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Week 17: Seatwork

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Earth

d)

Planet

2.

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Species

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Humanity

3.

Refers to harvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns.

a)

Overharvesting

b)

Climate Change

c)

Pollution

d)

Invasive Species

4.

Extinction of different species, as well as the local reduction or loss of species in a certain habitat.

a)

Biodiversity Loss

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Overharvesting

d)

Invasive Species

5.

Are organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope.

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Eukariot

d)

Prokariot

6.

Are organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles.

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Eukariot

d)

Prokariot

7.

A common disease for elderly people.

a)

High Blood Pressure

b)

Diabetes

c)

Osteoporosis

d)

Amnesia

8.

Is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native.

a)

Pollution

b)

Overharvesting

c)

Invasive Species

d)

Invaded Species

9.

9. Which pertains to the process of introducing unnatural chemicals that contaminate the air, soil, and seas?

a)

Pollution

b)

Acidification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Neutralization

10.

2. . Which refers to species of organisms whose population is so low that it has a great tendency to become extinct?

a)

Endangered

b)

Endemic

c)

Exotic

d)

Threatened

11.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
12.

What are some ways we can help in maintaining biodiversity?

a)

Get involved with ecological restoration in your area.

b)

Prevent invasive species from overpopulating.

c)

Don't use chemical pesticides on crops.

d)

All of the above

13.

The prefix Bio means

a)

life

b)

birds

c)

science

d)

ecosystems

14.

This refers to the total disappearance of all the members of a particular group of species.

a)

Extinction

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Disappearance

15.
Why is biodiversity so important?
a)
Because all species depend on each other to survive, so if one becomes extinct another species that relies on it could go extinct as well
b)
Because it’s better to have only one variation of each species.
c)
Because it better to only have a few species on Earth.
d)
Honestly, I have no idea what biodiversity is!
16.
In what way are humans most impacting the biodiversity of ecosystems around the world?
a)
a. We are putting too many organisms in zoos or keeping them as pets
b)
b. We are increasing biodiversity by breeding new species
c)
c. We are destroying the habitats of a large number of species
d)
d. Recreational hunting
17.
Biodiversity is the variety of ________ in a community.
a)
genes
b)
population
c)
species
d)
community
18.

This process involves the manipulation of organisms’ genes, and it also involves transfer of genes from the other organisms.

a)

Stem Cell therapy

b)

Bioprospecting

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

All of the choices are correct

19.

It is the state of balance of an ecosystem where biotic and abiotic factors maintained in a suitable condition.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Stability

c)

Adaptation

d)

Survival

20.

In which of this domain does human belongs?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukarya

d)

All of the above

21.
The word "nano" means:
a)

one millionth of a meter

b)

one billionth of a meter

c)

one thousandth of a meter

d)

one trillionth of a meter

22.
Nanotechnology allows the manipulation of atoms or molecules to create or modify materials at the nanoscale.
a)
True
b)
False
23.

What is nanotechnology?

a)

Study and manipulation of technology that is micro sized

b)

Study and manipulation of matter that is small but can still be seen by the human eyes

c)

Study and manipulation of matter at a scale of 1-100 nano meters

d)

Study and manipulation of matter that moves at a speed measured in nano seconds

24.
The prefix "nano" comes from a ...
a)
French word meaning billion
b)
Greek word meaning dwarf
c)
Spanish word meaning particle
d)
Latin word meaning invisible
25.
Nanorobots (nanobots)...
a)
Do not exist yet
b)
Exist in experimental form in laboratories
c)
Are already used in nanomedicine to remove plaque from the walls of arteries
d)
Will be used by NASA in the next unmanned mission to Mars
26.
What best approximates the diameter of a DNA molecule?
a)
2 nanometers
b)
20 nanometers
c)
3 Angstroms
d)
100 Angstroms
27.

Having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water.

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Hydrophilic

28.

Why the properties of nanomaterials are different significantly compared to bulk materials?

a)

Quantum effect

b)

Confinement effect

c)

Synergistic effect

d)

Avalanche effect

29.

Why the properties of nanomaterials are different significantly compared to bulk materials?

a)

Increased relative surface area

b)

Decreased relative surface area

c)

Increased lattice parameters

d)

Lower down the melting temperature

30.

Nanotubes are considered as Two-dimensional (2-D) nanomaterials

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

An atom.......

a)

Is the smallest particle of an element that retains all the properties of that element.

b)

Is anything that has mass and takes up space.

c)

Has a positive charge

d)

Has a negative charge

32.

There are _____________ nanometers in a meter.

a)

10 millionth

b)

1 billionth

c)

1000

d)

100

33.

You can see objects on the nano level with....

a)

Your own eyes

b)

A magnifying glass

c)

A Scanning Electron Microscope

d)

A telescope

34.

If something is repellent and tends not to combine with water, or dissolve in water, it would be considered.....

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Exothermic

c)

Endothermic

d)

Hydrophilic

35.

If something is readily absorbing or dissolving in water, (having a liking for water), it would be considered to be....

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Endothermic

c)

Exothermic

d)

Hydrophilic

36.

Read the words in the picture.

These are some examples of......

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

Physical properties of matter

d)

All of the above

37.

What characteristics do nanoengineered products such as Magic Sand and Stain Resistant fabric have in common?

a)

All were created using nanotechnology

b)

All behave in an unexpected way

c)

All have unique physical properties

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

38.

Which of the following would be an example of a nanosize object?

a)

Bike

b)

Printed words in a textbook

c)

Grain of sand

d)

Chromosomes

39.

We can use nanotechnology to alter physical properties of matter by arranging and rearranging what?

a)

Newton's laws

b)

Atoms

c)

LittleBits

d)

Nanowhiskers

40.

The sole of a gecko's foot has millions of nanoscale hairs that help it grip to almost any surface.

Using nature as inspiration, what would be a similar concept?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

In gene therapy, what do you call the carrier of the healthy gene to be transferred to the affected cell?

a)

Vector

b)

Injector

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Genie

42.

the safety of GM products is tested in intense, short term studies, the long term effects on health of GM food consumption is also established.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

What year was the first approved gene therapy clinical research took place at the National Institutes of Health under the team of Dr. Anderson?

a)

2001

b)

1990

c)

1980

d)

1993

44.

the year wherein, the first somatic treatment that produced a permanent genetic change was performed.

a)

1990

b)

1980

c)

2003

d)

1993

45.

In general, a gene therapy can be directly inserted into a human gene or cell.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

Crops can be modified to have valuable characteristics such as tolerance to drought and herbicides, resistance to disease and insects, but not to improved nutritional content.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

What vitamin was added to golden rice?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

C

48.

Which of the following were approved safe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

a)

All soybeans

b)

golden rice

c)

Bt corn

d)

tomatoes

49.

Transferring normal human genes into human cells that lack them is called _____.

a)

Gene Therapy

b)

Cloning

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

DNA Copying

50.

An organism's complete set of genes is called its...

a)

Genome

b)

DNA

c)

Chromosome

d)

Chromatin

51.

DNA made from two (2) or more sources is called...

a)

Recombinant DNA

b)

Bacterial DNA

c)

Messenger DNA

d)

Artificial DNA

52.

Inserting a normal gene or editing an existing gene is called...

a)

Genetic Engineering

b)

Gene Therapy

c)

Gene Cloning

d)

Gene Sequencing

53.

Undifferentiated cells that can become any cell in the body are called...

a)

Stem Cells

b)

Somatic Cells

c)

Gametes

d)

Zygotes

54.

Hybridization is...

a)

Selective Breeding between two unrelated organisms

b)

Selective Breeding between two inbred organisms

c)

Selective Breeding within a species

d)

Selective Breeding within a population

55.

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are...

a)

Always biologically modified in a lab

b)

Always bad for you

c)

Always free of pesticides

d)

Always selectively bred

56.

Which of the following is NOT a form of selective breeding?

a)

GMOs

b)

Hybridization

c)

Inbreeding

d)

Natural Selection

57.
Messing with DNA by doing things like putting genes from one organism into another is _____.
a)
Gene modification
b)
gene therapy
c)
Selective breeding
d)
Animal husbandry
58.
Choosing which organisms can have offspring is_____.
a)
Selective Breeding
b)
Gene Modification
c)
Gene Therapy
d)
Animal Husbandry
59.
Why aren't more scientists using gene modification?
a)
Because they are poor
b)
Because they are lazy
c)
Because of ethics and morality
d)
Because of how long it takes
60.

A short sequence of DNA can best be described as a _______.

a)

gene

b)

genome 

c)

chromosome 

d)

chromatin 

61.

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

a)

Gases that increase Earth's temperature

b)

when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

c)

the pattern of weather that occurs over time

d)

When our climate changes

62.

What is the definition of weather?

a)

daily condition of the air/atmosphere around the Earth

b)

The pattern of weather over time

c)

Rain and Snow

d)

When water falls from the sky

63.

What is the definition of climate?

a)

The condition of the air around the Earth

b)

The rainforest

c)

The pattern of weather over time

d)

How hot it is in a certain place

64.

In the 1800's why did CO2 levels increase significantly?

a)

New factories were being built that caused more pollution

b)

The civil war caused more pollution

c)

Scientists figured out how to clean up pollution in the air

d)

It did not increase

65.

97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change?

a)

Animals and Plants

b)

Eco-Friendly Cars

c)

Humans

d)

Conservation of energy

66.

What is the definition of renewable energy sources?

a)

sources of energy that will never go away or be used up

b)

Sources of energy that can go away and be used up

c)

Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal

d)

Coal, Oil, Gas

67.

What is the definition of non-renewable energy sources?

a)

sources of energy that will never go away or be used up

b)

Sources of energy that can go away and be used up

c)

Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal

d)

Coal, Oil, Gas

68.

Why do we want to use more renewable energy sources?

a)

They cause more pollution

b)

They will go away if we don't use them

c)

They cause less pollution

d)

They are easier to create

69.

Why don't we want to use as much non-renewable energy sources?

a)

They cause pollution and CO2 to be put into our air/atmosphere

b)

The cause less pollution

c)

They are difficult to get

d)

They smell funky

70.

Which of the following adds to global warming by

decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide

removed from the atmosphere?

a)

industrialization

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

deforestation

d)

polluting the oceans

71.

True or False: Climate on Earth never changes

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Causes of Climate Change are

a)

only human activity

b)

a combination of natural and human forces

c)

only natural forces

73.

A volcanic eruption on Earth causes the temperature to

a)

rise

b)

stay the same

c)

drop

74.

1.What does the picture represent?

a)

Lines of latitude

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Climatic zones

d)

Weather patterns

75.

Which BEST explains why is there an increase in CO2 ?

a)

Rapid boost in the by burning of fossil fuels

b)

increase education about climate change

c)

Population growth leads to exhaling more CO2

d)

CO2 is released by the oceans as they warm

76.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

77.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

78.

What are the 3 fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

coal, hydroelectric, oil

c)

natural gas, oil, coal

79.

Fossil Fuel are?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A group of dinosaur fossils

c)

A type of gas used for planes

80.

Bio-fuel and geothermal energy are examples of?

a)

Non-renewable energy resources

b)

Hydro energy

c)

Renewable energy resources

d)

None of the above

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