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Environment Revision Quiz

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

State what is meant by the term “biodiversity”.

a)

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

b)

The study of ecosystems and their components.

c)

The process of photosynthesis in plants.

d)

The migration patterns of birds.

2.

Give examples of organisms that are included in the biodiversity of an area.

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3.

Name 3 species that are part of Scotland's biodiversity.

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4.

What should you do if all your traffic lights are green after revising the topic?

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5.

Where should you go for instructions on Revision 1: What is Biodiversity?

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6.

What is the second step in revising the topic according to the document?

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7.

What should you do if you have any red or amber after traffic lighting the learning outcomes and success criteria?

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8.

Using information in the key above, give three features of a king scallop.

a)

Has a shell, lives in the sea, is a vertebrate.

b)

Has a shell, lives in the sea, is not a vertebrate.

c)

Has wings, lives in the sea, is not a vertebrate.

d)

Has feathers, lives in the sea, is a vertebrate.

9.

Using information in the key above, give two features of an otter.

a)

Has wings, is a vertebrate.

b)

Lives in the sea, has a shell.

c)

Is a vertebrate, does not have wings.

d)

Has feathers, is not a vertebrate.

10.

Using information in the key above, give ONE difference between a spider and a cricket.

a)

Spider has 6 legs, cricket does not.

b)

Spider is a vertebrate, cricket is not.

c)

Spider lives in the sea, cricket does not.

d)

Spider does not have 6 legs, cricket has 6 legs.

11.

Which animal in the key is identified as having talons?

a)

European Robin

b)

Golden Eagle

c)

Common Pipistrelle Bat

d)

King Scallop

12.

Which animal in the key is identified as living in the sea and not having a shell?

a)

Common Starfish

b)

King Scallop

c)

Fen Raft Spider

d)

Rosel's Bush Cricket

13.

Which animal in the key is identified as not having a backbone?

a)

Eurasian Otter

b)

Common Pipistrelle Bat

c)

King Scallop

d)

European Robin

14.

According to the key, which animal is identified as not having talons?

a)

Golden Eagle

b)

European Robin

c)

Common Pipistrelle Bat

d)

King Scallop

15.

What is the term for the control of a pest species by using natural predators?

a)

Herbicide

b)

Pesticide

c)

Biological control

d)

Fertiliser

16.

A ​ (a)   is how different species get ​ (b)   from other species.

Choose from the below words
food chain
energy
food web
animals
food
17.

A producer gets energy from the ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
sun.
carnivores
omnivores
herbivores
other producers
18.

Label the food chain

a)decomposer
b)sun
c)producer
d)primary consumer
e)secondary consumer
1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
19.

The (a)   gives an ecosystem all it's energy.

20.

The Sun's energy allows (a)   to produce their own food.

21.

A producer is a living thing that makes it's own (a)   .

22.

Without a producer, other organisms would (a)   .

23.

A ​ (a)   is a living thing that consumes food.

Choose from the below words
consumer
producer
herbivore
omnivore
carnevore
carnivore
decomposer
24.

Label this food chain

a)

sun

b)

producer

c)

primary consumer

d)

secondary consumer

e)

decomposer

1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
25.

Match the following term to the definition

a)

Carnivore

1.

Animal that only eats other animals

b)

Herbivore

2.

Animal that only eats plants

c)

Omnivore

3.

Animal that eats both animal and plants

d)

Prey

4.

An animal that is hunted

e)

Predator

5.

An animal that hunts other animals

26.

Identify the producer.

A
B
C
D
27.

Identify the secondary consumer.

A
B
C
D
28.

Identify the top predator.

A
B
C
D
29.

Identify the herbivore.

A
B
C
D
30.

In the pictured food chain the grass is a ​ (a)   because it gets it's energy from the ​ (b)   . The butterfly is a ​​ (c)   because it only eats ​ (d)   . The snake is a ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
producer
sun
herbivore
plants
tertiary consumer
31.
All organisms need _____ to survive.
a)
Environment
b)
energy
c)
sun
d)
plants
32.
_________ cannot make their own food, so they need to consume (eat) plants or animals.
a)
consumers
b)
producers
c)
decomposers
33.
The  ____________ provides all the initial energy to plants.
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
environment
d)
water
34.
What is a daisy considered?
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
35.
what is bacteria or fungi considered?
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
36.
what is a human considered?
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
37.
what is a lion considered?
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
38.

What is likely to happen if the snake population decreases?

a)

The eagle population will thrive.

b)

The field mice population will increase.

c)

The temperature of the sun will increase

d)

The field mice population will decrease.

39.
An alligator eats fish, turtles, ducks, and small mammals on the bank.  Which of the following terms best describes the alligator?
a)
Herbivore
b)
Carnivore
c)
Omnivore
d)
Producer
40.
A snake hunts lizards and frogs.  Which terms best describes lizards and frogs?
a)
Predator
b)
Microoganism
c)
Prey
d)
Producer
41.

How many global goals are there?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

17

d)

20

42.

What is the term used to describe the variety of life on Earth?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Habitat

d)

Conservation

43.

How can humans protect biodiversity?

a)

By reducing the waste we produce

b)

By increasing pollution

c)

By overfishing

d)

By burning more fuels

44.

Why is biodiversity important?

a)

It provides us with food, medicine, clean air, jobs, and many other things

b)

It increases pollution

c)

It reduces the number of species

d)

It causes habitat destruction

45.

Which of the following is true about Scotland's biodiversity?

a)

It has no unique species

b)

It includes species like the Scottish primrose and the Scottish crossbill

c)

It is not important for human health

d)

It is decreasing rapidly

46.

Which of the following statements is true about vertebrates?

a)

Vertebrates do not have a backbone.

b)

Vertebrates have a backbone.

c)

Vertebrates have an exoskeleton.

d)

Vertebrates are all cold-blooded.

47.

Which of the following statements is true about invertebrates?

a)

Invertebrates have a backbone.

b)

Invertebrates do not have a backbone.

c)

Invertebrates are all warm-blooded.

d)

Invertebrates have a backbone and an exoskeleton.

48.

Which of the following helps scientists identify and name living organisms?

a)

Habitat

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Classification

d)

Sampling

49.

Which of the following habitats is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall?

a)

Tropical waters

b)

Cold oceans

c)

Desert

d)

Rainforest

50.

Which sampling technique is used to sample invertebrates living on the ground?

a)

Tree beating

b)

Pitfall traps

c)

Sweep nets

d)

None of the above

51.

Which sampling technique is used to sample invertebrates living in trees?

a)

Tree beating

b)

Pitfall traps

c)

Sweep nets

d)

None of the above

52.

Which sampling technique is used to sample plants?

a)

Tree beating

b)

Pitfall traps

c)

Sweep nets

d)

None of the above

53.

Which sampling technique is used to sample invertebrates living in long grass?

a)

Tree beating

b)

Pitfall traps

c)

Sweep nets

d)

None of the above

54.

What sampling technique would you use to sample a small beetle living on the branches of a tree?

a)

Tree beating

b)

Pitfall traps

c)

Sweep nets

d)

None of the above

55.

Name the sampling technique that would be used to estimate the number of buttercups in the school playing field.

a)

Pitfall trap

b)

Sweep net

c)

Tree-beating

d)

Quadrat

56.

Name the sampling technique that scientists would use to estimate the population of butterflies in a meadow.

a)

Pitfall trap

b)

Sweep net

c)

Tree-beating

d)

Quadrat

57.

Give the names of two organisms that could be sampled using a quadrat.

a)

Butterflies and beetles

b)

Buttercups and daisies

c)

Beetles and ants

d)

Butterflies and bees

58.

Give the names of two organisms that could be sampled using a pitfall trap.

a)

Butterflies and beetles

b)

Buttercups and daisies

c)

Beetles and ants

d)

Butterflies and bees

59.

Give the names of two organisms that could be sampled using a sweep net.

a)

Butterflies and beetles

b)

Buttercups and daisies

c)

Beetles and ants

d)

Butterflies and bees

60.

Give the names of two organisms that could be sampled using tree-beating.

a)

Butterflies and beetles

b)

Buttercups and daisies

c)

Beetles and ants

d)

Butterflies and bees

61.

What type of keys help scientists identify and name living organisms?

a)

Identification Keys

b)

Isolation Keys

c)

Integration Keys

d)

Interaction Keys

62.

I have legs, wings and am active at night - what am I?

a)

Centipede

b)

Spider

c)

Moth

d)

Butterfly

e)

Worm

63.

I have more than eight legs but no wings - what am I?

a)

Centipede

b)

Spider

c)

Moth

d)

Butterfly

e)

Worm

64.

I don't have fur or feathers but have moist scaly skin - what am I?

(a)  

65.

I have no fur but I do have feathers - what am I?

(a)  

66.

I am a red tree sized plant - what species am I?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

67.

I am a red shrub sized plant with hairy leaves - what species am I?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

68.

I am a blue flowered plant with a woody textured fruit - what species am I?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

69.

What is the term for the place where an organism lives?

a)

Habitat

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Hibernation

d)

Host

70.

What is the sampling technique used to sample plants?

a)

Quadrat

b)

Quadrant

c)

Quarantine

d)

Qualitative

71.

What is the sampling technique used to sample animals?

a)

Pitfall Trap

b)

Pitfall Test

c)

Pitfall Technique

d)

Pitfall Tool

72.

What are environmental factors that can affect where an organism lives called?

a)

Abiotic Factors

b)

Biotic Factors

c)

Biological Factors

d)

Behavioral Factors

73.

The abiotic factor represented by this image is

(a)  

74.

The abiotic factor represented by this image is

(a)  

75.

What are interactions between organisms that can affect where an organism lives called?

a)

Biotic Factors

b)

Abiotic Factors

c)

Biological Factors

d)

Behavioral Factors

76.

Which term describes features of a living organism that help it survive in its environment?

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioural

c)

Adaptation

d)

Camouflage

77.

What type of adaptation is a polar bear's thick white fur that provides camouflage and insulation?

a)

Behavioural

b)

Structural

c)

Adaptation

d)

Environmental

78.

What type of adaptation is it when some desert animals burrow underground to avoid the heat from the sun?

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioural

c)

Adaptation

d)

Physical

79.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following
Vertebrate
Invertebrate
80.

Match the following

a)

1.

Mammal

b)

2.

Bird

c)

3.

Fish

d)

4.

Reptile

e)

5.

Amphibians

81.

Label these sampling techniques that are used in Biology.

a)

Pitfall Trap

b)

Sweep net

c)

Quadrat

d)

Tree Beating

1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
82.
The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
83.

Both plants and animals will benefit from adaptations to improve their chances to survive.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

What adaptation helps penguins and seals stay warm?

a)

long eyelashes

b)

long necks

c)

a thick layer of fat

d)

long fur

85.

Why do giraffes have long necks and rough tounges?

a)

To look like trees

b)

to reach leaves on trees

c)

to hide in trees

d)

to swing from trees

86.

Which part of a camel’s body helps protect against sandstorms?

a)

hump

b)

eyelashes

c)

feet

87.

Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?

a)

to warn predators they are poisonous

b)

to make it easier to find food

c)

to help them fly long distances

d)

to blend in with their surroundings

88.

Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?

a)

They stay cool in the summer.

b)

They can swim faster.

c)

They can blend in with their surroundings.

d)

They can attack their prey.

89.

Polar bear get protection from severe cold from his

a)

small eyes

b)

thick fur

c)

sharp claws

d)

strong limbs

90.

Thick layer of fat which protect animals form cold is called......

a)

Fatty

b)

Blubber

c)

Fur

d)

Feather

91.

What does a food chain always start with?

a)

The herbivore

b)

The carnivore

c)

The producer

d)

The consumer

92.

Which of the following is a secondary consumer in a grassland ecosystem?

a)
b)
c)
d)
93.

Bears are

a)

Carnivores

b)

Omnivores

c)

Herbivores

d)

Vegans

94.
What animal is on the top of the food chain? 
*Remember Humans are on the top of all food chains because we do not get hunted. 
a)
Grass
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Mouse
d)
Owl
95.

A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a (a)  

96.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

97.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
98.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
99.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
100.

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

photosynthesis and respiration

c)

oceans acidification

d)

all of the above

101.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation

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