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1st -Sem 1 Final Exam Review Env Sci

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Elijah, Michael, and Liam went on a field trip to a forest. They observed some plants and fungi. Compare and contrast the roles of these plants (Producers) and fungi (Decomposers) in the ecosystem.

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2.

Elijah, Noah, and Mia are on a field trip to a geological park. Their guide starts explaining about the movement of the Earth's lithosphere. Can you help them understand the concept of Plate Tectonics?

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3.

What is the relationship between the focus point and epicenter of an earthquake?

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4.

What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions?

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5.

Emma, Daniel, and Abigail are studying earth spheres. They are trying to list the different spheres of the earth. Can you help them list the correct 4 spheres?

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6.

What are the four layers of the Earth? Describe the composition of each layer.

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7.

Anika, Elijah, and Olivia are on a field trip to the beach. They notice differences between the rocks on the beach and the rocks on the nearby cliffs. Compare and contrast these rocks, which represent the oceanic and continental crust respectively.

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8.

Name a geological feature formed at divergent boundaries in the ocean.

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9.

Jeremy, Lily, Elijah, Ava, and Kiara went on a field trip to a nature reserve. Which of the following organisms that they observed would be considered a producer?

a)

green plant

b)

rabbit

c)

jackal

d)

wild cat

10.

During a field trip, Parker, Mia, Isabella, Ali, and Lily observed different animals in the forest. They saw a green plant, a kite, a snake, and a rabbit. Which of these would be considered a primary consumer?

a)

green plant

b)

kite

c)

snake

d)

rabbit

11.

What is the term used for the largest population that an environment can support at any given time?

a)

carrying capacity

b)

full level

c)

organism scope

d)

biotic factor

12.

Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?

a)

filling a car with gasoline

b)

building wooden furniture

c)

mining copper

d)

burning coal in a power plant

13.

During a school project, Ian and Lily were asked to identify a biome. Which statement would best help them in their task?

a)

It exists only in limited regions of the world, like the one near their school

b)

It contains two ecosystems, hence the name biome

c)

It is usually described by their vegetation, like the trees in their local park

d)

All of these statements are correct

14.

Jacob and Fatima are discussing the effects of cutting down trees in the Amazon rainforest. What impact does this deforestation have on the carbon cycle?

a)

It increases the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

b)

It decreases the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

c)

It increases the amount of photosynthesis

d)

Deforestation has no impact on the carbon cycle

15.

Kiara, Jacob, Robert, Max, and Mia were studying about food chains in their science class. Their teacher explained that when energy is passed on to the next level in the food chain/pyramid, only ___% of the original energy is transferred. Can you tell how much percentage of energy is passed on?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

50%

d)

90%

16.

Jeremy has a pet rabbit. The rabbit only eats carrots and lettuce. Based on this, what type of animal is Jeremy's rabbit?

a)

an animal that feeds on plants

b)

an animal that feeds on both plants and animals

c)

an animal that feeds on animals

17.

Carnivore

a)

an animal that feeds on plants

b)

an animal that feeds on both plants and animals

c)

an animal that feeds on animals

18.

During a science class, Ailyn, Lazlo, and Alfredo were learning about the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen. Gracie and Lily were debating about the name of this process. Can you help them?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

19.

Fatima and Alfredo are having a debate. Fatima says that plants get their energy from the ground, while Alfredo believes they get their energy from the sun. Who is correct?

a)

Fatima

b)

Alfredo

20.

Ailyn and Isabella are discussing about different organisms. Ailyn says that autotrophs are best described as which of the following?

a)

Plants; producers

b)

Animals; producers

c)

Plants; consumers

d)

Animals; consumers

21.

During a biology class, Max, Tati, Maya, Elijah, and Cesar were discussing about different organisms. Max said that humans are consumers. Is Max correct?

a)

Yes, Max is correct

b)

No, Max is incorrect

c)

Max is partially correct

d)

Cannot be determined

22.

Cesar spotted a deer and Wendy saw a rabbit during their forest exploration trip. How are the deer and rabbit, that they observed, similar in the context of a forest ecosystem?

a)

They are both producers

b)

They are both consumers

c)

They are both decomposers

23.

During a field trip, Lily and Alfredo found a worm under a log. They observed that the worm was eating small bits of broken-down matter from organisms that were once alive. What is such an organism called?

a)

Detritivore

b)

Decomposer

c)

Omnivore

d)

Scavenger

24.

Cesar found a dead bird in his backyard. Which type of organism is responsible for recycling the remains of this bird back to the soil?

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

25.

In Wendy's science project, she is studying different groups of organisms. Which group that she studied describes only decomposers?

a)

spiders, fungi, grass

b)

ladybug, deer, duck

c)

worm, trees, sunflower

d)

fungi, bacteria, and worms

26.

Recently, Jeremy and Jacob spotted a family of bobcats moving into a nearby forest which is known for its large rabbit population. What changes may occur in the ecosystem?

a)

The rabbit population may increase

b)

The rabbit population may decrease

c)

The rabbit population may increase first, then decrease

d)

The rabbit population will remain the same

27.

During a school trip to a farm, Ian noticed that the food chain always started with a...

a)

grass

b)

producer

c)

consumer

d)

decomposer

28.

Lily, Lazlo, Alfredo, Audree, and Cesar went on a field trip to a local pond. They observed the ecosystem and noted down the food chain. Use their observations to answer the question.
Lily noted that 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

29.
Study of interactions between organisms and their environment 
a)
niche
b)
community 
c)
ecology
d)
ecosystem
30.
Non-living factor that affects an ecosystem
a)
biotic factor
b)
abiotic factor
c)
food chain 
d)
biome
31.

Mice might grow in population and destroy the community by eating all of the berry bushes if

a)

wolves and snakes were removed from the food web

b)

another predator migrated in to the community

c)

the snake population grew

d)

none of these

32.

These organisms are often not shown in a food chain, but are important for recycling nutrients

a)

producers

b)

decomposers

c)

primary consumers

d)

carnivores

33.
Combustion is another word for __________.
a)
Transportation
b)
Respiration
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Burning
34.

Kiara and Max found an organism that does not decompose. If they bury it, it can become what?

a)

water

b)

nutrients

c)

air

d)

fossil fuels

35.

JC, Ali, Maya, Ailyn, and Jeremy are discussing about different processes. JC says Combustion, Ali says Respiration, Maya says Photosynthesis and Ailyn says Death. According to them, which process removes carbon from the atmosphere?

a)

Combustion

b)

Respiration

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Death

36.

During a science experiment, Max and Isabella used coal (fossil fuel) for energy. What process did they observe?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Pressurization 

d)

Respiration 

37.

During a biology class, Kiara and Max were discussing about respiration. Kiara said that it is the process by which animals take in _____ and release _____. Can you help Max to fill in the blanks?

a)

photosynthesis, air

b)

carbon, oxygen

c)

oxygen

d)

oxygen, carbon dioxide

38.

How does Gabriel's pet dog, a carnivorous animal, get carbon?

a)

By eating the food that Gabriel feeds it, which includes meat from other animals.

b)

It absorbs it from the atmosphere.

c)

From the ground where it plays and digs.

d)

It does not get carbon from anywhere.

39.

During a science project, Kiara burned some fossil fuels, Stephen performed cellular respiration and Jeremy decomposed organic matter. Which of these activities created carbon dioxide?

a)

Kiara burning fossil fuels

b)

Stephen performing cellular respiration

c)

Jeremy decomposing organic matter

d)

All activities created carbon dioxide