WorksheetsBiology Final Quarter 2 NEW
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is evolution?
a)
an idea someone dreamed up
b)
something only plants do
c)
a change in a population over time
2.
What is natural selection
a)
the idea that prey are naturally selected by their predators
b)
the idea that some species are naturally selected to dominate the planet
c)
process by which individuals better adapted to their environment and pass along their DNA to future generations
3.
the process of burning which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
a)
combustion
b)
photosynthesis
c)
replication
4.
the falling of water from the sky; including rain, snow, sleet and hail
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
sublimation
d)
precipitation
5.
What is adaptation?
a)
inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival
b)
a characteristic that is introduced by human activity
c)
a change that has no effect on the survival of the species
6.
What is the fossil record?
a)
a book written long ago that tells the story of the history of Earth
b)
history of life as documented by fossils
c)
a record of the history of Humans
7.
the maximum number of individuals of a species a habitat can support is called
a)
population
b)
carry capacity
c)
limiting factor
8.
Which of the following would be considered and ABIOTIC factor of an ecosystem?
a)
water
b)
invasive species
c)
a blight
9.
When a predator population declines we would expect to see the prey population
a)
also decline
b)
increase
c)
have no change
10.
The type of organism that is ESSENTIAL for returning nutrients to the environment is the
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
decomposers
11.
What is the ultimate source of energy for most food chains?
a)
the Earth
b)
The soil
c)
The Sun
12.
A rapid decline in the population of producers will have what effect on an ecosystem?
a)
rise in populations of all organisms
b)
no change in the population of prey organisms
c)
a total collapse of the entire ecosystem
13.
An energy pyramid shows how energy moves up a food web according to the
a)
10% rule
b)
25% rule
c)
50% rule
14.
What is an "invasive species?"
a)
A species that is introduced into an ecosystem and quickly takes over
b)
when once species eat another species
c)
when ecosystems change rapidly due to an abiotic factor
15.
Where does the nitrogen that cycles through the nitrogen cycle originally come from?
a)
inert nitrogen in the atmosphere
b)
ammonia in the soil
c)
nitrates in manure
16.
Human evolution is mainly marked by changes in the hominin
a)
leg bones
b)
skull
c)
pelvis
17.
Butterfly and bird wings are examples of
a)
homologous structures
b)
vestigial structures
c)
analogous structures
18.
Your tail bone is an example of
a)
homologous structure
b)
vestigial structure
c)
analogous structure
19.
Hip bones, found in Whales, are evidence that
a)
whales evolved from an animal that lived on land
b)
all sea life had legs at one time
c)
evolution is random
20.
The removal of wolves from Yellowstone National Park eventually lead to a decline in the
a)
elk polulation
b)
aspen tree population
c)
bald eagle population
21.
An animal that eats both producers and other consumers is called a(n)
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
22.
What percentage of energy reaches the secondary consumer in an energy pyramid?
a)
100%
b)
10%
c)
1%
d)
0.1%
23.
Which of the following would be considered a producer?
a)
a mushroom
b)
a maple tree
c)
a caterpillar
24.
What type of plant is able to take Nitrogen from the air and change it into Ammonia?
a)
legumes
b)
evergreen trees
c)
vegetables
25.
Carbon Dioxide pollution in the atmosphere is having what effect on the oceans currently?
a)
more carbon is being absorbed by the ocean, causing the water to acidify
b)
more carbon is being absorbed by the ocean, causing the water to become more basic
c)
pollution in the atmosphere does not have any affect on the oceans
26.
Coal power plants and diesel engines contribute a lot of _____________________ to the atmosphere
a)
particulate matter polution
b)
Nitrous Oxide
c)
acid rain
27.
The changing weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean is known as the
a)
The Santa Ana Winds
b)
The El-Nino Southern Oscillation
c)
The South Asian Monsoon
28.
One reason fires in the Western United States seem to be getting worse is
a)
hot air retains more water, leaving more water in the atmosphere and less in the environment
b)
hot air can not hold as much water, leaving less water in the atmosphere and more in the environment
c)
more water is being held as ice, leaving less water in the environment
29.
Which of the following is NOT a reason there has been an increase in carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere in the past 200 years.
a)
increased burning of fossil fuels, releasing more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
b)
deforestation is removing plants and trees from the planet, lowering the amount of photosynthesis
c)
the ocean has been absorbing carbon, but the amount of removal has been slowing
d)
there has been an unusually high amout of volcanic activity in recent decades
30.
Over the past two centuries the amount of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere has risen past
a)
400 ppm
b)
200 ppm
c)
300 ppm
31.
Why is too much carbon in the atmosphere bad if all living things are "carbon based life forms?"
a)
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is inert, it does not help organic organisms
b)
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a greenhouse gas, trapping solar heat at the Earth's surface
c)
Carbon must go through the process of photosynthesis before it is
d)
all of these options are correct
e)
none of these options are correct
32.
the bone structures of mammalian arms are examples of
a)
homologous structures
b)
vestigial structures
c)
analogous structures
33.
If an animal only eats other consumers it is a
a)
carnivore
b)
herbivore
c)
omnivore
34.
if an animal only eats producers it is called
a)
carnivore
b)
herbivore
c)
omnivore
35.
The sea otter is called a _________________________ of its environment because the entire ecosystem thrives when their population is also thriving
a)
predator
b)
keystone species
c)
producer
36.
what geologic process plays a roll in the phosphorous cycle?
a)
uplift
b)
subduction
c)
eruption
37.
What organism takes nitrogen from dead organisms and returns it to the soil?
a)
fungi
b)
plants
c)
legumes
38.
The Cenozoic era of the geologic timeline is known as the
a)
age of fish
b)
age of reptiles
c)
age of mammals
39.
The natural process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is called
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
c)
ignition
40.
When a behavior is not learned it is considered
a)
instinctive
b)
destructive
c)
intuitive
41.
Which of the following is NOT a way our bodies use phosphorous?
a)
makes phospholipids for our cell membranes
b)
makes a phosphate group for our DNA/RNA
c)
uses phosphorous for heat during cellular respiration
42.
Why is carbon not captured by the Earth after a plant dies?
a)
decomposers break down the glucose, releasing the carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
b)
decomposers break down the glucose, burying the carbon dioxide in the ground
c)
plants have less carbon dioxide in their cells now than in the past
43.
What role does combustion play in the carbon cycle?
a)
combustion breaks the glucose molecule releasing carbon dioxide
b)
combustion is needed to combine water, carbon dioxide, and energy to make glucose
c)
combustion plays no role in the carbon cycle
44.
When warm air rises what forms in the atmosphere?
a)
warm air cools, condensing and forming clouds
b)
warm air warms up even more and dries out, forming dry heat waves
c)
air temperature has no effect on the weather
45.
What role does nitrogen play in the life of a plant?
a)
nitrogen is used in Chlorophyll, which makes the plant's leaves green
b)
nitrogen is used as a food source for the plant, providing glucose to the tree
c)
nitrogen can be removed from the atmosphere through leaves, give the tree energy
46.
When legumes remove Nitrogen from the atmosphere and change it to ammonium, this is known as
a)
nitrogen dissimilation
b)
nitrogen fixation
c)
nitrogen assimilation
47.
What is transpiration?
a)
the process by which trees take water from the ground and release it into the atmosphere
b)
the process by which trees make their energy
c)
the process by which trees take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere
48.
The breakdown of wastes and dead organic matter is important because
a)
it replenishes these nutrients back into the ecosytem
b)
it keeps these wastes secluded from the rest of the ecosystem
c)
it keeps disintegrated molecules from poisoning other organisms
49.
"The Great Dying" was an extinction even that occurred at the end of the
a)
Mesozoic Era
b)
Paleozoic Era
c)
Cenzoic Era
50.
The living ancestors of dinosaurs today are
a)
alligators
b)
frogs
c)
birds
51.
Which of the following is an example of an omnivore?
a)
Eagle
b)
Bear
c)
Cow
52.
Which process in plants helps remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Transpiration
c)
Fermentation
53.
What is a vestigial structure?
a)
A structure with no apparent function
b)
A structure with a current function
c)
A structure that is only found in fossils
54.
Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid form?
a)
Transpiration
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Condensation
55.
What is the primary reason invasive species can disrupt native ecosystems?
a)
They improve soil fertility
b)
They reduce pollution
c)
They compete with native species for resources
d)
They increase biodiversity
56.
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?
a)
Liver
b)
Skin
c)
Heart
d)
Appendix
57.
What is the main function of decomposers in an ecosystem?
a)
Absorbing sunlight
b)
Fixing nitrogen
c)
Breaking down dead matter
d)
Producing energy
58.
Which process in the carbon cycle removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
Respiration
b)
Combustion
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Decomposition
59.
What is the main function of producers in an ecosystem?
a)
Breaking down dead matter
b)
Providing energy for consumers
c)
Releasing carbon dioxide
d)
Absorbing nitrogen from the soil
60.
Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Soil
c)
Water
d)
Bacteria
61.
Which process in the nitrogen cycle converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Nitrogen fixation
c)
Respiration
62.
What is the main reason why producers are essential in an ecosystem?
a)
They recycle nutrients
b)
They provide energy for all other organisms
c)
They control predator populations
63.
Which of the following is an example of a limiting factor in a population?
a)
Availability of water
b)
Migration patterns
c)
Color of fur
64.
Which of the following is an example of an instinctive behavior in animals?
a)
A dog learning to fetch a ball
b)
A cat being trained to use a litter box
c)
A bird building a nest without prior experience
65.
Which of the following organisms is responsible for fixing atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants?
a)
Fungi in the soil
b)
Bacteria in root nodules
c)
Earthworms
d)
Insects
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