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Biodiversity, P/C Changes, & Dichotomous Key CCA Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes all of the different livable spaces in an ecosystem?

a)

Species

b)

Habitat

c)

Genetic

d)

None of the Above

2.

Which do you think has a higher species diversity biodiversity, a food chain or a food web?

a)

Food Chain

b)

Food Web

3.

What has a higher biodiversity: a rain forest or a desert?

a)

Rain forest

b)

Desert

c)

They have a similar biodiversity

4.

In general, as you move from the equator to the poles, what happens to biodiversity>

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

5.

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.

6.

What is another term for traits that a species helps them survive major changes in an ecosystem?

a)

Resiliency

b)

Adaptation

c)

Disturbances

d)

None of the above

7.

What happened to the biodiversity in Yellowstone national forest with the addition of wolves to that temperate forest ecosystem?

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Stayed the same

8.

What is happening to the biodiversity of the aquatic ecosystem as a result of the Great Barrier Reef dying?

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Stayed the same

9.

Which of the following terms describes any major changes that may occur to an ecosystem?

a)

Distubance

b)

Resiliency

c)

Adaptations

d)

Biodiversity

10.

Which factor is most likely to cause the number of rabbits living in an area to increase?

a)

less water

b)

fewer predators

c)

lack of shelter

d)

limited food

11.

Which of the following examples provides evidence of a PHYSICAL change?

a)

Wood is burned and releases ash and smoke

b)

Iron rusts over time

c)

When mixed, baking soda and vinegar form gas bubbles

d)

Boiling water bubbles when heated

12.

Which of the following options provides evidence of a CHEMICAL change?

a)

Wood is burned releasing ash and smoke

b)

Rocks separate when soil is sifted

c)

Boiling water bubbles when heated

d)

Salt dissolves in water

13.

A white tablet is dropped into water. The water becomes cloudy and bubbles are produced. What type of change has occurred?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

No change

14.

Water is boiling on a stove, producing steam. What conclusion can you make about the change that is occurring?

a)

Boiling water bubbles indicate a chemical change

b)

Steam indicates a state of matter change

c)

Heat indicates a chemical change

d)

The clear color indicates a chemical change

15.

Which observations prove a chemical change occurred

a)

Dissolving and expected color change

b)

Mixing and dissolving

c)

State of matter change and boiling water bubbles

d)

Unexpected color change and temperature change

16.

A physical change...

a)

changes the physical properties of an object, but does not create a new substance.

b)

creates a new substance and cannot be undone.

17.

A chemical change

a)

changes the physical properties of an object, but does not create a new substance.

b)

creates a new substance and cannot be undone.

18.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

19.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

20.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

21.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

22.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

23.
Melting a chocolate bar?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change 
24.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

a)

crumpling paper

b)

sharpening a pencil

c)

clothes shrinking

d)

sour milk

25.
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
a)
to find a common ancestor
b)
to show the evolution of organisms
c)
to show relationships between organisms
d)
to identify organisms
26.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
27.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
28.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
29.

Which leaf is shown in the drawing?

a)

Magnolia

b)

Redbud

c)

Sweetgum

d)

None of the above

30.

Which of the paired statements could be used to tell the difference between the two insects using a dichotomous key?

a)

Has 6 legs

Has 8 legs

b)

Large hind legs

Small hind legs

c)

2 pairs of spots on wing cover

3 pairs of spots on wing cover

d)

Antennae absent

Antennae present