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Review for Earth Science Final Exam Ecology

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A rabbit eats grass. In this activity, the grass

functions as a:

a)

producer

b)

scavenger

c)

herbivore

d)

parasite

2.

The major environmental factor limiting the presence of numerous autotrophs at great depths in the ocean is the:

a)

type of substratum

b)

amount of light

c)

availability of minerals

d)

absence of biotic factors

3.

In the nitrogen cycle, plants use nitrogen compounds to produce:

a)

glucose

b)

starch

c)

lipids

d)

proteins

4.

The processes of photosynthesis, transpiration, evaporation, condensation, respiration, and excretion are all involved in the cycling of

a)

water

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

sulfur

5.

The relationship between athlete’s foot fungus and humans is known as:

a)

synthesis

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

competition

6.

Processes involved in the water cycle are represented by letters in the diagram shown. In which group are the processes correctly identified?

a)

A-—deamination; B-—transpiration;

C-—condensation; D—-evaportion

b)

A—-transpiration; B—-evaporation;

C—-condensation; D—-precipitation

c)

A—-condensation; B—-precipitation;

C-—transpiration; D—-evaporation

d)

A—-transpiration; B-—deamination;

C-—condensation; D-—precipitation

7.

Which best completes X and Y?

a)

X —-biotic factors; Y - abiotic factors

b)

X —-ecological relationships; Y —-biotic relationships

c)

X —-abiotic factors; Y —- biotic factors

d)

X —-energy; Y —-biotic factors

8.

Which statement best describes an ecological principle represented by the pyramid?

a)

The energy in level D is less than the energy in level B.

b)

Energy is decreased with each successive feeding level from D to A.

c)

The energy is identical in each level of the pyramid.

d)

Energy to sustain the pyramid enters level A first and level D last.

9.

DDT is a pesticide that is linked to biomagnification within a food chain. Which statement best describes a characteristic of DDT in the food web?

a)

The highest concentration of DDT is located in the producer.

b)

DDT tends to decrease in concentration as it is transferred from primary consumer to secondary consumer.

c)

The lowest concentrations of DDT are located in the birds.

d)

DDT tends to increase in concentration as it is transferred from producer to consumer.

10.

The diagram shown represents a food web. If an insecticide is used to destroy most of the leaf beetles, what will most likely be the effect on the food web?

a)

The population of large birds will die out.

b)

Leaf beetles will multiply rapidly, providing more food for small birds.

c)

Small birds will avoid poisoned insects by preying on frogs.

d)

The grasshopper population will have more available food.

11.

Japanese beetles and gypsy moths were accidentally introduced into North America. The most probable reasons these insects have become serious pests in North America is that they:

a)

were bred by research scientists and are resistant to all pesticides

b)

are protected by environmental laws and feed on other insects species

c)

have few natural enemies and reproduce successfully

d)

they have no food supply

12.

Which pair of organisms represents a predator-prey relationship?

a)

owl and mouse

b)

wood and termite

c)

tapeworm and dog

d)

deer and apple tree

13.

An overpopulation of deer in a certain area will most likely lead to:

a)

a decrease in the number of predators of the deer

b)

an increase in the number of autotrophs available for food

c)

a decrease in the incidence of disease

d)

an increase in competition between the deer

14.

The graph here shows the population growth curves of Paramecium aurealia and Paramecium caudatum cultures after they were mixed together.This graph can be used to illustrate the principle of:

a)

mutualism

b)

competition

c)

assimilation

d)

saprophytism

15.

Which food chain includes organisms that would most immediately be affected by acid rain?

a)

grass -->rabbit --> fox -->decay bacteria

b)

algae --> insect --> trout --> otter

c)

shrub -->mouse --> snake -->hawk

d)

tree --> caterpillar -->bird --> lynx

16.

At night, moths travel toward light. Which type of behavior does this describe?

a)

habituation

b)

imprinting

c)

innate behavior

d)

learned behavior

17.

If worldwide deforestation is not regulated, what could most likely result?

a)

Acid rain could lower the pH of rivers and lakes to dangerous levels for aquatic life.

b)

CO2 levels in the atmosphere could increase and contribute to global warming problems.

c)

Plants and animals could become better adapted to living in desert conditions.

d)

Future generations of humans could have an excess of wood and paper products

18.

Which will most likely cause variations to occur within a species?

a)

competition

b)

mutation

c)

mutualism

d)

predation

19.

The construction of a new coal-burning power plant would have the greatest impact on which environmental issue?

a)

depletion of the ozone

b)

production of acid rain

c)

release of radiation

d)

increase in deforestation

20.

The yucca plant releases a strong scent at night when the yucca moth is active. The yucca moth, attracted by the scent, gathers pollen from the yucca flower. The yucca moth then deposits her eggs and the pollen on another plant. This ensures that the plant will be cross-pollinated and that the yucca moth larvae have a steady food supply. Which relationship does this best illustrate?

a)

commensalism

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

21.

Which statement correctly describes part of the carbon cycle?

a)

The amount of carbon in the soil increases when plants decay

b)

The amount of carbon in the ocean decreases when fossil fuels are burned

c)

The amount of carbon in the atmosphere decreases when igneous rocks form

d)

The amount of carbon in the atmosphere increases when photosynthesis occurs.

22.

Which statement correctly describes a soil interaction in the carbon cycle?

a)

Microbes breaking down organic matter in the soil release carbon dioxide.

b)

Decaying organisms in the soil absorb carbon dioxide

c)

Plants growing in the soil release carbon dioxide

d)

Plowing of the soil absorbs carbon dioxide

23.

The figure below shows how nitrogen cycles within ocean waters. Each of the processes shown in bold is performed by living microbes. According to the figure, what process do microbes use to convert nitrates to nitrogen gas?

a)

Denitrification

b)

Fixation

c)

Assimilation

d)

Nitrification

24.

Which statement best explains why animals are considered heterotrophic?

a)

They are able to produce food through the process of photosynthesis

b)

They are able to produce food through the process of respiration

c)

They are able to obtain nutrients by decomposing plant and animal tissue.

d)

They are able to obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms or their products.

25.
What is a seasonal movement of an animal to another location to find food called? 
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
grouping
d)
mimicry
26.
What do we call a behavior that is gained from direct observations? 
a)
inherited or innate behaviors
b)
learned behaviors
c)
imprinting
27.
What is it called when a newborn animal recognizes and follows the first moving object it sees? 
a)
shivering
b)
inherited or innate behaviors
c)
instincts
d)
 imprinting
28.
These are complex inherited behaviors, like birds building a special kind of nest:
a)
inherited or innate behaviors
b)
imprinting
c)
learned behaviors
d)
instincts
29.
Behaviors that are passed on from parents to offspring without teaching or training are called what? 
a)
inherited or innate behaviors
b)
learned behaviors
c)
instincts
d)
imprinted behaviors
30.
Learning not to respond to stimulus is called
a)
imprinting
b)
sensitization
c)
habituation
d)
kinesis
31.
The behavior of some animals to attract other animals
a)
Courtship
b)
Dating
c)
Showing off
d)
Hibernation
32.
Which of the following is a behavioral response for the defense of the animal?
a)
Robins fly south during the winterRobins fly south during the winter
b)
Wasps use a stinger when threatened
c)
Worms move out of the light into the dark
d)
Turtles become dormant in the mud in a pond
33.
A coyote captures, kills, and eats a rabbit. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
34.
The flower of the yucca plant provides the only location where the yucca moth can lay her eggs. In the process, the moth pollinates the yucca flower. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
35.
NItrogen-fixing bacteria live in the roots of some plants. They provide nitrogen in a form the plants need and obtain a "home" and nourishment from the plants. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
36.
Nematodes (a round worm) live in plants and gain nourisment from the plant but do not seem to harm it. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
37.

In the food web shown, who is the secondary consumer?

a)

grass

b)

mouse

c)

rabbit

d)

fox

38.

For an energy pyramid, the 10% rule states that

a)

10% of the energy is transferred from one organism to the next.

b)

10% of the energy is gained.

c)

10% of the animals will starve.

d)

10% of the producers are eaten.

39.

What does a primary consumer eat?

a)

tertiary consumers

b)

secondary consumers

c)

producers

d)

decomposers

40.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a ecosystem.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
41.
Which event is the best example of competition between species in a pond?
a)
dragonflies landing on lily pads
b)
lizards and snakes lying in the sun
c)
hawks eating mice
d)
frogs and toads eating flies
42.

If the mouse population becomes sick and decreases, which statement about the food web will be true?

a)

The grass population will decrease.

b)

The hawk population will increase.

c)

The grass population will increase.

d)

The wildflower population will decrease.

43.

What do the arrows in a food chain or web show?

a)

The flow of energy in an ecosystem

b)

Who eats who

c)

Relationships among organisms.

d)

All of the above

44.

Identify the producer in the food web

a)

Grass

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Bird

d)

Mouse

45.

Identify a primary consumer from the food web

a)

Grasshopper

b)

Owl

c)

Fox

d)

Grains

46.

Identify all the secondary consumers from the food web (You can select multiple answers)

a)

Birds

b)

Owls

c)

Mice

d)

Foxes

47.

Identify the Carnivore from the food web

a)

Mice

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Rabbit

d)

Owl

48.

Identify the Herbivore from the food web

a)

Owl

b)

Fox

c)

Rabbit

d)

Bird

49.

Identify the Omnivore from the food web

a)

Mouse

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Bird

d)

Carrot

50.

What might happen is the amount of grasshoppers and mice were reduced

a)

Fewer Owls

b)

More Owls

c)

Less Birds

d)

More foxes