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WorksheetsElephant Storyline Review
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins
Which trophic level is made up by plants?
Producers
Primary (1st) Consumers
Secondary (2nd) Consumers
Tertiary (3rd) Consumers
Which trophic level is made up by herbivores?
Producers
Primary (1st) Consumers
Secondary (2nd) Consumers
Which feeding niche makes up secondary (2nd) Consumers?
Producers
Herbivores
Carnivores
Carnivores and/or omnivores
What is the correct claim for this crime scene?
Suspect 1 committed the crime.
Suspect 2 committed the crime.
Suspect 3 committed the crime.
Suspect 4 commited the crime.
Need more evidence to make a claim.
Having two identical alleles at a given locus.
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Frequency
Gel Electrophoresis separates molecules by
Shape
Color
Size
Atom
Collection of DNA fragments that can be used to identify genetically unique individuals
Amplify
DNA Ladder
DNA Fingerprint
DNA Analysis
In a forest ecosystem, what would be considered a limiting factor?
Factors that always increase the number of deer
Factors that always decrease the number of trees
Resources that are unlimited for the wolves
Factors/resources that limit how many animals can live in the forest at the same time
During a field study, identify the abiotic factors from the list below.
Decomposing leaves
Soil pH level
A colony of ants
Ultraviolet radiation
Check all of the boxes that show examples of biotic factors.
Rain
Humans hunting
Predators
Wildfire
The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better
The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily
A polar bear's white fur helps it to blend in with the ice and snow. This is an example of:
species
lifespan
adaptation
mutation
Which statement best describes a relationship between mitochondria and chloroplasts?
Mitochondria release chemical energy from molecules and store it in chloroplasts.
Chloroplasts release chemical energy from molecules and store it in mitochondria.
Mitochondria convert chemical energy into light energy that can be used by chloroplasts.
Chloroplasts convert light energy into chemical energy that can be used by mitochondria.
Imagine a runner preparing for a marathon. Before the race, they consume a meal rich in carbohydrates. Which of the following are the reactants that their body will use in the process of cellular respiration to convert this meal into energy?
carbon dioxide and water
glucose and oxygen
carbon dioxide and oxygen
glucose and water
In a forest ecosystem, how do the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration differ in trees?
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
In a high school biology lab, students are studying a process that releases chemical energy from sugars and other carbon-based molecules to make ATP when oxygen is present. Which process are they studying?
photosynthesis
light-independent reaction
cellular respiration
light-dependent reaction
In a garden, what processes do the plants perform?
photosynthesis
cellular respiration
BOTH photosynthesis and cellular respiration
NEITHER photosynthesis or cellular respiration
Baby genotype: C/D
Mother genotype: A/C
Father genotype: C/D
Which allele did the FATHER give to the baby?
A
B
C
D
2. In a crime scene investigation, which biomolecules would forensic scientists analyze to match the genetic information of the suspect?
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
5. Which biomolecules provide quick energy for the cell and also provide materials to build the cell membrane/wall?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
In the context of nutrition, which biomolecule composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen is essential for building muscle mass?
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
Nucleic acid
In a forest ecosystem, which organisms are involved in converting oxygen back into carbon dioxide?
Deer and rabbits
Trees and shrubs
Both
Based on the graph, what happens to the amount of kelp as sea otter numbers decrease?
As the sea otter population decreases, kelp increases.
As the sea otter population decreases, kelp decreases.
As the sea otter population decreases, kelp doesn't change.
Imagine a long-distance runner during a marathon. Which of the following are the products produced in their muscle cells through cellular respiration to keep them moving?
CO2 + H2O + ATP (Energy)
O2 + Glucose
O2 + H2O + ATP (Energy)
CO2 + H2O + light
In a garden, which of the following are the reactants that plants use for Photosynthesis?
O2 + Glucose
O2 + H2O
CO2 + H2O
CO2 + Glucose
While studying nutrition, Sarah learns about the building blocks of various nutrients. She wonders, what is the monomer for proteins?
monosaccharide
glycerol & fatty acid
amino acid
nucleotide
Which of the following would be considered a biotic factor in the lions' environment that affects their survival?
Which of the following would be considered an abiotic factor in the lions' environment that affects their survival?
A gene is best described as...
a special cell to pass on genetic information
a coiled up strand of DNA that carries genes
a section of DNA that codes for a trait
The word "primary" means "first."
If that's true, what does primary consumer mean?
Hint: look carefully at the food chain!
the first organism in a food chain
the first organism that consumes something else for energy
A carnivore is an animal which
hunts and eats other animals. Can only be predator.
hunts and eats other animals. Can be both prey and predator.
eats both plants and other animals. Can be both prey and predator.
eats only grass and plants. It's usually a prey.
According to the graph, how do plants obtain their nitrogen needs?
Denitrification bacteria
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
The "breathe" it in
Plants don't need nitrogen
What percentage of energy gets transferred to each level in the energy pyramid?
1
10
50
100
According to the image, what is the producer?
plant
insect
mouse
snake
The word "primary" means "first."
If that's true, what does primary consumer mean?
Hint: look carefully at the food chain!
the first organism in a food chain
the first organism that consumes something else for energy
During a field study, identify the abiotic factors from the list below.
Decomposing leaves
Soil pH level
A colony of ants
Ultraviolet radiation
The variety of organisms in an entire ecosystem
habitat
biodiversity
competition
prey
Unit of energy
Species
Competition
Energy
Kilocalorie
How do animals get the nitrogen they need?
From the air they breathe
From the water they drink
From the food they eat
From the sun
Organism that is hunted by another for food
Prey
Predator
Species
Kilocalorie
Interactions where individuals compete for limited resources (food, water, space, etc.)
Predator
Prey
Physical Characteristic
Competition
Term for a trait that helps an organism survive.
adaptive
kilocalorie
competition
predator
Based on the phylogenetic tree which animal is the tiger most closely related to?
Domestic Cat
Lion
Snow Leopard
Jaguar
What is DNA sequence?
The movement of alleles from one population to another
The combined genetic information of all the members of a particular population
The evolutionary history of a species or group of related species
The order of nucleotide bases (A, T, G, and C) in a strand of DNA
All of the inhabitants of a particular area
Population
Parentage
Geographical Data
Karyotype
Observational characteristics that you can see just by looking at a plant, animal or human
Gene
Adaptive
Karyotype
Physical Trait
Data relating to the inherited or acquired genetic characteristics
Geographical Data
Hypothesis
Observation
Genetic Data
A version of a trait
Genetic Data
DNA
Allele
Parentage
Genotype with two different alleles
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Karyotype
Observation
Genotype with two of the same alleles
Pride
Kcal
Homozygous
Allele
Diagram showing relationships between organisms
Population
Heterozygous
Kcal
Phylogenetic Tree
Area on chromosome that codes for a trait.
Gene
DNA
Genotype
Genetic Data
Beneficial for survival
Genetic Data
Adaptive
Phylogenetic Tree
Homozygous
Location of a gene on a chromosome
Allele
DNA
Loci
Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes.
Chromosomes
DNA
Allele
Genes
A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.
Allele
Gene
Pedigree
Matriarch
Different forms of a Gene
gene
Allele
Pedigree
Matriarch
The blue line on the graph represents the population of
predator
prey
Which of the following describes an ecological relationship in which two organisms must compete for a limited resource?
predation
commensalism
competition
mutualism
Look at the genotype data: Why does each lion have two alleles for each gene?
organisms inherit (receive) one allele from mom and one allele from dad
organisms have two dominant alleles for every gene
organisms have two alleles in case one is not inherited correctly
organisms inherit both alleles from their mother
This laboratory procedure is known as
CLONING
gel electrophoresis
chromatography
use of a dichotomous key
Grizzly bears hunt salmon (fish) from a mountain stream. Which statement is true about the bear and the salmon (fish)?
They both migrate
They are both water animals
The salmon is prey for the bear
The bear is prey for the salmon.
What is a keystone species?
A species that helps to hold an ecosystem together.
A species that lives in or around rocks.
An introduced species that is not native to the area.
What organisms use cellular respiration?
Animals
Plants
Both
Phytoplankton
Producer
Consumer
Occurs in plants
photosynthesis only
cellular respiration only
photosynthesis and cell respiration
all of the above
What are "producers" producing?
the energy for the food chain
the insects for the food chain
In a forest ecosystem, which of the following is the best example of a limiting factor for a rabbit population?
The squirrel population
The amount of sunlight
Amount of grass available
Rabbits have no limiting factors
If there are 2,500 kcal available from the producers, how many kcal would reach the secondary consumers?
2,500
250
25
2.5
If the lion population in an area increases, what will happen to the population of the lion's prey?
It will increase due to predation.
It will decrease due to predation.
It will decrease due to shortage of vegetation.
It will remain the same.
According to this diagram, plants use nitrogen to make _________________________
bacteria
animals
proteins
decomposers
How can this DNA evidence be used when comparing lion prides?
It can be used to determine relatedness among prides to see which prides are the most genetically similar.
It can be used to determine whether individuals are members of the same species.
It can be used to determine if a species is extinct.
It can be used to determine the number of lions in a pride.
Which male lions below can be ELIMINATED as possible fathers for cub 709 based on the genotype data shown?
lion 631
lion 633
lion 695
lion 668
Why did we need to examine multiple genes? (choose all that apply)
only FCA 77 gene can tell us who the father is
we need to examine multiple genes to have enough information to eliminate the other males
individuals may share some alleles even if they are not parent and child
How many alleles do offspring receive from their father?
0 copies
1 copy
2 copies
What happens when two species have overlapping niches?
The two species will learn how to cooperate with each other.
Increase in population size for both species.
Competition for resources and potential decrease in population size or loss of one species in that ecosystem.
There is no effect or impact on the population size or survival of either species.
What are some strategies used by species to avoid competition?
Mutualism and symbiosis.
Predation and parasitism.
Territoriality and aggression.
Niche partitioning
What conclusions can you draw from this graph?
The deer population went down over time.
The deer population went up over time.
The deer population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.
There are less deer because of hunters
The variable that is measured.
Controlled Variable
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
What is the dependent variable shown in the graph?
Time (min)
Blood insulin levels (mg/ml)
Hunters killed elephants with tusks resulting in more tuskless elephants. The hunters were the ___ pressure changing the population
Selective
Unusual
Usual
exceptional
Why did the percentage of elephants that were tuskless increase over time?
More elephants decided to be tuskless
The tuskless elephants were able to reproduce and pass the trait down
More elephants had their tusks fall off
The tuskless elephants all died
Characteristics that can be inherited are called ________.
Ex: Eye color, hair color, height, etc.
gene
chromosome
trait
A gene is:
a part or segment of DNA that codes for a heritable trait
traits inherited from the parents
the DNA in a cell organized by size and staining pattern
a threadlike structure of DNA packaged with proteins
allele
alternate forms of a gene/trait. Ex: blue eyes, brown eyes, green eyes.
the DNA in a cell organized by size and staining pattern
coiled up DNA
A genotype is
a sequence of DNA that codes for a heritable trait
the physical expression of the genes. What we see (red hair, blue eyes, etc)
the genetic traits that an individual inherited from their parents. (Ee, DD, Bb)
Giraffe's can eat food at the top of the tree so no one competes. What type of niche partitioning is this?
Time
Height
Diet
Space
Squirrels and Racoons both live in the same area. Squirrels eat seeds while racoons dig through leftover trash. What type of niche partitioning is this?
Time
Height
Diet
Space
What happens if two animals compete with each other for food?
One will die out
They will both evolve to get smaller and need less food
They will evolve to be stronger to eat bigger animals
There will be no problems
What happens as you go up the food pyramid
The animals get weaker
The producers make more food
We lose energy
We gain energy
What macromolecules does a carnivore need?
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Is this animal an herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore? Why?
Carnivore because it has sharp, pointy teeth
Herbivore because it has sharp, flat teeth
Omnivore because it has large flat teeth in the back
Omnivore because it has both sharp, flat teeth and sharp, pointy teeth
Is this animal an herbivore or carnivore? Why?
Carnivore because it has sharp, pointy teeth
Carnivore because it has sharp, flat teeth
Herbivore because it has sharp, pointy teeth
Herbivore because it has sharp, flat teeth
Living organisms will all try to obtain food that contains the most energy by using the least effort to get that food. This strategy is considered to be the most
competitive
fit
efficient
unlikely
What is a question someone might ask when reviewing this data set?
Why are there so many lions in this population?
Why is there so much diversity in the alles in this population?
Why is there so little diversity in the alleles in this population?
In a lion cub’s karyotype, how many chromosomes are inherited from the mother lion?
Half
Some
All
None
Which groups of lions show a closer genetic relationship?
Tigers and the Sabi Sands lions
Kalahari and Umfolozi
Fannie Roberts and Etosha
What cellular process captures light energy and transforms it into chemical energy (that eventually ends up in the lion)?
meiosis
digestion
photosynthesis
Based on the geographic data which pride do you think is likely to show the greatest differences in their alleles from the other prides?
Zambia
Etosha
Cameroon
Kalahari
Which groups of lions are more closely related?
Zimbabwe and Botswana
Zimbabwe and Etosha
Zimbabwe and Zambia
For which gene is cub 709 heterozygous?
FCA 26
FCA 45
FCA 77
FCA 96
What do the different letters represent?
B/C N/O S/T D/E
different lions
different chromosomes
different genes
different alleles
How many different genes are we examining here?
4
6
20
What type of evidence are we examining here?
behavioral data
geographic data
genetic data
Humans have many different hair and eye colors as well as different blood types. Genes come in different versions to express these traits. The alternative forms are known as
loci
chromosomes
phenotypes
alleles
In nearly all cells, there are structures made of DNA and protein that carry an organism's genes. These structures are
chromosomes
alleles
loci
heterozygous
In California, coyotes, bobcats, and foxes all prey on small mammals such as squirrels and mice. Because those three predators need the same resources, they are an example of
a habitat
mutualism
competition
parasatism
All of the white-tailed deer living on Eastern Neck island near Rock Hall are considered to be a(n)
Community
Population
Niche
Locus
If a scientist uses the letter C to represent the trait of curly hair in dogs, then Cc would be considered a(n)
allele
phenotype
genotype
homologous
Scientists have mapped the location of the genes on their chromosomes for hundreds of different species. The particular place on a chromosome where a gene is found is the __________________
genotype
phenotype
allele
locus
Which of the following would be a biotic factor of the environment?
Soil
Plants
Water
Temperature
Why is the food web more accurate than the food chain?
It shows greater levels of biodiversity and interconnectedness
It shows more organisms and steps
It shows a more balanced diet
It shows energy flow and food chains do not
Who would be the most fit animal biologically?
The one who is the largest and strongest member of the group.
The one who is the fastest member of the group
The one who has many offspring that survived.
The one who mated with the most females.
If these lions are parents, what must a cub carry at the FCA71 loci?
M/M only
M/N only
N/N only
M/M or N/N
Why do we need evidence?
To answer a question
To show how and why
To prove our claim is true
What is reasoning?
Answers a question
Explaining how evidence supports a claim
Used to prove something true or false
What is a claim?
Answers a question or problem
long and detailed paragraph
Explains why something happened
Why are some elephants tuskless?
because having tusks makes them a target for poachers.
because they inherited a mutation that makes them tuskless
Elephant populations that experience poaching have many more tuskless elephants compared to populations that are protected. Why?
Tusk-less elephants were more likely to survive the poachers
Individuals lost their tusks because they needed to avoid the poachers.
Something that regulates the size of a population is called...
a limiting measure
a limiting factor
carrying capacity
biodiversity
What would happen to the bird if the green fish died out?
the bird population would grow
the bird population would die out
the smaller fish will die out
Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create sugars using what process?
Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Nitrogen fixation
Which variable is graphed on the Y axis?
Dependent
Independent
Experimental
Control
Which of the following would be considered an abiotic environmental factor?
Autotrophs
Water
Predators
Prey
An educated guess based on data
Population
Hypothesis
Geographical Data
Observation
All of the inhabitants of a particular area
Population
Parentage
Geographical Data
Karyotype
Molecule containing A, T, G, C
Parentage
Observation
Genotype
DNA
Click on image to read question 10.
The biodiversity of these areas will decrease.
Rainforest plants will out-compete nonnative grasses for resources.
Less nitrogen will be absorbed from the atmosphere over these areas.
Cattle will get fewer nutrients grazing on nonnative grasses than on rainforest plants.
