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Midterm Review Quizz

Total questions: 155

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Answer the following using the picture. What is the independent variable?

a)

Orientation of the test tube

b)

Type of plant

c)

Direction of plant growth

d)

Water

2.

Answer the following using the picture. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Orientation of the test tube

b)

Type of plant

c)

Direction of plant growth

d)

Water

3.

Answer the following using the picture below. What are the constants? Select all that apply.

a)

Type of plant

b)

Water

c)

Test tube

d)

Plant growth

e)

Stopper

4.

Which question is this apparatus most likely designed to answer?

a)

Does atmospheric pressure affect transpiration?

b)

Does gravity affect the direction of plant growth?

c)

Does turgor pressure affect the absorption of water?

d)

Does absorbed light increase the environmental temperature?

5.

An experiment was designed to keep an egg intact while falling from a high point. For each experiment, the different devices will be drop the same type of egg from the same height. What is the independent variable?

a)

egg drop devices

b)

eggs and height

c)

the egg smashing or staying intact

6.

An experiment was designed to keep an egg intact while falling from a high point. For each experiment, the different devices will be drop the same type of egg from the same height. What is the dependent variable?

a)

egg drop devices

b)

eggs and height

c)

the egg smashing or staying intact

7.

An experiment was designed to keep an egg intact while falling from a high point. For each experiment, the different devices will be drop the same type of egg from the same height. What is the control?

a)

egg drop devices

b)

eggs and height

c)

the egg smashing or staying intact

8.

An experiment was designed to test the effectiveness of a cargo ship. For each experiment, the different cargo ships will be placed in water to see if they each float. If it floats, then we will add a penny to see how many pennies the cargo ship can carry. What is the independent variable?

a)

cargo ships

b)

water

c)

cargo ship floats or sinks

9.

An experiment was designed to test the effectiveness of a cargo ship. For each experiment, the different cargo ships will be placed in water to see if they each float. If it floats, then we will add a penny to see how many pennies the cargo ship can carry. What is the dependent variable?

a)

cargo ships

b)

water

c)

cargo ship floats or sinks

10.

An experiment was designed to test the effectiveness of a cargo ship. For each experiment, the different cargo ships will be placed in water to see if they each float. If it floats, then we will add a penny to see how many pennies the cargo ship can carry. What is the control?

a)

cargo ships

b)

water

c)

cargo ship floats or sinks

11.

___________a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits a living thing inherits and needs to live.

a)

Cell

b)

Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

DNA

12.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
13.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
14.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things have cells
d)
All living things use energy
15.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow
16.
The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things reproduce
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
17.
YOU are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things respond to their environment
18.

Living things are made up of units called

a)

DNA

b)

Cells

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Seeds

19.
In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.
a)
one
b)
some
c)
all
d)
more than half
20.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
21.
A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an
a)
organ
b)
organism
c)
organ system
d)
tissue
22.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
organ
b)
cells
c)
organ system
d)
organism 
23.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
24.
Which is an example of an organism?
a)
a beetle
b)
a lake
c)
a rock
d)
a shell
25.

A collection of living organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another is a...

a)

Population

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Ecosphere

26.

TRUE or FALSE...Viruses are LIVING.

(a)  

27.

viruses are unicellular

a)

True

b)

False

28.

All members of which group require a host cell to reproduce?

a)

Animals

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Virus

29.
Viruses are NOT considered to be living organisms because they are NOT made of…
a)
Protein
b)
Cells
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
None of the abov
30.

Which one is NOT true for a virus

a)

Has a protein coat called a capsid

b)

Has both DNA and RNA

c)

Is specific to a certain type or group of organisms

d)

Needs a host in order to reproduce

31.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Viruses are smaller than cells but are more complex and have more organelles

b)

Viruses are larger than cells and are more complex and have more organelles

c)

Viruses are larger than cells but are less complex

d)

Viruses are smaller than cells and are less complex

32.

Which two reasons are why viruses are not considered living?

a)

they cannot reproduce on their own

b)

they are not composed of cells

c)

they have no DNA

d)

they do not adapt and evolve

33.

All viruses contain-

a)

genetic material like DNA or RNA

b)

cells

c)

mitochondria

d)

cytoplasm

34.
Which statement regarding viruses is true?
a)
a virus can only reproduce inside of a living cell
b)
viruses do not contain DNA
c)
viruses are unicellular
d)
viruses are generally larger than cells
35.

Antibiotics ________ treat viral infections.

a)

can

b)

cannot

36.
Which part of the virus contains genetic material?
a)
8
b)
4
c)
1
d)
3
37.

Which of these are viruses? (choose all that apply)

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.
What is the first step of the virus reproduction cycle?
a)
The viruses genetic material (DNA) starts to take over the functions of the cell
b)
The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
c)
The virus injects its genetic material into the cell
d)
A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
39.
What is the last step in the viral reproduction cycle?
a)
A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
b)
The proteins and genetic material start to assemble in the cell
c)
The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
d)
The virus injects its genetic material into the cell
40.
Which of the following helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases?
a)
Surgery
b)
Medication
c)
Vaccines
41.
Can a virus change the normal activity of a cell?
a)
No
b)
Maybe
c)
Yes
42.

Why do we need a new vaccine for Influenza every year?

a)

because the virus mutates very quickly

b)

because the virus is unknown

c)

because the vaccine works for a short time

d)

none of the answers

43.

You are a doctor and Little Billy is in your office with the flu. His mother wants you to prescribe an antibiotic. Which would be the best response?

a)

"Absolutely, get that kid an antibiotic!"

b)

"Actually, he just needs to take a painkiller."

c)

"Unfortunately, antibiotics do not work against viruses like the flu."

d)

"Give him a vaccine and he will feel better right away!"

44.

Which two biomolecules are used for energy?

a)

Carbohydrates and Proteins

b)

Lipids and Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins and Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids and Proteins

45.

Which of the following has the correct monomer matched?

a)

Protein -> Nucleotide

b)

Carbohydrate -> Monosaccharide

c)

Lipids -> Amino Acid

d)

Nucleic Acid -> Glycerol & Fatty Acid

46.

What is represented by letter A

a)

Enzyme

b)

Substrate

c)

Active Site

d)

Enzyme Substrate Complex

47.

What does an enzyme do to a chemical reaction?

a)

Speeds it up (catalyzes)

b)

Slows it down

c)

Breaks it down

48.

What happens to an enzyme after it releases the product?

a)

Enzyme is expelled from the cell.

b)

Enzyme is denatured and can no longer catalyze a reaction

c)

Enzyme is re-used and attaches to a new substrate

d)

Enzyme becomes the product

49.

 

All of the following can cause an enzyme to work less effectively EXCEPT -

a)

Concetration (amount of) substrate

b)

Temperature

c)

pH

d)

Perfect Conditions

50.

Which of the following best defines denature?

a)

An enzyme working in optimal conditions

b)

An enzyme's shape changes causing it to no longer catalyze reactions.

c)

A substrate's shape changes to match the enzyme

d)

An enzyme shape changes to match the substrate.

51.

What are the 2 factors that denature an enzyme?

a)

pH and concentration

b)

concentration and temperature

c)

temperature is the only factor

d)

pH and temperature

52.

Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for the enzyme?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

43

d)

60

53.

Based on the graph, what pH does Enzyme C work best at?

a)

1.5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

9

54.

What does an enzyme do for the activation energy?

a)

It raises it

b)

It slows it down

c)

It speeds it up

d)

It reduces it

55.

This image is a model of-

a)

Flagella

b)

Nucleus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Cell Membrane

56.

The function of the plasma membrane is....

a)

Vesicle with enzymes to digest waste

b)

Regulate what is transported into and out of the cell

c)

Package materials

d)

Make proteins

57.

Most of the cell membrane is made of...

a)

Nucleic acids

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Carbohydrates

58.

 

What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?

a)

proteins

b)

hydrophilic heads

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

59.

Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?

a)

E

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A

60.

Hydrophilic portion of cell membrane?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

A

61.

A ______________ is composed of a phosphate and glycerol head and 2 fatty acid chain tails. 

a)

cholesterol

b)

glycoprotein

c)

phospholipid

d)

glucose

62.

The _________ of the phospholipids in a cell membrane face inward towards each other because they are ___________.

a)

heads, hydrophobic

b)

heads, hydrophilic

c)

tails, hydrophobic

d)

tails, hydrophilic

63.

The _________ of the phospholipids in a cell membrane face outward because they are ___________.

a)

heads, hydrophobic

b)

heads, hydrophilic

c)

tails, hydrophobic

d)

tails, hydrophilic

64.

Which process do plants use to turn sunlight into food energy?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

c)

transpiration

d)

evaporation

65.

Which kind of organism is an autotroph?

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

decomposer

d)

herbivore

66.

Which organisms are heterotrophs?

a)

photosynthesizers

b)

producers

c)

consumers

d)

plants

67.

Which organism is an example of a producer?

a)

moth

b)

mushroom

c)

rose bush

d)

cheetah

68.

Why are mushrooms important to the food chain?

a)

They recycle nutrients into the ecosystem.

b)

They produce food energy for other living things.

c)

They recycle oxygen into the atmosphere.

d)

They consume excess herbivores in the ecosystem.

69.

Maggots feed on dead and decaying organisms for energy. What are maggots?

a)

autotrophs

b)

producers

c)

decomposers

d)

heterotrophs

70.

In the food chain below, which is the producer?

a)

grass

b)

mouse

c)

snake

d)

hawk

71.

Which is the primary consumer in this food chain?

a)

snake

b)

grass

c)

rabbit

d)

hawk

72.

Yellowfin tuna, or Thunnus albacores, are large sport fish that are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. They typically school under objects such as boats or patches of driftwood for protection from predators. Schooling under these structures also provides yellowfin tuna with easy access to a food source such as smaller herbivorous fish that may be foraging for food around the structures. Which trophic level does yellowfin tuna fill in a food chain?

a)

producer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

tertiary consumer

73.

Food chains show energy transfer between organisms. The size of a food chain can vary, yet there is a limit to the number of levels that a food chain can reach. Why is there a limit to the number of levels that a food chain can reach?

a)

Plants are not infinite in number.

b)

Producers are limited by consumers.

c)

Carnivores are too large to be eaten.

d)

Energy is lost at each trophic level.

74.

What is shown in the image below?

a)

food chain

b)

trophic chain

c)

food web

d)

energy web

75.

Which is an interconnection of food chains in an ecosystem?

a)

food web

b)

trophic chain

c)

energy web

d)

producer web

76.

Which organism is a primary consumer in the food web below?

a)

herbivorous duck

b)

bald eagle

c)

osprey

d)

vegetation

77.

What might happen to the organisms in the food web below if the number of phytoplankton and vegetation drastically decreased?

a)

The small fish and wading birds would be affected.

b)

Only the small fish would be affected.

c)

The small fish, bivalves, and invertebrates would be affected.

d)

The entire food web would be affected.

78.

From the producer level to which level does energy flow directly?

a)

decomposer

b)

tertiary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

primary consumer

79.

Which statement BEST explains the flow of energy as it moves through the different levels?

a)

Energy decreases as it is lost as heat to the environment.

b)

Energy increases as it is gained from the environment.

c)

Energy is unavailable because it is used up by the organisms at Level 1.

d)

Energy is transferred as it is produced by organisms in the next level.

80.

What impact do resources, such as sunlight and water, have on a forest ecosystem?

a)

They limit the carrying capacity of the ecosystem.

b)

They increase habitat areas for new organisms entering the ecosystem.

c)

They decrease the number of diseases resulting from overpopulation.

d)

They alter the rate of photosynthesis, resulting in more oxygen being produced.

81.

A relationship that describes a close interaction between two different species is known as what?

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Population

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Emigration

82.

Changes to abiotic factors in an environment can impact biotic factors. Which statement is the BEST example of this situation?

a)

Heavy rainfall increases soil erosion.

b)

Melting glaciers cause sea levels to rise.

c)

Cold temperatures cause rocks to weather.

d)

Drought conditions increase competition among consumers.

83.

Dead matter and waste would pile up without which type of organism?

a)

decomposer

b)

consumer

c)

producer

84.

A pride of lions stalks, tackles, and kills an antelope. Which is best being demonstrated?

a)

predation

b)

mutualism

c)

cooperation

85.

Which best describes mutualism?

a)

Ticks live and feed on dogs and other animals’ blood to survive.

b)

Mushrooms send out long, underground structures which allow them to grow in other areas.

c)

Ants attack animals that try to feed on the acacia tree, and the ants feed on the nectar of the tree.

86.

The nonliving physical environment of an ecosystem is the __________ component.

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

diverse

d)

living

87.

A community of organisms living together with their physical environment is a(n)

a)

biome

b)

biosphere

c)

ecosystem

d)

atmosphere

88.

This is the study of interactions between organisms and the interactions that organisms have with their environment.

a)

Evolution

b)

Ecology

c)

Biology

d)

Commensalism

89.

What are the five levels of environmental organization, from largest to smallest?

a)

biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism

b)

ecosystem, biosphere, population, organism, community

c)

biosphere, population, ecosystem, community, organism

d)

biosphere, ecosystem, population, community, organism

90.

The cycling of materials such as carbon, water, and other nutrients are mainly dependent upon soil-dwelling organisms. Use this image to answer questions. Which pair of organisms shown are decomposers?

a)

Fungi and Bacteria

b)

Bacteria and Grass

c)

Fungi and Mice

d)

Mice and Grass

91.

Which is most likely to be a primary consumer?

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

d)

multivore

92.

Which are NOT considered heterotrophs?

a)

herbivores

b)

carnivores

c)

decomposers

d)

producers

93.

What is the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support?

a)

population density

b)

carrying capacity

c)

succession limit

d)

habitat maximum

94.

Many different organisms live in Amanda’s garden. The diagram shows a simple food web of some of the organisms in her garden. Predation helps maintain the stability of an ecosystem. Which statement BEST describes how this garden ecosystem can benefit from the presence of snakes?

a)

The snakes provide an energy source for the moles.

b)

The snakes consume the mice best adapted to their environment.

c)

The snakes eat moles, which allows the population of mice to increase.

d)

The snakes keep the mice from overpopulating, which could deplete plant resources.

95.

Significant destruction of a forest habitat will increase which gas in the atmosphere?

a)

CO2 (carbon dioxide)

b)

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide)

c)

O2 (oxygen gas)

d)

N2 (nitrogen gas)

96.

What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

a)

the Sun

b)

fossil fuels

c)

clouds

d)

the ocean

97.

In any ecosystem, organisms interact with biotic and abiotic parts of the environment. As a result of all of the interactions, the matter within the system is

a)

produced when plants grow.

b)

recycled when organisms die.

c)

lost when animals and plants die.

d)

formed when new animals are born.

98.

How does the energy in each trophic level of an energy pyramid compare to the energy in the preceding level?

a)

It has about 5% of the energy from the level below it.

b)

It has about 10% of the energy from the level below it.

c)

It has about 15% of the energy from the level below it.

d)

It has about 20% of the energy from the level below it.

99.
Eutrophication is caused by
a)
runoff of excessive fertilizer and nutrients
b)
cleaning up waterways
c)
using nuclear energy
d)
using solar energy
100.
How does swine farming contribute to eutrophication?
a)
by hog waste runoff
b)
by having too many pigs
c)
because of all of the hog food that needs to be grown
d)
because of the bacon grease
101.
When excess nutrients make their way into the waterways,
a)
fish populations increase
b)
algal blooms increase
c)
frog population increases
d)
people get more vitamins in their water
102.
Which term means "lack of oxygen?"
a)
asphyxia
b)
hypoxia
c)
eutrophication
103.
What will happen to agriculture as population grows?
a)
it increases
b)
it decreases
c)
it is replaced by factories
d)
it becomes more sustainable
104.
An area where animals and plants have stopped thriving is known as a
a)
desert
b)
dead zone
c)
tundra
d)
taiga
105.
Increases in global temperature is caused by
a)
aerosols/CFC's
b)
carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor
c)
nitrogen
d)
hydrogen
106.
How do nitrate levels affect the health of a water system?
a)
As nitrates decrease, there is an increase in plant growth
b)
nitrates cause bacteria to consume large protein molecules
c)
nitrates cause aquatic organisms to die due to oxygen depletion
d)
as nitrates increase, there is an increase in dissolved oxygen
107.
Which would a scientist expect to find in a lake that experienced a sudden increase in nitrate levels?
a)
an increase in temperature
b)
an increased number of fish
c)
an increase in dissolved oxygen
d)
an increased amount of algae and aquatic plants
108.
Man made carbon dioxide comes from the burning of fossil fuels.  An example of a fossil fuel is
a)
wood
b)
oil
c)
shale
109.
Ocean acidification begins with 
a)
pollution from ships
b)
carbon dioxide released from combustion
c)
dumping of waste from cities into the ocean
110.
Carbon dioxide and seawater combine to form
a)
calcium carbonate
b)
carbon monoxide
c)
carbonic acid 
111.
Marine organisms make their shells from calcium and
a)
chloride
b)
carbonate
c)
seawater
112.
An example of a marine organism that needs calcium carbonate 
a)
a crab
b)
a shark
c)
an octopus
113.
Very slight increases in the acidity of seawater __________  marine organisms that make shells.
a)
doesn't bother
b)
has no effect on 
c)
is unhealthy and stresses
114.

What is happening to water at D in Figure 3–3?

a)

Water is falling to the ground as precipitation.

b)

Water is evaporating from the ocean.

c)

Water is being taken up by plants through transpiration.

d)

Water is seeping into the ground to become groundwater.

115.
The repeated movement of water between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere is called
a)
the water cycle.
b)
the condensation cycle.
c)
precipitation.
d)
evaporation.
116.
Matter can recycle through the biosphere because
a)
matter does not change into new compounds.
b)
matter is assembled into chemical compounds.
c)
biological systems do not use up matter, they transform it.
d)
biological systems use only carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
117.
Which of the following is a limiting nutrient in an aquatic ecosystem?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Carbon
c)
Water
d)
Oxygen
118.
What role do bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?
a)
Convert inorganic nitrogen into organic nitrates
b)
Break down dead organisms
c)
Move nitrogen from the atmosphere into the soil
d)
Turn nitrates into nitrogen gas.
119.

Which step shows carbon passing through a geological process?

a)

Respiration and photosynthesis

b)

Deposition and Volcanic activity

c)

Feeding and decomposition

d)

Human Activity

120.

Which steps in Figure 3–9 show the carbon cycle passing through living systems?

a)

Respiration, photosynthesis, feeding, and decomposition

b)

Volcanic activity

c)

Deposition

d)

Human Activity

121.

What goes in Box 4 in Figure 3–7?

a)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon containing rocks

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Respiration

122.
Which of the following is true about phosphorus?
a)
Phosphorus is found primarily in the atmosphere.
b)
Phosphorus is an important component of RNA and DNA.
c)
Phosphorus can be “fixed” by lightning.
d)
Phosphorus is released into the air when animals exhale carbon dioxide.
123.
If a lake receives a large input of a limiting nutrient, which of these would happen first?
a)
An algal bloom occurs.
b)
Algae begin to die and decomposers take over.
c)
Nitrogen compounds are recycled.
d)
The concentration of oxygen drops below the necessary level.
124.
Because of biogeochemical cycling,
a)
human activity has no effect on elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter.
b)
living organisms are not limited by any one nutrient.
c)
nutrients are circulated throughout the biosphere.
d)
many nutrients do not reach toxic concentrations in the biosphere.
125.
Organisms need nutrients in order to
a)
utilize hydrogen and oxygen.
b)
carry out essential life functions.
c)
recycle chemical compounds.
d)
carry out nitrogen fixation.
126.
Animals get the most of the nitrogen they need
a)
by consuming plants or other animals.
b)
by breathing in atmospheric nitrogen.
c)
directly from bacteria in the soil.
d)
from the process of denitrification.
127.
Nitrogen fixation is carried out primarily by
a)
humans.
b)
plants.
c)
bacteria.
d)
consumers.
128.
Which part of the water cycle is a biological process?
a)
transpiration
b)
runoff
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
129.
Carbon cycles through the biosphere in all of the following processes EXCEPT
a)
photosynthesis.
b)
transpiration.
c)
decomposition of plants and animals.
d)
burning of fossil fuels.
130.
Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
competition
d)
parasitism
131.
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
132.

A tapeworm lives in the intestine of a cat absorbing nutrients through its skin. A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

competition

133.
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
134.
What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.  
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
135.
Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
neutralism
d)
competition
136.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
137.
When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.
a)
host, hostess
b)
parasite, host
c)
host, parasite
d)
prey, predator
138.

Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.

a)

Predation

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Mutualism

139.

Mockingbirds will push the eggs out of a blue bird's nest and use the nest for it's own babies illustrating...

a)

commensalism

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

predation

140.

Clown fish live among anemones, acting as a lure for the sea anemone's prey. The clown fish get protection and shelter from the anemone. This is an example of which type of symbiosis?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Parasitism

141.

A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of a ______. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar.

a)

commensalistic relationship

b)

parasitic relationship

c)

mutualistic relationship

142.
Which of he following interactions demonstrates a PARASITIC relationship?
a)
A mosquito sucking blood from a warm blooded animal.
b)
A group of baby otters floating together to help warm each other in the cold waters.
c)
Many fish swimming together to protect each other from predators.
d)
Two hyenas fighting over a female to mate with.
143.

Hookworms enter the human body by burrowing into the skin of the feet. Once in the skin, they enter the bloodstream and travel to the small intestine where they attach to the walls and begin to drink the person's blood and weaken the victim.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

144.

Lichens are close associations of fungi and algae. The fungi hold the water supply and the algae perform photosynthesis to manufacture carbohydrates for both organisms.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

145.

In the jungles of South America lives a thorn tree call an acacia. A species of ant eats secretions of the acacia, drinks its sap, and raises its young in the hollow thorns. The ants also keep competing vines from growing near the acacia tree and they help repel any insects that would damage the acacia tree.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

146.

Lactobacilli are a type of bacteria that live in our lungs and destroy many of the microorganisms that enter our respiratory system. They are highly adapted to living in our lungs and can't survive in many other habitats.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

147.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
148.
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)

agricultural succession

c)
secondary succession
d)

intermediate succession

149.

Which of the following is represented by the final illustration (#8)?

a)

tertiary succession

b)
climax community
c)

terrestrial completion

d)

biosphere

150.

Which of the following best describes primary succession?

a)

A volcano wipes out ecosystem that gradually grows back from ash covered soil.

b)

A volcano creates a new island of rock that slowly forms an ecosystem.

c)

A fire burns down a forest that regrows over time.

d)

A tornado destroys a grassland that must slowly grow back over time.

151.

Why does biodiversity increase during the course of succession?

a)

Biodiversity refers to the difference in ages of organisms, so some organisms arrive earlier than others.

b)

Over time, the same trees begin to reproduce and take over an area.

c)

Many populations of organisms gradually begin to occupy the same area to create a climax community.

d)

Many organisms move in to the area for a short amount of time, then leave to find a better habitat.

152.

Which are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession?

a)

foundational species

b)

introductory species

c)

primary species

d)

pioneer species

153.

Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?

a)

Shrubs

b)

Lichen

c)

Mosses

d)

Fungi

154.
The picture shows what type of succession?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
tertiary
d)

quaternary

155.
After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?
a)
Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
b)
Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
c)
Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
d)
Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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