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WorksheetsWagner Semester 1 Assessment
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following biomes is characterized by very low temperatures and permafrost?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Rainforest
d)
Grassland
2.
Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?
a)
a deer
b)
a mushroom
c)
a tree
d)
a hawk
3.
All ecosystems contain both living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components. (true/false)
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The desert biome receives the most rainfall of all biomes. (true/false)
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The ________ biome is known for its high levels of precipitation and biodiversity.
a)
Tundra
b)
Desert
c)
Rainforest
d)
Savanna
6.
In a food chain, producers are eaten by __________consumers, which are then eaten by ___________ consumers.
a)
primary, secondary
b)
secondary, tertiary
c)
tertiary, quaternary
7.
Which biome is characterized by grasslands with few trees and is often found in the interior of continents?
a)
tundra
b)
savanna
c)
deciduous forest
d)
prairie (grassland)
8.
What is the primary factor that distinguishes one biome from another?
a)
The number of species present
b)
The type of soil
c)
The climate and weather patterns
d)
The number of producers
9.
Which of the following organisms is considered a primary consumer?
a)
lion
b)
rabbit
c)
tree
d)
mushroom
10.
Coral reefs are primarily found in which type of biome?
a)
freshwater
b)
desert
c)
marine
d)
tundra
11.
The deciduous forest biome experiences all four seasons. (true/false)
a)
True
b)
False
12.
In a food web, all organisms are interconnected and depend on one another for survival. (true/false)
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The taiga biome is also known as the boreal forest and has a warm climate. (true/false)
a)
True
b)
False
14.
In a desert biome, animals do not need to adapt to their environment. (true/false)
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Please select the correct equipment name for the image.
a)
beaker
b)
flask
c)
triple beam balence
d)
test tube
16.
What is an Ecosystem?
a)
a place made of mostly water
b)
system including biotic and abiotic factors in an evironment
c)
members of the same organism that live in an environment
d)
different types of organisms than coexist at the same time
17.
What is a community?
a)
different organisms that coexist in the same area
b)
members of the same type of organism that live in an environment
c)
ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water
d)
ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land
18.
What is a population?
a)
ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water
b)
ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land
c)
different organisms that coexist in the same area
d)
members of the same type of organism that live in an environment
19.
A lion is an example of a(n)
a)
onmivore
b)
carnivore
c)
herbivore
20.
A giraffe is an example of a(n)
a)
onmivore
b)
carnivore
c)
herbivore
21.
A worm is an example of a(n)
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
22.
A plant is an example of a(n)
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
23.
Which of the following can cause an imbalance (problems) in an ecosystem?
a)
change in water supply
b)
trees are cut down or die due to disease
c)
invasive species is introduced
d)
all of the answers are correct
24.
A flea is an example of a _____________ because it does harm to the host it is living on.
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
c)
Parasite
25.
What do the arrows mean on a food chain or food web?
a)
"just ate"
b)
"died"
c)
"moved to"
d)
"gives energy to"
26.
__________ are worn to protect your eyes in an experiment.
a)
gloves
b)
goggles
c)
apron
d)
lab coat
27.
Arctic Biomes are important for filtering pollutants from water and providing habitat for wildlife. (true/false)
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Betty is texting on her phone while working with hazardous materials.
Is this safe or unsafe?
a)
safe
b)
unsafe
29.
When he finished his lab, James cleaned up his station and waited for more directions.
Is this safe or unsafe?
a)
safe
b)
unsafe
30.
This piece of equipment will_____.
a)
Smother a small Fire
b)
Keep chemical spills from spreading
c)
wipes spills up at your lab station
d)
restart a stopped heart
31.
What measurement system is used by scientists world wide?
a)
Customary
b)
Metric
32.
Which lab tool is used to find precise volumes of liquids?
a)
test tube
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
funnel
d)
flask
33.
In the diagram below, how many MOLECULES are there?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
2
d)
4
34.
If an element has an atomic number of 15, how many protons does it have?
a)
13
b)
14
c)
15
d)
16
35.
If an element has 56 electrons, what is the atomic #?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
56
d)
64
36.
How do you find the number of neutrons in an element?
a)
look at the mass
b)
look at the atomic number
c)
mass- atomic number
37.
What is arrow "a" pointing to?
a)
Element Name
b)
Chemical Symbol
c)
Mass
d)
Atomic Number
38.
What is arrow "d" pointing to?
a)
Element Name
b)
Chemical Symbol
c)
Mass
d)
Atomic Number
39.
What is the chemical symbol for Tungsten?
(a)
40.
What is the chemical symbol for Hydrogen?
(a)
41.
Where are electrons located in an atom?
a)
nucleus
b)
electron cloud
c)
element name
42.
Protons have a ________ charge.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
43.
Which variable STAYS THE SAME throughout the entire experiment?
a)
control
b)
Independent variable
c)
dependent variable
44.
Which variable IS AFFECTED BY THE CHANGES throughout the experiment?
a)
control
b)
Independent variable
c)
dependent variable
45.
Which variable IS CHANGED BY THE SCIENTIST throughout the experiment?
a)
control
b)
Independent variable
c)
dependent variable
46.
In this classroom you __________ before leaving your seat or the classroom.
a)
ask permission
b)
dance around
c)
shout at the teacher
47.
In this classroom we will give _____ to the lesson or task.
a)
our best effort
b)
your teacher a hard time
c)
no effort at all
48.
When Mrs. Wagner does a call back we are______
a)
talking as loud as we can.
b)
dancing around the room like goobers.
c)
listening, quiet, and in our seats.
49.
Make sure to come to class _________ every day.
a)
and take a nap
b)
prepared to learn
c)
talk the whole time
50.
In this classroom we are expected to be ________.
a)
rude
b)
disrespectful
c)
respectful
51.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the desert biome?
a)
Dense forests
b)
Abundant rainfall
c)
High humidity
d)
Low precipitation
52.
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
a)
Break down dead material
b)
Compete with consumers
c)
Consume producers
d)
Produce energy
53.
Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
a)
Animals
b)
Plants
c)
Bacteria
d)
Sunlight
54.
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
a)
Consume plants
b)
Break down dead material
c)
Produce energy
d)
Compete with producers
55.
Which of the following best describes a carnivore?
a)
Eats only animals
b)
Eats both plants and animals
c)
Eats decomposed material
d)
Eats only plants
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