WorksheetsSemester 1 Final Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Animals such as pronghorn antelope, bison, and badgers dot the landscape. Where are these animals located?
near the equator
the Arctic
the North American prairie
Africa
Which of the following receives about 25 cm of rain per year?
temperate glassland
savanna
chaparral
desert
Which of the following is located primarily in coastal areas with Mediterranean climates?
tallgrass prairie
savanna
tundra
chaparral
Permafrost can be found in which of the following?
tallgrass prairie
savanna
tundra
chaparral
Which of the following biomes receives 200 to 450 cm of rain per year?
desert
taiga
tropical rainforest
grassland
You are walking through a forest with the greatest species diversity. This forest is located in a region
near the equator
near the Arctic Circle
with wide temperature ranges.
in the Pacific Northwest.
You are walking through a forest that receives relatively little rainfall and has acidic soil. This forest is located in a region
near the equator.
near the Arctic Circle.
dominated by maple trees.
with abundant under growth.
As you walk through the forest on a chilly day, you can hear the fallen leaves crunch underfoot. This forest is located
near the equator.
where annual rainfall is 200 cm.
at about 40º north latitude.
in an area with very thin soil.
You are walking through a forest that gets large amounts of rain, has high humidity, and has moderate temperatures year-round. Where is this forest located?
somewhere near the equator
somewhere near the Arctic Circle
in a forest with the greatest species diversity
the Pacific Northwest
The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called
altitude
latitude
longitude
magnitude
Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have
shorter and less dense vegetation.
taller and denser vegetation.
taller and less dense vegetation.
shorter and denser vegetation.
Biomes that are located between 30º north latitude and 30º south latitude might be
tropical rainforest
grassland
tundra
taiga
Which of the following best describes the relationship among latitude, altitude, and climate?
Climate becomes colder as you get closer to sea level
Climate becomes warmer as you move up a mountain.
Climate becomes warmer as you move toward the poles.
Climate becomes colder as you move up a mountain.
Thin soil, high humidity, and high rainfall represent a
tropical rainforest
temperate rainforest
desert
grassland
Birds that migrate during winter, coniferous plants, and cold temperatures represent
the South Pole
taiga
a temperate rainforest
a chaparral
The top layer in a tropical rain forest is the
canopy
understory
emergent layer
tree line
Extreme temperatures, abundant precipitation, rich, deep soils, and a growing season of four to six months represent a
tropical rainforest
taiga
temperate deciduous forest
savanna
The biome with the highest species diversity is the
taiga
tundra
tropical rainforest
savanna
Hot summers and cold winters, low to moderate rainfall, few trees, and rich, fertile soil represent a
tundra
temperate grassland
temperate deciduous forest
desert
As you move from the equator toward the North Pole, you would be likely to see
rain forests, then deserts, then taiga.
tundra, then deserts, then grasslands.
grasslands, then tundra, then rain forests.
temperate deciduous forests, then taiga, then rain forests.
If you visited a savanna, you would be likely to see
large herds of grazing animals such as rhinos, zebras, and gazelles.
a dense forest.
snow an ice
a coastal ecosystem
Animals that live in the desert
hibernate in winter
are usually nocturnal
usually have thin skin to absorb water.
include camels, moose, and various reptiles.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between climate and latitude?
A latitude of 0° has a climate of extreme temperature ranges.
The lower the latitude, the warmer the climate.
There is no relationship between latitude and climate.
The greater the latitude, the colder the climate.
Animals of the taiga have adaptations such as the ability to
change color to avoid predators.
find watering holes in the dry season.
give birth during the rainy season only.
prevent summertime water loss with their thick, scaly skin.
What are the first organisms to colonize any newly available area called?
climax species
pioneer species
ferns
mosses
Which of the following is a producer that breaks down rock?
pioneer species
algae
fungal species
lichen
Humans are affecting the balance of the carbon cycle by
burning fossil fuels
sing fertilizers
using carbonates at an alarming rate
replanting the rain forest
What is a pattern of change that occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has previously existed?
primary succession
tertiary succession
secondary succession
climax community
Which of the following is a producer?
oak tree
cockroach
raccoon
human
Which of these is a large reservoir of nitrogen that is unusable by most organisms?
soil
ocean
atmosphere
space
Where would you most likely find nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
in leaves of trees
on dust particles in the atmosphere
on the roots of legumes
in blue-green algae
In the carbon cycle, where do the producers get their carbon?
the atmosphere
fossil fuels
carbohydrates in plants
animal remains
Which of the following pairs of organisms belong to the same population?
a dog and a cat
a human mother and her child
a marigold and a geranium
a spider and a cockroach
Which of the following organisms does not belong with the rest?
moss
algae
grass
wild flower
Which of the following describes soil and temperature in an ecosystem?
abiotic factors
unnecessary factors
biotic factors
selection factors
Some snakes produce a powerful venom that paralyzes their prey. This poison is an example of
coevolution.
a reptile
an adaptation
a biotic factor
Which of the following are nonvascular plants?
flowering plants
mosses
algae
trees
Archaea and bacteria are
two domains
in the protists kingdom
in the same kingdom
in the fungi kingdom
Natural selection is the unequal survival that results from the presence or absence of
cell walls
learned behaviors
particular traits
breeding
For evolution to occur in a population, individuals with a trait that is “naturally selected for” must
live a long time
leave an area
reproduce
coevolved
Information gathered from using your senses is..
an observation
a hypothesis
a prediction
an experiment
Association used to study a subject when using an experiment is impossible or unethical is
correlation
being skeptical
a prediction
a hypothesis
Scientists use statistics to
analyze data
communicate ideas to each other
graph data
all of the above
Risk is
the collection of numerical data.
a group of similar things of interest to a scientist
the probability that something wanted will happen
the probability that something unwanted will happen
What step in a simple environmental decision-making model are you taking when you consider whether or not people will benefit financially from setting aside land as a national park?
exploring consequences
making a decision
gathering information
none of the above
This period in history is when humans grew plants and animals were raised and harvested, the human population dramatically increased.
Industrial Revolution
Hunter-Gather period
Agricultural Revolution
The Renaissance
The time period when machines began to replace machines powered by humans or animals?
Agricultural Revolution
Agricultural Renaissance
Hunter-Gatherer period
Industrial Revolution
Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?
filling a car with gasoline
building wooden furniture
mining copper
burning coal in a power plant
Hardin’s “Tragedy of the Commons” essay addresses the conflicts associated with what environmental challenge?
preventing pollution
preserving biodiversity
curbing overpopulation
protecting shared resources
Attempts to create a sustainable society strive to achieve what?
greater resource consumption
negative population growth
stable resource consumption
restrictions on technology
