regional diversity
How can an increase in biodiversity lead to an increase in ecosystem stability?
A more biodiverse ecosystem is not subject to change.
A more biodiverse ecosystem has a higher chance of adapting to species changes.
A more biodiverse ecosystem has fewer species types to balance.
A more biodiverse ecosystem is subject to fewer natural disasters.
What would the result be when identifying a fish with a single dorsal fin, no fin on its back near the tail, and a tail that is asymmetrical?
sturgeon
go to step 8
go to step 2
catfish
Secondary succession occurs in ecosystems without soil.
true
false
Succession occurs after ecosystems experience some type of disruptive event.
true
false
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a climax community?
high levels of biodiversity
presence of complex organisms
conditions suitable for all organisms
experiences no change
Succession allows ecosystems to _______.
recover from disruptive events
reach a stable and sustainable point
establish complex communities
all of the above
Which of the following is not a way that nonnative organisms are introduced to new aquatic ecosystems related to commerce?
cargo ship hulls
recreational boats
escape from aquariums
migration
Which of the following is not true concerning the zebra mussel in the United States?
It was introduced accidentally
It was first introduced in the Great Lakes.
It is still spreading throughout the United States.
It can be eliminated from a river with minimal effort.
Hull fouling is a(n) _______ introduction of nonnative species.
unintentional
intentional
unimportant
land-based
When humans pollute water ways the waste only affects the hydrosphere.
true
false
Earth's systems are not always interconnecting.
true
false
The Earth's overall climate is mostly controlled by which element?
solar
wind
mechanical
heat
Which is not a good example of the Earth's cycles?
seasons
tsunamis
food web
day and night
If there was suddenly a sharp decline in plant life within the biosphere, how would the atmosphere be affected?
no effect on the atmosphere
carbon dioxide levels would increase and oxygen levels would also decrease
carbon dioxide levels would decrease and oxygen levels would also increase
increase in all gases in the atmosphere
Pioneer species survive by living on rocks and minerals.
True
False
Secondary succession can only occur as a transition from primary succession.
True
False
Sunlight can be considered a food resource.
True
False
What determines the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
the number of different types of organisms in an ecosystem
the amount of available resources
the square mileage it encompasses
the ratio of biotic to abiotic factors
Which of the following is not an example of an abiotic factor?
plants
air
temperature
soil
What types of organisms would you expect to see in an area that recently experienced a volcanic eruption?
trees
mosses and algae
grass and bushes
all types of organisms in fewer numbers
Environmental scientists are unconcerned with methods to preserve natural resources.
True
False
Environmental engineers minimize the impact of land development on the environment.
True
False
Environmental designers design structures to match the environment.
True
False
A hydrologist is most likely to study pollution in _______.
lakes
oil
atmosphere
all of the above
Which of the following is likely to be researched by an environmental scientist?
the effect of oil spills on marine animals
the anatomy of a platypus
the chemical composition of a compound
the velocity of a cheetah
Organisms do not adapt as a result of competition for resources.
true
false
Similarities between seemingly unrelated organisms can be explained by Darwin’s theory that organisms come from common ancestors.
true
false
Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
camoflauge
migration
sharp teeth
decreased oxygen use
Which of the following is an example of a biochemical adaptation?
camoflauge
migration
being immune to scorpion stings
razor sharp teeth
Organisms use different types of adaptations to aid in their survival. Some mushrooms are poisonous to organisms that eat them. What type of adaptation is this an example of?
physiological adaptation
biochemical adaptation
ecological adaptation
structural adaptation
What is the purpose of mimicry?
helps the animal evade predators
allows an animal to fit in with different species
helps an animal to catch prey
all of the above
