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Spring Bio Final Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rapid evolution of a group following its introduction into a new habitat or occupation of newly available niches is called ________________?

a)

adaptive radiation

b)

microevolution

c)

coevolution

d)

convergent evolution

e)

divergent evolution

2.
Which area would a shark tooth most likely be found? 
a)
Area A
b)
Area B
c)
Area C
d)
Area D
3.

___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

a)

foundational organisms

b)

introductory organisms

c)

primary organisms

d)

pioneer species

4.

What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

a)

peak community

b)

turf community

c)

climax community

d)

disturbed community

5.

An ecosystem that has been stable for a long period of time with a high level of species diversity.

a)

Lichen

b)

Pioneer Species

c)

Climax Community

d)

Succession

6.

Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

a)

little to no changes

b)

more homes for animals

c)

less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

7.
 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Agriculture
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)
Respiration
8.
One thing people in the United States could do to reduce air pollution is
a)
drive their cars more.
b)
burn more fossil fuels.
c)
use more public transportation. (Which would mean less vehicles on road)           
d)
build more factories.
9.

Which is not a way to protect endangered species?

a)

Campaign against excessive tree logging

b)

Enforcing environmental protection laws

c)

Avoid buying products sourced from endangered species

d)

Dumping plastic into the ocean

10.

Which trait should go where A is on the cladogram?

a)

eyes

b)

feet

c)

lips

d)

hat

11.

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

a)

Fish

b)

Frog

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

12.

Whales have pelvic bones. What type of structure does this best represent?

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

None of the above

13.

Evolved from the same ancestor, but have different functions, can have similar amino acid sequences

a)

Homologous structures

b)

Analogous structures

c)

Vestigial structures

d)

All of the above

14.

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?

a)

Amphibians

b)

Ray-Finned Fish

c)

Primates

15.

Who is most closely related to Taxidea taxus?

a)

Lutra lutra

b)

Panthera pardus

c)

Canis latrans

d)

Canis lupus

16.
Where can you find ribosomes? 
a)
only in prokaryotic cells
b)
only in plant cells
c)
only in eukaryotic cells
d)
in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
17.

Which type of genetic information can viruses contain?

a)

DNA

b)

viruses do not contain genetic information

c)

Viral proteins

d)

RNA

18.

Which of the following is/are true of viruses?

a)

They are unicellular

b)

They are multicellular

c)

They must infect a host to replicate its DNA.

d)

They contain a nucleus

19.
A  population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide.  Some cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray.  What can BEST be inferred from this example?
a)
species will adapt no matter what the environment
b)
environment has no effect on the survival of an organism
c)
Individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce
d)
Insecticides cause mutations that are passed on to the next generation
20.
A change in DNA is a ...
a)
clone
b)
protein
c)
accident
d)
mutation
21.

Why is it important to finish ALL of an antibiotic, even if you feel better?

a)

If all of the infectious bacteria are not killed, the bacteria may continue to multiply. Some of these bacteria may have a mutation that makes them resistant to the antibiotic. This could cause resistant bacteria to spread.

b)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the surviving bacteria may learn how to fight off the antibiotic, causing the sickness to get even worse.

c)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the bacteria may begin ingesting your skin cells, causing a new sickness to arise.

d)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the surviving bacteria may cooperate with other infectious bacteria, resulting in two separate infections at the same time.

22.

The parents of a new baby believe they brought the wrong child home from the hospital. Gel electrophoresis was performed using DNA samples from the parents and the child. A section of the gel

electrophoresis results is shown below. Which conclusion is valid based on the gel electrophoresis results?

a)

They have the correct child, because her genetic information is identical to that of the father.

b)

They have the wrong child, because her genetic information does not match that of either parent.

c)

They have the correct child, because her genetic information matches the genetic information from both parents.

d)

They have the wrong child, because her genetic information matches only that of the mother.

23.
Inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.
a)
Fossil
b)
Adaptation
c)
Ancestor
d)
Natural selection
24.
Survival of the fittest or when favorable adaptations reproduce faster is called what?
a)
Evolution
b)
Adaptation
c)
Natural selection
d)
Fossilization
25.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
26.

Which equation represents Cellular Respiration

a)

b)

c)

d)

27.

In an energy pyramid, energy _________ as you move up the pyramid.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

changes up and down

28.

In this energy pyramid, which organisms have the most energy available?

a)

Producers

b)

Carnivores

c)

Herbivores

d)

Top Predator

29.

The 10% rule states that 10% of energy moves from each trophic level to the next.

In the pyramid, if the producers level contains 1234 calories, how many calories are transferred to the primary consumer level?

a)

123.4

b)

1.234

c)

1234

d)

1234

30.

The 10% rule states that 10% of energy moves from each trophic level to the next.

In the pyramid, if the producers level contains 1234 calories, how many calories are transferred to the bird (apex predator)?

a)

123.4

b)

1.234

c)

1234

d)

1234

31.

Which of the following statements about this food web is FALSE?

a)

The ultimate source of energy for the whole food web is the radiant energy of the sun.

b)

Arrows in a food web show the direction that energy moves from one trophic level to another.

c)

Energy is used up by each trophic level, and lost as heat energy.

d)

100% of the energy made by the vegetation is passed to the geese and mute swans.

32.

A species whose presence or absence has a huge impact on the healthiness of the ecosystem.

a)

keystone

b)

invasive

c)

engineer

d)

predator

33.

____________________ interactions may reduce the number of organisms or eliminate whole populations of organisms.

a)

Competitve

b)

Predator-Prey

c)

Both Competitive & Predator-Prey

d)

Any!

34.

True or false: An ecosystem with lots of biodiversity is usually healthier than an ecosystem with less biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False

35.
If an environment changes, populations with ______________ have a better chance of survival.
a)
No genetic variations
b)
Genetic variations
c)
A small number
d)
A large number
36.

When two or more populations no longer successfully reproduce it is called...

a)

species

b)

order

c)

speciation

d)

a shame

37.

In the food chain: kelp ---> clam ---> sea star ---> sea otter, which organism is the tertiary consumer?

a)

kelp

b)

clam

c)

sea star

d)

sea otter