Free Printable HONORS Biology Final... Supplement (23-24)

1.

When populations have abundant food, mates, and shelter their populations tend to (a) . As resources become limited the population begins to struggle as they have potentially reached a point and have (b) their maximum population. In response the population begins to (c) and the population begins to shrink until the environmental presesures are reduced. Once resources become more available the pattern of growth and death repeats until it finds its (d) and population size levels off at (e) .

Choose from the below words

grow

overshot

die back

eqillibrium

carrying capacity

shrink

competition

tolerance

exponential growth

linear growth

2.

The marine zone that is lit by sun and lies on the open ocean is called

a)

abyssal zone

b)

aphotic zone

c)

photic zone

d)

benthic zone

3.

Which of the following is the most common ozone destroying pollutants?

a)

Chloroflurocarbons

b)

particular matter

c)

Nitrogen dioxide

d)

carbon monoxide

4.

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

a)

mountains

b)

lakes

c)

plains

d)

valley

5.

How do animals get nitrogen?

a)

the atmosphere

b)

eating other organisms

c)

rainwater

d)

lightning

6.

By which of the following processes is carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Decomposition

c)

Combustion

d)

Photosynthesis

7.

Which of the following organisms plays a major role in all phases of the nitrogen cycle?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Plants

d)

Animals

8.

Matter is recycled within and between ecosystems in __________________ cycles

a)

biogeochemical

b)

ecological

c)

life

d)

weather

9.

What is predictable changes that occur in a community over time?

a)

biological shift

b)

geological improvement

c)

ecological succession

d)

chemical variation

10.

Which is the correct order in primary succession?

a)

Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees

b)

Lichens & Mosses, Rocks, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs

c)

Trees, Bushes and Shrubs, Lichens & Mosses, Lichens & Mosses

d)

Rocks, Grass, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs

11.

What type of species/community is a redwood forest?

a)

Climax Community

b)

Pioneer Species

c)

Intermediate Species

d)

Tertiary Community

12.

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

13.

After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

climax community

d)

limiting factors

14.

This type of growth is best described as

a)

logistic

b)

exponential

15.

If a disease kills off the grasshopper in the food web above, how would this ecosystem be affected?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

The grasshopper would evolve into a new species

b)

The Shrew would adapt and eat the cricket

c)

The Cricket would decrease

d)

The Cattail would increase

e)

The Frog would increase

16.

Letter D...

a)

active site

b)

enzyme

c)

substrate

d)

products

17.

Based on the graph, what temperature does this enzyme work best?

a)

15 C

b)

40 C

c)

30 C

18.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

an enzyme is binding a substrate together to form a product

b)

an enzyme is breaking down a substrate to release new products

c)

the active site of the enzyme does not fit the substrate

d)

a change in pH has damaged the enzyme

19.

What are the REACTANTS in this chemical equation?

a)

CH₄and 2O₂

b)

carbon and oxygen

c)

CO₂ and 2 H₂O

d)

water and methane

20.

A chemical reaction or process that releases heat.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

21.

The enzyme catalase speeds up the chemical reaction that changes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water. The amount of oxygen given off is an indication of the rate of the reaction. Based on the graph, what can you conclude?

a)

Reaction rate decreases with increasing enzyme concentration.

b)

Reaction rate increases with decreasing enzyme concentration.

c)

Reaction rate increases with increasing enzyme concentration.

d)

The variables are indirectly proportional.

22.

In a chemical reaction, a reactant binds to an enzyme at a region known as the

a)

catalyst.

b)

product.

c)

substrate.

d)

active site.

23.

What happens when an enzyme is denatured?

a)

It loses it's shape

b)

It loses it's function

c)

It loses BOTH it's shape and it's function

d)

It becomes a co-enzyme

24.

The energy needed to start a reaction is called the

a)

activation energy

b)

starting energy

c)

promoting energy

d)

reacting energy

25.

Atoms become ___________ when their outer energy shell (valence shell) is full.

a)

Stable / happy

b)

Unstable / sad

26.

If a proton is added or removed from an atom, what happens?

a)

It becomes a different element.

b)

It becomes a different isotope.

c)

Nothing happens.

27.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different #’s of __________ & therefore different __________.

a)

neutrons; atomic #’s

b)

protons ; atomic #’s

c)

electrons ; atomic masses

d)

neutrons ; atomic masses

28.

There are (a) ATOMS in this molecule.

29.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) contains how many atoms of oxygen?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

30.

A force that holds two atoms together and involves the two atoms sharing one or more electrons

a)

ionic bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

electronegativity

d)

polar bond

31.

An ionic bond is

a)

attraction between opposite charged atoms or molecules

b)

attraction between same charged atoms or molecules

c)

When you share electrons between atoms or molecules

d)

none of the above

32.

Approximately 96% of organisms are made up of which 4 elements?

a)

Hydrogen, oxygen, water and phosphorus

b)

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

c)

phosphorus, sulfur, calcium and potassium

d)

iron, zinc, iodine and carbon

33.

Which subatomic particle is responsible for bonding?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

gravity

34.

How many valence electrons does this atom have in its outer most shell (hint... 2-8-8...)?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

2

d)

10

35.

Ions are:

a)

atoms with a positive or negative charge

b)

atoms with no charge

c)

atoms with ONLY a positive charge

d)

atoms with ONLY a negative charge

36.

Affect of water pollution that occurs when substances rich in nitrogen and phosphorous flow into waterways which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.

a)

endemication

b)

oligiotrophication

c)

dead zone

d)

suffocation

37.

The pesticide DDT accumulating in the tissues of osprey is an example of biological magnification.

a)

False

b)

True

38.

The introduction of Alien / invasive species affects biodiversity negatively if the alien / invasive species;

a)

has a faster growth rate than native species

b)

outcompetes the native species for resources

c)

carries a new pathogen into the native species habitat

d)

all of the above.

39.

_______ happens when fertilizers, animal waste, sewage or other substances rich in nitrogen and phosphorus are lost into waterways causing excessive algae growth.

a)

Eutrophication

b)

Introduced species

c)

Biological Augmentation

d)

Nonrenewable Resource

40.

The job of decomposers in an ecosystem is to

a)

break down once living things from all levels of the ecosystem to recycle nutrients back to producers

b)

break down only top level consumers to recycle nutrients

c)

break down only producers to recycle nutrients

d)

give energy to all levels of the ecosystem

41.

What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a biological community?

a)

energy path

b)

food web

c)

trophic level

d)

food pyramid

42.

The amount of oxygen in a fish tank is a _______ that affects the number of fish that can live in the tank

a)

Tolerance zone

b)

Limiting factor

43.

On a Range of Tolerance graph, what is the zone called where only a few organisms are?

a)

Zone of Intolerance

b)

Optimum Zone

c)

Zone of Physiological Stress

d)

Population Zone

44.

When populations have abundant food, mates, and shelter their populations tend to (a) . As resources become limited the population begins to struggle as they have potentially reached a point and have (b) their maximum population. In response the population begins to (c) and the population begins to shrink until the environmental presesures are reduced. Once resources become more available the pattern of growth and death repeats until it finds its (d) and population size levels off at (e) .

Choose from the below words

grow

overshot

die back

eqillibrium

carrying capacity

shrink

competition

tolerance

exponential growth

linear growth

45.

Currently the world population of humans is (a) . Human population has been growing unchecked for a very long time. This kind of growth is referred to as (b) and the curve is shaped like a (c) . Scientists are predicting that the human population may top out at about 10 billion people as we reach carrying capacity. As humans approach this mark the growth rate will slow. This growth pattern is referred to as (d) and the curve is shaped like a (e) .

Choose from the below words

8 billion

exponential growth

"j"

logistic growth

"s"

"l"

linear growth

overshoot

dieback

eqillibriuim

46.

Terrestrial biomes are defined mainly by their

a)

climate & plants

b)

climate & animals

c)

animals & plants

d)

climate only

47.

What is carrying capacity?

a)

The largest population an environment can support at any time.

b)

The smallest population an environment can support at any time

c)

How much an organism can carry

d)

None of these

48.

When a chemical reaction occurs there are signs... What are evidences of a chemical reaction occuring? mark all that apply

a)

color change

b)

phase change

c)

light produced

d)

sound produced

e)

temperature change

49.

What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

a)

the mass of earth

b)

the curve of earth

c)

the density of earth

d)

the elevation of earth

50.

Balance the follow chemical equation... Then decide which one is Photosynthesis and which is Cellular Respiration

(a) CO2 + (b) H2O ==> C6H12O6 + (c) O2

(d) ====> (e)

Plants / Autotrophs ====> Animals / Heterotrophs

Choose from the below words

6

(photosynthesis)

(cellular respiration)

3

1

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HONORS Biology Final... Supplement (23-24)

Total questions: 50

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