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Unit 2 Review APES

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You have to look at the data and make a determination to choose the answer

a)

When answering a question about a scenario

b)

When determining an author's claim

c)

When answering a question with a chart or graph

d)

When answering all multiple choice questions

2.

The number of different species of animals is a measure of

a)

population density

b)

biogeology

c)

population bottle neck

d)

biodiversity

3.

Adaptations of living things can be used to get energy. Which of the following is NOT an example of this adaptation?

a)

Giraffe's having elongated necks to reach the leaves of trees

b)

A king snake having almost the same color pattern as a coral snake

c)

A house plant that leans towards a sunny window as it grows

d)

An owl's keen eyesight at night

4.

A person sees that some flowers in their garden grow taller than others. What would a testable hypothesis be in this situation?

a)
All flowers grow to the same height regardless of conditions.
b)

Flowers in Florida grow taller than flowers in France.

c)

Red flowers grow taller than yellow flowers.

d)
Flowers receiving more sunlight grow taller than those receiving less sunlight.
5.

A fire broke out in an abandoned lot and now there is only dirt and sand. As time passes, what will we see happening?

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

tertiary succession

d)

nothing

6.

This type of ecosystem contains young marine animals and can have a range of salinity.

a)

the open ocean

b)

the intertidal zone

c)

a salt marsh

d)

an estuary

7.

What is a control in an experiment?

a)
A control is a standard of comparison in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment.
b)
A control is a method used to collect data in an experiment.
c)
A control is a type of experimental treatment applied to all subjects.
d)
A control is the main variable being tested in an experiment.
8.

What is natural selection and how is it related to evolution?

a)
Natural selection is a theory that suggests all species are static and unchanging.
b)
Natural selection is unrelated to the survival of organisms in their environment.
c)
Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution that drives the adaptation of species to their environment.
d)
Natural selection is the process of creating new species from scratch.
9.

What length of time is required for primary succession to reach the stage of a climax community?

a)

Ten to twenty years

b)
Several hundred to thousands of years
c)
One to two years
d)
A few weeks
10.

The goods and services human beings receive from the natural world are called

a)

Natural services

b)

Monetary services

c)

Ecosystem Services

d)

Biome services

11.

Darwin's finches in the Galapagos Islands went through natural selection that resulted in birds on different island having beaks of different sizes and shapes. This is due to:

a)

The wide variety of food sources on each island

b)

The islands having a better climate than the mainland

c)

Each island having different and limited food sources

d)

The inbreeding that resulted from being on an island

12.

Habitat loss or fragmentation of an ecosystem could result in

a)
increased habitat stability and diversity
b)
higher population growth rates
c)
improved ecosystem services
d)
decreased biodiversity and increased extinction risk
13.

An example of negative externality in the environment is:

a)

Harmful effects on the environment caused by activities that are employed for economic gain

b)

Nutrient cycling, primary productivity and biodiversity

c)
Government regulations that prevent environmental harm.
d)
Positive impacts on the environment from economic activities.
14.

Whish habitat has the highest biodiversity?

a)

Area A

b)

Area B

c)

Area C

d)

Area D

15.

Specialized species may be negatively affected by:

a)
symbiotic relationships
b)
natural selection
c)
habitat loss, climate change, pollution, invasive species, overexploitation
d)
seasonal changes
16.

The introduction of invasive species would be more harmful to:

a)

A larger island with great biodiversity

b)

A small island with limited biodiversity

c)

A mainland ecosystem

d)

All are equally harmed

17.

Bottle-neck effect is:

a)
A process that enhances survival of the fittest.
b)
A phenomenon that occurs only in plants.
c)
An increase in genetic diversity due to population growth.
d)
A reduction in genetic diversity due to a significant decrease in population size.
18.

Specialized species are at risk of negative impacts on population due to:

a)
Habitat loss and environmental changes.
b)
Overpopulation of generalist species.
c)
Increased food availability for all species.
d)
Natural disasters affecting only non-specialized species.
19.

Anthropogenic disruption of an Ecosystem Service:

a)
Anthropogenic disruption of ecosystem services refers to human activities that negatively impact the natural processes and benefits provided by ecosystems.
b)
Disruption caused by natural disasters affecting ecosystems
c)
Human activities that improve ecosystem health
d)
Natural processes that enhance ecosystem services
20.

Island Biogeography says:

a)
Island Biogeography focuses solely on climate change effects.
b)
Island Biogeography states that all islands have the same species diversity.
c)
Island Biogeography is only concerned with terrestrial ecosystems.
d)
Island Biogeography explains species diversity based on island size and distance from the mainland.