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REVIEW - 5th Reporting Period Exam

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a prey population rises, how will the predator population be affected?

a)

The predator population will remain stabe.

b)

The predator population will rise with it.

c)

The predator population will fall.

d)

The predator population will fluctuate randomly.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?

a)

Coyote

b)

air

c)

elephant

3.
If additional snakes are introduced into this ecosystem, there will most likely be an immediate decrease in the _________.  
a)
hawk population
b)
rabbit population
c)
wildflower population
d)
grass population
4.
Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?
a)
There would be a decrease in the small bird population.
b)
There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.
c)
There would be a decrease in the mice population.
d)
There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.
5.

Red-billed oxpeckers feed on parasites found on an Impala. The impala gets rid of parasites and the red-billed oxpeckers get yummy dinner. This is an example of _______.

a)

commensalism

b)

mutualism

c)

neutralism

d)

competition

6.

Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from the spruce tree to the tree's detriment (harm).

a)

Mutualsim

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

7.

A wrasse fish feeds on the parasites found on the black sea bass's body. Both species benefit.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

8.

Which abiotic factor is phytoplankton most likely to compete for in a marine environment?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Fish

c)

Rocks

9.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
10.
Which process is responsible for carrying fertilizers that have been applied to crops into bodies of water, such as a river?
a)
Runoff
b)
Evaporation
c)
Ocean Currents
d)
Tectonic Plate movement
11.
What do we call the land area that supplies water to a river system?
a)
runoff
b)
recharge
c)
watershed
d)
valley
12.
What are all the factors that affect the amount of runoff?
a)
area receives, type of soil, shape of land, vegetation
b)
air, water, ice, dirt
c)
type of percipitation , shape of land, vegetation
13.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
14.
What do we call the land area that supplies water to a river system?
a)
runoff
b)
recharge
c)
watershed
d)
valley
15.
The population size that an environment can feed and support.
a)
Population
b)
Environment
c)
Carry capacity
16.
Overuse of chemical pesticides can cause damage to the soil.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Currently sharks are on a rapid decline due to overfishing. If sharks go extinct will this affect the biodiversity of the ocean?
a)
No, sharks are not important.
b)
No, sharks will only affect the seal populations.
c)
Yes, it will disrupt the entire food chain in the ocean.
d)
Yes, but only a little.
18.
What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?
a)
There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations.
b)
There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere.
c)
There will be a decrease in water pollution.
d)
There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes
19.
How much energy is passed on to each trophic level in an energy pyramid?
a)
10%
b)
90%
c)
50%
d)
80%
20.

Which organisms have the most available energy in an energy pyramid?

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Detritivores

21.
Where do crickets get their energy?
a)
Cattails
b)
Marsh Grass
c)
Grasshoppers
d)
Shrews
22.
If additional snakes are introduced into this ecosystem, there will most likely be an immediate decrease in the _________.  
a)
hawk population
b)
rabbit population
c)
wildflower population
d)
grass population
23.
All of the following are consumers except
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Herbivores
c)
Heterotrophs
d)
Ominvores
24.

Organisms that produce their own food mostly through photosynthesis (producers). Examples are plants and algae.

a)

Ominvore

b)

Detritivore

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph

25.

Organisms that get their energy and nutrition from other organisms (consumers).

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph

c)

Decomposer

d)

Detritivore

26.
The owl and weasel compete for which organism?
a)
Hawk
b)
Spider
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Shrew
27.
When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
warning coloration
d)
protective resemblance
28.
Which of these adaptations help an animals to survive?
a)
warning coloration
b)

camouflage

c)
mimicry
d)
all of these
29.

What is innate behavior?

a)

The behavior comes from an animal’s heredity

b)

The behavior from watching other animals and from life experiences

c)

The way an organism responds to its environment

d)

The way an organism either have a flight or fight response

30.

What is learned behavior?

a)

The behavior from an animal’s heredity

b)

The behavior from watching other animals and from life experiences

c)

The behavior from an animal's favorite food

d)

The way an animal’s responds to its environment

31.

The end result of ecological succession is usually a(n)

a)

A.land biome.

b)

B.aquatic biome.

c)

C.unstable community.

d)

D.climax community.

32.

Natural disturbances, such as fires or hurricanes, can result in

a)

A.parasitism.

b)

B.competition.

c)

C.commensalism.

d)

D.succession.

33.

Which of the following is not a possible cause of ecological succession?

a)

A. fire

b)

B. flood

c)

C. earthquake

d)

D. change of season

34.

. Which of the following is an example of primary succession?

a)

A.lichens growing on rocks following a volcanic eruption

b)

B.grasses growing after a forest fire

c)

C.oak trees replacing pine trees in a forest

d)

D. non-native species introduced into a climax community

35.

How is primary succession different from secondary succession?

a)

Primary succession starts with soil.

b)

Secondary succession start with bare rock.

c)

Primary succession starts with bare rock, with lichens and moss.

d)

Fire is an example of primary succession.

36.

Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?

a)

Shrubs

b)

Lichen

c)

Mosses

d)

Fungi

37.

T or F: Succession increases biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What type of succession is being shown in this image?

a)

Primary

b)

Climax community

c)

Secondary

d)

Neither

39.
Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all  _____  parts of the environment
a)
alive
b)
biotic 
c)
abiotic
d)
living
40.

Budding is a process in which a new individual is formed that is a clone of the parent. This type of reproduction is _____.

a)

Sexual

b)

Sporulation

c)

Asexual

d)

Binary Fission

e)

Fragmentation

41.

What would be a possible disadvantage of asexual reproduction.

a)

Ability to reproduce in the absence of a mate

b)

Results in low genetic variation of the species

c)

Allows for more genetic variation in the offspring

d)

Takes less time to produce offspring

e)

Ability to reproduce rapidly

42.

Sexual Reproduction _____

a)

results in genetic variation in the offspring

b)

produces offspring that are identical to the parent

c)

decreases the chances of survival of the species

d)

results in genetic material being donated to offspring by only one parent

e)

produces uniform offspring

43.

In sexual reproduction how many genes does an offspring receive for each trait?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

44.

Which is an example of sexual reproduction?

a)

An egg cell joining a sperm cell in fertilization.

b)

A hydra formed by budding

c)

An amoeba formed by binary fission

d)

A starfish formed by fragmentation

e)

A mushroom formed from a spore

45.

Which is not related to asexual reproduction

a)

only requires 1 parent

b)

Genetically identical to the parent/uniform offspring

c)

less variation or biodiversity

d)

easily adapts to changes in the environment

e)

fast population growth and requires less energy and time

46.

Which is not related to sexual reproduction

a)

requires 2 parent

b)

Offspring not genetically identical but similar to the parent/diverse offspring

c)

less variation and less biodiversity

d)

easily adapts to changes in the environment

e)

slow population growth and requires more energy and time

47.

Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)

a)

genetic variation

b)

improves chances of adapting to the environment

c)

helps species survive catastrophes

d)

it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

48.

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)

a)

it only requires one organism

b)

it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

c)

offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

d)

there is a lot of genetic variety

49.
A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross
a)
Gene
b)
Pedigree
c)
Punnett Square
d)
Dominant
50.
A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.
a)
gene
b)
chromosome
c)
trait
d)
DNA
51.
Where is DNA found in a cell? 
a)
on the cell wall
b)
on the cell membrane
c)
on chromosomes 
d)
on the chloroplast
52.
Chromosomes – 
a)
Look like small circles
b)
Are also called genes
c)
Stores the nutrients the cell needs
d)
Carry genetic information about the organism’s traits 
53.
If a child has red hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.
a)
ratio
b)
trait
c)
probability
d)
sex chromosome
54.
One trait that is ALWAYS present and causes the other traits to disappear is a ________________________
a)
recessive trait
b)
aggressive trait
c)
absent trait
d)
dominant trait
55.
True or False:  Recessive traits are ALWAYS present 
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Offspring receives two sets of _____________ (one from each parent)
a)
blue jeans
b)
genes
c)
machines
d)
pedigree
57.

Which type of cells contain a DNA in a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

a)

eukaryotes

b)

prokaryotes

58.

Which type of cells do not possess a nucleus and do not have membrane bound organelles.

a)

eukaryotes

b)

prokaryotes

59.

Unicellular Organisms

a)

Organisms made up of only one cell

b)

Organisms made up of many cells.

60.

Multicellular Organisms

a)

Organisms made up of only one cell

b)

Organisms made up of many cells.

61.

Autotrophic Organisms

a)

Organisms that can make their own food through processes such as photosynthesis.

b)

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must consume other organism to obtain energy.

62.

Heterotrophic Organisms

a)

Organisms that can make their own food through processes such as photosynthesis.

b)

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must consume other organism to obtain energy.

63.

Requires only 2 parents to produce offspring

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

64.

Requires only 1 parent to produce offspring

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

65.
A paramecium is a single celled organism with a nucleus that consumes other organisms for energy. The offspring are genetically different from its parents.
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic

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