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Pre exam Environmental sciences and society

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which organelle is only found in a plant cell? 
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
2.
Where is DNA stored in a cell? 
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Nucleus
3.
What is the fluid inside a cell called? 
a)
Endoplasimic Reticulum
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Cytoplasm
4.
This organelle helps plants keep their rigid structure. 
a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
5.
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Ribosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
6.
A group of the same type of cells that work together for a purpose are called -
a)
 a tissue
b)
an organ
c)
an organ system
d)
an unicellular organism
7.
A group of different tissues working together is - 
a)
an organ
b)
an organ system
c)
a   prokaryote
d)
a cell
8.
The levels of organization from the simplest to the most complex are
a)
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
b)
Organisms, organs, tissues, cells, organ systems
c)
Cells, organs, organ systems, tissues, organism
d)
Tissues, cells, organs, organism
9.
Which statement is correct?
a)
A group of organs work together to form an organ system
b)
Tissues that have the same function form an organ system
c)
Cell that have the same function form an organ
d)
Organ systems working together form a tissue
10.
Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?
a)
 the microscope
b)
a hand lens
c)
an electronic balance
d)
a thermometer
11.
Which of these can only be found in a plant cell?
a)
 A nucleus
b)
A vacuole
c)
A chloroplast
d)
A mitochondrion
12.
Every organ is made up of one or more: 
a)
Organ Systems
b)
Tissues
c)
Muscles
d)
Bones
13.

which is NOT an example of an organelle?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

nucleus

c)

heart

d)

cell membrane

14.

How do mitochondria regulate energy in a cell?

a)

Mitochondria transfer energy between cells as energy is needed.

b)

Mitochondria convert energy in nutrients into usable energy.

c)

Mitochondria absorb and convert energy from the sun.

d)

Mitochondria convert energy from the nucleus into usable energy.

15.

Which of these is NOT a unique structure to plant cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplas

d)

nucleus

16.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
17.

All cells need energy (ATP) to function. Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell? "The Powerhouse"

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuoles

18.

Where do new cells come from?

a)

other cells

b)

nucleus

c)

Golgi body

d)

macrophages

19.

What type of organic molecules are enzymes?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

20.

What are the subunits of DNA and their function?

a)

nucleotides that store information

b)

monosaccharides that provide quick energy for the cell

c)

lipids that store energy and provide insulation

d)

proteins that provide the building blocks for the structural components of organisms

21.

Which type of molecule do whales use for energy storage and insulation?

a)

DNA

b)

glucose

c)

fat

d)

starch

22.

Which most directly controls the rate as which food is broken down to release energy?

a)

enzymes

b)

hormones

c)

nucleic acids

d)

vitamins

23.

In which part of the cell does photosynthesis usually take place?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplasts

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosome

24.

Which macromolecule provides the most amount of energy to an organism?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

fats

25.

Which molecule released by digestion is used during cellular respiration to provide energy to the body?

a)

sugar

b)

fat

c)

amino acid

d)

lipid

26.

Which food can provide the most amount of energy in the shortest time?

a)

fruit

b)

chips

c)

meat

d)

milk

27.

Which biomolecule is important to repair damaged cells in the body?

a)

protein

b)

fats

c)

carbohydrates

d)

lipids

28.

What are two examples of renewable energy sources?

a)

Coal and natural gas

b)

Nuclear and hydroelectric

c)

Oil and geothermal

d)

Solar and wind power

29.

Which of the following options is NOT a characteristic of living beings?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Reproduction

c)

Evolution

d)

Respiration

30.
Which one of these isn't one of the 5 kingdom names?
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
FUngi
d)
Virusia
31.
Mosquito  belongs to what kingdom?
a)
Animal Kingdom
b)
Plant Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
32.
Autotrophs- make their own  food.
Heterotrophs- obtain food from other animals.
Observing the table above, Fungi and Animals are________?
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Heterotrophs
33.
Plants are heterotrophs.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family 
c)
organisms that share a genus 
d)
organisms that share a species 
35.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
36.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
37.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
38.
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
a)
Carl Linnaeus
b)
Carl's Jr.
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Henry Groseclose
39.
Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
40.
Cells that have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryotes
b)
prokaryotes
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
41.

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name?

a)

Homo Sapiens

b)

Homo S.

c)

homo sapiens

d)

H. sapiens

42.

Which of the following options is NOT a component of a system?

a)

Flows

b)

Input

c)

Output

d)

Animals

43.

What is positive feedback?

a)

An input that helps the population to grow

b)

An output that controls the population

c)

An interaction that helps the population

d)

A flow of energy that goes inside the system

44.

Which of the following are the main elements found in biomolecules?

a)

C, H, O, N, P, S

b)

Ca, He, Os, Ni, Pt, Si

c)

C, He, O, Mg, Pd, S

d)

C, H, Os, Ma, Ni, Se

45.

Which is the monomer that makes up carbohydrates?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Triglycerides

c)

Amino acids

d)

Nucleotides

46.

What is the monomer that makes up proteins?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Diglycerides

d)

Nucleotides

47.

What is the monomer that makes up nucleic acids?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Fatty acids

c)

Nucleotides

d)

Amino acids

48.

Which biomolecule is one of the main sources of energy in the human body?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

49.

Which biomolecule is useful for insulation and energy storage in the human body?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

50.

Which biomolecule is a key part of the cell membrane and is needed in the formation of hormones?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

51.

What type of biomolecule is seen in this picture?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

52.

What type of biomolecule is seen in this picture?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

53.

What type of biomolecule is seen in this picture?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

54.

What type of biomolecule is seen in this picture?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

55.
What does evolution mean?
a)
To change something
b)
To change and adapt over time
c)
To lose some original features
d)
To improve ssomething over time
56.
For Darwin, how have animals and plants survived?
a)
Through luck
b)
Through natural selection
c)
Through careful management
d)
Through choice
57.
What is survival of the fittest?
a)
It is where the fittest die out and therefore reproduce and pass on their genes
b)
It is where the fittest die out and therefore can't reproduce and pass on their genes
c)
It is where the fittest don't die out and therefore can't reproduce and pass on their genes
d)
It is where the fittest don't die out and therefore reproduce and pass on their genes
58.
What is natural selection?
a)
Your natural fate is decided from birth
b)
Nature actively chooses who surivives
c)
Those best suited to demands of environment surivie
d)
The weakest of a species surivie
59.
Choose which scientist corresponds best with the statement: 
survival of the fittest
a)
Darwin 
b)
Lamarck
60.
What do we call differences among heritable traits?
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Evolution
d)
Speciation
61.

Who is credited with the theory of evolution by natural selection?

a)

Darwin

b)

Mendel

62.
Behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival. (Acquired traits)
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Behavior
d)
Environment
63.

This decision making value has to do with what is beautiful or pleasing

a)

economic

b)

aesthetic

c)

environmental

d)

social

64.

This decision making value has to do with the gain or loss of money or jobs

a)

moral

b)

environmental

c)

economic

d)

educational

65.

This decision making value has to do with the protection of natural resources

a)

environmental

b)

scientific

c)

health

d)

recreational

66.

This decision making value has to do with what is right or wrong

a)

ethical/moral

b)

social/cultural

c)

health

d)

recreational

67.

This decision making value has to do with understanding the natural world

a)

aesthetic

b)

scientific

c)

recreational

d)

health

68.

A set of moral principles or values held by a person or society is called

a)

ethics

b)

culture

c)

justice

d)

biocentrism

69.

The study of Earth's natural systems and how humans and the environment affect one another is

a)

long term degredation

b)

environmental science

c)

ecological footprint

70.

Materials and energy sources found in nature that humans need to survive are called

a)

The Industrial Revolution

b)

natural resources

c)

culture

d)

sustainability

71.

Coal, oil natural gas (fossil fuels) are which type of natural resource?

a)

Non renewable

b)

renewable

72.

Solar, wind and water are examples of

a)

Non renewable resources

b)

renewable resources

73.

Using resources at a rate that we can continue to use them for the foreseeable future is called

a)

Tragedy of the Commons

b)

biocentrism

c)

sustainability

74.

Anthropocentrism means

a)

humans and human welfare most

important

b)

human population growth

c)

global warming

d)

sustainability

75.

All the living and non living factors interacting in an area is considered the

a)

environment

b)

ecological footprint

c)

human population growth

76.

What is an ecological footprint?

a)

The amount of land needed to sustain an individual's resource use and waste

b)

A measure of how much money a person spends on environemental products

c)

The total amount of species in an area

d)

The number of people living in a city

77.

Which of the following actions could help reduce an ecological footprint?

a)

Using more plastic products

b)

Driving everywhere instead of walking

c)

Increasing meat consumption

d)

Using public transportaion or biking

78.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Which of the following best describes biodiversity?

a)

The variety of life on Earth, including different species of plants, animals and microorganisms

b)

The total number of individual organisms in a specific area

c)

All the members of one species in an area

d)

The genetic diversity within a single species

80.

An accurate definition of sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

81.

All living things have value; some may be more important than others is which point of view?

a)

Anthropocentrism

b)

Biocentrism

c)

Ecocentrism

82.

The well-being of a species or community more important than that of an individual is which point of view?

a)

Anthropocentrism

b)

Biocentrism

c)

Ecocentrism

83.

An ensemble of knowledge, beliefs, values, and learned ways of life shared by a group of people is referred to as a

a)

ethics

b)

culture

c)

worldview

84.

Perception of the world and a person’s place in it is

a)

ethics

b)

culture

c)

a worldview

85.

Which community has higher species evenness?

a)

Community A

b)

Community B

86.

Species richness is

a)

a measure of how all of the individual organisms in an ecosystem are balanced between the different species.

b)

the total number of different species found in an ecosystem

87.

True or false: An ecosystem with high genetic diversity is healthier than an ecosystem with low genetic diversity.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Based on the graph shown, what is the effect of removing a keystone species on an ecosystem?

a)

richness oscillates between extremes

b)

richness stabilizes

c)

richness increases

d)

richness decreases

89.

Select the three types of biodiversity.


*Be sure to select all three correct answers!

a)

Species

b)

Technological

c)

Industrial

d)

Genetic

e)

Ecosystem

90.

In our classroom, we have a high amount of __________?

a)

Species Diversity

b)

Genetic Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

d)

Industrial Diversity

91.

Which of these biomes would have the highest amount of biodiversity?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Desert

c)

Tundra

92.

Which of these environments is the most vulnerable to change?

a)

The Amazon Rainforest

b)

Coral Reefs

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