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WorksheetsUnit 7 Test Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area:
Tropical Zone
Climate
El Niño
La Niña
Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat; carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major one:
Greenhouse Gas
Global Warming
Sunspot
CFCs
Climate is affected by many factors including:
latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water
tides and currents
wind
snow and sleet
Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?
temperature and latitude
precipitation and humidity
temperature and precipitation
humidity and air pressure
These areas is located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
The Arctic Climate Zones
TRUE or FALSE?
Each biome also has a characteristic set of organisms that are adapted to living there.
true
false
What biome is this?
Taiga
Desert
Tundra
grassland
Plants and animals in the tundra must be able to adapt to the extremely ___________ weather
small
cold
perennials
shallow
Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to
the same species in a general location
the number of different species in a given area
the number of animal species in a given area
the number of plant species in a given area
Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as
biodiversity
keystone species
main species
native species
A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as
threatened species
endemic species
keystone species
endangered species
A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as
threatened species
endemic species
keystone species
endangered species
a species that is not native to a particular region and has no natural predators and little competition
consumer species
producer species
invasive species
adapted species
An exotic species is
a species that is not native to a particular region
a newly discovered species in a particular region
a genetically modified species in a particular region
a species that is native to a particular region
The prefix Bio means
life
birds
science
ecosystems
Biodiversity is the ____________ and variability of __________ on earth
variety
life
diversity
difference
This refers to the total disappearance of all the members of a particular group of species.
Extinction
Biodiversity
Natural Selection
Disappearance
Estimate the carrying capacity.
100 deer
80 deer
60 deer
40 deer
What is the world's most populous country?
India
China
U.S.
Mexico
One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...
The world has infinite resources for everyone
Birth rate is higher than death rate
There are more and more places for people to live
Death rate is higher than birth rate
Most of the world's population lives in...
North America
Europe
Africa
Asia
This population pyramid shows...
Rapid growth
Slow growth
Negative growth
This population pyramid shows...
Rapid growth
Slow growth
Negative growth
This population pyramid shows...
Rapid growth
Slow growth
Negative growth
Countries with a rapidly growing population are..
Developed
Developing
A country with slow or negative growth is usually...
Developed
Developing
Which of the following government agencies is responsible for the Clean Air Act?
the USGS
the USDA
the EPA
the USDOJ
The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.
true
false
Which US president created the EPA?
George Bush
John F. Kennedy
Barack Obama
Richard Nixon
Who started Earth Day?
Ronald Reagan, former president of USA
Denis Hayes, a college professor
Gaylord Nelson, Senator of Wisconsin
Mr. Fouts, our principal
What year was Earth Day created?
1970
1990
2000
1900
The species that plays a critical role in maintaining the ecosystem structure is?
Flagship species
Umbrella species
Keystone Species
Leading species
