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BIO SPRING FINAL REVIEW DAY 1 2022/23

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When a specific population grows past the ecosystem's carrying capacity, what happens to the population?
a)
Density Independent limiting factors start to occur resulting in the population going farther above carrying capacity.
b)
Density Dependent limiting factors start to occur resulting in the population going back below carrying capacity.
c)
The population will go extinct due to lack of resources
d)
The population grows then finds a new carrying capacity
2.
Excessive amounts of rain caused a flood in the southwest United States that resulted in substantial amounts of deaths in the rabbit population? This situation is an example of a density _____________ limiting factor.
a)
density-independent
b)
density-dependent
c)
density- too high
d)
density- too low
3.

Natural disasters can be considered limiting factors.

a)

true: density independent limiting factors

b)

false; natural disasters are not limiting factors

c)

true: density dependent limiting factors

d)

false: because Mrs. Schaffer said

4.
Limiting factors which impact the size of a population no matter how large that population is.
a)
Density Independent Limiting Factors
b)
Density Dependent Limiting Factors
c)
Carrying Capacity
d)
Exponential Growth
5.
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
6.

A lion and a cheetah attempt to occupy the same niche. The more aggressive lion survives; the cheetah does not.

a)

Density-Dependent: Competition

b)

Density-Independent: Competition

c)

Density-Dependent: Predator-Prey

d)

Density-Independent: Predator-Prey

7.

Two arctic fox are fighting with a polar bear for a sea lion carcass. One fox distracts the bear while the other eats. What type of limiting factor is the polar bear?

a)

Predator-Prey Relationships

b)

Competition

c)

Herbivory Effect

d)

Weather

8.

A group of elephants gets stuck in mud at the edge of the river from a recent mud slide. A lion waits for an elephant to get tired before it attacks. What is the limiting factor to the elephant population?

a)

Predator-Prey Relationships

b)

Natural Disaster

c)

Herbivory Effect

d)

Competition

9.

A duck population is breeding at exponential rates. The snakes that hunted them have been collected by fur collectors. They make boots from python snake skin. What is the limiting factor to the snakes?

a)

Ducks

b)

Predator-Prey

c)

Exponential Growth

d)

Humans

10.

A duck population normally begin migrating south right after the last rain of the late summer season. Suddenly, they’re migrating much earlier. The climate has been changing far too often which is altering the effects of their magnetite.

a)

Predator-Prey Relationships

b)

Weather

c)

Herbivory Effect

d)

Competition

11.

Small krill sweep the river bottom rocks for debris and muck. Next, the krill is suddenly swooped up by a small fish. The small fish then gets eaten by a salmon. A week after the bear eats the salmon, it begins to have symptoms. Over time the bear weakens from a botfly infection. What is the limiting factor to all the consumers?

a)

Predator-Prey Relationships

b)

Parasites

c)

Disease

d)

Competition

12.

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

13.

If there was a wildfire in the forest that destroyed the plant life, what would happen to the herbivore population?

a)

Herbivores would decrease due to a lack of food

b)

Herbivores would increase due to an increase of food

c)

Herbivores would not be affected

d)

Herbivores would decrease due to an increase in predators

14.

Choose the 4 limiting factors.

a)

Food

b)

Water

c)

Time

d)

Space

e)

Shelter

15.

What is the overall trend of this population graph?

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

c)

Constant

d)

No trend

16.

Zone where small numbers can survive these difficult conditions

a)

range of tolerance

b)

zone of intolerance

c)

optimal range

d)

zone of physiological stress

17.

Zone where a stable healthy population survives

a)

zone of intolerance

b)

optimal range

c)

zone of physiological stress

d)

limiting factors

18.

Zone where organisms cannot survive

a)

zone of intolorance

b)

range of tolerance

c)

optimal range

d)

zone of physiological stress

19.

There must be a certain amount of abiotic factors in an ecosystem to allow organisms to survive. Factors that are too low or too high cause the organisms to die

a)

range of tolerance

b)

limiting factors

c)

zone of intolerance

d)

zone of physiological stress

20.

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.

21.

Primary succession begins where there was no ecosystem and no soil such as

a)

a severe storm

b)

a volcanic eruption

c)

an old farm is abandoned

d)

a forest fire

22.
What is a pioneer organism? It is the ______ organism in _________ succession. 
a)
is the first , in primary succession
b)
is the last in secondary succession, 
23.

So, how does an ecosystem start if there is no soil?

a)

Moss and lichen break down rock and lava and produce soil.

b)

Moss and lichen are air borne and they move by the wind to start in a secondary succession environment.

c)

Moss and lichen are simple living organism that can start growing almost anywhere.

d)

All answers

24.

Secondary succession (thnk soil) forms after a catastrophic event like a forest fire and has a ___________ growth rate than primary succession because soil already exists.

a)

extremely slower

b)

slower

c)

faster

25.
What is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?
a)
pioneer species
b)
soil
c)
climax community
d)
lichens
26.
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)
eutrophication
c)
secondary succession
d)
intermediate
27.
After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -
a)
primary succession
b)
secondary succession
c)
climax community
d)
limiting factors
28.
Which catastrophic event will most likely have the effect of returning an ecosystem to primary succession?
a)
A tornado
b)
A volcanic eruption
c)
A flood
d)
A drought
29.
succession that occurs in an area with no soil
a)
ecological succession 
b)
primary succession 
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
30.

What term best relates to equilibrium?

a)

pioneer species

b)

primary succession

c)

secondary succession

d)

climax community

31.
At what stage does this population reach it's carrying capacity on the Demographic Transition Model
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
32.
Nesting birds often space themselves evenly from other nests. This pattern is called
a)
clumped dispersion.
b)
uniform dispersion.
c)
random dispersion
d)
scatter dispersion
33.
What type of growth is shown on this graph?
a)
logistic
b)
exponential
c)
average
d)
density-independent
34.
What pattern of growth will a population with limited resources show?
a)
density-dependent
b)
exponential 
c)
logistic
d)
logical 
35.
What type of population growth is shown in the graph?  
a)
logistic growth
b)
logical growth
c)
exponential growth
d)
density-dependent growth
36.
 At what amount of yeast does the population in Figure 14.3 level off?
a)
3.0 mg/cc
b)
1.5 mg/cc
c)
6.0 mg/cc
d)
4.5 mg/cc
37.
 What is the name for this leveling off shown in the graph?
a)
logistic line
b)
carrying capacity
c)
climax point
d)
mediocre
38.

Which of the following is a density dependent limiting factor?

a)

pollution

b)

food

c)

climate change

d)

hurricane

39.
Which of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor?
a)
human activities 
b)
unusual weather
c)
competition
d)
natural disaster
40.

The graph below represents the growth of a population of flies in a car? Which of the following statements best describes the graph?

a)

The fly population did not change.

b)

The fly population decreased, then increased.

c)

The fly population grew following the logistic growth model.

d)

The fly population grew following the exponential growth model.

41.

Which of the following could be a density-independent limiting factor in the desert?

a)

number of prey

b)

food supply

c)

parasitism

d)

rainfall

42.

Which point in this graph represents exponential growth?

a)

Point E

b)

Point A

c)

Point B

d)

Point C

43.

The graph represents _____ of a population.

a)

logistic growth model

b)

exponential growth model

44.

Which point on the graph best represents the carrying capacity?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter C

c)

Letter E

d)

Letter D

45.

In which month(s) did the Cottontail Rabbits reach their carrying capacity?

a)

January and February

b)

March and May

c)

April and January

d)

April and May

46.

Owls and snakes eat mice and other organisms. What would happen to the mice population if the owl population decreased?

a)

The population would decrease, as the loss of owls as part of their diet is a limiting factor.

b)

The population would decrease, as shelters created by owl nests is a limiting factor.

c)

The population would increase, as competition for food is a limiting factor.

d)

The population would increase, as predation by owls is a limiting factor.

47.

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.

48.

What type of growth model is shown in image A?

a)

Exponential

b)

Logistic

49.

What type of growth model is shown in image B?

a)

Exponential

b)

Logistic

50.
which statement sounds accurate based on the graph data. 
a)
The zebra and lions do not affect each other
b)
when lions population increases, so does the zebra population
c)
When the zebra population increases, it causes the lion population to also increase
d)
when zebra populations go down, the zebra population goes up. 
51.

Health and disease can determine a population's

a)

life or death

b)

hopes and dreams

c)

happiness or discontent

d)

religious beliefs or politics

52.

If population and the demand for natural resources continue to grow at the present rate, the human population will be too large for Earth to support.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

What limits Population Growth?

a)

birth rates increasing

b)

resources being used up

c)

natural selection taking place

d)

none of the above

54.

Which country will have the most rapid population growth?

a)

Sweeden

b)

United States

c)

Mexico

d)

None

55.

As resources become less available the growth of a population

a)

slows or stops

b)

decreases or increases

c)

up or down

d)

in or out

56.

What is a condition that halts population growth?

a)

limiting factors

b)

renewable resources

c)

climate

d)

conservation

57.

What could cause exponential growth in population in a community?

a)

people lifting heavy stuff

b)

a community leaving

c)

someone spreading a plague

d)

people moving to the community/unlimited resources

58.

What is a population ?

a)

Disturbance has removed vegetation but left soil intact.

b)

The natural birth, growth and development of ecosystem.

c)

All organisms of a species that live in the same area.

d)

A community of interacting organisms and their environment.

59.

Three factors can affect population size

a)

births, deaths,leaves or enters population

b)

deaths, birth, buildings

c)

photosynthesis, weather, deaths

d)

houses, weather, heath

60.
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.
61.
The number of years it takes a population to double in size based on its current growth rate
a)
death rate
b)
mortality rate
c)
birth rate
d)
doubling time
62.
The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
baby boom
d)
doubling time
63.
If the number of births is greater than 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.
64.

The size of the human population began to increase exponentially after the

a)

bubonic plague

b)

development of plowing and irrigation

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

development of the first cities.

65.

Name the type of pyramid in the picture.

a)

slow growth

b)

rapid growth

c)

zero growth

d)

negative growth

66.
Demography is the scientific study of
a)
parasitism and disease.
b)
modernized countries.
c)
human populations.
d)
none of these
67.
Which of the following would most likely occur if a population exceeded the carry capacity of the environment?
a)
The birth rate would likely increase.
b)
Birth rate would be equal to the death rate.
c)
The death rate would increase.
d)
Immigration would increase.
68.
The percentages of individuals found at different age levels make up the ______ of the population.
a)
carrying capacity
b)
age structure
c)
survivorship
d)
birthrate
69.

According to Figure 5–4, which year had the highest number of live births per thousand of population?

a)

1900

b)

1990

c)

1910

d)

1940

70.

In which year was the ratio of births to deaths at its lowest point, according to Figure 5–4?

a)

1900

b)

1990

c)

1910

d)

1940

71.

In general, what is happening with population growth?

a)

The population is decreasing.

b)

The population is increasing.

c)

The population is stable.

d)

There is no change.

72.

Using Figure 5–6, describe the type of growth Mexico is experiencing.

a)

Mexico is experiencing a rapid growth rate because there are more children than adults.

b)

Mexico is experiencing no growth because people are living longer.

c)

Mexico is experiencing slowed growth because there are fewer adults.

d)

Mexico is experiencing a rapid decline because there are more children than adults.

73.

What evidence do you see in Figure 5–6 that the United States is gradually entering the last stage of demographic transition?

a)

The age structure for the US has fewer children in the younger age categories

b)

The age structure for the US has fewer adults in the middle age categories

c)

The age structure for the US has greater numbers in the 15-19 age category

d)

The age structure for the US shows females living longer than males.

74.

Which correctly describes the term demographic transition?

a)

The transition from low birth rates and death rates to high birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

b)

The transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

c)

The transition from high birth rates to low death rates as a country develops.

d)

The transition from low birth rates to high death rates as a country develops.

75.

According to this graph, Which stage of the demographic transition has the highest level of population growth?

a)

pre-industrial

b)

transitional

c)

industrial

d)

post-industrial

76.

Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...

a)

16 chromosomes.

b)

46 chromosomes.

c)

8 chromosomes.

d)

4 chromosomes.

77.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
78.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
79.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

80.

PMAT helps us remember the correct order of the phases of Mitosis. Which of the following has the phases of Mitosis in the correct Order

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase

c)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Telophase

d)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

81.

In which phase of Mitosis do the Chromosomes pull Apart

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

82.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

83.
Cells spend 90% of their time in this stage of the cell cycle. This is the reason you would see most cells in this stage if viewed under a microscope.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
84.
What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?
a)
different from original cell
b)
similar to the original cell
c)
identical to the original cell
d)
none of these
85.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
86.

What is the correct order of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase, Cytokinesis, Mitosis

b)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

c)

Cytokinesis, Mitosis, Interphase

d)

Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis

87.
What type(s) of cells undergo mitosis?
a)
sex cells
b)
gametes
c)
body cells
d)
sperm and egg cells
88.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Interphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
89.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Early Prophase
b)
Late Propahse
90.
*Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophaese
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
91.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
92.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
93.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
94.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
95.
A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
80
d)
160
96.
Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A and B
97.
Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?
a)
The same number
b)
One-fourth as many
c)
Twice as many
d)
Half as many
98.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
99.
What is one of the advantages, why is it better to reproduce sexually versus asexually?
a)
survival of the fittest
b)
overproduction
c)
genetic variation
d)
cloning
100.
Crossing over helps promote 
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
101.
Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 
a)
crossing over
b)
replication
c)
synthesis
d)
translation
102.
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
64
103.
A human being has a somatic cell that has 46 chromosomes.  What is the haploid number found in a gamete?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
69
d)
92
104.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
105.

CROSSING OVER INCREASES

a)

LIFE SPAN

b)

GENETIC VARIATION

c)

THE NUMBER OF OFF-SPRING

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

106.

CROSSING OVER TAKES PLACE DURING

a)

PROPHASE II

b)

PROPHASE I

c)

INTERPHASE

d)

METAPHASE I

107.

MEIOSIS

a)

REDUCES THE NUMBER OF CHROMOSOMES BY ONE HALF

b)

PRODUCES UNIQUE SEX CELLS-1N

c)

ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED TO OFFSPRING

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

e)

INCREASE GENETIC VARIATION

108.

MEIOSIS PRODUCES 4 CELLS, THEY ARE

a)

N

b)

2N

c)

3N

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