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Final Review Part #1: Ch. 1 to 6.2

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 5hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What parts("spheres") are included in the biosphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

All the options are part of the biosphere

2.

How much of the world is covered in Ocean water?

a)

60%

b)

30%

c)

75%

d)

2%

3.

Which of the following is the smallest ocean?

a)

Pacific

b)

Artic

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

4.

Where does underground water exist at?

a)

Surface

b)

Aquifers

c)

Ice Caps

d)

Oceans

5.

Where is most freshwater found at on Earth?

a)

Groundwater

b)

Rivers

c)

Lakes

d)

Ice Caps and Glaciers

6.

What does the Hydrosphere include?

a)

Layers of Earth

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Water on or near Earth's Surface

7.

The thickest layer of Earth(underground) is the_______. 

a)
Inner Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Crust
d)
Outer Core
8.

The upper mantle is also known as the

a)

Crust

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Core

9.

The mostly solid, rocky part of Earth that extends from the center(core) to the surface(crust)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Biosphere

10.

On which layer can we find the tectonic plates?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Lower Mantle

d)

Upper Mantle

11.

What are the 2 main metals that exist in the Inner Core of the Earth?

a)

Iron & Nickel

b)

Nickel & Lead

c)

Gold & Silver

d)

Phosphorus & Zinc

12.

The ozone layer is located in the______.

a)

ionosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

13.

In what layer of the atmosphere do weather conditions occur at?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

14.

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

a)

Oxygen, Nitrogen

b)

Nitrogen, Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

d)

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

15.

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

a)

Planes fly in the ozone layer

b)

It is made up of oxygen (O2)

c)

It protects the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

d)

It causes clouds to be created

16.

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

a)

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

c)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

17.

How does the atmosphere keep Earth's temperature at which living things can survive?

a)

the atmosphere doesn't affect the temperature on Earth

b)

It acts as an insulator to prevent heat loss

c)

It doesn't, it only protects us from UV radiation

18.

During what time periods in history did humans alter their habitats?

a)

hunter-gatherer

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

agricultural revolution

d)

All of the above

19.

During the agricultural revolution,

a)

A. plants and animals were domesticated

b)

B. fossil fuel use increased.

c)

C. human populations increased because there was more food available

d)

D. Both (a) and (c)

20.

Compared to developed nations, developing nations have

a)

A. lower average incomes

b)

B. slower-growing populations

c)

C. greater personal wealth

d)

D. diverse industrial economies

21.

Which of the following choices describe a developed nation?

a)

A. Slower population growth

b)

B. People have higher incomes

c)

C. Diverse Industrial economies

d)

D. All the above describe a “developed nation”

22.

Most of today’s environmental problems began during which period(s) in human history?

a)

A. hunter-gatherer period

b)

B. agricultural revolution

c)

C. Industrial Revolution

d)

D. None of the options

23.

A(n) ______________ pollutant is a harmful material that cannot be broken down by natural processes. An example can be mercury or plastics.

a)

A. Biodegradable

b)

B. Non-Degradable

c)

C. Effective

d)

D. Diverse

24.

What is a major goal of environmental science?

a)

A. To allow more pollution to occur

b)

B. To not stop deforestation

c)

C. To understand and solve environmental problems

d)

D. To destroy the environment for resources

25.

What is the term that describes the measure of the energy released by an earthquake?

a)

a. location of a wave.

b)

 b. frequency of a wave.

c)

c. duration of an earthquake.

d)

d. magnitude of an earthquake.

26.

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth’s atmosphere would be _____ to support life.

a)

a. too hot

b)

b. too cold

c)

c. too wet

d)

d. lacking the oxygen

27.

Which of the following is the layer of the ocean extending from the base of the thermocline to the bottom of the ocean?

a)

a. surface layer

b)

b. thermocline  

c)

c. deep zone

d)

d. bottom zone

28.
What is antibiotic resistance?
a)
The ability for humans to resist antibiotics.
b)
The ability for humans to repel bacteria. 
c)
The ability for bacteria to resist antibiotics.
d)
The ability for bacteria to become weak from antibiotics.
29.

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

a)

People selectively breeding hamsters.

b)

Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.

c)

Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.

d)

Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.

30.
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 
a)
Evolution 
b)
Variation 
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection 
31.

What is the process in which populations CHANGE gradually over time?

a)

evolution

b)

species

c)

variation

d)

competition

32.

What do you call a characteristic that allows an organism to survive in an environment?

a)

variation

b)

adaptation

c)

selection

d)

overproduction

33.

According to the theory of natural selection, what will most likely happen to a species that lacks the variations necessary to adapt to a changing environment?

a)

Mutate

b)

Fossilize

c)

Become extinct

d)

Become dormant

34.

A form of evolution where two species having a close ecological relationship evolve together such that one species adapts to changes in the other, thereby affecting each other's evolution.

a)

divergent evolution

b)

convergent evolution

c)

coevolution

35.
To what domain does Kingdom Fungi belong?
a)
Eukarya
b)
Archaea
c)
Bacteria
36.

Fungi are important to an ecosystem as

a)

Producers

b)

Controllers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Regulators

37.
Which is an example of a disease caused by fungi
a)
Diphtheria
b)
The Common Cold
c)
Strep Throat
d)
Athlete's Foot
38.

A plant like protista is

a)

paramecium

b)

slime mold

c)

algae

39.
All protists are __________________________.
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Unicellular
d)
Multicellular
40.
What do all protists have in common?
a)
Their cells have nuclei
b)
They can make their own food through photosynthesis
c)
They live in saltwater environments
d)
They are multicellular
41.

Bacteria and Archaebacteria are both prokaryotes. How do they differ to each other?

a)

Bacteria inhabit extreme environment while Archaebacteria inhabit diverse environment.

b)

Bacteria inhabit diverse environment while Archaebacteria inhabit extreme environment.

c)

Both inhabit diverse environment.

d)

Both inhabit extreme environment.

42.

Which domain has a nucleus?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

43.

Which of these nitrogen cycle processes converts atmospheric nitrogen to a soil form of nitrogen that is usable by plants?

a)

nitrogen fixation

b)

nitrification

c)

denitrification

d)

ammonification

e)

assimilation

44.
After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -
a)
primary succession
b)
secondary succession
c)
climax community
d)
limiting factors
45.
succession that occurs in an area with no soil
a)
ecological succession 
b)
primary succession 
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
46.
How do lichens contribute to primary succession?
a)
Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants
b)
Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil
c)
Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria
d)
Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.
47.

The final stage of ecological succession can typically be observed when evidence of a _____________________ is present.

a)

Mature Tree Growth

b)

Climax Community

c)

Pioneer Community

d)

housing community

48.

Tropical Rainforests are located:

a)

Near the South Pole

b)

Near the Equator

c)

Near the North Pole

d)

Above the Tropic of Cancer

49.

How many layers does a tropical rainforest have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

3

50.
Northern biome with many coniferous trees; very cold temperatures in the winter months.
a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Temperate Rainforest

51.

Which layer in the Tropical Rain Forests absorbs about 95% of sunlight from reaching the bottom?

a)

emergent layer

b)

canopy

c)

understory

d)

non of the options

52.

All the following are characteristics of Temperate rain forests except which one?

a)

The biome has cool humid weather and abundant rainfall.

b)

The biome has lots of mosses, ferns, and lichens.

c)

The soil is permanently frozen throughout the year.

d)

The biome is found in places like Washington state

53.

Some adaptations demonstrated by plants in tropical rain forests include:

a)

a. trees with above ground roots called buttresses, which increase stability.

b)

b. plants known as epiphytes use other plants for support and are in trees by the canopy

c)

c. plants with tiny leaves located in the understory capture the most sunlight

d)

d. Both A and B are correct

54.

The main threat that Tropical Rain Forests have is what?

a)

deforestation, excessive cutting of trees

b)

a decrease in the average temperature at the equator

c)

a decrease in rainfall at the equator

d)

thinning of the soil

55.

The taiga biome doesn’t receive high amounts of precipitation compared to the other forest biomes. Thus, taiga plants are adapted to conserve water. What is an example of a plant adaptation seen in a Taiga?

a)

Needle-like leave shape of conifers to conserve water

b)

wax coating on needle-like leaves to prevent water loss

c)

Conifer needles cause soil to become acidic to prevent other plants from growing nearby that would take their water

d)

All the options are examples of plant adaptions