WorksheetsBio Honors Chapter 1 SAVVAS REALIZE
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins
Which of these subjects is MOST LIKELY to be studied in ecology?
the method of water transport in a tree
a comparison of muscle cells among birds and reptiles
the circulatory system of earthworms
the interaction between populations of wolves and deer
A heron is affected by many factors in its environment. What distinguishes the biotic factors from the abiotic factors?
location in the water or out of the water
plant or animal
living or non living
food or no food
Which data are MOST useful for analyzing the climate of the region?
the highest and the lowest daily rainfall in July of this year
average temperatures for July, measured over 30 years
the daily high temperature for every day in July of this year
average time of sunrise and sunset in July
Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and methane. How do greenhouse gases act to increase air temperatures near Earth's surface?
They transmit visible light that enters the atmosphere
They trap heat that is radiated from the surface.
They reflect heat that enters the atmosphere.
They emit heat when they undergo chemical reactions.
hat is the relationship between global winds and global ocean currents?
The pattern of global winds is one of the factors that drives global ocean currents.
The pattern of global ocean currents is one of the factors that drives global winds.
Both are caused by heat from the sun, and they do not affect each other.
Both are caused by Earth's rotation, and they do not affect each other.
The temperate grasslands biome includes regions of several continents. What do all of the regions have in common?
the same species of grazing animals
the same species of grasses
the same seasonal patterns of temperature and precipitation
the same amount of land that is covered in grasses
A biome's climate can be described by a graph of its average monthly temperature and average monthly precipitation.
seasonal variation in precipitation; hot temperatures all year long
seasonal variation in temperature; rainy all year long
seasonal variations in temperature and precipitation levels
rainy in warm summers, snowy in cold winters
As a team of explorers travels southward from the North Pole into Canada, they encounter a dense forest of pines and other coniferous evergreens. They leave the forest before the winter, which is long and cold. Which of these biomes has the team visited?
temperate grasslands
northwest coniferous forest
tropical dry forest
boreal forest aka taiga
Jorge is exploring the ocean. On which of these journeys is he MOST LIKELY to pass from the photic zone into the aphotic zone?
a boat trip from the shore to the middle of the ocean
a boat trip from the middle of the ocean to the shore
a submarine dive from the surface into deep ocean water
a walk from the intertidal zone into shallow ocean water
A local ecosystem includes a variety of grasses that grow on spongy soil. In spring, heavy rainfall and melted snow cover the soil in a few inches of water. The ecosystem dries up by late summer. What term BEST describes this ecosystem?
pond
estuary
wetland
stream bed
A developer proposes to drain an estuary, and then use the land to build an ocean-side hotel, houses, and parking lots. Which would be the MOST LIKELY effect of the new development on the local ecosystem?
loss of spawning and nursery grounds for many fishes and shellfish
death of coral animals and loss of the coral reef ecosystem
reduction of primary productivity for the ocean ecosystem
increased salinity of ocean water
Most ocean food chains depend on phytoplankton as primary producers. Where in the ocean do phytoplankton live?
throughout all ocean waters, because phytoplankton can tolerate a wide range of temperature and light conditions
within about 200 meters of the ocean shoreline, because phytoplankton depend on nutrients that wash into the water from land
within about 200 meters of the ocean surface, because phytoplankton require light to survive
attached to shells along the ocean floor, because phytoplankton cannot float
Dr. Simeon and her team are studying global climate change. They develop a set of mathematical equations that relate climate data gathered over the past 100 years. Then, with the aid of a computer, they use the equations to predict climate change in the future. The team's use of mathematical equations and computers is an example of which science process?
gathering evidence
observation
experimentation
modeling
Jeanine is developing a model of global systems. She begins by creating the table shown.
Why would adding arrows to connect the four systems be useful for developing the model?
Each system exchanges matter or energy with the other systems.
Each system has temporary parts that may be replaced by another system.
Matter and energy flow in one direction through all four systems.
Living things may move among the four systems.
Manuel and three other students are studying the effects of various factors on the growth of plants in a garden. Manuel is asked to investigate the effects of abiotic factors that involve the geosphere. The other three students are investigating effects that involve the biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
Which factor would be entirely Manuel's responsibility to investigate?
the volume of rainwater that soaks into the garden soil over one month
the sizes of rocks mixed into the garden soil
the rate of decay of dead plant matter in the garden soil
the species of insects, worms, and other small animals that live in the garden soil
The diagram shows how the energy of sunlight is distributed after it enters Earth's atmosphere. The complex distribution of this energy is partially a result of certain gases in the atmosphere, called greenhouse gases. These gases absorb heat that is radiated from the surface, and then reradiate the heat.
What is the relationship between the greenhouse effect and sunlight?
Greenhouse gases absorb sunlight, and then reradiate it to the surface.
Greenhouse gases reflect sunlight into space, preventing it from reaching the surface.
Greenhouse gases absorb sunlight, preventing it from reaching the surface.
Greenhouse gases absorb heat, and sunlight is the source of energy of the heat.
The diagram shows how the energy of sunlight is distributed after it enters Earth's atmosphere. The complex distribution of this energy is partially a result of certain gases in the atmosphere, called greenhouse gases. These gases absorb heat that is radiated from the surface, and then reradiate the heat.
If the concentrations of greenhouse gases increases, then the effect of which arrow in the diagram would increase as a result? Pick one from the diagram
Light reflected by earth surface
Heat lost to the space
Heat reradiated
Some solar energy reflected, some absorbed, some reradiated as heat
Heat absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases and retained in the earth surface
The diagram is a simplified model of four Earth systems—the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere—and the changes that their interactions cause.Which statement is MOST USEFUL for explaining or using this model?
Only one Earth system causes a specific global change, but all Earth systems could be affected.
The causes and effects of a specific global change are confined to one Earth system only.
All Earth systems may interact to cause a specific global change, but only one Earth system is affected.
Both the causes and effects of global change may involve all Earth systems.
The diagram is a simplified model of four Earth systems–the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere–and the changes that their interactions cause. Suppose that data show a global increase in severe weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. Where in the model should this increase be represented? Select the correct location.
The middle- measurable changes in the earth
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
The top
Estuaries are wetlands that form near the mouths of rivers along ocean coastlines. Many trees fail in estuaries, but mangroves are an exception. Mangroves are common in tropical estuaries, especially the Everglades of southern Florida. They thrive in the Everglades because they tolerate much greater salinity levels than other plants do. They also have prop roots that support their weight in the Everglades soil. The soil is wet and spongy, and often is covered in water.
While the adaptations of mangroves are ideal for the Everglades, they are less useful for other tropical regions, such as tropical rain forests. They can survive in these regions, but are less common there.
The evidence in the passage most strongly supports which of these explanations of the range of mangroves?
Other trees outcompete mangroves in low-salinity environments.
Mangroves depend on relatively warm temperatures.
Mangroves depend on water of relatively high salinity.
Other trees outcompete mangroves in high-salinity environments.
In places all over the world, the populations of many species of wildlife have decreased significantly over the past 100 years. Many of the species are now classified as threatened or endangered.
A team of ecologists is investigating ways to restore populations of wildlife species. How does the concept of anthromes affect any solution that the team might develop?
Anthromes now cover most of Earth's land, aside from polar regions.
Anthromes have replaced some natural biomes, especially along coastlines.
Anthromes and natural biomes are constantly replacing one another.
Anthromes include national parks and conservation land, where wildlife is protected.
