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WorksheetsKazio/Varner Environmental Science Final Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
A scientist wants to see if flower petal color attracts more pollinators. The Scientist uses different colored impatiens (a type of flower) and measures how many pollinators visits each of the different colored flowers over the span of 3 hours. What is the Scientists Independent Variable?
The type of pollinator
The color of the flower petal
The number of visits
The amount of time
A scientist wants to see if flower petal color attracts more pollinators. The Scientist uses different colored impatiens (a type of flower) and measures how many pollinators visits each of the different colored flowers over the span of 3 hours. What is the Dependent Variable?
The type of pollinator
The color of the flower petal
The number of visits
The amount of time
A scientist wants to see if flower petal color attracts more pollinators. The Scientist uses different colored impatiens (a type of flower) and measures how many pollinators visits each of the different colored flowers over the span of 3 hours. Which of the following would NOT be a constant?
The species of plant
The location
The color of the plant
The amount of time
What is the length recorded at point A?
1.6 cm
15 mm
29 mm
1 cm
What is the length recorded at point B?
16 mm
15 mm
2.9 cm
10 mm
What is the length recorded at point C?
42 mm
5.4 cm
40 mm
4.2 cm
What is the length recorded at point D?
42 mm
5.3 cm
50 mm
4.2 cm
What is the length recorded at point G?
120 mm
11.5 cm
12 inches
120 cm
What is the volume of liquid in graduated cylinder #1?
25 ml
2.5 ml
26 ml
25 g
What is the volume of liquid in graduated cylinder #2?
8 ml
9 ml
60 ml
7 ml
What is the volume of liquid in graduated cylinder #5?
15 ml
12 ml
1.2 ml
14 ml
What is the volume of liquid in graduated cylinder #8?
44 ml
4.8 ml
48 ml
50 ml
What is the mass as indicated by the triple beam balance?
263.5 g
263 g
203.5 g
260.3 g
What is the mass as indicated by the triple beam balance?
30 g
37.3 g
30.7 g
3007.3 g
What is the mass as indicated by the triple beam balance?
356.8 g
537 g
536.8 g
536.5 g
What is the mass as indicated by the triple beam balance?
310 g
313 g
130.3 g
310.3 g
What is the approximate Latitude and Longitude of the Blue Circle on the world map?
30 N , 90 E
30 S , 90 W
30 N , 90 W
90 N , 30 E
What is the approximate Latitude and Longitude of the Pink Diamond on the world map?
60 N , 105 E
60 N , 105 W
60 N , 90 W
105 N , 60 E
What is the approximate Latitude and Longitude of the Yellow Star on the world map?
15 N , 15 E
15 N , 15 W
15 S , 15 W
15 S , 15 E
What is the approximate Latitude and Longitude of the Green Square on the world map?
165 S , 30 W
30 S , 150 W
30 S , 180 W
30 S , 165 W
What is the approximate Latitude and Longitude of the Orange Pentagon on the world map?
75 S , 45 E
75 S , 45 W
45 S , 70 W
90 S , 45 W
Based on the Topographic Map, what is the contour interval?
100 m
10 m
50 m
500 m
Assuming North is at the top of the map, which side of the mountain whose peak is 682.5 m is the steepest?
Northwest
Southeast
North
East
Assuming North is at the top of the map, what direction is the river circled in red flowing?
North
South
East
West
Based on this topographic map, what is the approximate elevation at point A?
545 m
550 m
540 m
555 m
Based on this topographic map, what can be said about Point B?
It is higher than Point A
Is West of Point A
Point B is the steepest point on the map
On the same elevation as Point A
What is the smallest unit of matter?
Cell
Dust
Atom
Water Molecule
What part of an atom is positively charged?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Magnet
What is part of the atom is negatively charged?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Magnet
What part of an atom has no charge?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Space
Atoms of the same type that have been chemically combined are called...
Molecules
Solutions
Mixtures
Compounds
The chemical Equation H2O represents which molecule?
Water
Salt
Glucose
Carbon Dioxide
The chemical Equation C6H12O6 represents which molecule?
Water
Salt
Glucose
Carbon Dioxide
The chemical Equation NaCl represents which molecule?
Water
Salt
Glucose
Carbon Dioxide
The chemical Equation CO2 represents which molecule?
Water
Salt
Glucose
Carbon Dioxide
Atoms of different types that have been chemically combined are called
Molecules
Solutions
Mixtures
Compounds
The atomic number of an atom is ...
The number of protons
The number of neutrons
The number of protons + neutrons
How radioactive the atom is
The mass number of an atom is ...
The number of protons
The number of neutrons
The number of protons + neutrons
How radioactive the atom is
How are negative ions created?
A proton is lost
An electron is added
A proton is added
An electron is lost
How are positive ions created?
A proton is lost
An electron is added
A proton is added
An electron is lost
According to this food web, what letter represents an autotroph?
H
J
A
E
According to this food web, what letter represents an autotroph?
B
D
C
G
According to this food web, what letter represents an apex predator?
E
D
H
L
According to this food web, what letter represents an apex predator?
J
F
G
L
Which type of symbiosis is shown in the image?
Commensalism
Mutualism
Parasitism
Predation
Which type of symbiosis is shown in the image?
Commensalism
Mutualism
Parasitism
Predation
Which type of symbiosis is shown in the image?
Commensalism
Mutualism
Parasitism
Predation
Which type of symbiosis is shown in the image?
Commensalism
Mutualism
Parasitism
Predation
Which type of succession is shown in this diagram?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
In succession, moss and lichens are examples of...
Autotrophs
Pioneer Species
Invasive Species
Parasites
Which type of succession is shown in this diagram?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
The red line in the graph represents what kind of population growth curve?
Exponential
Arithmetic
Logistic
Historical
The blue line in the graph represents what kind of population growth curve?
Exponential
Arithmetic
Logistic
Historical
What does the dotted line represent in the population graph shown?
Amount of time
Limiting Factors
Logistic Growth
Carrying Capacity
Water can dissolve many substances, therefore it is called...
An acid
A base
Universal solvent
Cohesive
What property of water is shown by the image?
Surface tension
Cohesion
Universal solvent
High specific heat
Water requires a lot of energy to heat up and takes a long time to cool down. This keeps temperatures on earth stable. This property of water is called...
Universal solvent
High specific heat
Cohesion
Adhesion
The tendency of water to defy gravity and move up a small tube is called...
Universal solvent
High specific heat
Surface tension
Capillary action
Using the image to help answer the question, how do plants return water to the atmosphere?
Evaporation
Sublimation
Transpiration
Uptake
Using the image to help answer the question, what is the name of the process of water soaking into the ground?
Infiltration
Sublimation
Transpiration
Uptake
Using the image to help answer the question, what happens to the water when it rains too much, and too fast for it to soak into the ground?
Evaporation
Runoff
Transpiration
Uptake
Using the image to help answer the question, which of the following is NOT a way carbon is added to the atmosphere?
Respiration
Decomposition
Combustion
Photosynthesis
Using the image to help answer the question, aside from natural processes, which method shown adds additional carbon to the atmosphere?
Respiration
Decomposition
Combustion
Photosynthesis
Using the image to help answer the question, how do animals get their carbon?
Respiration
Decomposition
Consumption
Photosynthesis
Use the image to answer the question. How is Nitrogen removed from the atmosphere?
Denitrification
Fixation
Nitrification
Ammonification
Use the image to answer the question. What does nitrogen fixing bacteria add to the soil?
NH3
NO3
NO2
NH4
Use the image to answer the question. What does Ammonification add to the soil?
NH3
NO3
NO2
NH4
According to this image, what is the only form of nitrogen plants take in?
NH3
NO3
NO2
NH4
Use the image to answer the question. Any rock can be turned into Magma or Lava through which process?
Melting
Heat & Pressure
Weathering & Erosion
Compaction & Cementation
Use the image to answer the question. What is the only way to make a metamorphic rock?
Melting
Heat & Pressure
Weathering & Erosion
Compaction & Cementation
Use the image to answer the question. How can a rock be turned into sediments?
Melting
Heat & Pressure
Weathering & Erosion
Compaction & Cementation
An organism that eats only meat is classified as a ...
Carnivore
Omnivore
Herbivore
Omnomnomnivore
An organism that eats only plants is classified as a ...
Carnivore
Omnivore
Herbivore
Omnomnomnivore
An organism that eats both plants and meat is classified as a ...
Carnivore
Omnivore
Herbivore
Omnomnomnivore
According to this diagram how much energy would be transferred from one level to the next?
100%
90%
50%
10%
According to this diagram what trophic level would the herbivores be classified as?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
According to this diagram what trophic level would the carnivores be classified as?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
According to this diagram, if the producers contain 25,681 kCal worth of energy, how much energy would be available to the Top Predator?
2.5 kCal
25.6 kCal
256.8 kCal
None of it, top predators don't eat producers
The process by which living organisms convert sunlight into energy/sugars is called ...
Photosynthesis
Consumption
Chemosynthesis
Photography
The process by which living organisms convert non-organic chemicals into sugars/energy is called...
Photosynthesis
Consumption
Chemosynthesis
Acidification
The temperatures and amount of precipitation a location receives over a long period of time is called.
Weather
Climate
Storms
Fronts
Mr. Varner brings in his famous home made cookies to share with the class. He hands the plate to students in the first row and tells everyone they can take as much as they want, and then pass the plate along... however by the time the plate makes it to you, all of the cookies have been taken. This is an example of ...
Predator vs prey relationship
Overpopulation
Tragedy of the commons
Why I don't like my classmates
According to this food web, If E were to disappear, how would the food web be effected?
D's population would increase
C's Population would have more to eat
D would become an Apex Predator
K would have less to eat
Natural Resources that can be quickly replenished within the lifespan of a human is considered to be ...
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Natural Resources that take a long time to be replenished and we only have a limited amount are considered to be ...
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Select all of the following that are examples of renewable resources
Solar
Geothermal
Coal
Natural Gas
Hydroelectric
Select all of the following resources that are non-renewable
Tidal
Coal
Natural Gas
Geothermal
Petroleum
Carbon Dioxide and Methane trap the sun's heat in the earth's atmosphere. We call these ____________ gases.
Greenhouse
Hot
Dense
Anaerobic
Which of the following is NOT a way humans contribute to the greenhouse effect?
Combustion
Respiration
Deforestation
Photosynthesis
Recycling
What inference could be made about climate change according to the graph?
The climate's average temperature has increased by 3 degrees Celsius in the last 75 years.
NOAA has reported seemingly accurate climate data since before the 1900's.
All of the data shown in the graph is inconsistent and unreliable.
The average global temperature has been decreasing.
If the atmosphere and oceans warm due to climate change, it could lead to increases in...
Build up of ice at the poles and higher elevations
Severe weather
Biodiversity
The human population
Which of the following are the reactants in the process of photosynthesis?
H2O
CO2
C6H12O6
O2
Which of the following are the products in the process of photosynthesis?
H2O
CO2
C6H12O6
O2
Which of the following are the reactants in the process of Cellular Respiration?
H2O
CO2
C6H12O6
O2
Which of the following are the products in the process of Cellular Respiration?
H2O
CO2
C6H12O6
O2
Using resources in a manner which guarantees there will be more of that resource to use in the future is ...
Compostable
Nonrenewable
Tragedy of the Commons
Sustainability
What inference can be made using the chart shown?
Most of the atmosphere is composed of oxygen.
Argon makes up .03% of the atmosphere.
Most of the atmosphere is composed of greenhouse gases.
Helium makes up less than .17% of the atmosphere.
The impact that any organism has on its ecosystem is called ...
An ecological footprint
It's Niche
The butterfly effect
Biodiversity
A substance with a pH of 10 is ...
More acidic than a substance with the same pH as ammonia solution.
The strongest base.
More acidic than a substance with the same pH as water.
More basic than a substance with the same pH as bleach.
This organism is native to parts of Asia. When unintentionally brought to the USA, it's population started increasing at an extreme rate, due to plentiful food sources and no natural predators. This organism is an example of...
A pioneer species
An invasive species
A pirate species
An alien species
