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EnvSci BENCHMARK #1 - REVIEW

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Examples of Abiotic Factors include:

a)

Weather, birds, plants, and animals

b)

Rocks, reptiles, shrubs, trees, and grasses

c)

Weather, wind, rain, sunlight, and rocks

d)

Birds, plants, animals, reptiles, shrubs, trees, and grasses

2.

The shortgrass prairie is an ecosystem found in the Great Plains. Many different populations of animals depend on the prairie ecosystem for survival. A typical community includes animals such as snakes, birds, mice, rodents, and insects.


Which food chain most accurately demonstrates the flow of energy in a shortgrass prairie ecosystem?

a)

grasshopper → bird → rodent → buffalo

b)

hawk → snake → mouse → grasshopper

c)

grasshopper → mouse → snake → hawk

d)

snake → hawk → skunk → mouse

3.

Observe the food chain above. Which organism’s population would increase if finches were removed from the ecosystem?

a)

Grass

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

4.

The roadrunner is a desert bird that eats fruits and seeds. It also eats insects, spiders, scorpions, and rattlesnakes.


What would likely happen if the roadrunner population disappeared from its ecosystem?

a)

There would be no more fruits or seeds.

b)

There would a decrease in spider populations.

c)

The rattlesnake population would stay the same.

d)

There would be an increase in scorpion populations.

5.

What is one example of the way that energy flows in the food chain above?

a)

Energy flows from grass to the Sun

b)

Energy flows from hawks to snakes

c)

Energy flows from grasshoppers to finches

d)

Energy flows from snakes to finches

6.

The diagram shows a grassland food chain. If the mice are removed from this food chain, which animal population would most likely be affected first?

a)

Plant Seeds

b)

Field Mice

c)

Snakes

d)

Mountain Lions

7.

The diagram shows a food chain.


The squirrel gets its energy directly from -

a)

sun

b)

trees

c)

other squirrels

d)

hawk

8.

In this food chain, where does the lizard get its energy from?

a)

plant

b)

grasshopper

c)

mushrooms

d)

sun

9.

An animal that eats only plants is called a -

a)

carnivore

b)

omnivore

c)

insectivore

d)

herbivore

10.

What is a part of the food chain that makes its own food and nutrients?

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

omnivore

d)

sun

11.

An animal that eats both plants and animals is called a -

a)

omnivore

b)

herbivore

c)

carnivore

d)

producer

12.
All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?
a)
Water
b)
Sun
c)
Consumers
d)
Oxygen
13.
The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?
a)
They point to the organism that is being eaten.
b)
It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.
c)
They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms. 
d)
They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.
14.
What is a trophic level?
a)
Each level represented within a food chain or web.
b)
Levels of ecosystems that the world is divided into.
c)
Different levels of nutrients present within an organism.
d)
The levels of sunlight an autotroph needs to survive. 
15.
The fox in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Tertiary Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
16.
The rabbit in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Decomposer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
17.
The mouse in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Primary Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Tertiary Consumer
d)
Secondary Consumer
18.
The mouse in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Primary Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Tertiary Consumer
d)
Secondary Consumer
19.

First trophic level of a ecological pyramid includes

a)

producers

b)

primary consumers

c)

secondary consumers

d)

tertiary consumers

20.

what does an energy pyramid show?

a)

Energy flow in a community

b)

Longest lifespans

c)

The stronger animal higher it is on the pyramid

21.

A consumer gets energy by doing what?

a)

Making it themselves

b)

Breaking down biotic wastes and dead organisms and returning raw materials to the ecosystem

c)

Soaking it up from the ground

d)

Feeding on other organisms

22.

In the energy pyramid , how many of the energy in each level gets lost as heat ?

a)

80%

b)

90%

c)

10%

d)

20%

23.
What is the only process that removes carbon from the atmosphere?
a)
combustion
b)
cellular respiration
c)
photosynthesis
d)
decomposition
24.
Which of the following is known as the "sedimentary" cycle because its reservoir is sedimentary rock?
a)
Sulfur cycle
b)
Nitrogen cycle
c)
Phosphorus cycle
d)
Carbon cycle
25.
Identify the cycle pictured.
a)
The Water cycle
b)
The Carbon cycle
c)
The Nitrogen cycle
d)
The Phosphorus cycle
26.
Identify the cycle pictured.
a)
The Water cycle
b)
The Carbon cycle
c)
The Nitrogen cycle
d)
The Phosphorus cycle.
27.
How do animals get nitrogen?
a)
the atmosphere 
b)
eating other organisms
c)
rainwater
d)
lightning 
28.

Which cycle are fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) part of?

a)

carbon

b)

water

c)

nitrogen

d)

phosphorus

29.

Which cycle DOESN'T have an atmosphere component (part)?

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

phosphorus

d)

water

30.

What is the process of rain, snow, or hail falling from the sky?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

31.
Organisms that break down dead plants & animals and release nitrogen back into atmosphere...
a)
bacteria
b)
plants
c)
animals
d)
producers
32.
How do animals get nitrogen?
a)
the atmosphere 
b)
eating other organisms
c)
rainwater
d)
lightning 
33.

What are biogeochemical cycles?

a)

The movement of nutrients through chemical processes only

b)

The movement of nutrients through geological processes only

c)

The movement of nutrients through earth

d)

The movement of nutrients through geological, biological, & chemical

34.

What law best relates to energy being lost as heat within an ecosystem?

a)

Law of relativity

b)

First law of thermodynamics

c)

Law of conservation of matter

d)

Second law of thermodynamics

35.

Photosynthesis releases the__________ gas in Earth’s atmosphere.

a)

N2

b)

O2

c)

CO2

d)

HCO3-

36.

In the nitrogen cycle, the primary abiotic nitrogen source is/are

a)

plants

b)

the atmosphere

c)

soil

d)

nutrients

37.

People affect the nitrogen cycle through

a)

Fertilizer production; burning fossil fuels

b)

Planting crops; fertilizer production; burning fossil fuels

c)

Planting crops

d)

Burning fossil fuels

38.

Which of the following are one of the 3 domains?

a)

Animals

b)

Eukarya

c)

Protista

d)

Plants

39.

True or False: ALL organisms in the Domain Eukarya are multicellular.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True or False: Organisms in the Domain Eukarya could be either multicellular or unicellular.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Which of the following are Kingdoms within the Domain Eukarya?

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungi

c)

Animalia

d)

Archaea

e)

Protista

42.

Organisms in the Domain Eukarya are _________.

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

43.

True or False: Organisms in the Domain Eukarya have a nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Which of the following is one of the 3 domains?

a)

Animals

b)

Bacteria

c)

Prokaryote

d)

Fungi

45.

Which domain has organisms that live in harsh environments?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Both

46.

Are archaea multicellular or unicellular?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

47.

Are bacteria multicellular or unicellular?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

48.

Are archaea prokaryotes or eukaryotes?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

49.

Which domain has organisms that live in many environments (in normal conditions)?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Both

50.

True or False: ALL bacteria are bad and will make you sick.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Are bacteria prokaryotes or eukaryotes?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

52.

Which of the following is one of the 3 domains?

a)

Protists

b)

Animals

c)

Plants

d)

Archaea

53.

The process by which plants make food

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

phototropism

c)

embryo

d)

seeds

54.
What is true of all plants?
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
55.

What organelle is where photosynthesis takes place? All plants have one

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

56.

Fungi are important to an ecosystem as

a)

Producers

b)

Controllers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Regulators

57.

Fungi are _____, which means they cannot make their own food.

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Carnivores

d)

Omnivores

58.
Fungi are like animals because...
a)
they all reproduce sexually.
b)
they get their food from other organisms.
c)
they can move from one place to another.
d)
They are not like animals.
59.
A fungus is an organism whose cells have
a)
a nuclei
b)
cell walls
c)
no chlorophyll
d)
A, B and C
60.

Are protist made of what kind of cells?

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

61.

Protists are:

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

62.

Protists that MOVE are generally...

a)

animal-like

b)

plant-like

c)

fungi-like

63.

Protists that are GREEN are generally...

a)

animal-like

b)

plant-like

c)

fungi-like

64.

Protists that are GROW ON OTHER THINGS are generally...

a)

animal-like

b)

plant-like

c)

fungi-like

65.

Which is NOT a function of BACTERIA?

a)

extractor

b)

recycler

c)

decomposer

d)

repair

66.
Which of the following groups of vertebrates is warm-blooded?
a)
Birds
b)
Fish
c)
Amphibians
d)
Reptiles
67.
What are vertebrates?
a)
Animals with a backbone
b)
Animals without a backbone
68.

Which of the following is an invertebrate?

a)

Cat

b)

Snail

c)

Goldfish

d)

Humans

69.

What does invertebrate mean?

a)

Animals without a backbone

b)

Animals that change their form

c)

Animals with a backbone

d)

Animals that lay eggs

70.

What is the smallest unit of life?

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

population

d)

community

71.
What term best describes this group of bison?
a)
Species
b)
Community
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Population
72.
What term best describes all the plants and animals in this image?
a)
Species
b)
Population
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Community
73.
How many different animal populations are in this image?
a)
1
b)
6
c)
17
d)
26
74.
This image shows both living and non living things in an area.  What term best describes this?
a)
species
b)
community
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
75.
The ___________ is all the area on and around earth where living things exist.
a)
Biome
b)
Biosphere
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Ecosphere
76.
Which term best describes these golden tamarin monkeys?
a)
Abiotic
b)
Producer
c)
Biotic
d)
Community
77.
What term describes the ocean water in this image?
a)
Biotic
b)
Abiotic
c)
Ecosystem
78.
Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
a)
Plants
b)
Bacteria
c)
Soil
d)
Insects
79.
The change over time in populations of related species.
a)
biological evolution
b)
transition
c)
variation
d)
adaptation
80.
An inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing.
a)
variation
b)
adaptation
c)
vestigial structure
d)
mutation
81.
When an organism of a species has an adaptation, it will compete for resources better, survive longer and pass that adaptation on to it's offspring. This process is called
a)
evolution by natural selection
b)
artificial selection
c)
inbreeding
d)
outbreeding
82.
What is it called when humans decide which traits of an organism are the most desirable and only allow those organisms with the specific, desired traits to breed.
a)
biological evolution
b)
evolution by natural selection
c)
artificial selection
d)
inbreeding
83.
The English naturalist that developed the theory of how evolution works.
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Charles M. Schulz
c)
Charles Dickens
d)
Charles Norris
84.
A living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem is a
a)
population
b)
biotic factor
c)
abiotic factor
d)
community
85.
Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?
a)
sun
b)
temperature
c)
soil
d)
grass
86.
Which of the following is not a biotic factor?
a)
mushroom
b)
air
c)
elephant
d)
coyote
87.
Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor? 
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
88.
Is a fern an abiotic or biotic factor? 
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
89.
Is a weather an abiotic or biotic factor? 
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
90.
Is sunlight an abiotic or biotic factor? 
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
91.
A system made up of organisms interacting with one another
a)
biology
b)
abiotic
c)
biotic
d)
ecosystem
92.

Is a Cat considered abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

c)

Neither

93.

Is water considered abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

neither

94.

Is your cellphone considered abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

neither

95.

Is a human considered abiotic or biotic?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

neither

d)

both

96.
A living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem is a
a)
population
b)
biotic factor
c)
abiotic factor
d)
community
97.

Bio means _________.

a)

non-living

b)

not/without

c)

life

d)

living

98.

Starfish

a)

Biotic (living)

b)

Abiotic (non-living)

99.

Sand

a)

Abiotic (non-living)

b)

Biotic (living)

100.

wind

a)

Biotic (living)

b)

Abiotic (non-living)

101.

Sunlight

a)

Biotic (living)

b)

Abiotic (non-living)

102.

Fox

a)

Abiotic (non-living)

b)

Biotic (living)

103.

Mushroom

a)

biotic (livng)

b)

Abiotic (non-living)

104.

Spider

a)

Abiotic (non-living)

b)

Biotic (living)

105.

Chameleon

a)

Biotic (living)

b)

Abiotic (non-living)

106.
A chemical that kills bugs and insects is a ...
a)
mutation
b)
resistance
c)
antibiotic
d)
pesticide
107.
A  population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide.  Some cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray.  What can BEST be inferred from this example?
a)
species will adapt no matter what the environment
b)
environment has no effect on the survival of an organism
c)
Individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce
d)
Insecticides cause mutations that are passed on to the next generation

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