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Q1 Test Review

Total questions: 162

Worksheet time: 4hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

competition

d)

predation

2.
What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
3.
What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.  
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
4.

Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala. This is an example of _______.

a)

commensalism

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

5.

A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

predation

d)

parasitism

6.
Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This relationship neither harms nor benefits the whales. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
7.
Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
8.
Ostriches and gazelles feed next to each other. They both watch for predators and alert each other to danger. Because their visual abilities are different, they can identify threats that the other animal would not see as readily. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
9.
Honey guide birds alert and direct badgers to bee hives. The badgers then expose the hives and feed on the honey first. Next the honey guide birds eat. Both species benefit. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
10.
Oxpeckers feed on the ticks found on a rhinoceros. The oxpeckers get a meal and the rhinoceros is helped by the removal of the ticks.
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
11.
As bison walk through grass, insects become active and are seen and eaten by cowbirds. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the bison.
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
12.
In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 
a)
helped
b)
harmed
c)
not effected
d)
happy
13.
A wrasse fish feeds on the parasites found on the black sea bass's body. Both species benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Parasitism 
c)
Commensalism 
14.
A mite lives in the base of the eyelashes of people who use mascara. It feeds on the mascara; it does not seem to harm people. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
15.

Clown fish live among anemones, acting as a lure for the sea anemone's prey. The clown fish gets protection and shelter from the anemone.

This is an example of which type of symbiosis?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Ectoparasitism

d)

Endoparasitism

16.
Which interaction benefits both organisms?
a)
A flea living on a dog
b)
A bee pollinating a flower
c)
A tapeworm living inside an animal
d)
A mosquito biting a person
17.
Tapeworms live in the intestines of dogs and absorb nutrients from food the dog eats. Which best describes the outcome of this relationship?
a)
The dog and tapeworm both become ill. 
b)
The dog becomes ill, and the tapeworm benefits. 
c)
The tapeworm and dog helpe ach other survive. 
d)
The tapeworm helps the dog survive. 
18.
Which is an example of commensalism?
a)
Two different kinds of organisms harming each other. 
b)
Two different kinds of organisms are neither helping nor harming each other. 
c)
One kind of organism is being helped, but the other one is not harmed or helped. 
d)
One kind of organism is being helped, but the other is harmed. 
19.
 Mrs. Bush’s cat has fleas. A flea is a parasite that gets its energy from Dante’s blood. How are the flea and the cat affected in this relationship? 
a)
Both organisms are helped.
b)
Both organisms are not affected.
c)
One organism is helped and one organism is not effected.
d)
One organism is helped and another organism is harmed. 
20.
A tick is a parasite to a horse. Which statement best describes the relationship between the tick and the horse? 
a)
a.  The tick helps the horse get food. 
b)
a.  The tick harms the horse by feeding on its blood. 
c)
a.  The horse harms the tick by feeding on its blood. 
d)
The tick does not affect the horse. 
21.
 A tapir and a song bird work together to help each other find food. The tapir follows the sound of the song bird to the tree filled with sap. The tapir has sharp claws and is able to rip open the section of the tree that contains the sap. Without the tapir, the bird would not be able to access the sap for food. This is an example of a _________________ relationship. 
a)
mutual 
b)
commensal
c)
parasitic
22.

This is any close relationship between any two different species in an ecosystem

a)

symbiosis

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

commensalism

23.
An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
c)
Competition
d)
Adaptation
24.

What is a condition that occurs when two or more organisms engage to obtain the same resources?

a)

Competition

b)

Predation

c)

Parasitism

d)

Mutualism

25.

What will happen if all of the frogs in a population die?

a)

The frogs' predators will decrease and the frogs' prey will increase.

b)

The frogs' predators will increase and the frogs' prey will decrease.

c)

The frog's predators and prey will be balanced out.

26.

Two arctic fox are fighting with a polar bear for a sea lion carcass. One fox distracts the bear while the other eats. What type of situation is occurring?

a)

Predator-Prey Relationships

b)

Competition

c)

Mutualism

d)

Parasitism

27.
What type of relationship is this?
a)
Predator-Prey
b)
Producer-Consumer
c)
Parasite-Host
28.

In a woodland community in Northern Michigan, wolves are struggling to survive in their small, fragmented forest. The forest is surrounded by land used for farming and animal grazing. People living on this land view the wolves as a threat to their livestock so much that they want to either relocate the wolves or have them exterminated. Wolves are top predators in the woodland community and hunt large mammals such as white-tailed deer.

Analyze how the woodland community would most likely respond to the removal of wolves from their community.

a)

The deer population would increase.

b)

The deer population would remain the same.

c)

The deer population would decrease.

d)

The deer population would leave the woodland community.

29.

Competition in an ecosystem occurs when

a)

Animals get bored.

b)

More than one individual or population in an ecosystem relies (needs) the same limited resource.

c)

There is more than enough of a resources for every living organism.

d)

Resources are unlimited.

30.

Predator population lags behind prey population because......

a)

Increase in predators leads to decrease in prey

b)

Increase in predators leads to increase in prey

c)

Increase in predators leads to decrease in producers

d)

Increase in producers leads to increase in prey

31.

Definition of Prey?

a)

Animal that is hunted for as food

b)

Animal that hunts organisms for food

32.

Definition of Predator?

a)

Animal that is hunted for as food

b)

Animal that hunts other animals for food

33.
Which of the following shows the symbiotic relationship between the Rodent and the Bird?  
a)
Mutualism
b)
Predation
c)
Competition
d)
Commensalism
34.
A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
d)
competition
35.

In any food web, the organisms that are responsible for converting raw energy into usable chemical energy are collectively called ________ while organisms that recycle the nutrients trapped in dead organisms are collectively called ________.

a)

producers;consumers

b)

producers; decomposers

c)

consumers; decomposers

36.
Birds eat the flies off of a rhino's back in the savannah
a)
commensalism
b)
Mutualism
c)
parasitism
37.
Which of he following interactions demonstrates a PARASITIC relationship?
a)
A mosquito sucking blood from a warm blooded animal.
b)
A group of baby otters floating together to help warm each other in the cold waters.
c)
Many fish swimming together to protect each other from predators.
d)
Two hyenas fighting over a female to mate with.
38.
A coyote captures, kills, and eats a rabbit. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
39.

How is commensalism different from mutualism?

a)

In commensalism, one species benefits while the other is unharmed; in mutualism, both species benefit

b)

In commensalism, one species is harmed while the other benefits; in mutualism, both species benefit

c)

In commensalism, neither species is harmed; in mutualism, one species is harmed

d)

In commensalism, both species benefit; in mutualism, one species is harmed

40.

When a honeybee pollinates flowers, the bee gets access to nectar, while the flowers gain the chance to reproduce. This is an example of:

a)

Amensalism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Mutualism

41.

Remoras are fish that swim alongside sharks, eating scraps that the sharks leave behind. This is an example of:

a)

Amensalism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Mutualism

42.
Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
43.
 The stork uses it saw-like bill to cut up the dead animals it eats. As a result, the dead animal carcass is accessible to some bees for food and egg laying. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the stork.
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
44.
a relationship that occurs when two or more organims of the same species need the same resource at the same time
a)
competition
b)
symbiosis
c)
predation
45.
Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.  
a)
Competition
b)
Mutualsim
c)
Predation
d)
Commensalism
46.

The close relationship between two different species in an ecosystem

a)

Biosphere

b)

Ecology

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Environment

47.

Organisms that “fight” for limited resources such as food, water or mates. It can be between organisms from different species or between organisms of the same species.

a)

Predator-Prey

b)

Mutualism

c)

Competition

d)

Parasitism

48.

A symbiotic relationship where one species obtains food or benefits from another species without benefitting or harming the other.

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Competition

d)

Parasitism

49.

A relationship where one organism (predator)

eats another organism (prey),

usually of a different species.

a)

Parasitism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Predation

50.
Which symbols best describe parasitism?
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
+,0
d)
-,0
51.
Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
neutralism
d)
competition
52.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
53.
When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.
a)
host, hostess
b)
parasite, host
c)
host, parasite
d)
prey, predator
54.

Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.

a)

Predation

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Mutualism

55.
An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
c)
Competition
d)
Adaptation
56.
a)
Parasitism
b)
Mutualism
c)
Commensalism
d)
Predation
57.
Ticks will feed on a deer’s blood and harm the deer.
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
58.

One organism hunts and eats another organism.

a)

predation

b)

mutualism

c)

carnivore

d)

parasitism

59.
Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all  _____  parts of the environment
a)
alive
b)
biotic 
c)
abiotic
d)
living
60.
Barn owls hunt shrews. In this example what is a barn owl?
a)
Herbivore/Predator
b)
Carnivore/Prey
c)
Carnivore/Predator
61.
If a hawk eats a snake, the snake is the...
a)
Predator
b)
Alpha
c)
Prey
d)
Mutualistic partner
62.
Where do all life forms get their energy?
a)
Earth's Core
b)
Water
c)
Plants
d)
The Sun
63.
An organism that lives by breaking apart dead organic matter into simpler parts is...
a)
scavenger
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
carnivore
64.
Recently, a family of bobcats moved into an area with a large rabbit population. What changes may occur in the ecosystem?
a)
The rabbit population may increase
b)
The rabbit population may decrease
c)
The rabbit population may increase first, then decrease
d)
The rabbit population will remain the same
65.
An animal that eats only plants is an...
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
66.
Which of the following is a producer?
a)
Maple tree
b)
Sunfish
c)
Bunny
d)
Bear
67.
a)
Producer
b)
Primary Consumer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Decomposer
68.
What percentage of energy is passed on to each trophic level?
a)
10%
b)
50%
c)
90%
d)
100%
69.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
70.
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)
ecological succession
c)
secondary succession
d)
intermediate
71.

The picture shows what type of succession?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

72.

The picture shows what type of succession?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

pond succession

73.

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

a)

Bushes and Shrubs

b)

Oak trees

c)

Mosses and Lichens

d)

A rose Bush

74.
After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?
a)
Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
b)
Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
c)
Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
d)
Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees
75.

The process in which a new ecosystem is formed in an area that was lifeless.

a)

resource

b)

invasive (non-native) species

c)

primary succession

d)

competition

76.

What is the first species you will see in the early stages of primary succession? (in picture)

a)
lichens
b)
grasses
c)
small plants
77.

Final illustration (#8) shows a

a)
pioneer species
b)
climax community
c)
only biotic factors
d)
only abiotic factors
78.

Which type of succession is being shown here?

a)
primary succession
b)
secondary succession
c)
tertiary succession
d)
variable succession
79.

Which type of succession is being shown here?

a)
primary succession
b)
secondary succession
c)
tertiary succession
d)
variable succession
80.

Volcanic eruptions lead to

a)
Secondary Succession
b)
Primary succession
c)
Utter and complete destruction! RAWR!
d)
Climax Communities
81.

Which of the following explains what pioneer species are?

a)

The last organisms to colonize an area during primary succession.

b)

The first organisms to colonize an area during succession.

c)

Settlers that traveled across the United States in the early 1800's.

d)

A species that can only live in extremely cold conditions.

82.

This type of succession begins with bare rock.

a)
ecological succession 
b)
primary succession 
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
83.

If a glacier melts and exposes bare rock, which type of ecological succession will occur in this area?

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

pond succession

d)

icy succession

84.

Which of the following explains what a shade tolerant tree is?

a)

A tree that CAN grow without direct sunlight.

b)

A tree that CANNOT grow without direct sunlight.

c)

A tree that only grows in the darkness.

d)

A tree that will be extremely small.

85.
What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?
a)
Primary succession already has soil.
b)
Primary has soil and secondary does not
c)
soil is present in both
d)
primary has no soil and secondary has soil
86.
A large tree forest is an example of ...
a)
a small community
b)
a abiotic community
c)
a climax community
d)
a pioneer species 
87.
Climax communities are always large forests. (Hint; think of a desert environment) 
a)
True 
b)
False
88.
Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?
a)
Because trees do not perform photosyntheses.
b)
Because climax community is in a forrest.
c)
Because primary succession already has soil
d)
Because primary succession does not have soil
89.

During a forest fire most vegetation (plants) burn. Which ecological succession will take place after a forest fire?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

90.

The process in which a community changes through time

a)

ecological succession

b)

biodiversity

c)

evolution

d)

ecosystem resilience

91.

Occurs in an area that has never before been colonized

a)

primary succession

b)

natural disturbance

c)

ecological resilience

d)

secondary succession

92.

Occurs in a formerly inhabited area that was disturbed.

a)

primary succession

b)

natural disturbance

c)

ecological resilience

d)

secondary succession

93.

Lichens are important in primary succession because they

a)

help to break down rocks to create soil

b)

provide a soft place for seeds to germinate

c)

are fire-resistant

d)

are gymnosperms, which are important for resilience

94.

A non-living part of an ecosystem that affects its environment

a)

biotic factor

b)

abiotic factor

c)

disturbance

d)

resistance

95.

The image is an example of

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

biodiversity

d)

pioneer species

96.

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

a)

Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

b)

Plants die from drought and decompose

c)

Land is bulldozed and soil remains

97.

T or F: Succession increases biodiversity.

a)

true

b)

false

98.

A bare rock community must first undergo...

a)

the break down of soil in primary succession

b)

the formation of grasses in secondary succesion

c)

creating a climax community

d)

the growth of trees on it

99.

Which of the following best describes primary succession?

a)

Volcano wipes out ecosystem that gradually grows back from ash covered soil

b)

Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem

c)

Forest fire burns down forest that must bounce back over time

d)

Tornado destroys a crop that must slowly grow back over time.

100.

The graph shows the biodiversity of a forest over time. 

A disturbance happened at point A. What could that disturbance have been and what type of succession is seen in the graph?

a)

A volcanic eruption led to secondary succession

b)

A forest fire led to primary succession

c)

A flood led to secondary succession

d)

A tornado led to primary succession

101.

What type of succession is seen in the graph?

a)

Primary succession because it starts with mosses

b)

Secondary succession because it starts with mosses

c)

Secondary succession because it has trees come back

d)

Primary succession because it has trees come back

102.

Which type of succession is seen in the graph?

a)

Secondary succession because it starts with grasses

b)

Primary succession because it has trees come back

c)

Primary succession because it starts with grasses

d)

Secondary succession because it has trees come back

103.

Which type of succession is seen in the graph?

a)


Primary succession because it ends with a climax forest

b)

Primary succession because it starts with bare rock

c)

Secondary succession because it ends with a climax forest

d)

Secondary succession because it starts with bare rock

104.

What type of succession is seen in the graph?

a)

Primary succession because it starts with no life

b)

Secondary succession because it starts with no life

c)

Primary succession because it increases the number of individuals

d)

Secondary succession because it increases the number of individuals

105.

What type of succession is seen in the graph?

a)

Primary succession because species decline drastically

b)

Secondary succession because species decrease after a disturbance, then rebound

c)

Primary succession because species increase over time after a disturbance

d)

Secondary succession because there is no soil or species in this area

106.

Which is represented by the blue line in the graph?

a)

Primary succession

b)

Secondary succession

c)

Extinction

d)

Climax Community

107.

Which is represented by the red line in the graph?

a)

Primary succession

b)

Secondary succession

c)

Extinction

d)

Climax Community

108.

If an avalanche occurs and removes all the soil and all the organisms, what would occur?

a)

Climax community

b)

Secondary succesion

c)

Primary succession

d)

Increase in Biodiversity

109.

This house has 2 chimneys.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

110.

This person is driving this car because red is their favorite color.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

111.

The boy is talking to his mother on the phone.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

112.

The baby is crying because she is hungry.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

113.

Check any that are observations.

a)

There are 2 koala bears.

b)

The larger koala bear is the mother.

c)

There is a small and a large koala bear.

d)

They are in a tree.

e)

They are eating the leaves.

114.

Which is be best inferences based on these observations?

There are many plastic items in the birds body cavity.

The bird is dead.

The bird was found on the road near the ocean.

a)

Someone stuffed the bird with garbage.

b)

This is a fake bird.

c)

The bird died from eating garbage in floating in the water.

d)

The bird died from natural causes, such as old age.

115.

David decided to go bungee jumping. Which is NOT an observation?

a)

He has his hands above his head.

b)

He is attached to the bungee cord.

c)

He is scared.

d)

He is not at the end of the bungee cord.

116.

Based on the graph, what is the overall trend that you see?

a)

Increasing/Growing/Going up over time

b)

Neutral/Constant/Staying the same over time

c)

Decreasing/Shrinking/Going down over time

d)

No trend or pattern/Completely random

117.

Based on the graph, what is the overall trend that you see?

a)

Increasing/Growing/Going up over time

b)

Neutral/Constant/Staying the same over time

c)

Decreasing/Shrinking/Going down over time

d)

No trend or pattern/Completely random

118.

Based on the graph, what is the overall trend that you see?

a)

Increasing/Growing/Going up over time

b)

Neutral/Constant/Staying the same over time

c)

Decreasing/Shrinking/Going down over time

d)

No trend or pattern/Completely random

119.

Based on the graph, what is the overall trend that you see?

a)

Increasing/Growing/Going up over time

b)

Neutral/Constant/Staying the same over time

c)

Decreasing/Shrinking/Going down over time

d)

No trend or pattern/Completely random

120.
Sam woke up late, spilled toothpaste on his shirt, and missed the bus. His sister accidentally took his lunch to school, instead of her own.

Sam probably feels :
a)
a. frustrated
b)
b. calm
c)
c. lonely
121.

"Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood."

Based on what you have read, you can conclude that:

a)

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

b)

Floods only occur along the coast.

c)

Floods are not that dangerous.

d)

After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

122.

The results of a random survey of students about their favorite extracurricular activity are shown in the graph. Based on the information in the graph, which conclusion about the general population of students is valid?

a)

Less Boys like Choir than Girls like No Activity

b)

More Girls than Boys like Band

c)

Girls like Choir more than Boys like Sports

d)

An equal amount of Boys and Girls like Band

123.

Which part of graph is Title?

124.

Which part of graph is Vertical axis?

125.

Identify the type of relationship between weight and price.

a)

The price is never 0 on the graph

b)

As weight increases, price increases

c)

There is a negative linear correlation between weight and price

d)

The price gets high at the end of the graph

126.

In which region of Africa did food production increase the most in the last 40 years?

a)

Southern Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

West Africa

d)

Central Africa

127.
Can you infer the cause of this picture?
a)
He was not looking where he was going.
b)
He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
c)
His backpack was too heavy.
d)
He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.
128.

How much did the worldwide lion population decline from the 1940s to the 2000s?

a)

It increased from around 450,000 to about 20,000.

b)

It dropped from around 450,000 to about 20,000.

c)

stayed about the same

d)

It dropped from around 250,000 to about 10,000.

129.
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” 
You can infer that...
a)
Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.
b)
Maggie lives close to school.
c)
Maggie is never late for school
d)
Maggie is excited about going to school.
130.

What is an inference that could be made based on this picture?

a)

There are 16 people in the classroom

b)

The teacher is taller than the students

c)

The room number is 1B

d)

They are in art class

131.
What can you infer is wrong with Carol?
a)
She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.
b)
She is sick and calling in to work.
c)
She hit her head.
d)
Her coffee is too hot!
132.

Inference:

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

a)

airing out stinky feet

b)

foot fungus

c)

sunburn

d)

ant bite

133.

Choose 2 inferences about this picture.

(select all that apply)

a)

Today is the dog's birthday.

b)

There is a candle on the cake.

c)

The dog has a tag on the collar.

d)

The dog will eat the cake.

134.

Which two of these can be observations about a gorilla?

(select all that apply)

a)

The gorilla wants a bigger banana.

b)

The gorilla has 5 fingers on his right hand.

c)

The gorilla is hungry.

d)

The gorilla has dark brown hair.

135.

What observation could be made about the picture.

a)

The child is feeling cold.

b)

The child will play outside.

c)

The child is dressed with many clothes

d)

The child will stay warm while he is outside.

136.
A scientist discovers the body of an unknown species of frog in the rain forest of Brazil.  She writes several statements in her journal about the animal shown above.  Which of the following is an observation about the frog?
a)
The frog might be poisonous because it is very brightly colored.
b)
It has a mass of 22.4 grams.
c)
The frog is probably a tree climber because it has large, round toe pads.
d)
I think the frog is a species of poison dart frog because of its size and color.
137.

Using any of your senses to state a fact about the world around you.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

d)

Logical Theory

138.

Scenario: You are shopping at Weis and then you hear glass breaking, someone yelling and you smell pickle juice. Which of these is/are observations?

(select all that apply)

a)
You hear glass breaking
b)

Someone broke a pickle jar

c)
You smell pickle juice
d)

You hear yelling

139.

Which of the following statements is an inference of the graph?

a)
Tom had $60 in his account in January
b)
More money was in the account in July than October
c)
Tom worked extra hours to earn more money between April and July
d)
The amount of money increased from January to July
140.
The least amount of students like red juice
a)
observation
b)
inference
141.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
142.

Which of the following could be described as an OBSERVATION based on this picture?

a)

The duck is about to smash the computer.

b)

The duck is angry or frustrated.

c)

The sun is positioned to the right, outside of the frame of the picture.

d)

The duck like creature to the left has a blue top (shirt).

143.

Which of the following could be described as an INFERENCE based on this picture?

a)

The duck like creature appears to have two different colored feet: one orange and one yellow.

b)

The duck is angry or frustrated and is about to smash the computer with the mallet.

c)

The red object to the right is approximately twice the height of the gray object above it.

d)

The duck like creature to the left has a blue top (shirt).

144.

Which of the following could be described as an OBSERVATION based on this picture?

a)

The lady has a headache.

b)

The female is holding a green mug full of coffee.

c)

The woman is calling in sick to work.

d)

The photo features some of the following colors: light blue, pink, peach, yellow, and pale green.

145.

Which of the following is an observation about the man in this picture:

a)
The man hates his purple shirt.
b)
The man has a purple shirt.
c)
The man is having a bad day.
d)
This man is upset because he's hungry
146.
What is an inference? 
a)
Just a random guess
b)
A prediction or logical conclusions about our observations
c)
The same as an observation
d)
deciding if an observation is qualitative or quantitative
147.

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

a)

The deer population went down over time.

b)

The deer population went up over time.

c)

The deer population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

d)

There are less deer because of hunters

148.
The x-axis shows
a)
time
b)
temperature
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
parts per million
149.
How many students have blue for a favorite color?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
14
d)
17
150.

What data does this graph represent?

a)

Change in temperature of a liquid over time in 3 different containers

b)

How temperature can change the molecules in a material

c)

The phase changes of a material

d)

What type of container people use the most to store hot liquids.

151.
The overall trend in the data would be best described as 
a)
increasing
b)
decreasing
c)
unchanging
d)
unrelated
152.

Which graph matches the given story:

The population size declines to zero.

a)

None of the graphs pictured match the story.

b)
c)
d)
e)
153.
What is this graph showing you?
a)
The worlds population is staying the same.
b)
The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
c)
The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
d)
The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 
154.

Crickets chirp to attract other crickets. The temperatures and rates of their chirping are graphed above. Which statement below is most likely true for the data represented in the graph?

a)

The cooler the temperature, the louder the crickets chirp

b)

The crickets cannot chirp at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C.

c)

The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.

d)

The temperature and the chirping of crickets are not related.

155.

The line graph shows five years of data about a dog. What information does the graph show?

a)

How the mass of the dog changed

b)

How much food the dog consumed

c)

What kinds of food the dog consumed

d)

When the dog was measured each month

156.

According to this chart, which planet will most likely have the highest temperatures?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

157.

Based on this scatterplot, what is a logical conclusion you can draw?

a)

The more a student was absent, the higher they scored on their exam.

b)

The more a student was absent, the lower they scored on their exam.

158.

What conclusion can you not draw from this graph?

a)

They started with 15 gallons of gas.

b)

They will run out of gas in 200 miles.

c)

The car they are driving gets 25 miles for every gallon of gas used.

d)

They will run out of gas before they reach 400 miles.

159.

Which conclusion could be drawn from this graph?

a)

This person started saving with $80.

b)

This person saves $10 a week.

c)

This person saves $5 every 2 weeks.

d)

This person started saving with $30.

160.

When the pressure is 16 kb, what is the depth in the earth's layers?

a)

20km

b)

53km

c)

71km

d)

90km

161.

When the depth is 71km , what is the pressure?

a)

20kb

b)

53kb

c)

10kb

d)

37kb

162.

According to the chart, what most likely caused mold in dish 1 to grow the most?

a)

the warmer temperature

b)

the colder temperature

c)

the higher humidity

d)

the lower the humidity