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BM#1-Remediation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, then they will have more flowers.”

a)

recognize a problem

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

2.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
3.
A hypothesis is simply a prediction that has not yet been _.
a)
proven or disproven
b)
made into a theory
c)
results calculated
d)
written about
4.

What is the scientific method?

a)

A series of steps and procedures used to solve a problem through testing and experimentation.

b)

A series of steps and procedures used to validate a theory.

c)

A series of steps and procedures used to solve a problem through educated guessing.

d)

A series of steps and procedures used to solve problems through utilizing technology

5.

Which variable happens in a condition that is manipulated, or changed.

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

6.

Descriptive data that includes sights, sounds, and smells.

a)

Quantitative Data

b)

Qualitative Data

7.

Set the steps of the Scientific Method in the right order:

a)

Make an Observation / Question

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Experiment

d)

Collect and Analyze Data

e)

Conclusion /Report findings

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation --> Question
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
9.

What does RENEWABLE mean?

a)

able to be replaced

b)

to put money or resources toward something

c)

to move forward

d)

to increase to the greatest possible amount

10.

SUSTAINABILITY means ...

a)

causing pollution.

b)

maintaining the world we live in.

c)

chopping down trees.

d)

manufacturing sellable items.

11.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?

a)
LED Lightbulbs
b)
Low-Flow Toilets & Showers
c)
A wood burning stove
d)
A Hummer (SUV) in the garage
13.

renewable resource

a)

can be replaced

b)

limited amounts

c)

is being used up too quickly

14.

non-renewable resource

a)

can be replaced

b)

limited amounts

c)

there is plenty of

15.
Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.
a)
Ecological Fingerprint
b)
Ecological Footprint
c)
Ecological Image
d)
Ecological History
16.
Biodiversity refers to
a)
extinct species
b)
the variety of species on Earth
c)
nonrenewable resources
d)
the rate of species decline
17.

Any resource replaced by natural processes more quickly than it is consumed is a:

a)

Nonrenewable Resource

b)

Renewable Resource

c)

Endemic Resource

d)

Natural Resource

18.

Any natural resource available in limited amounts or replaced extremely slowly by natural processes is called:

a)

Nonrenewable Resources

b)

Renewable Resources

c)

Endemic Resources

d)

Natural Resources

19.

The use of a resource at a rate that can be replaced or recycled is called ____________ use.

a)

biological

b)

unsustainable

c)

sustainable

d)

medicinal

20.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)

Manipulating (changing) data

c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
21.

Abiotic means

a)

living

b)

nonliving

22.

What is the difference between the biotic and abiotic factors?

a)

Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.

b)

Biotic factors are nonliving things and abiotic factors are living things.

23.

What are the biotic factors in this image?

a)

sunlight, elephants, and grasses

b)

sunlight, water,  and air

c)

elephants, plants, trees 

24.

A claim is ______________________________.

a)

examples, data, facts, and information.

b)

a fact.

c)

a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

d)

an answer to a question.

25.

Reasoning is __________________.

a)

A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

b)

Scientific data that supports the claim

c)

Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

d)

Empirical Evidence

26.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:


High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

a)

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

b)

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

c)

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

d)

School uniforms can be ordered online .

27.

Students should be required to do community service.

a)

Evidence statement

b)

Claim statement

c)

Reasoning statement

28.
How did people's lives change because of the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
People bought more handmade goods than before 
b)
people worked mostly on farms 
c)
people bought factory made items and worked outside the home
d)
people made a lot of money making homemade items 
29.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
30.

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.

31.

The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery was the..

a)

French Revolution

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Imperialism

d)

Industrial Revolution

32.

Abiotic means

a)

living

b)

nonliving

33.

What are the abiotic factors in this image?

a)

water, sunlight, dirt, air

b)

birds, trees, and sunlight

c)

water, trees, and birds

34.

Lizards and cacti are biotic factors in a desert ecosystem that would rely on which abiotic factors?

a)

insects and sun

b)

water and insects

c)

snakes and temperature

d)

water and soil

35.

Which is an example of an abiotic factor in a pond environment?

a)

The water

b)

A frog

c)

A grasshopper

d)

A snake

36.

Which is an example of a biotic factor in the environment?

a)

The climate in the region

b)

Carnivores that consume other animals

c)

Amount of helium gas in the air

d)

Flow of water in a river

37.

Which of the following shows an abiotic factor interacting with a biotic factor in the environment?

a)

Lamprey eels survive by attaching themselves to trout.

b)

Water temperature affects its oxygen level.

c)

Low light intensity affects the growth of forest pine trees.

d)

Gypsy moth caterpillars eat the leaves of apple tree.

38.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor that could affect biotic factors?

a)

Population of rabbits.

b)

Length of daylight.

c)

Presence of harmful bacteria.

d)

Number of herbivores.

39.

High Biodiversity is...

a)

having a lot of the same organism.

b)

having a lot of abiotic factors.

c)

having a large variety of different organisms.

40.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
41.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life for generations to come

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

43.
The variety of life in the world, a habitat, or an ecosystem
a)
biodiversity
b)
ecosystem
c)
mutations
d)
diversity
44.
Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.
a)
Ecological Fingerprint
b)
Ecological Footprint
c)
Ecological Image
d)
Ecological History
45.

What describes how varied living things are in a specific area?

a)

stability

b)

biodiversity

c)

equilibrium

46.

What is the role of a dependent variable in an experiment?

a)

It is the variable that is changed or controlled

b)

It is the variable that is measured and affected

c)

It is the variable that remains constant

d)

It is the variable that is used as a control

47.

What is a renewable resource?

a)

The ability to recover after a disturbance

b)

Using resources that preserve ecosystem services

c)

resource that can be produced or replaced by healthy ecosystems functions

d)

resource that cannot be replenished or replaced by a natural process within a reasonable amount of time

48.
 Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?
a)
High (rich) biodiversity
b)
Low (poor) biodiversity
49.

Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

a)

the same species in a general location

b)

the number of different species in a given area

c)

the number of animal species in a given area

d)

the number of plant species in a given area

50.

How is the current decline in biodiversity different from the previous mass extinctions that Earth has experienced?

a)

It is happening much more slowly

b)

This time it is not really happening

c)

It is made worse by an asteroid hitting Earth

d)

This is being caused by humans