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REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM 2022

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

a)

Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

b)

Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

c)

Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community

d)

Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

2.
The picture shows what type of succession?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
tertiary
d)
quadanary
3.

What is ecological succession?

a)

A series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time.

b)

It is the number of fish increasing.

c)

It is the seasons of the year.

d)

It is that rain follows cloud formation.

4.
What is maximum number of organisms that can live in one population in an ecosystem over time?
a)
Limiting factor
b)
Ecological Succession
c)
10% Rule
d)
Carrying Capacity
5.
What percentage of energy is passed on to each tropic level?
a)
10%
b)
50%
c)
90%
d)
100%
6.

Look at the energy pyramid. If 10,000 KJ is available/harnessed by grasses, how much energy is available for the ROBIN?

a)

10,000 KJ

b)

1,000 KJ

c)

100 KJ

d)

10 KJ

7.

Look at the example food web. Which shows a correct order of energy flow?

a)

Leaves > Caterpillar > Opossum > Copperhead

b)

Berries > Opossum > Earthworm > Copperhead

c)

Rabbit > Grasses > Hawk

d)

Earthworm > Rabbit > Copperhead

8.

Which statement best describes the flow of energy as it passes through the organisms in the pyramid?

a)

energy flows through the organisms from bottom to top and increases at each level

b)

energy flows through the organisms from bottom to top and decreases at each level

c)

energy flows through the organisms from top to bottom and increases at each level

d)

energy flows through the organisms from top to bottom and decreases at each level

9.

The largest number of individuals that an environment can support long term is...

a)

carrying capacity

b)

emigration

c)

immigration

d)

population density

10.

Something that regulates the size of a population is called...

a)

a limiting measure

b)

a limiting factor

c)

carrying capacity

d)

biodiversity

11.

What is the carrying capacity of the graph?

a)

1000

b)

8000

c)

800

d)

600

12.

What is the carrying capacity of the graph?

a)

around 500

b)

more than 800

c)

less than 300

d)

around 700

13.

When death rate is equal to birth rate...

a)

population increases

b)

population decreases

c)

population stays the same.

d)

population rapidly increases then becomes stable

14.

What type of growth is demonstrated in the graph?

a)

Exponential

b)

Carrying capacity

c)

Linear

d)

Negative

15.

What is the carrying capacity of the graph?

a)

1000

b)

8000

c)

800

d)

600

16.

What is a limiting factor?

a)

Factors that always increase a population

b)

Factors that always decrease a population

c)

Resources that are unlimited

d)

Factors/resources that limit how many organisms can live in an area at the same time

17.

What does the carrying capacity of a population show?

a)

How many organisms live in the ecosystem

b)

The maximum number of organisms that an ecosystem can support for a long period of time

c)

The minimum number of organisms that can live in an area

d)

The types of organisms living somewhere

18.

What is the carrying capacity shown on the graph?

a)

90 Rabbits

b)

0.9 Rabbits

c)

9 Rabbits

d)

9 Years

19.

Many fish die due to a drastic change in water temperature.

a)

Density-Dependent

b)

Density-Independent

20.

Which of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor?

a)

human activities

b)

unusual weather

c)

competition

d)

natural disaster

21.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a density independent factor?

a)

predation

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

d)

fire

22.

What is a limiting factor?

a)

Factors that always increase a population

b)

Factors that always decrease a population

c)

Resources that are unlimited

d)

Factors/resources that limit how many organisms can live in an area at the same time

23.
An environmental factor such as storms and extreme heat or cold that decrease a population are considered to be. 
a)
density- dependent factor
b)
population density
c)
dispersion
d)
density- independent factor
24.

Due to severe overcrowding children in many countries do not survive to reach adulthood.

a)

Density-Dependent: Disease

b)

Density-Independent: Disease

25.
Which of the following is a density-independent limiting factor?
a)
natural disaster
b)
predation
c)
disease
d)
parasitism
26.
Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
b)
Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.
c)
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
d)
Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
27.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

28.

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA or RNA

d)

life

29.
A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
30.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
31.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
32.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
33.

....have DNA

a)

Just Plant Cells

b)

Just Animal Cells

c)

Just Prokaryotes Cells

d)

All Cells

e)

Just Eukaryotes (Plant Cells AND Animal Cells)

34.

....have Mitochondria

a)

Just Plant Cells

b)

Just Animal Cells

c)

Just Prokaryotes Cells

d)

All Cells

e)

Just Eukaryotes (Plant Cells AND Animal Cells)

35.

....have Chloroplasts

a)

Just Plant Cells

b)

Just Animal Cells

c)

Just Prokaryotes Cells

d)

All Cells

e)

Just Eukaryotes (Plant Cells AND Animal Cells)

36.

....have ribosomes (to make proteins)

a)

Just Plant Cells

b)

Just Animal Cells

c)

Just Prokaryotes Cells

d)

All Cells

e)

Just Eukaryotes (Plant Cells AND Animal Cells)

37.

....have a nucleus (and other membrane-bound organelles)

a)

Just Plant Cells

b)

Just Animal Cells

c)

Just Prokaryotes Cells

d)

All Cells

e)

Just Eukaryotes (Plant Cells AND Animal Cells)

38.

Select the three parts of the cell theory

a)

Cells are the building blocks of life

b)

Scientists worked hard to discover the cell

c)

All life processes take place in cells.

d)

New cells are produced from existing cells

39.

What kind of cell is shown

a)

plant

b)

meiosis

c)

mitosis

d)

animal

40.

The function of the cell wall is

a)

absorbs energy from sunlight

b)

controls the material passing into and out of it

c)

encloses the cell membrane and gives to the cell plant shape

41.

The image shows a

a)

plant cell

b)

animal cell

c)

mitosis process

42.
Prokaryotes and eukaryotes both have
a)
cell membrane and DNA
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
43.

What distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell? (How do you tell them apart) Hint: There's 3 ways (Check all 3)

a)

Central Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Ribosomes

e)

Chloroplasts

44.
The movement of molecules across a membrane from high concentration to low concentration is called:
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Active Transport
45.
Active Transport typically uses ______ to transport materials across the cell membrane.
a)
ATP
b)
Glucose
c)
Na+
d)
K+
46.
Cells transport material across a cell membrane without using energy (high to low concentration)
a)
Passive transport
b)
Concentration
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Active Transport
47.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
48.
Active transport requires ______, moves materials from __________________, and goes _______ the concentration gradient.
a)
No energy, low to high, against
b)
ATP, high to low, with
c)
ATP, low to high, with
d)
ATP, low to high, against
49.
A cell will __________________ in a hypotonic solution.
a)
swell and perhaps burst (lyse)
b)
shrink
c)
the size of the cell will not change
d)
the size of the cell will change from large to small and from small to large
50.

What is the definition of OSMOSIS?

a)

Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane

b)

Molecular structure that surrounds the cell and controls what enters and leaves the cell

c)

Movement of molecules across the cell membrane against the concentration gradient

d)

Movement of molecules across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to low concentration

51.
Movement of particles from high to low concentration. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
52.

After examining this diagram showing the concentration of water inside and outside of the cell, identify the tonicity of the solution.

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

53.
What type of solution allows water to enter the plant cell?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
54.
The cells seem to be shriveled and dehydrated what type of solution are they most likely in?
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Isotonic
c)
Hypotonic
55.
The image indicates what type of solution the cell is in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
56.

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

a)

Active is high to low; Passive is low to high

b)

Active uses no cell energy; Passive uses cell energy

c)

Passive is high to low and uses no energy; Active uses energy and is low to high

d)

Passive uses no cell energy

57.
In this picture, which way will the water move?
a)
Water will move into the cell
b)
Water will move out of the cell
c)
Water will move in and out of the cell
d)
Water will not move
58.

Which Type of solution is the middle cell placed in?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Robotonic

59.
If the ocular is 10x and the objective is 4x, what is the total magnification?
a)
14x
b)
6x
c)
40x
d)
2.5x
60.
If the ocular is 2x and the objective is 4x, what is the total magnification?
a)
8x
b)
6x
c)
2x
d)
80x
61.
What is a factor that is measured for change in an experiment?
a)
control
b)
constant
c)
independent variable
d)
dependent variable
62.
What is the factor that an experimenter changes on purpose?
a)
Dependent Variable
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Control
63.
The part of the experiment that does not contain the independent variable. Used for comparison.
a)
Control Group
b)
Experimental Group
c)
Results
d)
Data
64.
What are all the things that are kept the same in an experiment?
a)
controls
b)
data
c)
constants
d)
independent variables
65.

What is the affect of salt water on the the height of blades of grass?

What is the independent variable in the above question?

a)

salt water

b)

height

c)

average

d)

affect

66.

You think that a certain part of your brain is important in memory. To test this, you will remove this part of the brain from rats and see if they remember how to get through the maze. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

Remembering how to get through the maze

b)

Removal of certain part of the brain

67.

You want to see if playing music makes plants grow taller. What is the independent variable in this experiement?

a)

Height of the plant

b)

Music being played

68.
This type of graph is used to _______
a)
Compare different "groups"
b)
Compare something over time
69.
The Dependent/Responding Variable goes on the ___ axis
a)
x
b)
y
70.
The Independent/Manipulated Variable goes on the ___ axis
a)
x
b)
y
71.
Which would go on the y-axis?
a)
Time
b)
# of Bacteria 
72.
If I was only going to graph the data for the Amoebae, which would go on the x-axis?
a)
Type of biocrust
b)
# of Amoebae
73.

SI base units for length and mass are

a)

centimeter

b)

meter and gram

c)

centimeter and kilogram

d)

meter and kilogram

74.

Which of these abbreviations represents a volume unit?

a)

mL

b)

mg

c)

mm

d)

cm

75.

Which is the SI unit of measurement for mass?

a)

Grams

b)

Kilograms

c)

Pounds

d)

Kilopounds

76.

Which is the SI unit of measurement for volume?

a)

Liters

b)

Milliliters

c)

Kiloliters

d)

Cups

77.

Which is the SI unit of measurement for length?

a)

Centimeters

b)

Meters

c)

Millimeters

d)

Red Strings

78.
What is the SI unit for length?
a)
meter
b)
liter
c)
mass
d)
second