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Spring Final Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 3610secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
What are our basic needs?
a)
clothing, water, air
b)
food, air, clothing
c)
food, water, shelter
d)
Music, money, interpetative dance
3.
A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called
a)
ethics
b)
culture
c)
justice
d)
biocentrism
4.
The “Three Rs” are “Reduce, Reuse, Renewables”
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The variety of life in the world, a habitat, or an ecosystem
a)
biodiversity
b)
ecosystem
c)
mutations
d)
diversity
6.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

7.

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators. This leads to a decline or extinction of the native population.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A species that is not native to an area is called a ---

a)

Native Species.

b)

Natural Species.

c)

Invasive Species.

d)

Symbiotic Species.

9.

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

a)

Invasive Species are native to an area.

b)

Invasive species are prey to many animals.

c)

Invasive species have no predators.

d)

Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

10.

The primary cause of the introduction of invasive species introduction is ---

a)

too much food.

b)

human action.

c)

weather events.

d)

asteroids.

11.

Click on the map to help answer this question. What can we predict about the population of Feral Swine for the year 2016?

a)

There will be less feral swine in 2016 than there were in 1982.

b)

There will be more feral swine in 2016 than there were in 2010

c)

There were fewer feral swine in 2004 than 1982.

d)

There will be no change in feral swine population.

12.

A native species is

a)

a species that lives in the region where it evolved.

b)

a species that came from ancient ecosystems

c)

a species that can out produce other species

d)

a species that was brought to a region by people

13.

Who is at the most risk of going extinct?

a)

large population

b)

genetically diverse population

c)

few harmful mutations

d)

small population

14.
Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?
a)
fewer members of the species are dying than being born
b)
more members of the species are dying than being born
c)
very few members of a species are alive
d)
all members of a species have died
15.

A species form that supports an entire ecosystem.

a)

Keystone Species

b)

Herbivores

c)

Umbrella Species

d)

Predators

16.

Why are bees considered a keystone species?

a)

The honey they make supports the bear population

b)

They pollinate flowers that produce fruit which supports the ecosystem

c)

They sting when threatened

d)

They live in hives

17.

Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

a)

biodiversity

b)

keystone species

c)

main species

d)

native species

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.

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes all of the different types of biotic factors in an ecosystem?

a)

Species Diversity

b)

Habitat Diversity

c)

Genetic Diversity

d)

None of the Above

21.

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes the differences between individuals within the same species?

a)

Species Diversity

b)

Habitat Diversity

c)

Genetic Diversity

d)

None of the Above

22.

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

a)

Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

b)

Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

c)

Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

d)

Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

23.

The largest number of individuals that an environment can support long term is...

a)

carrying capacity

b)

emigration

c)

immigration

d)

population density

24.

What happens if a population grows past its carrying capacity?

a)

The population keeps growing

b)

The population starts to die off

c)

The entire species will go extinct

d)

The carrying capacity just increases

25.

This may cause a population to increase

a)

increase of food supply

b)

removal of predators

c)

removal of disease

d)

all of these

26.

Something that regulates the size of a population is called...

a)

a limiting measure

b)

a limiting factor

c)

carrying capacity

d)

biodiversity

27.

What is the carrying capacity of the graph?

a)

1000

b)

8000

c)

800

d)

600

28.

Which of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor?

a)

human activities

b)

unusual weather

c)

competition

d)

natural disaster

29.
Which of the following is a density-independent limiting factor?
a)
natural disaster
b)
predation
c)
disease
d)
parasitism
30.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a density dependent limiting factor?

a)

fire

b)

disease

c)

lack of food

d)

space

31.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a density independent factor?

a)

predation

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

d)

fire

32.
What is the carrying capacity of the graph?
a)
around 500
b)
more than 500
c)
less than 500
d)
around 600
33.
Limiting factors which impact the size of a population no matter how large that population is.
a)
Density Independent Limiting Factors
b)
Density Dependent Limiting Factors
c)
Carrying Capacity
d)
Exponential Growth
34.
An environmental factor such as storms and extreme heat or cold that decrease a population are considered to be. 
a)
density- dependent factor
b)
population density
c)
dispersion
d)
density- independent factor
35.

Long life span

a)

K-selected

b)

r-selected

36.

many offspring

a)

K-selected

b)

r-selected

37.

substantial parental care is given

a)

K-selected

b)

r-selected

38.

population growth rate is fast

a)

K-selected

b)

r-selected

39.

short life span

a)

K-selected

b)

r-selected

40.

few offspring

a)

K-selected

b)

r-selected

41.

short time to reach reproductive maturity

a)

K-selected

b)

r-selected

42.

many years to reach reproductive maturity

a)

K-selected

b)

r-selected

43.
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)
eutrophication
c)
secondary succession
d)
intermediate
44.
After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -
a)
primary succession
b)
secondary succession
c)
climax community
d)
limiting factors
45.
Which catastrophic event will most likely have the effect of returning an ecosystem to primary succession?
a)
A tornado
b)
A volcanic eruption
c)
A flood
d)
A drought
46.
succession that occurs in an area with no soil
a)
ecological succession 
b)
primary succession 
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
47.
starts with bare rock followed by lichen
a)
primary succession 
b)
secondary succession
c)
both types of succession
48.

Primary succession occurs in areas with:

a)

very little soil

b)

lots of soil

c)

no soil

d)

soil that has been disturbed

49.

What best describes the term succession?

a)

rapid changes that create an ecosystem overnight

b)

gradual changes over time to fully create or restore and ecosystem

c)

forest with the tallest trees

d)

the rate species produce offspring

50.
Maintaining body temperature is an example of a:
a)
negative feedback loop
b)
positive feedback loop
51.

The succession of an ecosystem that was destroyed by a wild fire is an example of ...

a)

positive feedback

b)

negative feedback

52.

The predator/prey interactions in an ecosystem show equilibrium and balance in the environment. This is an example of a ....

a)

positive feedback loop

b)

negative feedback loop

53.
ENSO stands for
a)
Eh! Not So Observant
b)
En Niño Southern Oscillation
c)
El Niño Salinity Observation
d)
El Niño Southwestern Oscars
54.

During a temperature inversion.....,

a)

the air gets cooler as you go up

b)

There is a layer of warm air above cooler air

c)

there air is dryer

d)

the air is wetter

55.

Temperature inversions can _________ air pollution

a)

trap

b)

move

c)

eliminate

56.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)
Respiratory problems
b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
57.
When the air above is warmer than the air below, it is called a
a)
Temperature shift
b)
Temperature change
c)
Temperature inversion
d)
Temperature reversal
58.
Which of the following add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
volcanoes
b)
combustion of fossil fuels
c)
animal and plant respiration
d)
all of these
59.

Temperature inversion is represented in the picture. Which picture is correct?

a)

left

b)

right

60.

Pollution that comes from MANY different places and is hard to identify its source.

a)

Point

b)

Non-Point

61.

Pollution that comes from a single source

a)

Point

b)

Non-Point

62.

A ship carrying gasoline runs into shore and spills large amount of gasoline.

a)

Point

b)

Non-Point

63.

Containers at a food processing plant leaking fat and animal juices

a)

Point

b)

Non-Point

64.

Disposing of paint and other household hazardous materials down the drain

a)

Point

b)

Non-Point

65.

Acid Rain

a)

Point

b)

Non-Point

66.

Cattle ranches allow livestock to feed along streams

a)

Point

b)

Non-Point

67.

Construction sites sediments wash away into a stream.

a)

Point

b)

Non-Point

68.

What 2 things cause upper level ozone destruction?

a)

agriculture and evaporation from the ocean

b)

algal blooms

c)

hydrocarbons and aircraft emissions

d)

automotive exhaust

69.

325 thousand years ago, what was the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere?

a)

0 ppm

b)

300 ppm

c)

180 ppm

d)

400 ppm

70.

an agreement that attempted to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

a)

Kyoto Protocol

b)

Nature Conservancy

c)

CITES

d)

sustainability

71.

What is the name of the international agreement committing parties to phasing out ozone depleting substances and phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)?

a)

Vienna Protocol

b)

Paris Agreement

c)

Montreal Protocol

d)

Antarctic Convention

72.
international limits on CFC production toprotect the ozone layer
a)
Montreal Protocol
b)
New York Protocol
c)
Paris Protocol
d)
Tokyo Protocol
73.
Those who sign this document understand the consequences they face as they continue burning coal and oil.
a)
Kyoto Protocol
b)
Montreal Protocol
c)
Dallas Protocol
d)
Climate Change Law
74.

The Clean Air Act...

a)

sets limits on illegal dumping of pollution in our waterways

b)

cleans the air with scrubbers

c)

sets limits on certain air pollutants & how much can be emitted by companies & industries

d)

helps farmers use less pesticides & fertilizers on their crops

75.

Natural causes of air pollution can be caused by...

a)

volcanic eruptions

b)

forest fires

c)

dust storms

d)

all of the above!