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B24 13-24

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins

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1.

Students planned and conducted an investigation to identify factors that affect the growth of populations of bacteria. The students set up two test tubes with nutrients and placed the test tube at 37C. They placed two types of bacteria into test tube 2: bacteria A and bacteria C. The graphs summarize their data.

Which explanation is BEST supported by the data?

a)

Bacteria A and Bacteria B compete for the same resources.

b)

Bacteria A and Bacteria C have the same carrying capacity in this environment.

c)

Bacteria B and Bacteria C require the same resources to survive.

d)

Bacteria A and Bacteria C have a predator-prey relationship.

2.

Snowy egrets are birds that breed in coastal and inland waterways. In the past, hunting the birds for their feathers greatly reduced the snowy egret population. Laws now protect egrets from hunting, and the population has recovered. Today, many wetlands are being drained and filled with rocks and soil so that humans can build on the land. What is the MOST LIKELY impact of the draining of these wetlands on the snowy egret population?

a)

The snowy egret will be unaffected because it will adapt to living in dry envrionments.

b)

The snowy egret's habitat will be reduced, and its population will decrease.

c)

The snowy egret's habitat will not be affected, so its population size will remain stable.

d)

The snowy egret will move to forests and its population will increase.

3.

The diagram show relationships among a group of plants.

Based on this information, which pair of organisms would you expect to be most similar?

a)

Liverworts and hortworts

b)

Liverworts and mosses

c)

Lycophytes and ferns

d)

Lycophytes and mosses

4.

Shifts in the timing of hibernation, as well as shortening of the length of hibernation periods, have been recorded in a variety of species in response to changes in climate. As global temperatures increase, many animals have been emerging from hibernation earlier than usual. Which explanation BEST predicts how this environmental change will affect hibernating animals?

a)

The animals may emerge before they can find the food they need to survive.

b)

The animals that emerge earlier will have more time to gather resources, so survival will increase.

c)

The animals will probably find ways other than hibernation to conserve energy.

d)

The animals will migrate rather than hibernate, to better meet their needs for resources.

5.

In a population of bluebirds, females often choose to mate with males that have the most brightly colored feathers. Assuming that feather color is a genetic trait, which is the MOST LIKELY consequence of this behavior?

a)

The number of male birds in the population will increase.

b)

The number of birds that have brightly colored feathers will increase.

c)

The number of male birds that leave the population will increase.

d)

The number of birds that have new mutations for brightly colored feathers will increase.

6.

Students planned and conducted an investigation to identify factors that affect the growth of populations of bacteria. The students set up two test tubes with nutrients and placed the test tube at 37C. They placed two types of bacteria into test tube 2: bacteria A and bacteria C. The graphs summarize their data.

Which explanation is BEST supported by the data?

a)

Bacteria A and Bacteria B compete for the same resources.

b)

Bacteria A and Bacteria C have the same carrying capacity in this environment.

c)

Bacteria B and Bacteria C require the same resources to survive.

d)

Bacteria A and Bacteria C have a predator-prey relationship.

7.

Which of Mendel's laws could BEST be used to explain why a parent with the genotype AaBb can produce a gamete with the genotype aB?

a)

law of dominance

b)

law of independent assortment

c)

law of segregation

d)

law of variability

8.

Snowy egrets are birds that breed in coastal and inland waterways. In the past, hunting the birds for their feathers greatly reduced the snowy egret population. Laws now protect egrets from hunting, and the population has recovered. Today, many wetlands are being drained and filled with rocks and soil so that humans can build on the land. What is the MOST LIKELY impact of the draining of these wetlands on the snowy egret population?

a)

The snowy egret will be unaffected because it will adapt to living in dry envrionments.

b)

The snowy egret's habitat will be reduced, and its population will decrease.

c)

The snowy egret's habitat will not be affected, so its population size will remain stable.

d)

The snowy egret will move to forests and its population will increase.

9.

The Punnett square shows a cross in pea plants. G represents the allele for green pods, and g represents the allele for yellow pods.

Based on the Punnett square, which statement best explains the inheritance of pod color in pea plants?

a)

The alleles for pod color are codominant.

b)

The alleles for pod color show incomplete dominance.

c)

The allele for green pods is dominant over the allele for yellow pods.

d)

Many alleles control the pod color of pea plants.

10.

The diagram show relationships among a group of plants.

Based on this information, which pair of organisms would you expect to be most similar?

a)

Liverworts and hortworts

b)

Liverworts and mosses

c)

Lycophytes and ferns

d)

Lycophytes and mosses

11.

Shifts in the timing of hibernation, as well as shortening of the length of hibernation periods, have been recorded in a variety of species in response to changes in climate. As global temperatures increase, many animals have been emerging from hibernation earlier than usual. Which explanation BEST predicts how this environmental change will affect hibernating animals?

a)

The animals may emerge before they can find the food they need to survive.

b)

The animals that emerge earlier will have more time to gather resources, so survival will increase.

c)

The animals will probably find ways other than hibernation to conserve energy.

d)

The animals will migrate rather than hibernate, to better meet their needs for resources.

12.

A student examined a food label and noticed that one serving of the food contained 4 grams of lipids and 4 grams of carbohydrates. Which argument could be supported by this evidence?

a)

This food provides and equal amount of energy from lipids and carbohydrates.

b)

This food provides an equal amount of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates.

c)

This food provides more energy from lipids than from carbohydrates.

d)

Each macromolecule of carbohydrates in this food bonds to a lipid macromolecule.

13.

In a population of bluebirds, females often choose to mate with males that have the most brightly colored feathers. Assuming that feather color is a genetic trait, which is the MOST LIKELY consequence of this behavior?

a)

The number of male birds in the population will increase.

b)

The number of birds that have brightly colored feathers will increase.

c)

The number of male birds that leave the population will increase.

d)

The number of birds that have new mutations for brightly colored feathers will increase.

14.

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between phosphates and energy in the ATP-ADP cycle?

a)

Energy is released for cell processes when a phosphate is removed from ATP, while energy from glucose is used to attach a phosphate to ADP.

b)

Energy is released for cell processes when a phosphate is removed from ADP, while energy from glucose is used to attach to phosphate to ATP.

c)

Phosphates break the bonds between a nitrogenous base and ATP, while phosphates form bonds between a nitrogenous base and ADP.

d)

Phosphates form bonds between a nitrogenous base and ATP.

15.

Two populations of a plant species are separated after a period of volcanic activity. The environmental conditions for the separated populations are different. Which piece of evidence would BEST support a claim that speciation has occurred?

a)

a comparison of average leaf length in each population.

b)

genetic analysis that shows the populations cannot interbreed

c)

data that show one population is better adapted to its environment

d)

a graph that compares the number of individuals in each population.

16.

Tropical rain forests have more biodiversity than any other ecosystem. Tropical rain forests also absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Which would be the BEST way to protect these ecosystems?

a)

Design barriers to prevent animals from leaving rain forest ecosystems.

b)

Develop alternatives to fertilizers for use in agriculture near rain forests.

c)

Design filters to keep greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere around rain forests.

d)

Develop synthetic alternatives to rain forest products such as teak wood and rosewood.

17.

The diagram models the development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Which TWO statements BEST explain the role of natural selection in this process?

a)

natural selection resulted in an unfavorable variation in a population.

b)

Random variation provided some bacteria in the population with a favorable adaptation that spread through the population.

c)

The bacteria developed variations that made them resistant to antibiotics because their survival depended on it.

d)

Some bacteria are just naturally immune to all kinds of antibiotics.

e)

A trait that gave some individuals in the population an advantage increased over time.

18.

A student developed an explanation of how organelles interact to make the proteins needed to maintain homeostasis in a cell. In her explanation, she included descriptions of the organelles directly related to the process. Which organelle is MOST LIKELY to be included in her explanation?

a)

lysosome

b)

ribosome

c)

mitochondria

d)

chloroplast

19.

This diagram shows the corresponding limbs of a whale and a bat. These homologous structures provide evidence about how whales and bats evolved.

Which statement about another pair of organisms is MOST similar to the evidence about whale and bat evolution?

a)

Butterfly wings and bat wings both enable an animal to fly.

b)

Carrots and sweet potatoes are both underground structures that store food for a plant.

c)

Cats and horses are both animals that humans have domesticated.

d)

The needles of pine trees and the spines of cacti are both structures that come from a common ancestor.

20.

The diagram shows the DNA fingerprints of four bird species.

Based on this information, which two species are MOST closely related?

a)

species 1 and 2

b)

species 1 and 4

c)

species 2 and 3

d)

species 3 and 4

21.

In a report explaining how the structures of DNA and RNA lead to the expression of information in a cell, a student included the following statement:

Each strand of the original DNA molecule becomes one strand in each of the new DNA molecules. Each of the other strands in the new DNA molecule is constructed from nucleotides.

In which section of the student's report does this statement belong?

a)

the section describing how replication occurs

b)

the section describing the process of transcription

c)

the section describing the synthesizing of proteins

d)

the section describing how translation occurs in cells

22.

Biologists observed a small island ecosystem. They used their observations to construct the following food web.

Part A

Which food chain arranges components to this food web according to energy flow?

a)

flowering plants --> herbivorous insects --> ferns --> toroises

b)

mosses --> herbivorous insects --> toads --> owls

c)

ferns --> tortoises --> toads --> hawks

d)

owls --> toads --> herbivorous insects --> ferns

23.

Biologists observed a small island ecosystem. They used their observations to construct the following food web.

Part B:

About how much energy from the mosses, ferns and other plants is available to the animals at the trophic level occupied by tortoises and herbivorous insects?

a)

one half

b)

one quarter

c)

one tenth

d)

one hundredth

24.

Which statement describes a difference between a virus and a bacterium?

a)

A bacterium divides to reproduce but a virus cannot replicate with out a host cell.

b)

A virus contains cytoplasm, but a bacterium does not.

c)

A virus contains proteins, but a bacterium does not.

d)

A virus is much larger than a bacterium.

25.

The diagram summarizes the carbon-oxygen cycle in an ecosystem.

Based on the information shown, which process is the source of the oxygen the rabbit takes into its body?

a)

combustion

b)

decomposition

c)

photosynthesis

d)

respiration

26.

The diagram shows the four nucleotides that make up DNA, which is one type of nucleic acid.

What evidence supports the argument that nucleic acids can store genetic information?

a)

Nucleotides are arranged in a sequence that can thought of as a code.

b)

Genetic information can be stored in the bonds between the sugars and phosphate groups.

c)

Each nucleotide alone stores information about a single cellular process.

d)

The bonds between nitrogen bases and sugars are broken and re-formed as information is transmitted.

27.

A student argued that in a particular environment, organisms that undergo sexual reproduction have a long-term advantage over organisms that undergo asexual reproduction. Which environment is the student most likely discussing?

a)

An environment with a sparse population in which individuals have difficulty finding mates.

b)

An environment that is undergoing change that will be continuing for many years.

c)

A new environment where organisms that can colonize quickly have an advantage.

d)

A stable environment with conditions that change very little over many years.

28.

Two aquatic ecosystems at two different points in the same river were affected by a sudden change in water temperature. The graph shows how the number of species in each ecosystem changed in response to the change in water temperature, and during the months after the change.

Which statement BEST compares the responses of these ecosystems to the environmental change?

a)

Ecosystem A recovered better due to higher biodiversity.

b)

Ecosystem B had greater stability because it was less diverse.

c)

Ecosystems A and B both returned to their original structure and function.

d)

Ecosystem B was less affected by the change.

29.

Which two characteristics support the argument that an organism should be classified as a bacterium?

a)

Its cells lack nuclei

b)

It has membrane-bound organelles.

c)

it has peptidoglycan in its cell walls.

d)

it has tissues and organs.

e)

it is multicellular

30.

Trisomy 22 is a genetic disorder in humans that results when chromosome 22 does not separate during meiosis in one parent. Some cases of trisomy 22 result from chromosome 22 not separating during meiosis I. In such cases, how many copies of chromosome 22 are found in each of the four gametes produced after meiosis II?

a)

All four gametes have one copy of chromosome 22.

b)

All four gametes have two copies of chromosome 22.

c)

Two gametes each have one copy of chromosome 22 and two gametes each have two copies of chromosome 22.

d)

Two gametes each have two copies of chromosome 22 and two gametes have no copies of chromosome 22.

31.

The table summarizes the partial classification of four organisms.

Which argument is BEST supported by the information in the table?

a)

Tigers and mountain lions have the greatest similarity in structure and function.

b)

All four organisms are similar in that they have cells with cell walls.

c)

These organisms all belong to the same species and domain.

d)

Zebras share no similarities with the other organisms in the table.

32.

Students are investigating cellular transport. In their investigation, an animal cell is placed in an isotonic solution. What is the MOST LIKELY description of what students will observe during their investigation?

a)

Osmosis will continue, with water moving only into the cell.

b)

Osmosis will continue, with water moving only out of the cell.

c)

Osmosis will continue, with the same amount of water entering and leaving the cell.

d)

Osmosis will stop, with the cell membrane becoming impermeable to water.

33.

Apple flies and hawthorn flies are two varieties of the same species. Apple flies mate and lay eggs on apples, while hawthorn flies mate and lay eggs on hawthorn fruits. Scientists have found that the genes of the apple fly and the hawthorn fly are very similar. However, specific nerve cells enable each kind of fly to detect the odor of the fruit where they breed. The table shows the percent of each kind of fly that is attracted to the odors of apples and of hawthorn fruit.

Which statement BEST supports the prediction that these two varieties of fly will eventually become separate species?

a)

In both varieties, about a fifth of the flies are attracted to both kinds of fruit and thus can mate with either variety.

b)

In each variety, a small percentage of flies is attracted to the fruit that the other variety likes, and thus can mate with the other variety.

c)

In both varieties, about a fifth of the flies are attracted to neither kind of fruit and thus have reduced opportunities to mate.

d)

In each variety, the majority of flies are attracted to a specific fruit and therefore mate with flies that are also attracted to that fruit.

34.

The top diagram shows the sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes from a woman who is heterozygous for two traits, hair color and eye color. The bottom diagram shows the chromosome that this woman passed to an offspring.

Based on the two diagrams, which statement is accurate?

a)

The offspring is homozygous for hair color and eye color.

b)

The offspring received a chromosome that is identical to one of the mother's chromosomes.

c)

The offspring received a chromosome that differs from either of the mother's chromosomes.

d)

The offspring received only one chromosome due to nondisjunction during meiosis.

35.

The top diagram shows the sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes from a woman who is heterozygous for two traits, hair color and eye color. The bottom diagram shows the chromosome that this woman passed to an offspring.

Which argument do these two diagrams support?

a)

Errors occurring during replication can result in genetic variation.

b)

Crossing over during meiosis can result in genetic variation.

c)

Substitution mutations can be caused by environmental factors.

d)

Insertion mutations decrease the total number of chromosomes.

36.

Tropical rain forests have more biodiversity than any other ecosystem. Tropical rain forests also absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Which would be the BEST way to protect these ecosystems?

a)

Design barriers to prevent animals from leaving rain forest ecosystems.

b)

Develop alternatives to fertilizers for use in agriculture near rain forests.

c)

Design filters to keep greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere around rain forests.

d)

Develop synthetic alternatives to rain forest products such as teak wood and rosewood.

37.

The diagram models the development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Which TWO statements BEST explain the role of natural selection in this process?

a)

natural selection resulted in an unfavorable variation in a population.

b)

Random variation provided some bacteria in the population with a favorable adaptation that spread through the population.

c)

The bacteria developed variations that made them resistant to antibiotics because their survival depended on it.

d)

Some bacteria are just naturally immune to all kinds of antibiotics.

e)

A trait that gave some individuals in the population an advantage increased over time.

38.

This diagram shows the corresponding limbs of a whale and a bat. These homologous structures provide evidence about how whales and bats evolved.

Which statement about another pair of organisms is MOST similar to the evidence about whale and bat evolution?

a)

Butterfly wings and bat wings both enable an animal to fly.

b)

Carrots and sweet potatoes are both underground structures that store food for a plant.

c)

Cats and horses are both animals that humans have domesticated.

d)

The needles of pine trees and the spines of cacti are both structures that come from a common ancestor.

39.

The diagram shows the DNA fingerprints of four bird species.

Based on this information, which two species are MOST closely related?

a)

species 1 and 2

b)

species 1 and 4

c)

species 2 and 3

d)

species 3 and 4

40.

Biologists observed a small island ecosystem. They used their observations to construct the following food web.

Part A

Which food chain arranges components to this food web according to energy flow?

a)

flowering plants --> herbivorous insects --> ferns --> toroises

b)

mosses --> herbivorous insects --> toads --> owls

c)

ferns --> tortoises --> toads --> hawks

d)

owls --> toads --> herbivorous insects --> ferns

41.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

It is a phenomenon where the sun’s rays are absorbed by clouds.

b)

It is a phenomenon that occurs when heat escapes into space.

c)

It is when heat is trapped by gases, then sent back to earth’s surface.

d)

It describes the atmosphere’s composition.

42.

In an ecosystem, there are populations of moose, rabbits, grass, and pine trees. Suddenly, a fire blazes through the area, which kills all of the populations. As the months go on, new species of grass begin to take root. This attracts animals, and eventually the ecosystem is restored.


What type of ecological succession happened?

a)

Primary succession

b)

Secondary succession

c)

Tertiary succession

d)

None of the above

43.

What would happen within a few months after the formation of a volcanic island?

a)

pioneer species would grow

b)

no pioneer species would grow

c)

trees and large plants would grow

d)

rich, organic soil would be present

44.

Which is an example of where primary succession could occur?

a)

a glacier melts and exposes new rocks

b)

natural fire burns a prairie

c)

a corn field is abandoned and left to overgrow

d)

flood covers a piece of land

45.
After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?
a)
Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
b)
Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
c)
Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
d)
Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees
46.
the process by which a new community forms where no community lived before 
a)
resource
b)
invasive (non- native) species
c)
primary succession
d)
competition
47.
a stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium
a)
ecological succession 
b)
climax community
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
48.
starts with bare rock followed by lichen
a)
primary succession 
b)
secondary succession
c)
both types of succession
49.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
50.
What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?
a)
Bushes and Shrubs
b)
Oak trees
c)
Mossess and Lichens 
d)
A rose Bush
51.

What is the correct order in this pond succession? (YOUNGEST to OLDEST)

a)

A, B, C, D

b)

D, C, B, A

c)

B, A, D, C

d)

C, D, A, B

52.

Synthetic fertilizers contain both Nitrogen and Phosphorus. When these nutrients enter a water supply through runoff, what is most likely to happen?

a)

the water becomes toxic

b)

mutations in aquatic species

c)

overgrowth of algae and decreased biodiversity

d)

increased productivity and biodiversity

53.

The phenomenon by which toxins concentrate in the organisms at higher trophic levels within an ecosystem is known as...

a)

Biotoxicity

b)

Biomagnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Predation

54.

Consider the following food chain:

Algae > Mayfly > Minnow > Trout

In a polluted ecosystem, which organism would likely have the HIGHEST level of toxic chemicals in its body?

a)

Algae

b)

Mayfly

c)

Minnow

d)

Trout

55.

The number of pythons found throughout Everglades National Park has increased in recent years. These huge snakes are not native to Florida and are believed to have been released into the wild by pet owners. Wildlife biologists have initiated attempts to capture and remove these pythons. Which statement best explains the biologists’ reason for removing these pythons from the Everglades?

a)

The pythons could upset the territorial boundaries of native organisms.


b)

The pythons could adapt to overcome diseases common to native snakes.

c)

The pythons could prey on native organisms and cause native populations to decline.

d)

The pythons could begin to interbreed with native snakes and produce a more successful species.

56.

A new species of snake was introduced to a tropical region. Scientists then noticed a steady decline in the presence of field mice and an increase in the number of snakes. Which of these is the most likely explanation about why the population size of each animal changed?

a)

The snakes introduced to the region dominated the habitat, forcing the mice to find another place to live.

b)

The mice became prey to the introduced snakes, allowing the snake population to increase but decreasing the mice population.

c)

The snakes introduced to the region competed with the mice for food, allowing the snake population to increase but decreasing the mice population.

d)

The people in the surrounding area set traps that killed the mice, allowing the snakes to live without any predators and therefore to increase in number.

57.
Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?
a)
overfishing in the Atlantic — increase in supply of flounder and salmon as food for people 
b)
development of electric cars or hybrid vehicles — increased rate of global warming 
c)
use of fossil fuels — depletion of fossil-fuel based resources and increased CO2 in atmosphere
d)
genetically engineering animals — less food available to feed the world’s population
58.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
59.
What are some consequences of deforestation?
a)
increased population in cities
b)
building of more infrastructure
c)
soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, loss of ability to remove CO2 from the atmosphere
d)
more mercury and cyanide released into rivers
60.
How do changes in the ocean affect coral reefs?
a)
Warm, acidic water causes coral to bleach and then die
b)
Coral reefs grow faster in warmer water
c)
Warmer water supports fish that like to eat coral, destroying the reefs
d)
Coral reefs aren't affected by changes in temperature and acidity
61.

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

a)

They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.

b)

They are being formed too far beneath the surface.

c)

We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.

62.
An invasive species can be natural (as in a result or imigration due to habitat loss) or can be a result of human activity. True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
63.

The diagram shows the embryos of a reptile and a mammal.

Which claim is BEST supported by evidence in the picture?

a)

Mammals evolved directly from reptiles.

b)

Mammals share many analogous structures with reptiles.

c)

Reptiles and mammals descended from a shared ancestor.

d)

Reptiles and mammals develop differently from one another.

64.

When 2 species can no longer to interbreed, this leads to the creation of new species. This is called....

a)

variation

b)

convergent evolution

c)

speciation

d)

isolation

65.

Scientists gathered data about two populations of animals that are found in the same ecosystem.

Which explanation is BEST supported by the data?

a)

The two populations have similar sets of limiting factors.

b)

Species A is a keystone species in this ecosystem.

c)

The resource availability in this ecosystem is consistent year round.

d)

Species B has a higher carrying capacity in this ecosystem than Species A.

66.

The diagram shows relationships among some groups of animals. The dark-shaded triangles indicate extinct organisms.

Based on the information in the diagram, which pairs of organisms share the LEAST characteristics?

a)

frogs and humans

b)

humans and whales

c)

trout and bird

d)

sharks and whales

67.

The diagram models available energy in a meadow ecosystem.

In a square kilometer of the meadow ecosystem, mice obtain 125,000 kcal of grasses per year. About how much energy is available to hawks per square kilometer?

a)

125 kcal

b)

1250 kcal

c)

12,500 kcal

d)

125,000 kcal

68.

The diagram summarizes the nitrogen cycle.

Based on the information shown, what happens to the nitrogen in a rabbit's body when it dies?

a)

The nitrogen is broken down and destroyed.

b)

The nitrogen is trapped and removed from the cycle.

c)

The nitrogen is converted into a usable form through nitrogen fixation.

d)

The nitrogen is broken down and returned to the cycle through denitrification.

69.

If evolution happens in “quick” jumps or burst, we’d expect to see big changes happen quickly in the fossil record, with little transition between ancestor and descendant. This is_______

a)

gradualism

b)

punctuated equilibrium

c)

adaptive radiation

d)

variation

70.

What process is shown in the image?

a)

convergent evolution

b)

divergent evoution

c)

coevolution

d)

adaptive radiation

71.

What process is shown in the image?

a)

convergent evolution

b)

divergent evoution

c)

coevolution

d)

adaptive radiation

72.

What type of evolution is show in the image?

a)

adaptive radiation

b)

convergent evolution

c)

divergent evolution

d)

coevolution

73.

When collecting DNA at the crime scene, the amount of DNA collected are often in small quantities.

Therefore, forensic investigator needs to make more copies of these DNA before testing. What is this practice?

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

74.

B25 13

Why did scientists edit the genes of bacteria to produce insulin?

a)

Because the bacteria were diabetic

b)

Because bacteria have simple DNA that is easier to manipulate, making it easy to produce insulin in a lab

c)

Because bacteria's complex DNA was perfect for insulin production

d)

Because insulin has no use outside of a lab setting

75.

Darwin observed many finch species on the Galapagos Islands. To explain these observations, he

proposed that each species evolved from the same common ancestor, which was a finch species

that migrated to the islands from the mainland. Due to that isolation, many niches/habitats became available for these finches. What is being described?

a)

Convergent Evolution

b)

Coevolution

c)

Adaptive Radiation

d)

This is.....

76.

A population of rabbits grows rapidly from one year to the next. Then one year, a disease strikes approximately one fourth of the adult rabbits. The disease remains with the population in the years that follow.

As explained by Darwin’s theory, which of these conditions allows the rabbit population to evolve by natural selection?

a)

The disease affects adult and juvenile rabbits equally.

b)

The disease reduces the ability of the rabbits to reproduce.

c)

Some rabbits are resistant to the disease, and they pass the resistance to their offspring.

d)

No rabbits are resistant to the disease, and all die when the disease strikes them.

77.

The desert is a dry, extreme biome. Which adaptation would allow a plant to survive?

a)

Long, deep roots to gather water.

b)

Flowers that open all the time to conserve water.

c)

Broad leaves to capture more sunlight for photosynthesis.

d)

Loss of leaves in the fall to converse energy.

78.

A student has researched an organism and made a list of its characteristics.

  • eukayrotic

  • multicellular

  • autotrophic

  • cell walls made of cellulose

Which kingdom does this organism belong to?

a)

bacteria

b)

archaea

c)

fungi

d)

plants

79.

At one time scientists placed the hippopotamus in the same classification group as pigs based on similarities in pig and hippo teeth. Later, scientists discovered a fossil of a hippo limbs and a modern whale flippers. They noticed the similarites in bone structures between these two organsisms. Discovering these fossils allow scientists to re-classify the hippopotamus.

Which type of evidence would support the outcome described?

a)

similarities in the DNA sequences of pigs and hippos

b)

homologous structures in hippo limbs and whale flippers

c)

evidence that analogous structures exist between whale flippers and hippo limbs.

d)

evidence that hippos and modern whale develop differently as embryos

80.

In a stable meadow ecosystem, the size of a plant population has increased sharply due to a seasonal increase in rainfall. What is the BEST prediction of how the plant population will continue to change.

a)

Supplies of another resource will limit the growth of the population, causing it to stabilize or leveling off.

b)

The size of the plant population will continue to increase indefinitely.

c)

The plant population will remain at its current size indefinitely.

d)

After the increase, the plants will use up the resources they need and they population will die out.

81.
Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? 
a)
People selectively breeding hamsters.
b)
Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
c)
Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
d)
Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.
82.

The environment around Manchester, England, changed during the Industrial Revolution. How did this change affect peppered moths living in the area?

a)

Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

b)

Natural selection caused moths with white wings to mutate to have black wings in order to avoid predators

c)

Natural selection favored moths with white wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

d)

Natural selection caused moths with white wings to become extinct.

83.
A horse and a donkey can successfully mate to produce offspring known as a mule.  Mules are sterile .  Would mules be classified as a species?
a)
Yes, mules have enough of their own traits to be considered a species.
b)
Yes, the fact that have different number of chromosomes makes them a different species
c)
No, mules are too similar to the parent species
d)
No, due to their inability to reproduce successfully.
84.

When investigating shell color of a species of snail found only in a remote area seldom visited by humans, scientists discovered the distribution of individuals that is shown in the graph in Figure 11.1. Based on the information shown in the graph, what form of selection is the snail population undergoing?

a)

stabilizing selection

b)

disruptive selection

c)

artificial selection

d)

directional selection

85.

Which combination of characteristics in a population would provide the greatest potential for evolutionary chage?

a)

small populations, few mutations

b)

small populations, many mutations

c)

large populations, few mutations

d)

large populations, many mutations,

86.
A population of pigs with small, medium, and long snouts lives on an island together with burrowing termites. Pigs that have the longest snouts tend to survive better. Over time, most of the pig population is made up of individuals that have very long snouts. This is an example of which type of selection?
a)
directional selection
b)
disruptive selection
c)
stabilizing selection
d)
sexual selection
87.
Which of the following is true of genetic drift?
a)
It can decrease genetic diversity in a population
b)
It is necessary in order for a population to be in equilibrium
c)
It can increase genetic diversity in a population 
d)
It plays a much larger role in determining the genetic makeup of populations than natural selection 
88.
There was once a large population of cheetah, but about 12,000 years ago most of the cheetahs were killed off because of human activity and only a few survived.  What is this an example of?
a)
Bottleneck Effect
b)
Genetic Drift
c)
Founder Effect
d)
Natural Selection
89.
A virus killed most of the seals in the North Sea (e.g. dropped the population from    8000 to 800).  In an effort to help preserve the species, scientists caught 20 of the   remaining seals and used them to start a new population in the northwest Pacific   Ocean.  Which of the following statements would accurately describe the new   population?  
a)
The new seal population is genetically less diverse than the original population 
b)
The new seal population is genetically more diverse than the original population
c)
There is equal genetic variety compared  to the original population 
d)
None of the answers
90.
The hypothesis that evolution of a species occurs gradually over time as a slow and constant process is known as
a)
speciation
b)
punctuated equilibrium
c)
gradualism
d)
microevolution
91.

Which are causes of speciation? Choose all that apply

a)

Isolation caused by mountains, rivers and man-made structures

b)

preference for different foods

c)

different mating behaviors

92.

The hypothesis that evolution of a species occurs in periods of rapid change separated by periods of little or no change is called

a)

divergence

b)

gradualism

c)

punctuated equilibrium

d)

isolation

93.

Which option would correctly match the diagram to the term?

a)

A= convergent evolution

B = divergent evolution

C = co-evolution

b)

A= divergent evolution

B = convergent evolution

C = co-evolution

c)

A= co-evolution

B = divergent evolution

C = convergent evolution

d)

A= convergent evolution

B =co-evolution

C = divergent evolution

94.
The table shows some characteristics of four kingdoms.
Which characteristics would a taxonomist use to classify organisms as Archaebacteria or as Eubacteria?
a)
the internal organization of the cell
b)
the number of cells in an individual
c)
the chemical composition of the cell wall
d)
the nutritional requirements of the organism
95.
What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both...
a)
store genetic information
b)
have chloroplasts
c)
use glucose for cellular respiration
d)
have endoplasmic reticulum
96.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
97.
In the endosymbiotic theory
a)

small prokaryotic cells were ingested by larger eukaryotic cells

b)

small eukaryotic cells were ingested by larger prokaryotic cells

c)

small prokaryotic cells became large eukaryotic cells

d)

small eukaryotic cells became large prokaryotic cells.

98.

____________ & _________________ are organelles that definitely arose from endosymbiosis.

a)

Nucleus and cell membrane

b)

Chloroplast and mitochondria

c)

Mitochondria and nucleus

d)

Cell wall and chloroplast

99.

Which of the following is evidence to support the endosymbiotic theory?

a)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, which is similar to prokaryotic DNA.

b)

Fossil evidence shows that the first forms of life were prokaryotic cells.

c)

All eukaryotic cells have a double-layered membran composed of phosplipids and proteins.

d)

Prokaryotes have the same number and types of enzymes as eukaryotes.

100.
Decomposers are important to ecosystems because they
a)
return vital nutrients to the ecosystem
b)
capture energy from the Sun
c)
are producers
d)
can be omnivores
101.
A consumer gets energy by
a)
absorbing sunlight.
b)
breaking down dead organisms.
c)
soaking it up from the ground.
d)
feeding on other organisms.
102.
The cycling of matter is important because
a)
Matter can be created and destroyed
b)
Only a limited amount of matter is available so it has to be recycled
c)
Matter can only be found in a solution
d)
Bacteria use matter to convert organisms into solar energy
103.
Only 10 percent of the energy stored in an organism can be passed on to the next trophic level. Of the remaining energy, some is used for the organism’s life processes, and the rest is
a)
Used in reproduction
b)
Stored as body fat
c)
Stored as body tissue
d)
Eliminated as heat
104.

Energy flows in one direction and nutrients recycle.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Green plants and algae make their own food through photosynthesis. What is photosynthesis?

a)

a cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and oxygen into food

b)

a cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and glucose into food

c)

a cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and chlorophyll into food

d)

a cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food

106.

_______________________ converts nitrogen into a form that plants can absorb.

a)

Denitrifying bacteria

b)

Nitrogen fixing bacteria

c)

Decomposers

107.

How do animals obtain nitrogen stored in plants?

a)

Denitrifying bacteria

b)

Nitrogen fixing bacteria

c)

Directly from the atmosphere

d)

They eat the plants

108.
Plants rely heavily on ____ in the nitrogen cycle to incorporate nitrogen into organic compounds
a)
bacteria
b)
viruses
c)
fungi
d)
oxygen
109.

How do humans affect the carbon cycle?

a)

by burning fossil fuels that increases CO2 levels in the atmosphere

b)

mining of fossil fuels that deform the landforms and increases CO2 level

c)

planting the same crop (monoculture) that dried up the soil that increases CO2 level in the atmosphere

d)

by clearing forests (deforestation) that increases CO2 levels in the atmosphere

110.
Bird & Tree: A bird builds a nest in a hole in the trunk of the tree. It is protected from the rain and predators. The tree is not harmed or helped by the bird.
a)
Mutualism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism
111.
Starfish are probably the most important predator in the shallow ecosystem because they eat basically anything that they can come across. Their feeding activities control the whole ecosystem. This is an example of the starfish ___.
a)
habitat
b)
biotic factors
c)
tolerance level
d)
niche
112.
___ states that two species cannot exist together if they compete for the same resources. One will either die out or migrate, or they will adapt to separate resources.
a)
Hardy-Weinberg Principle
b)
Limiting Nutrient Principle
c)
Competitive Exclusion Principle
d)
Tolerance Principle
113.
The ecological niches of three bird species are shown in the diagram. What is the advantage of each bird species having a different niche?
a)
As more birds feed higher in the tree, available energy increases.
b)
More abiotic resources are available for each bird.
c)
Predators are less likely to feed on birds in a variety of locations.
d)
There is less competition for food.
114.

A group of elephants gets stuck in mud at the edge of the river from a recent mud slide. A lion waits for an elephant to get tired before it attacks. What is the limiting factor to the elephant population?

a)

Density dependent: Predator-Prey Relationships

b)

Density independent: Natural Disaster

c)

Density dependent: Herbivory Effect

d)

Density independent: Competition

115.

The wolf goes extinct, and the deer population has no predator to worry about. They graze the land. Because there is no more food. Some of the deer begin to bite at each other, while others die of starvation. What is the limiting factor to the deer population?

a)

Density dependent: Competition and overcrowding

b)

Density dependent: weather

c)

Density dependent: Predator-Prey Relationships

d)

Density dependent: Herbivory Effect