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Evolution, Universe and Global Systems

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There is a cypress trees in Florida with a tree trunk diameter of about 3.5 m. What is the source of most of the carbon in the cypress tree?

a)

The carbon created by the tree during photosynthesis.

b)

The carbon stored in tree seeds.

c)

The carbon dioxide molecules the tree absorbed from the atmosphere.

d)

The nutrients containing carbon that the tree absorbed from the soil.

2.

In respiration, what is consumed, and what is produced?

a)

CO2, oxygen

b)

CO2, energy

c)

Oxygen, CO2

d)

Oxygen, energy

3.

Identify the two processes that assist carbon through ecosystems.

a)

evaporation and condensation

b)

photosynthesis and respiration

c)

photosynthesis and evaporation

d)

condensation and respiration

4.

How is carbon recycled?

a)

The carbon cycle

b)

At the recycle plant

c)

It can't be recycled

d)

Through water

5.

Choose the things that take carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air.

a)

Plants

b)

Water

c)

Trees

d)

Humans

6.

What are the top things that contribute to global warming? (Choose more than one)

a)

Cow Farts

b)

Burning Gas in cars and factories

c)

Cutting down Trees

d)

Solar Power

7.

What are some ways we can fight global warming? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Eat chicken instead of beef

b)

Plant trees

c)

Recycle

d)

Tell others to help fight

8.

What do 'plants' do with the carbon they receive?

a)

They turn it into water

b)

They don't need carbon

c)

They turn it into food by photosynthesis

d)

They keep it forever

9.

How does carbon get from animals and back into the atmosphere? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Respiration (breathing)

b)

After they die, they are broken down by decomposers

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

None of these

10.

How do animals get carbon?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

They absorb it from the atmosphere

c)

The sun

d)

They eat other plants and animals

11.

What is CO2?

a)

Air

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Dioxide

12.
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.
a)
Water
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Sun
d)
Air
13.
How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
a)
respiration and photosynthesis
b)
 decomposition and respiration
14.
Which of the following add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
volcanoes
b)
combustion of fossil fuels
c)
animal and plant respiration
d)
all of these
15.
Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?
a)
water
b)
nutrients
c)
air
d)
fossil fuels
16.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
17.

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

tree farms

c)

burning fossil fuels

d)

cellular respiration

18.

What are two (2) ways to reduce the carbon emissions from passenger cars?

a)

Use less expensive gas

b)

Carpooling

c)

Public Transportation

d)

Driving only passenger cars

19.
Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?
a)
water
b)
nutrients
c)
air
d)
fossil fuels
20.
Carbon can be found in...
a)
The atmosphere
b)
Soil
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
All of the above
21.

Cellular Respiration involves the chemical breakdown of _____ to form ATP Energy

a)

Fats

b)

Fructose

c)

Glucose

d)

Proteins

22.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrogen Oxide

d)

All answers are correct

23.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?
a)
Polar ice caps will melt.
b)
Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
c)
Some areas will experience serious droughts
d)
The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop
24.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
25.
What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?
a)
carbon
b)
concentration
c)
atmosphere
d)
emissions
26.
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Ionosphere
27.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
28.

The observation that light from galaxies appears red supports the theory that...

a)

The universe is expanding

b)

The universe is shrinking

c)

Galaxies are moving towards the Earth

d)

Sound waves are moving away from the Earth

29.

An example of the Doppler Shift would be which of the following?

a)

Energy is found in the universe

b)

A police siren sounds different when it moves away from us

c)

Satallites orbit the Earth

d)

The Sun goes through an eclipse

30.

The first element formed in our universe were...

a)

Oxygen and Iron

b)

Nickel and Gold

c)

Hydrogen and Helium

d)

Sodium and Zinc

31.

Which is NOT true? Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is...

a)

Is evidence for the Big Bang

b)

Is leftover energy from the start of the universe expansion

c)

Something that heats up our food

d)

Something that was first discovered by accident

32.

Which is the smaller structure?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

33.

What force of energy caused all the particles to come together to form galaxies, planets, etc..?

a)

Gravitational

b)

Magnetic

c)

Electrical

d)

Radiant

34.

Which is NOT evidence to support the Big Bang Theory

a)

Red light from galaxies and stars moving away and expanding

b)

Hydrogen and Helium in stars and in the universe

c)

The finding of the singularity still floating in space

d)

The finding of leftover energy (CMB) in the universe

35.

What causes the redshift of light in our universe?

a)

When galaxies move away from us, they appear blue

b)

When galaxies move towards us, they appear red

c)

When galaxies move away from us, they appear red

36.

Which of these structures is the SMALLEST?

a)

Earth

b)

Atom

c)

Galaxy

d)

Universe

37.

Which of these structures is the LARGEST?

a)

Earth

b)

Atom

c)

Galaxy

d)

Universe

38.

What is the definition of a SOLAR SYSTEM?

a)

Two or more atoms joined together chemically

b)

Planets, stars, asteroids that orbit or travel around a star

c)

A collection of gas, dust, and stars held together by gravity

d)

Distance light travels in on year, equal to 6 trillion miles

39.

The name of our galaxy...

a)

Andromeda Galaxy

b)

Milky Way Galaxy

c)

Pinwheel Galaxy

d)

Sombrero Galaxy

40.
Do all stars make energy through fusion?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Just our sun
d)
Only large stars
41.

Define nuclear fusion.

a)

Nuclear fusion – combining lighter atoms to make heavier ones – is what makes it possible.

b)

Nuclear fusion – splitting lighter atoms to make heavier ones – is what makes it possible.

c)

Nuclear fusion – combining heavier atoms to make lighter ones – is what makes it possible.

d)

Nuclear fusion – splitting heavier atoms to make lighter ones – is what makes it possible.

42.

This process, called nuclear fusion, is the energy source of all __________.

There may be more than one answer for this questions.

a)

planets

b)

suns

c)

stars

d)

plants

43.

When hydrogen is "fused" together on the Sun, what new element is created?

a)

Helium

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Light

44.
particles that are located in the nucleus of an atom and no charge
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
dust
45.

Nuclear fusion is the reaction that generates energy in stars.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which element is used as the fuel in nuclear fusion reactions?

(a)  

47.
Two nuclei with low masses are combined to form one nucleus of larger mass is called what?
a)
Nuclear fission
b)
Nuclear fusion
c)
Nuclear half-life
d)
Half-life
48.

Where does fusion occur?

a)

On the Sun and stars

b)

underwater

c)

all around us

d)

nuclear power plant

49.

When hydrogen is "fused" together on the Sun, what new element is created?

a)

Helium

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Light

50.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
53.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
54.
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
a)
Extremely Large and Cold
b)
Small with a medium temperature
c)
Medium size with medium temperature
55.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
56.
The category that contains the most stars is...
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Supergiants
c)
Giants
57.
Red stars are the _____________.
a)
hottest
b)
coolest
c)
biggest
d)
brightest
58.
Blue stars are the _____________.
a)
hottest
b)
coolest
c)
smallest
59.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
60.
Which one is the correct order from hottest to coolest stars?
a)
blue, yellow,orange, red
b)
red, orange, yellow, blue
c)
blue, red, yellow, orange
d)
yellow, blue, orange, red
61.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
62.
Stars can take different paths due to having different _____________
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
brightness
d)
color
63.
All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)
a)
nebula
b)
black hole
c)
red giant
d)
black dwarf
64.
After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
65.
After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
66.
The final stage of a low mass star is a 
a)
neutron star
b)
nebula
c)
black hole
d)
black dwarf
67.
After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a
a)
supernova
b)
red giant
c)
black hole
d)
planetary nebula
68.
A high mass star can end as this stage, which is so dense that not even light can escape!
a)
black dwarf
b)
white dwarf
c)
supernova
d)
black hole
69.
What stage fills in the blank. Nebula --> Main sequence --> red giant --> ______________ --> white dwarf --> black dwaft
a)
supergiant
b)
planetary nebula
c)
black hole
d)
supernova
70.
When a nebula heats up, a "baby" star forms in the middle. It is called a
a)
supernova
b)
supergiant
c)
white dwarf
d)
protostar
71.
Which of the following is NOT a final stage of a star. 
a)
black hole
b)
black dwarf
c)
neutron star
d)
red giant
72.
______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
gravity
c)
hydrogen
d)
iron
73.
What is the biggest difference between a protostar and a main sequence star?
a)
Protostars are more massive than main sequence stars
b)
Protostars do not engage in nuclear fusion
c)
Stars spend far longer in the protostar phase than their main sequence
d)
Protostars are hotter than main sequence stars
74.

A stellar nebula is made up of...

a)

clouds of gas

b)

clouds of gas and dust

c)

stars

d)

planets

75.

Our sun is known as a middle-aged, stable star. Also known as a ____________________.

a)

Gas Giant

b)

Nebula

c)

Pulsar

d)

Main Sequence Star

76.
What is the correct order for the life cycle of our star the sun?
a)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf,
b)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
c)
nebula, fusion stage, super red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf,
d)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, super nova, black hole
77.
Which of the following is NOT a final stage of a star. 
a)
black hole
b)
black dwarf
c)
neutron star
d)
red giant
78.

What is a celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light from nuclear fusion reactions?

a)

Nebula

b)

Star

c)

Galaxy

d)

Planet

79.

What is a celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light from nuclear fusion reactions?

a)

Nebula

b)

Star

c)

Galaxy

d)

Planet

80.

When organisms are better adapted to their environment they will survive and reproduce more successfully than organisms less adapted. This process is called what?

a)

Selective breeding

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Cloning

d)

Evolution of all species

81.

Scientists have collected millions of fossils of different organisms, and have developed a timeline of life on Earth. What do we call this?

a)

Mutation

b)

Natural Selection

c)

The theory of evolution

d)

Fossil Record

82.

Sometimes bones in the front limbs of animals are very similar in structure. What do we call similar bone structures that indicate a link to a common ancestor?

a)

Adaptations

b)

Gradualism

c)

Homologous Structures

d)

Extinction

83.

A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment is called a what?

a)

An adaptation

b)

A response to a stimulus

c)

A mutation

d)

Evolution

84.

What do we call a change in a species over time?

a)

Adaptation

b)

Evolution

c)

Extinction

d)

Environmental influences

85.

The solidified remain or imprint of a once living thing are called:

a)

Fossils

b)

Homologous Structures

c)

Vestigial Structures

d)

DNA

86.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
87.

Reindeer from a rancher in Alaska escape from their pen during an enormous snow storm. After their escape, they mate with wild caribou that are migrating across the land. The offspring of these have traits for short legs and have tame behavior.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Non-Random Mating

d)

Natural Selection

88.

Males of the bighorn sheep species fight one another to show females who is the dominant male and are more likely to mate with females.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Mutation

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

Non-Random Mating

89.

During a hurricane, a population of beetles almost gets completely wiped out. The only beetles that survived were lucky that they were in their nest at the time of the hurricane and had enough food to survive.

a)

Natural selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Non-Random Mating

90.

Insects become resistant to pesticides very quickly, sometime in one generation. If an insect is resistant to the chemical, most of the offspring will also be resistant. Considering that insect generations can be a matter of weeks, insects in an area can become immune to a chemical within months.

a)

Mutation

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

Gene Flow

91.

A chemical spill causes the offspring of ladybugs to have blue dots instead of black dots.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Mutation

d)

Gene Flow

92.

The country of Sweden is known for having people with blonde hair and blue eyes. One day a family moves from Sweden to India where dark hair and dark eyes are very common. A female from Sweden marries a male from India and their offspring now have blonde hair and blue eyed traits.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Mutation

c)

Non-Random Mating

d)

Gene Flow

93.

A certain type of plant can produce blue or yellow flowers. During a fire, many yellow flowers are destroyed and now since blue is the dominant trait, the plant reproduces offspring that produce only blue flowers.

a)

Non-Random Mating

b)

Gene Flow

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Drift

94.

Some organisms of a population of birds are born with extra-long beaks instead of a normal sized beak.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

Mutation

95.

In a habitat there are red bugs and green bugs. The birds prefer the taste of the red bugs, so soon there are many green bugs and few red bugs. The green bugs reproduce and make more green bugs and eventually there are no more red bugs

a)

Genetic Drift

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

96.

Females a certain bird species are attracted to the mating calls of male species more than others

a)

Genetic Drift

b)

Mutation

c)

Non-Random

d)

Natural Selection

97.
The difference between DNA code and the epigenome is that the DNA code is
a)
flexible, while the epigenome is fixed for life
b)
fixed for life, while the epigenome is flexible
c)
determined by the environment, while the epigenome is not
d)
determined by one's stress level, while the epigenome is not
98.
Which factor can affect the epigenome?
a)
nutrition
b)
exercise
c)
stress 
d)
all of these factors can affect the epigenome
99.
Which factor can affect the epigenome?
a)
nutrition
b)
exercise
c)
stress 
d)
all of these factors can affect the epigenome

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