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Ecology and DNA Review

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
a)
mushroom
b)
leaves
c)
mold
d)
worm
2.
Examples of a producer
a)
frog
b)
algae
c)
worm
d)
mouse
3.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
4.
In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
5.
In the energy pyramid below, which organism has the least amount of energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Herbivores
c)
Carnivores
d)
Top Predator
6.
If there is 1000 Kcal available in the producers in trophic level 1, how much energy is available in the herbivores in trophic level 2?
a)
10 Kcal
b)
1 Kcal
c)
100 Kcal
d)
1000 Kcal
7.
If these organisms were arranged in a food pyramid, which organism would have the least amount of total energy available?
a)
coyote
b)
insect
c)
lizard
d)
shrub
8.
Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?
a)
Owl
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Lilypad
d)
Mouse
9.
The largest group of organisms found in a food web would be:
a)
Primary Consumers
b)
Producers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Tertiary Consumers
10.
A food pyramid represent the relative amount of energy in trophic levels. Which of the following correctly shows a food pyramid?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
A third-level consumer has to be which type?
a)
Carnivore.
b)
Decomposer.
c)
Producer.
d)
Herbivore.
12.
A secondary consumer 
a)
eats primary consumers
b)
eats producers
c)
eats plants
13.
Level 1 is called the _____________ trophic level. 
a)
Tertiary consumer
b)
Tertiary producer
c)
Primary consumer
d)
Primary producer
14.

What amount of percentage does the energy decrease as it goes up the pyramid?

a)

100%

b)

1000%

c)

10%

d)

1%

15.

How does the energy flow in an energy pyramids?

a)

up the pyramid

b)

down the pyramid

16.
Which is the smallest level of an ecosystem?
a)
organsism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
17.
a system of food chains that shows the transfer of energy  is termed
a)
food web
b)
food chain
c)
prey
d)
predator
18.
Biodiversity is 
a)
the variety of species within an ecosystem
b)
a large number of the same species in an ecosystem
c)
an abundant amount of the same primary consumers 
d)
the ability to have an abundant source from the same species
19.

Photosynthesis is important because...

a)

it makes carbon dioxide

b)

it makes food for the food webs

c)

it makes water

d)

it's not important

20.
Which of the following is an organism that eats only meat?
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
21.
Which of the following terms describes an area where an organism lives?
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
area
22.
Which is represented by all of the bullfrogs living around a pond?
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
23.
Which is an example of a parasitic relationship?
a)
a bee pollinates a flower
b)
a tapeworm takes nutrients from a dog
c)
an orchid lives in a tree but does not harm the tree
24.
In which type of relationship do both species benefit?
a)
parasitism
b)
mutualism
c)
commensalism
25.
Barnacles grow on whales.  Whales give the barnacles a place to live but the barnacles do not help or harm the whale.  Which type of relationship is this?
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitiesm
26.
An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:
a)
Autotroph
b)
Producer
c)
Consumer
d)
Mutualist
27.
Consumer that eats plants
a)
heterotroph
b)
herbivore
c)
producer
d)
community
28.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
29.
Where an organism lives
a)
habitat
b)
niche 
c)
heterotrogh
d)
biosphere
30.
An illustration that uses arrows to show the MANY possible directions in which matter and energy can pass through the organisms in an ecosystem.
a)
Food chain
b)
Food web
c)
Energy Pyramid
d)
Succession Map
31.
The nonliving aspects of an ecosystem.
a)
Abiotic factors
b)
Biotic factors
32.
A collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment.
a)
Population
b)
Community
c)
Habitat
d)
Ecosystem
33.
 plants that convert energy from the sun
a)
decomposer
b)
primary consumer
c)
secondary consumer
d)
producer
34.
Different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area
a)
Biome
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Niche
35.

What happens when different species try to occupy the same niche?

a)

The species compete with each other

b)

The species cooperate with each other

c)

The species coexist with each other

d)

All of the above

36.

What is a niche?

a)

The habitat that an organism lives in

b)

An organism’s “role” in an ecosystem

c)

A type of consumer

d)

The relationship between a producer and consumer

37.

The first organism in a food chain is ALWAYS a:

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

d)

Any of the above

38.

What is biodiversity?

a)

The different ways species reproduce

b)

The degree of variation of life on Earth

c)

A way to describe similarities between different species

d)

The process of creating new species

39.
If the number of births in a population is the same as the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?
a)
It will increase.
b)
It will decrease.
c)
It will stay the same.
d)
It will fluctuate.
40.

What type of growth model is shown in image B?

a)

Exponential

b)

Logistic

41.

What type of growth model is shown in image A?

a)

Exponential

b)

Logistic

42.

This graph shows ....

a)

When one population increases, the other decreases.

b)

When one population decreases, the other increases.

c)

When one population increases, the other increases instantly.

d)

When one population increases, it causes the other to increases shortly after.

43.
Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This relationship neither harms nor benefits the whales. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
44.
Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
45.
Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
46.
 The stork uses it saw-like bill to cut up the dead animals it eats. As a result, the dead animal carcass is accessible to some bees for food and egg laying. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the stork.
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
47.

Which of the following shows the symbiotic relationship between the Rodent and the Bird?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Competition

48.

Hermit Crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails.

a)

Commensalism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Competition

49.
Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.  
a)
Competition
b)
Mutualsim
c)
Predation
d)
Commensalism
50.
a relationship that occurs when two or more organims of the same species need the same resource at the same time
a)
competition
b)
symbiosis
c)
predation
51.
In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 
a)
helped
b)
harmed
c)
not effected
d)
happy
52.
In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________. 
a)
hurt
b)
not effected
c)
harmed
d)
benefiting 
53.
Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________. 
a)
not effected
b)
helped
c)
harmed
d)
hurt
54.
1.  A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of _________________. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar. 
a)
commensal relationship 
b)
parasitic relationship 
c)
mutual relationship 
55.
A tick is a parasite to a horse. Which statement best describes the relationship between the tick and the horse? 
a)
a.  The tick helps the horse get food. 
b)
a.  The tick harms the horse by feeding on its blood. 
c)
a.  The horse harms the tick by feeding on its blood. 
d)
The tick does not affect the horse. 
56.
 Mrs. Bush’s cat has fleas. A flea is a parasite that gets its energy from Dante’s blood. How are the flea and the cat affected in this relationship? 
a)
Both organisms are helped.
b)
Both organisms are not affected.
c)
One organism is helped and one organism is not effected.
d)
One organism is helped and another organism is harmed. 
57.
Which is an example of commensalism?
a)
Two different kinds of organisms harming each other. 
b)
Two different kinds of organisms are neither helping nor harming each other. 
c)
One kind of organism is being helped, but the other one is not harmed or helped. 
d)
One kind of organism is being helped, but the other is harmed. 
58.
Which interaction benefits both organisms?
a)
A flea living on a dog
b)
A bee pollinating a flower
c)
A tapeworm living inside an animal
d)
A mosquito biting a person
59.
Tapeworms live in the intestines of dogs and absorb nutrients from food the dog eats. Which best describes the outcome of this relationship?
a)
The dog and tapeworm both become ill. 
b)
The dog becomes ill, and the tapeworm benefits. 
c)
The tapeworm and dog helpe ach other survive. 
d)
The tapeworm helps the dog survive. 
60.
A mite lives in the base of the eyelashes of people who use mascara. It feeds on the mascara; it does not seem to harm people. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
61.
A coyote captures, kills, and eats a rabbit. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
62.

DNA stands for

a)

Dioxyribo Nucleic Acid

b)

Dunder Nucleic Acid

c)

Dopamine Nucleic Acid

d)

Deciduous Nucleic Acid

63.

Which is in order from largest to smallest structure?

a)

chromosome, DNA strand, gene, nucleotide

b)

chromosome, gene, DNA strand, nucleotide

c)

gene, DNA strand, chromosome, nucleotide

d)

DNA strand, chromosome, gene, nucleotide

64.

What are the parts of a nucleotide?

a)

phosphate, sugar, base

b)

A, T, G, C

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

two base pairs connected

65.

One strand of DNA has how many nucleotides

a)

millions

b)

about 20

c)

billions

d)

thousands

66.

Which of the following is correctly matches: ATT GTA CGA

a)

TAA CAT GCT

b)

ATT GTA CGA

c)

TAA GTA TCG

d)

GCC ACG TAC

67.

What do genes do?

a)

make proteins

b)

store energy

c)

create covalent bonds

d)

create hydrogen bonds

68.

The size and shape of proteins determines:

a)

their function

b)

their bonds

c)

their nucleotides

d)

their chromosomes

69.

The 'backbone' or 'ribbon' of the DNA strand is made of:

a)

phosphate and sugar

b)

phosphate only

c)

phosphate and base

d)

sugar and base

70.

Covalent bonds occur:

a)

on the ribbon (between the sugar)

b)

between the bases

c)

only between A & T

d)

only between G & C

71.

Hydrogen bonds occur:

a)

on the ribbon (between the sugar)

b)

between the bases

c)

only between A & T

d)

only between G & C

72.

What is this a picture of?

a)

nucleotide

b)

DNA strand

c)

chromosome

d)

gene

73.

Label the picture in order:

a)

phosphate ; sugar ; base

b)

phosphate ; base ; sugar

c)

base ; sugar ; phosphate

d)

base ; phosphate ; sugar

74.

Which of the following correctly matches: GCT AGA TCG

a)

CGA TCT AGC

b)

TAG CTC GAT

c)

ATC GAG CTA

d)

ATG CTC CGT

75.

DNA is shaped in a:

a)

double helix

b)

tightly packed swirl

c)

twisted ladder

d)

nucleotide

76.

antiparallel stands of nucleotides run in:

a)

opposite directions

b)

the same direction

c)

base pairs

d)

chromosomes

77.

In which phase does the DNA copy itself?

a)

interphase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

78.

In which phase do the chromosomes line up?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

79.

In which phase do the chromosomes form?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

80.

In which phase do the chromatids split apart?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

81.

In which phase do new nuclear membranes form?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

82.

What is a cell?

a)

Groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task

b)

Groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

c)

Groups of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks

d)

The smallest unit of life

83.
Multiple organisms of the same species describes a
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
84.
Which is an example of a population?
a)
different kinds of bacteria
b)
A group of fish and sharks
c)
deer, bear, and rabbits
d)
A herd of cattle
85.

What terms should replace X and Y in the table?

a)

elements; compounds

b)

abiotic; biotic

c)

microscopic; macroscopic

d)

natural; man-made

86.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
87.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
88.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ 
d)
organ system
89.

What are organs made out of?

a)

cells

b)

organisms

c)

tissues

d)

organ systems

90.

The diaphragm links the respiratory to the muscular system because...

a)

it is made of skeletal muscle tissue that helps you breath.

b)

it is made of smooth muscle tissue that helps you breath.

c)

it is made of cardiac muscle tissue that helps you breath.

91.

The digestive and respiratory systems pair together to ...

a)

bring carbon dioxide and wastes to cells for diffusion.

b)

bring oxygen and wastes to cells for diffusion.

c)

bring oxygen and nutrients to cells for cellular respiration.

d)

bring carbon dioxide and nutrients to cells for cellular respiration.

92.

The digestive and respiratory rely on the ___ systems to transport needed materials to the cells.

a)

circlatory and excretory

b)

circulatory and muscular

c)

nervous and digestive

d)

nervous and skeletal

93.

The immune system fights diseases. The circulatory system pairs with the immune system because ___.

a)

blood is made in the bones.

b)

plasma carries nutrients.

c)

red blood cells carry oxygen.

d)

white blood cells fight infection.

94.

What tissue type carries information from your brain to the heart telling it to pump blood.

a)

nerve tissue

b)

epithelial tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

connective tissue

95.

The organ within the circulatory system that allows for the diffusion of materials between all other tissues of the body is the...

a)

heart

b)

artery

c)

capillary

d)

vein

96.

Why are the lungs, the major organ of the respiratory system, also considered an excretory organ?

a)

They get rid of carbon dioxide, a cellular waste

b)

They get rid of oxygen, a cellular waste

c)

They get rid of urea, a cellular waste

d)

They get rid of salt, a cellular waste

97.

Which list contains only connective tissues?

a)

blood, tendon, bone marrow

b)

smooth muscle, ligament, cartilage

c)

nerve tissue, tendon, skeletal muscle

98.

What is the correct relationship between the digestive system and the muscular system?

a)

Most organs of the digestive tract are made of skeletal muscle.

b)

Peristalsis is controlled by smooth muscle tissue.

c)

The stomach has three layers of cardiac muscle tissue.

99.

What systems do neurons depend on to be able to conduct cellular respiration (a process that has the key ingredients of oxygen and glucose)?

a)

excretory, digestive, circulatory

b)

musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory

c)

nervous, excretory, digestive

d)

respiratory, digestive, circulatory

100.

How do the skeletal and circulatory systems relate to each other?

a)

Bone marrow produces blood.

b)

The heart is made of cardiac muscle tissue.

c)

The heart is held in place in the chest by ligaments.

d)

The blood brings carbon dioxide and glucose to the cells of the bones.

101.

All organ systems have this at its most basic unit.

a)

Cells

b)

Neurons

c)

Tissues

d)

Organs

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