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Quarter 1 PMA Review

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of microscope is being used here ?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Scanning Electron microscope

c)

Dissecting microscope

d)

Transmission Electron microscope

2.

What type of microscope is being used here ?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Scanning Electron microscope

c)

Dissecting microscope

d)

Transmission Electron microscope

3.

What type of microscope is being used here ?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Scanning Electron microscope

c)

Dissecting microscope

d)

Transmission Electron microscope

4.

What type of microscope is being used here ?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Scanning Electron microscope

c)

Dissecting microscope

d)

Transmission Electron microscope

5.

What type of microscope is being used here ?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Scanning Electron microscope

c)

Dissecting microscope

d)

Transmission Electron microscope

6.

What type of microscope is being used here?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Scanning Electron microscope

c)

Dissecting microscope

d)

Transmission Electron microscope

7.

What type of microscope is being used here?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Scanning Electron microscope

c)

Dissecting microscope

d)

Transmission Electron microscope

8.

What type of microscope is being used here?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Scanning Electron microscope

c)

Dissecting microscope

d)

Transmission Electron microscope

9.

Was this micrograph captured with a light microscope or electron microscope?

a)

Light Microscope

b)

Electron Microscope

10.

Which description best fits the image?

a)

A low power scope used light to show details of the cell

b)

A high power scope used electrons to show the surface of the cell

c)

A medium power scope used light to show details of the cell

d)

A high power scope used electrons to show inside the cell

11.

Which microscope would be most suitable for studying the overall shape and structure of a small insect?

a)

Compound

b)

Dissecting

c)

Scanning Electron

d)

Transmission Electron

12.

Choose which 2 microscopes COULD produce 2-D images:

a)

Dissecting

b)

Compound

c)

Scanning Electron

d)

Transmission Electron

13.

Choose which 2 microscopes COULD produce 3-D images:

a)

Dissecting

b)

Compound

c)

Scanning Electron

d)

Transmission Electron

14.

Choose which 2 microscopes have HIGH power:

a)

Dissecting

b)

Compound

c)

Scanning Electron

d)

Transmission Electron

15.

Choose which microscope has MEDIUM power:

a)

Dissecting

b)

Compound

c)

Scanning Electron

d)

Transmission Electron

16.

Choose which microscope has LOW power:

a)

Compound

b)

Scanning Electron

c)

Transmission Electron

d)

Dissecting

17.

This image shows the inner structures of a bone cell. Which microscope was used to produce this image?

a)

Scanning Electron

b)

Dissecting

c)

Compound

d)

Transmission Electron

18.

Which organism has the most available energy

a)

Grass

b)

Deer

c)

Hawk

d)

Insect-eating bird

19.

In the picture, what organisms are considered decomposers? (check all that apply)

a)

Insect-eating Bird

b)

Bacteria

c)

Mountain Lion

d)

Snake

e)

Fungi

20.

Producers are found at the bottom of the pyramid because producers

a)

Provide energy for the consumers

b)

Have less mass than consumers

c)

Depend on consumers

d)

Have fewer species than consumers

21.

In an energy pyramid, the total energy available for consumption from one trophic level to the next one above it is:

a)

Reduced

b)

Conserved

c)

Multiplied

d)

Evenly distributed

22.

How is energy released by an organism? (This includes plants and animals.)

a)

It is used up by the animal and not released

b)

It is recycled by decomposers

c)

It is stored as biomass

d)

It is released into the ecosystem as heat.

23.

What would happen to the frog population is insecticide was used by the pond?

a)

Nothing, they wouldn't be affected

b)

It would grow in number

c)

It would decrease in number because the grasshopper population would be destroyed.

d)

It would die off because of the insecticide

24.

An arctic food web is shown. Suppose that the lemming population is removed from the web. Which of the following would be a likely short-term effect of this change?

a)

The arctic fox population will increase.

b)

The polar bear population will increase.

c)

The caribou population will decrease.

d)

The snowy owl population will decrease.

25.

In the food web provided, which organism is considered an omnivore?

a)

Grasshopper

b)

Frog

c)

Mouse

d)

Hawk

26.

What percent of energy moves on to each trophic level in a food chain?

a)

1%

b)

10%

c)

100%

d)

.01%

27.
Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?
a)
Combustion
b)
Respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Death
28.
.What is the effect of deforestation on the carbon cycle? 
a)
 Increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere  
b)
Decrease in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere 
c)
Increase in the amount of photosynthesis 
d)
Deforestation has no impact on the carbon cycle 
29.
These gases, such as carbon dioxide, trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere causing global warming
a)
Global warming gases
b)
Hot House gases
c)
Green House gases
d)
Thermal pollution
30.

If the plant population decreased, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would _________.

a)

Stay the same

b)

Increase

c)

Decrease

31.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
32.
What is it called when water is formed from a liquid to a water vapor?
a)
EVAPORATION
b)
PRECIPITATION
c)
TRANSPIRATION
33.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
34.

The major source of energy and the driving energy source of the water cycle. __________________

a)

moon

b)

ocaen

c)

Sun

d)

atmosphere

35.

a renewable resource is ....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

36.

a nonrenewable resources is...

a)

any natural material that is used by humans

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

37.

Choose ALL the ways that using natural resources can be harmful...

a)

mining and oil spills can damage ecosystems

b)

they make our lives easier

c)

burning coal or other fossil fuels can cause air and water pollution

d)

used products can fill landfills or litter beaches and other natural areas

38.

Choose ALL of the renewable resources

a)

sun

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

fossil fuels

e)

Earth (geothermal)

39.

Choose ALL of the nonrenewable energy resources

a)

sun

b)

fossil fuels

c)

nuclear fuel

d)

wind

e)

natural gas

40.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
41.

What are examples of non-renewable resources?

a)

Oil, coal and solar energy.

b)

Gas, coal and water.

c)

Oil, gas and wind.

d)

Oil, gas and coal.

42.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

43.
The variety of life in the world, a habitat, or an ecosystem
a)
biodiversity
b)
ecosystem
c)
mutations
d)
diversity
44.

What does high species diversity indicate?

a)

A healthy ecosystem with a wide variety of species coexisting.

b)

A lack of competition among species.

c)

An ecosystem that is prone to diseases.

d)

A decrease in the number of species present.

45.

Which habitat exhibits the greatest biodiversity?

a)

A habitat with 15 different species with about 300 individuals each.

b)

A habitat with 10 different species with about 500 individuals each.

c)

A habitat with 20 different species with about 100 individuals each.

d)

A habitat with 5 different species with about 1000 individuals each.

46.

Why is genetic diversity important?

a)

It allows species to adapt and survive environmental changes.

b)

It increases the population size of a species.

c)

It reduces competition among species.

d)

It enhances the aesthetic value of ecosystems.

47.

How does pollution affect biodiversity?

a)

Pollution can enhance habitats and promote species diversity.

b)

Pollution can degrade habitats, harm species, and reduce biodiversity by creating unsuitable living conditions.

c)

Pollution has no significant impact on biodiversity.

d)

Pollution only affects terrestrial species, not aquatic ones.

48.

How does biodiversity contribute to ecosystem resilience?

a)

Biodiversity enhances ecosystem resilience by providing a wider range of responses to environmental changes.

b)

Biodiversity decreases ecosystem resilience by limiting species interactions.

c)

Biodiversity has no impact on ecosystem resilience.

d)

Biodiversity only benefits certain species in an ecosystem.

49.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A species that is native to a specific habitat.

b)

A non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat, often causing harm to native species and ecosystems.

c)

A species that is endangered and protected by law.

d)

A species that has been introduced for agricultural purposes.

50.

What is an example of low species diversity?

a)

A marsh ecosystem covered by a single species of cattail bulrushes.

b)

A tropical rainforest with a variety of trees and plants.

c)

A coral reef with multiple species of fish and corals.

d)

A grassland with various flowering plants and insects.

51.

What is the role of keystone species in an ecosystem?

a)

They are the most abundant species in an ecosystem.

b)

They play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem, influencing the types and numbers of other species.

c)

They are always the largest species in an ecosystem.

d)

They have no significant impact on the ecosystem.

52.

The new island of Surtsey was formed near Iceland by a series of volcanic eruptions. Which of these processes occurred first on Surtsey?

a)

Plants grew on the island.

b)

Animals moved onto the island.

c)

A complex ecosystem developed.

d)

Lichens converted volcanic rock into soil.

53.

When an ecosystem loses biodiversity, how does it change?

a)

It becomes less resistant.

b)

It becomes fragmented.

c)

It becomes more efficient.

d)

It becomes easier to live in.

54.

Which of these describes a climax community?

a)

a community of organisms that has reached a steady state through the process of succession

b)

a community of organisms that develops in a previously populated area after a disaster such as a fire

c)

a community that forms in an area that has not recently been inhabited, such as recently exposed rock

d)

a community in which new species that are better adapted to the conditions are replacing existing species

55.

What is primary succession in an ecosystem?

a)

it is when a disaster happens and the soil is left intact

b)

it is when a community build from bare rock.

c)

it is when the first organisms settle an area

d)

it is when nature revives itself

56.

What is secondary succession in an ecosystem?

a)

The environment is destroyed but the soil is left intact

b)

The environment is destroyed but nothing is left but bare rocks

c)

The environment revives itself twice

d)

The environment fails to revive itself

57.

What is the major difference between primary and secondary succession?

a)

secondary succession involves bare rock

b)

primary succession involves soil to start from

c)

Primary succession starts from bare rock

d)

none of these are correct

58.

Hurricanes, floods forest fires all result in destroyed ecosystems with soil that is intact. What type of succession is this?

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

tertiary succession

d)

quaternary succession

59.

Which of the below is a biotic factor?

a)

water

b)

soil

c)

bacteria

d)

gasses

60.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

a)

bacteria

b)

oak trees

c)

soil

d)

insects

61.

This is a lichen which is the type of species that will live on bare rocks. What are these species called?

a)

intermediate species

b)

unnatural species

c)

pioneer species

d)

exploratory species

62.

This is the ecosystem 137 years after a devastating forest fire, what type of community is this known as?

a)

primary community

b)

secondary community

c)

hostile community

d)

climax community

63.

Drastic changes in climate, such temperatures and seasonal variation would potentially cause this?

a)

collapse of an ecosystem

b)

adaptation to changing temperatures and environmental variation

c)

temperatures will cause a succession event

d)

extinction event

64.

After a secondary succession event what is most likely to occur in that ecosystem?

a)

bare rock will be exposed to lichens and moses

b)

completely different grasses and wildflowers will grow

c)

similar types of plants and animals will repopulate the area

d)

the soil will not grow plants because of salinity

65.

As flowering plants, shrubs small trees and small animals move back into an environment, we call this, this type of succession.

a)

tertiary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

primary succession

d)

none of the above

66.

The process by which a mix of species and habitats change over time.

a)

suppression

b)

succession

c)

ecological succession

d)

quaternary succession

67.

Freshwater refers to water that has little to no salinity. This refers to what chemical?

a)

sugar

b)

chlorine

c)

salt

d)

oxygen

68.

What is salinity?

a)

amount of chemicals in water

b)

amount of salt in water

c)

amount of deuterium in water

d)

amount of sugar

69.

Photosynthetic organisms are found mainly in shallow water due to the availability of

a)

oxygen

b)

nutrients

c)

sunlight

d)

salt

70.
Which factor(s) affect aquatic ecosystems?
a)
depth
b)
flow
c)
nutrients
d)
all affect aquatic ecosystems
71.

Which zone in the pond would you expect the greatest amount of biological diversity?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

72.

What is one way humans can negatively alter an environment?

a)

removing toxic waste

b)

replacing native organisms after hunting

c)

planting trees

d)

introducing invasive species

73.

If a population grows larger than the carrying capacity, what happens?

a)

death rate rises

b)

birthrate rises

c)

death rate falls

d)

birth rate and death rate remain the same

74.

The graph shows some changes in the number of individuals in a particular population in a stable ecosystem over a period of time. Which statement best describes the trend shown in this graph?

a)

The population will eventually become extinct

b)

The population will remain stable

c)

The environment factors that affect populations are always predictable

d)

The population will be reduced to half of its original size

75.

If no additional materials were added to the petri dish with the paramecium, after day 14, the paramecium population will most likely

a)

remain the same, since it has reached carrying capacity

b)

begin to increase, as they continue to reproduce

c)

begin to increase, since they have not reached carrying capacity

d)

begin to decrease, as the resources run out

76.

What can cause a population to grow?

a)

The birthrate become higher than the death rate

b)

The birthrate stays the same, and the death rate increases

c)

The birthrate becomes lower than the death rate

d)

The birthrate and death rate remain the same

77.

The maximum # of individuals that an environment can support and sustain is known as the populations' ____ ______.

a)

limiting growth

b)

carrying capacity

c)

death rate

d)

migration pattern

78.

The movement of individuals within a population OUT OF a given area is called

a)

Immigration

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Emigration

d)

Population shift

79.

What is a population?

a)
A group of unrelated organisms living together
b)
The number of individuals in a single species
c)
The total area covered by a species
d)
All the individuals of a particular species living within a specific geographic area.
80.

What decreases the size of a population

a)

immigration

b)

emigration

81.
a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

82.

This would lead to

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

83.

If a population grows larger than the carrying capacity, what happens?

a)

death rate rises

b)

birthrate rises

c)

death rate falls

d)

birth rate and death rate remain the same

84.
Food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space are resources that are often __________.
a)
limiting factors
b)
wet
c)
messy
d)
found in rocks
85.

The movement of individuals into an area is known as:

a)

Supplementation

b)

Emigration

c)

Immigration

d)

Eradication

86.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
87.
Why does ice float?
a)
As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.
b)
As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
c)
As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the hydrogen bonds of water molecules.
d)
As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
88.
Water is a universal solvent because it...
a)
It can be found anywhere
b)
It freezes when it gets cold
c)
floats when frozen
d)
Dissolves most substances
89.
The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid is ___________ than it's liquid form
a)
less polar
b)
more polar
c)
less dense
d)
more dense
90.
A general definition of cohesion is the attraction of:
a)
particles of the same substance
b)
particles of a different substance
c)
particles of both the same and different substances
d)
particles of neither the same or different substances
91.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It heats up quickly with energy added
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
92.
What is the carrying capacity of the following graph?
a)
1000
b)
8000
c)
800
d)
600
93.
In this energy pyramid, which organisms have the most energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
94.
A student investigates how grasshoppers are affected by an environment changing due to drought conditions. Based on the data, which statement best predicts how subsequent populations of the grasshoppers may be affected by the changing environment?
a)
the body size of the brown grasshopper will decrease
b)
the population of green grasshoppers will increase
c)
the population of brown grasshoppers will increase
d)
the number of offspring of the green grasshoppers will increase

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