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Rosedale Biology unit 3 QCE

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the study of the relationships among organisms and the environment.

(a)  

2.

it refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and can encompass the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life.

(a)  

3.

Which of the following is an importance of biodiversity?

a)

Allows ecosystems to adjust to disturbances

b)

Provides a variety of food sources for organisms

c)

Helps organisms adjust to changes in their environment

d)

All of the above

4.

A population is

a)

a group of similar species in different areas

b)

a group of the same species in the same geographic area.

c)

a group of several species in the same geographic area

d)

a group of several species along with their abiotic factors in a small area.

5.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
6.

SDI = 1 − (Σn(n−1)N(N−1))SDI\ =\ 1\ -\ \left(\frac{\Sigma n\left(n-1\right)}{N\left(N-1\right)}\right)  

A field biologist noted the following numbers of each species in an area:
Species A - 3
Species B - 41
Species C - 13
Species D - 12
Calculate the SDI for the region using the formula above.

a)

0.57

b)

0.59

c)

0.61

d)

0.63

7.

SDI takes into account which of the following indicators?

a)

Species interactions and richness

b)

Species richness and evenness

c)

Species competition and evenness

d)

Species evenness and species interactions

8.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an r strategist?

a)

Rapid rate of reproduction

b)

Low parental care

c)

High mortality

d)

Well suited to environments at carrying capacity

9.

Identify the response that correctly states assumptions of cladistics:

a)

Common ancestry, bifurcation and physical change

b)

Common ancestry, bifurcation and DNA similarity

c)

DNA similarity, common ancestry and physical change

d)

Bifurcation, physical change and DNA similarity

10.

The organism shown is produced as a result of mating between a Zebra and a Donkey. What is this organism an example of?

(a)  

11.

Which of the following is NOT a method used to measure biodiversity?

a)

Species richness and evenness

b)

Percentage cover

c)

Percentage frequency

d)

Species interactions

12.

Which statement is correct based on the data above?

a)

Air temperature reached a maximum of 300C

b)

Water temperature never falls below 200C

c)

Salinity was found to be at its highest on the 5th of August

d)

Air temperature remained relatively stable

13.

Identify the type of species interaction shown in the graph above

a)

Predation

b)

Mutualism

c)

Competition

d)

Commensalism

14.

Which organisational unit is the largest?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Biome

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Community

15.

Which abiotic factor is NOT shown on the image above?

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Soil diameter

d)

Altitude

16.

Identify the ecosystem characterised by a bio-temperature of 50C, belonging to a 'humid' province:

a)

Moist forest

b)

Wet forest

c)

Dry scrub

d)

Steppe

17.

To determine diversity of species using measures including:

a)

species richness

b)

species evenness

c)

percentage cover

d)

All of the above

18.

What is the gradual, sequential, regrowth of a community?

a)

Ecological succession

b)

Biomes

c)

Carrying capacity

d)

Conservation

19.

Large climatic regions with distinct plants and animals

a)

Primary succession

b)

Secondary succession

c)

Pioneer species

d)

Biomes

20.

What is competition?

a)

Organisms sharing resources.

b)

Organisms fighting for resources.

c)

Organisms producing resources.

21.

How does Symbiosis occur?

a)

Only between species.

b)

Only between communities.

c)

Between different species in a community.

d)

Between different communities.

22.

Remora fish stuck in the shark so they can travel over water. This represents:

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

23.
What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
24.

Termites are tiny insects that can cause severe damage to homes and other structures that consist of wood. Termites are an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

25.

Air is a mixture of colorless gases. The air that makes up the Earth's atmosphere consists primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. Air is an example of which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

26.

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

a)

Neither

b)

Biotic Factors

c)

Abiotic Factors

27.

A(n) ______________ can be described as a group of individuals of the same species in a particular area.

a)

interaction

b)

survival

c)

population

d)

ecosystem

28.

__________________ are abiotic and biotic factors that limit the growth of a population.

a)

Carrying capacity

b)

Environmental coefiicients

c)

Limiting factors

d)

Environmental pressures

29.

Organisms and environment function as a unit in a(n) ________________.

a)

ecosystem

b)

species

c)

community

d)

population

30.

The ________________ capacity of an environment is limited by the availability of biotic and abiotic resources.

a)

external

b)

carrying

c)

limiting

d)

interacting

31.

____________________ is the struggle among organisms for resources such as food, water, and space.

a)

crowding

b)

predation

c)

limitation

d)

competition

32.

Biotic factors include all of the following except -

a)

parasitism.

b)

feeding relationships.

c)

predation.

d)

climate.

33.

Parasitism is considered a(n) -

a)

abiotic factor.

b)

carrying capacity.

c)

nonessential factor.

d)

biotic factor.

34.

An abiotic factor is

a)

Living

b)

Non-living

c)

Both

d)

Neither

35.

The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

a)

Geology

b)

Biology

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Chemistry

36.

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

a)

class and family name

b)

genus and species name

c)

domain and kingdom name

d)

kingdom and phylum name

37.

Term given to describe the 2 part (name) naming system is:

a)

dichotmous key

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

2 scientific names

d)

binomial key

38.

Which levels of hierarchy form the scientific name?

a)

Class and species

b)

Order and genus

c)

Phylum and species

d)

Genus and species

39.

Which organisational tool links organisms by their common ancestor?

a)

Dichotomous key

b)

Cladogram

40.
What is the most specific level of classification?
a)
Family
b)
Domain
c)
Species
d)
Carolus Linnaeus
41.
What is the genus name here:
Canis lupus
a)
Canis
b)
lupus
42.
Mold, yeast, and mushrooms all belong to the Kingdom _______.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protista
43.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
44.
Which two orgainsms have hair? 
a)
Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
b)
Primates & Rodents
c)
Birds & Crocodiles
d)
Rabbits & Birds
45.
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
46.
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
47.

Which leaf is shown in the drawing?

a)

Magnolia

b)

Redbud

c)

Sweetgum

d)

None of the above

48.

Which type of reproduction has the following benefits:

-relatively quick

-Low energy cost to parent

-good for non-mobile

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

49.

Which type of reproduction has the following negative implications:

-must find a mate

-takes a longer time

-requires more energy

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

50.

species possess relatively stable populations fluctuating near the carrying capacity of the environment

a)

K selection

b)

R selection

51.

species whose populations are governed by their biotic potential (maximum reproductive capacity, )

a)

k species

b)

r species

52.

when a structural instability in a system leads to a change in its dynamical form, that is, a change in the structure

a)

binomial

b)

bifurcation

c)

bispecies

d)

bimaximum

53.

Speciation has definitely occurred when two groups of related organisms

a)

cannot interbred successfully.

b)

have drastically different behaviors.

c)

have drastically different appearances.

d)

become permanently isolated from each other.

54.

Which of these best describes genetic drift?

a)

the movement of alleles between population

b)

random fluctuations in the gene frequencies within a population

c)

a planned method to reduce the number of inferior genes in a population

d)

the combining of alleles to create more genetic variations within a population

55.

Which diagram is the most appropriate representation of gene flow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

A small group of individuals leave a larger population and colonize a new area that is physically separated from the original population. Due either to chance or genetic drift, the genetic composition of the new colony differs from the larger population. This is an example of

a)

gene flow.

b)

a founder event.

c)

geographic isolation.

d)

allopatric speciation.

57.

Why does the definition of species being interbreeding, naturally individuals producing fertile off spring not always effective

a)

it may take

b)

not all offspring reproduce sexually

c)

genetic testing can identify species that can interbreed but may not naturally interbreed due to changes in geography

d)

all of the above.

58.
What is a species? 
a)
A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring. 
b)
A group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring even if those offspring are infertile.
c)
A group of organisms that genetically are very different from each other. 
d)
Indivual organisms that live in the same environment. 
59.

You are researching reptiles and encounter two garter snakes on a hike. Both snakes are brown and white, but their patterns are slightly different. You bring them back to the lab for further study. What is the BEST way to determine if these two are the same species?

a)

Their appearance - if they look similar, they must be the same species

b)

Their adaptations - if they have the same traits, they must be the same species

c)

A breeding experiment - if they are able to produce offspring, they must be the same species

d)

DNA testing - if their DNA/genes are the same, they must be the same species

60.

Members of the same species will always have a similar body appearance.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

If two species breed and produce offspring, they may be

a)

they will never produce offspring

b)

infertile like a mule

62.

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 makes the ecosystem less stable.

63.
Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
64.
Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
tropical rainforest
d)
pine forest
65.
Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?
a)
desert
b)
taiga
c)
tundra
d)
grassland
66.
The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...
a)
Food and Water
b)
Water and Sunlight
c)
Temperature and Oxygen
d)
Water and Temperature 
67.
An example of an organism that might live in a microhabitat is...
a)
spider
b)
fox
c)
deer
d)
raccoon
68.

What is the difference in a microhabitat and a biome?

a)

size

b)

temperature

c)

climate

d)

precipitation

69.

An ecosystem comprising the ENTIRE EARTH and the organisms that inhabit it.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Ecoregion

70.

Maximum sustainable yield, ecosystem based management, and adaptive management are three approaches to

a)

poaching

b)

overharvesting

c)

resource management

d)

none of the above

71.

Which of the following is NOT an ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning Services

b)

Cultural Services

c)

Regulating Services

d)

Economic Services

72.

Fruits, fish, and livestock are examples of which ecosystem service?

a)

Regulating

b)

Provisioning

c)

Cultural

d)

Supporting

73.

Music, art, and architecture born from interactions with nature are examples of which ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning

b)

Cultural

c)

Regulating

d)

Supporting

74.

The number of different habitats available in a given area

a)

Ecosystem diversity

b)

Ecosystem services

c)

Species diversity

d)

Species services

75.

The number of different species in an ecosystem

a)

Species services

b)

Species diversity

c)

Habitat services

d)

Habitat diversity

76.

What is a square called that we use to sample populations?

a)

grid

b)

quadrat

c)

cube

d)

quarter

77.

What type of population would you ESTIMATE using a quadrat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

Limpets were found in 25 out of 50 quadrats. What percentage of quadrats contained limpets?

a)

100%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

79.

These four 1m2 squared quadrats were place in a 8m2 garden. Estimate the total population of flowers in the whole garden.

a)

16

b)

17

c)

8

d)

40

e)

20

80.

Which organism can be measured with a quadrat?

a)

lion

b)

flies

c)

rat

d)

dandelion plants

e)

fish

81.

what is meant by structural adaptations?

a)

these are ways that organisms behave

b)

these are things that go on inside an organism's body

c)

there are no such things as structural adaptations

d)

these are features of an organism's body structure

82.

These are used to study the distribution of organisms

a)

microscopes

b)

transects

c)

measuring cylinders

d)

quadrats

83.

Why do scientists use sampling techniques to gather population data rather than counting everything?

a)

scientists are lazy

b)

sampling is more efficient and achievable

c)

sampling is more accurate

d)

scientists prefer estimations

e)

sampling is cheaper

84.

The graph shows that:

a)

Pisaster causes a decline in species richness

b)

Species richness declines when Pisaster is removed

c)

Pisaster is a predator

d)

There is a maximum of 20 species in this ecosystem

85.

Habitat loss has a disproportionate effect on :

a)

Endemic species

b)

Specialist species

c)

Species with large territories

d)

All of the above

86.

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

tree farms

c)

burning fossil fuels

d)

cellular respiration

87.

Which statement is correct?

a)

matter cycles; energy cycles

b)

matter cycles; energy disintengrates

c)

matter cycles; energy converts

d)

matter converts; energy cycles

88.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

There is as much carbon on earth as when it was formed

b)

Carbon is being created whenever it is recycled

c)

Carbon is lost every time it is recycled

d)

Carbon changes to different forms and is never recovered

89.

What is the greatest contributor to atmospheric carbon?

a)

burning garbage

b)

burning biomass

c)

transportation

d)

household usage

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