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CBA 3 Review 7th Sci

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
2.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Heteroptera
c)
Diptera
d)
Lepidoptera
4.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
5.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
6.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
7.
The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.
a)
species, genus
b)
phylum, order
c)
class, spices
d)
genus, species
8.
What is a dichotomous key used for in science?
a)
To organize biomes
b)
Classify organisms
c)
Identify bacteria only
d)
None of these
9.
What should you do when typing a scientific name?
a)
Capitalize the first word
b)
Capitalize the first word and underline the whole thing
c)
Capitalize the first word and italicize the whole thing
d)
Nothing
10.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
11.

The tundra is a vast plain with frigid temperatures and plenty of snow. Which of the following adaptations does not help the polar bear survive in the tundra.

a)

Layers of fat for insulation

b)

webbed toes for swimming

c)

white fur for camouflage

d)

total herbivorous diet

12.

Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

a)

natural selection

b)

imitations

c)

mimicry

d)

camouflage

13.

When people exercise, they often feel thirsty and begin to sweat. It is important for people to feel thirst when exercising because it makes them realize that they should --

a)

take a break

b)

consume liquids

c)

slow their breathing

d)

stop to eat something

14.

Plants have different signals for attracting pollinators. It is not uncommonm for the same plant to have more than one signal. Which of the following would not be a way in which plants attract pollinators?

a)

Presence of barbs

b)

specific texture or pattern

c)

strong scents

d)

bright colors

15.

Which organism would be least likely to survive a migration?

a)

A deer with an extra horn

b)

A bird flying with a flock

c)

A monarch butterfly with a damaged wing

d)

A bison that joins a herd

16.

Based on the picture above, what structures allow Galanthus flowers to better survive drought conditions compared to the Bluebell flower

a)

Galanthus flowers have longer stems that allow them to capture more sunlight.

b)

Galanthus flowers have fewer leaves causing food production to be efficient.

c)

Galanthus flowers have long roots to reach ground water.

d)

Galanthus flowers have bulb roots that store large amounts of food.

17.

A desert is biome that can have extremely harsh living conditions. Which adaptations do animals need to survive in this type of environments.

a)

I, III, and IV

b)

I, II, and IV

c)

II, III, and IV

d)

I, II, III, and IV

18.

Flightless Mormon crickets often move in large groups but no always. Which of these inferences about Mormon crickets is most likely accurate?

a)

Mormon crickets with a group survive only two days.

b)

Mormon crickets away from a group successfully reproduce

c)

Mormon crickets away from a group return to it for protection

d)

Mormon crickets within a group are less likely to be eaten by predators

19.

Which type of seed dispersal would most likely be used by the organism shown in the diagram above?

a)

Animal dispersal

b)

Wind dispersal

c)

Water dispersal

20.

Which part of the plant above is a variance that stores food for the plant?

a)

Bulb

b)

Leaves

c)

Stem

d)

Flower

21.

A female Atlantic green turtle is born with the need to travel to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean to lay eggs in the sand. This behavior is best described as --

a)

Hibernation

b)

Instinct

c)

Classification

d)

Amphibian

22.

Change over time

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Evolution

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Homeostasis

23.

Natural selection

a)

organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

b)

process used by humans to develop new organisms with desirable characteristics

24.

Selective breeding

a)

organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

b)

process used by humans to develop new organisms with desirable characteristics

25.

"Survival of the fittest" describes which theory

a)

Natural selection

b)

Selective breeding

26.

Which is an example of selective breeding?

a)

A giraffe's long neck.

b)

Clipping a horse's tail so it's not too long.

c)

Training a horse to run faster.

d)

Cross breeding a labrador retriever with a poodle .

27.

The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called

a)

genes.\

b)

variations

c)

traits

d)

alleles

28.

Which organisms are most likely to survive?

a)

The strongest

b)

The best adapted

c)

The fittest

d)

The most athletic

29.

The long and sharp beak of a woodpecker is an example of

a)

natural selection

b)

selective breeding

30.

Natural selection is where ___________ decides which traits should be passed on.

a)

nature

b)

a human

c)

traits

d)

evolution

31.

Selective breeding is where _____________ decides which traits should be passed on.

a)

nature

b)

a human

c)

traits

d)

evolution

32.

Which statement best describes natural selection?

a)

A lion eating another animal.

b)

A farmer selecting the cows that will breed.

c)

A dog breeder.

d)

A botanist creating a new colored flower.

33.

Which statement best describes selective breeding?

a)

Survival of the fittest.

b)

Evolution.

c)

Breeding for a desired trait.

34.

How can farmers best use selective breeding to increase apple production?

a)

By limiting the number of trees growing so they can have more space.

b)

By choosing trees that are the largest in size.

c)

By increasing the amount of water and fertilizer the trees receive.

d)

By choosing trees that consistently have the most apples.

35.

Over time, honey suckle flowers develop a sweet smell to attract pollinators. This is an example of

a)

selective breeding

b)

extinction

c)

natural selection

d)

evolution

36.

What word describes the process of having the advantageous traits that helps an organism survive and reproduce?

a)

Natural selection

b)

Selective breeding

37.

What is the function (job) of fish gills?

a)

To absorb water from the water

b)

To make the fish faster

c)

To make the fish lighter

d)

To absorb oxygen from the water

38.

What adaptation most likely helps this bird fly?

a)

A strong beak

b)

Small feet

c)

Hollow bones

d)

The color of the bird

39.

Why do hollow bones help birds during flight?

a)

Hollow bones make the birds weigh less

b)

Hollow bones are full of heavy blood

c)

Hollow bones store water

d)

Hollow bones are made of feathers

40.

Xylem is a plant adaptation that allows plants to transport ______________ up the stem.

a)

Salt

b)

Sugar

c)

Water

d)

Coffee

41.

Birds migrate during the winter to less cold areas. What type of adaptation is this?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Physiological

42.

Some plants such as beets, onions and tulips have physical adaptations that allows them to store energy for the next season. What are these types of roots called?

a)

Dubs

b)

Bulbs

c)

Xylem

d)

Phloem

43.

If a fishes gills are small, what might this say about the oxygen in the water?

a)

The water has no oxygen

b)

The water must have a high concentration of oxygen.

c)

The water must have a low concentration of oxygen

d)

The water is clear and cold

44.

Define Adaptation.

a)

How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment

b)

All animals can live in any environment

c)

Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.

d)

How an organism grows over time

45.

Hibernation is a ____________________ adaptation that allows animals to survive at times where food is not available.

a)

physical

b)

behavioral

46.

This stick insect is using ________________ to blend in to it's environment.

a)

air

b)

terra

c)

camouflage

d)

synthesis

47.

During photosynthesis, the energy from the sun is used to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which of the following statements best describes the term photosynthesis?

a)

When plants absorb the energy from the sun.

b)

How plants reproduce.

c)

The process by which plants make their own food.

d)

The process by which animals make their own food.

49.

Which of the following is needed for the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Starch

d)

Carbon dioxide

50.

Chlorophyll is:

a)

The substance that makes plants green.

b)

Found inside the chloroplast cells.

c)

Used to absorb energy from the sun.

d)

All of the above.

51.

The openings that are found in the leaves of plants are called:

a)

Stomata

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Xylem

d)

Chloroplast

52.

The process of photosynthesis takes place in the:

a)

Leaves of the Plant.

b)

Stem of the plant.

c)

Roots of the plant.

d)

All of the above.

53.

1.


What are the reactants of cellular respiration in plants?

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

glucose and carbon dioxide

c)

the reactants of the electron transport chain

d)

oxygen and glucose

54.

Why are plants considered autotrophs

a)

They make their own food

b)

They provide food for others

55.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose

b)

sunlight

c)

water

56.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
57.

What part of the plant soaks up water for photosynthesis?

a)

roots

b)

leaf

c)

petals

d)

stem

58.

Which of the following is NOT needed for plants to survive?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Pesticides

c)

Water

d)

Carbon Dioxide

59.

What is produced as a result of photosynthesis?

a)

glucose and chlorophyll

b)

water and light energy

c)

glucose and oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide and water

60.

How many raw materials (ingredients) does photosynthesis require?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

61.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO+ light + H2O --> O+ Sugar
b)
CO+ sugar + H2O --> O+ light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO+ Sugar
d)
CO+ O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
62.
Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?
a)
Hawk
b)
Spider
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Shrew
63.
What might happen if you remove a primary consumer from the ecosystem?
a)
There would be more food for secondary consumers.
b)
The number of primary consumers would increase.
c)
The number of plants would increase.
d)
The number of secondary consumers would increase.
64.
Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?
a)
There would be a decrease in the small bird population.
b)
There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.
c)
There would be a decrease in the mice population.
d)
There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.
65.
How many primary consumers are there in this food web?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
66.
What percentage of energy is passed on to each tropic level?
a)
10%
b)
50%
c)
90%
d)
100%
67.
How do producers obtain energy?
a)
They conduct photosynthesis.
b)
They consume plants.
c)
They consume primary consumers.
d)
They consume secondary consumers.
68.
A food web can be broken down into several seperate
a)
food chains
b)
food pyramids
c)
producers
d)
consumers
69.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
What is a fitting description for this diagram?
a)
A Food Chain
b)
An Ecosystem
c)
A Food Web
d)
Biotic and Abiotic Factors
70.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
The Mayfly is a food source for which 3 organisms?
a)
Frog, Dragon Fly and snake
b)
Frog, trout and dragon fly
c)
Frog, salamander and trout
d)
Frog and phytoplankton
71.
Bacteria and fungi typically serve what role in an ecosystem?
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
decomposer
72.
The shrew provides energy for the _______.
a)
cricket
b)
grasshopper
c)
frog
d)
snake
73.
The diagram is intended to show relationships in an ecosystem. What do the arrows represent?
a)
The direction of population migration
b)
Differences in dietary habits
c)
Progressively smaller organisms
d)
The direction of the energy flow
74.
Identify the correct food chain that demonstrates the energy flow of this food web
a)
Plant > Caterpillar > Bluebird > Eagle
b)
Plant < Rabbit < Eagle
c)
Plant >Lizard > Snail >Eagle
d)
Eagle >Lizard>Caterpillar>Plant
75.
If the grasshopper were to be removed completely from the food web, what organism would be most effected?
a)
The squirrel
b)
The shrew
c)
The deer
d)
The rabbit
76.
In this food chain, what will happen if the frogs become extinct?
a)
The snakes will increase.
b)
The grasshoppers will decrease.
c)
The eagles will remain the same.
d)
The grasshoppers will increase.
77.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf
78.
Does this food web have arrows pointing the right way?
a)
yes
b)
no
79.
Which of the following is not a secondary consumer?
a)
hawk
b)
lizard
c)
mouse
d)
snake
80.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
81.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
82.
What does a Primary Consumer eat?
a)
Tertiary Consumers
b)
Secondary Consumers
c)
Producers
83.
Which level will contain plants?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
84.
Which level has the most energy available?
a)
producer
b)
primary consumer
c)
secondary consumer
d)
tertiary consumer
85.
The rabbit in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Decomposer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
86.
The mouse in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Primary Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Tertiary Consumer
d)
Secondary Consumer
87.

1 A group of students are investigating the transformation of energy during digestion. The initial temperature of hydrogen peroxide in a beaker is measured and recorded. Small pieces of liver are placed into a beaker of hydrogen peroxide and the temperature is measured and recorded every 30 seconds over a two minute time period.

What energy transformation is under investigation in the scenario above?

a)

A Thermal energy transformed into chemical energy

b)

B Chemical energy transformed into thermal energy

c)

C Chemical energy transformed into mechanical energy

d)

D Mechanical energy transformed into thermal energy

88.

2 Which of the following best illustrates the transfer from chemical energy to thermal energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
89.

3 Which is the best description of thermal energy?

a)

A A kind of chemical energy

b)

B A kind of potential energy

c)

C A kind of heat energy

d)

D A kind of light energy

90.

4 Which of the following best illustrates the transfer of from radiant energy to thermal energy.

a)
b)
c)
d)
91.

5 Which of the following energy transformations occur when humans use energy from food to exercise?

a)

A Mechanical --> thermal --> chemical

b)

B Thermal --> electrical --> mechanical

c)

C Radiant --> mechanical --> thermal

d)

D Chemical --> mechanical --> thermal

92.

6 What energy transformation takes place when a rabbit digests a carrot?

a)

F Radiant energy is transformed into chemical energy.

b)

G Chemical energy is transformed into heat and thermal energy.

c)

H Radiant energy is transformed into mechanical and heat energy.

d)

J Thermal energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

93.

7 Which of the following best describes the energy conversions that occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

A Chemical energy is changed into solar energy.

b)

B Solar energy is changed into mechanical energy.

c)

C Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.

d)

D Solar energy is changed into chemical energy.

94.

8 Metabolism refers to the living organisms' bodies chemical processes of breaking down nutrients into energy. What do biologists call this process in the human body?

a)

F Ingestion

b)

G Digestion

c)

H Elimination

d)

J Regurgitation

95.

9 Animals are consumers, meaning they need to eat food for energy because they cannot make their own. Which energy transformation is taking place when an animal eats food so it can keep warm?

a)

A Mechanical to thermal

b)

B Mechanical to radiant

c)

C Chemical to thermal

d)

D Radiant to chemical

96.

10 Which of the following transforms energy from chemical to mechanical to thermal?

a)

F Photosynthesis

b)

G Digestion

c)

H Exercise

d)

J Boiling

97.

11 When a person eats too much food, they store the extra energy as fat. Which type of energy transformation is occurring in the body as energy from food is turned into fat?

a)

A. Mechanical to thermal

b)

B Chemical to chemical

c)

C Thermal to chemical

d)

D Thermal to radiant

98.

12 A student prepares for a five-mile run so she eats a nutritious meal three hours before the run. Which correctly illustrates the transformation of energy from eating the meal to the five mile run?

a)

F Chemical --> Thermal

b)

G Thermal --> Mechanical

c)

H Mechanical --> Thermal --> Chemical

d)

J Chemical --> Mechanical --> Thermal

99.

13 Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another. Our digestive system converts food into energy.

Which of the transformations below below best illustrates the conversion of food into thermal energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)