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Second Quarter Quiz Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.
Which of these is NOT an environmental issue?
a)
Pollution
b)
Oil Spills
c)
Space Exploration
d)
Over Population
3.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
4.
Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?
a)
LED Lightbulbs
b)
Low-Flow Toilets & Showers
c)
A wood burning stove
d)
A Hummer (SUV) in the garage
5.
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
a)
Biotic are non-living things
b)
Abiotic are living organisms
c)
Biotic is life,
Abiotic is non-living
d)
Biotic is non-living, Abiotic is living
6.

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

7.

The term 'carrying capacity' is best defined as ...

a)

How much pressure people put on the Earth

b)

The number of people Earth can support at current rates of consumption

c)

solving environmental problems through science and technology

d)

solving environmental problems by changing the way we live

8.

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.

9.
Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?
a)
LED Lightbulbs
b)
Low-Flow Toilets & Showers
c)
A wood burning stove
d)
A Hummer (SUV) in the garage
10.

What is 'Recycling' mean?

a)

The processing and remanufacturing of the waste into new products

b)

Using an object or resource material again without changing the object's structure.

c)

To make something smaller or lower

11.

What does 'Reuse' mean?

a)

The processing and remanufacturing of the waste into new products

b)

Using an object or resource material again without changing the object's structure.

c)

To make something smaller or lower

12.

The study of how living organisms interact with each other and their environment is called 

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Ecology

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Nutrient Cycling

13.

__ is the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Ecology

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Nutrient Cycling

14.

__ refers to the contamination of the environment with harmful substances.

a)

Pollution

b)

Ecology

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Nutrient Cycling

15.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
16.
What is a herbivore?
a)
an animal that gets energy from eating other animals
b)
an organism that gets energy from eating only plants
c)
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and other animals
d)
an animal that eats only herbs
17.
An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
prey
18.
An organism that gets energy from breaking down dead organisms, non-living material or waste is a(an) ___________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
autotroph
19.
A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________.
a)
ecosystem
b)
food web
c)
environment
d)
population
20.
Which of the following is NOT a consumer?
a)
grass
b)
dog
c)
shark
d)
fish
21.
Where do all life forms get their energy?
a)
Earth's Core
b)
Water
c)
Plants
d)
The Sun
22.
In the energy pyramid here, how much of the energy in each level gets lost as heat or used by the organism for survival?
a)
80%
b)
90%
c)
10%
d)
20%
23.
The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?
a)
They point to the organism that is being eaten.
b)
It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.
c)
They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms. 
d)
They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.
24.

Which of the following organisms is a primary consumer?

a)

grass

b)

rabbit

c)

fox

d)

snake

25.

As you move from the bottom of the energy pyramid to the the top, or the apex, the amount of energy

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

26.
The mouse in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Decomposer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
27.

What is an invasive species?

a)

An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

b)

An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

c)

An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

d)

An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

28.

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

a)

Invasive Species are native to an area.

b)

Invasive species are prey to many animals.

c)

Invasive species have no natural predators.

d)

Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

29.
Kudzu has overgrown many parts of southern Missouri and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:
a)
Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants
b)
A predator prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu
c)
Competition occurring between the native and invasive species
d)
Commesalism occurring between the kudzo and native plants
30.
What's one problem with the pythons gobbling up all the small animals in the Everglades park? (paragraph 4)
a)
other animals can't find any food
b)
the deer weighed a total of 160 pounds
c)
Scientists don't know exactly how many pythons are out there
31.

Invasive species --- [choose 3]

a)

take over the habitat of other organisms.

b)

increases the populations of native organisms.

c)

decrease biodiversity.

d)

increase biodiversity.

e)

cause the populations of native organisms to decrease.

32.

Invasive plants out-compete native plants for --- [choose 3]

a)

sunlight.

b)

water.

c)

oxygen.

d)

space.

33.
In Arizona, the crayfish is a(n)...
a)
native species
b)
invasive species
c)
endemic species 
d)
handsome species 
34.
Which type of species belongs in or came from a certain ecosystem?
a)
native (endemic) species
b)
alien species
c)
invasive species
35.

The primary cause of the introduction of invasive species is ---

a)

too much food

b)

humans bringing them over

c)

weather events

d)

asteroids

36.

What happens to an ecosystem when a native species disappears?

a)

Biodiversity increases

b)

Invasive species leave

c)

The food web becomes more stable

d)

Opportunities open up for invasive species

37.

When removed from its natural habitat, an invasive species:

a)

Struggles to find food

b)

Cannot adapt to the climate

c)

Thrives and causes harm

d)

Enhances its new environment

38.

According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions?

a)

overhunting

b)

evolution of new species to replace old ones

c)

major change in environment due to extreme natural events

d)

asteroid impact

39.
Humans are causing extiction in which ways?
a)
By over hunting animals for food or products.
b)
By destroying the natural habitat of species.
c)
By polluting the environments of the world.
d)
All of the above.
40.

There have been 5 mass extinctions in Earth's history. Which of the following answer choices was a cause of these extinctions? You may select more than one answer. Check all that apply.

a)

increased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere

b)

an asteroid impact

c)

formation of glaciers and decreased sea levels

d)

widespread volcanic activity

e)

All of them

41.

Mass Extinction is best defined as....

a)

Complete loss or death of a species

b)

an abnormally large amount of species die out simultaneously or within a short period of time

c)

Change in global or regional climate patterns

d)

Change in climate during which glaciers covered much of the Earth

42.

Species become vulnerable to extinction when

a)

the climate changes

b)

new species arrive

c)

the species does not adapt

d)

their habitat is changed or destroyed

e)

all of the above

43.
Which of the following was a natural factor that caused extinctions? 
a)
Over harvesting
b)
Changes in the oxygen levels
c)
Pollution
d)
Habitat destruction
44.
Which of the following is NOT a reason a species may become extinct?
a)
competition
b)
reproducing
c)
habitat loss
d)
overhunting
45.

How many mass extinctions have occurred on Earth?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

46.

The current extinction event is being caused by

a)

a meteor strike.

b)

an alien invasion.

c)

the increasing amount of hydrogen sulfide gas.

d)

human activities.

47.
What is a mass extinction?
a)
When all the species in a particular area on earth suddenly go extinct
b)
When multiple species from all over the earth suddenly go extinct 
c)
When one species goes extinct due to habitat changes
d)
When all life on earth is wiped out 
48.

According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions?

a)

overhunting

b)

evolution of new species to replace old ones

c)

major change in environment or climate

d)

asteroid impact

49.
What is climate?
a)
 What's going on with the atmosphere at any particular time
b)
The type of weather that occurs during a particular season
c)
An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time
d)
How much sunshine an area gets 
50.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
51.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide CO2
b)
Methane CH4
c)
Water vapor
d)
Nitrogen N2
52.

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

argon

53.

Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

a)

precipitation

b)

sun spots

c)

temperature

d)

ocean currents

54.

The area where a plant or animal lives

a)

environment

b)

location

c)

habitat

d)

home

55.

What will help prevent unnecessary habitat destruction?

a)

Spreading out farms and urban developments

b)

Finding a balance between what humans and animals need

c)

Decreasing animal populations

d)

Decreasing plant populations

56.

Breaking up large areas of habitat into smaller pieces is called...

a)

Destruction

b)

Conservation

c)

Logging

d)

Fragmentation

57.

When a habitat is destroyed, ____ (check all that are true)

a)

Only organisms that can adapt quickly will survive

b)

Only organisms that can move out of the area quickly will survive.

c)

No plants or animals will survive.

d)

Most plants will survive because their seeds are still in the ground.

58.

A good example of the fragmentation of habitat would be _____.

a)

Cutting down a forest to build a housing development.

b)

Draining a swamp to develop the land.

c)

Building a road through the woods.

d)

Polluting the James River

59.

What is habitat diversity?

a)

Diversity within a species

b)

# of species and abundance in the community

c)

How many different habitats are in a region

60.

What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Sun

61.
A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
c)
ecological
d)
stustainable
62.
Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
a)
crude oil
b)
coal
c)

crops

d)
copper
63.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
a)
wind energy
b)
sunlight
c)
natural gas
d)

trees

64.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

65.

All of the surroundings that affect living things.

a)

environment

b)

observation

c)

inference

d)

natural resources

66.
Which of these is not an example of a commons?
a)
Aquifers
b)
The ocean
c)
Privately owned farms
d)
Highways
67.

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

a)

is the footprint of ecologist

b)

is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

c)

is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

d)

a measure of the amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.

68.

More- Developed Countries are....

a)

industrialized with high average income

b)

industrialized with low average income

c)

have high poverty rates

d)

have low ecological footprints

69.
Select the best definition for the term sustainable.
a)
able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply
b)
the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price
c)
the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so
d)
upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources
70.
What has happened to human resource consumption in the last several hundred years?
a)
It has remained at the same level.
b)
It has decreased only slightly.
c)
It has increased dramatically.
d)
It has decreased dramatically.
71.

The study of living organisms is...

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Environmental Science

d)

Social Science

72.

The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Environmental Science

d)

Social Science

73.

The study of the impact of humans on the environment.

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Environmental Science

d)

Social Science

74.

Balances the cost of the action against the benefits one expects from it.

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

75.

As the demand for a good or service increases, the value of the good or service also increases.

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

76.

A scientific estimation of the likelihood of negative effects that may result from exposure to a specific hazard.

a)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

b)

Law of Supply and Demand

c)

Risk Assessment

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

77.

Pollutants that do not break down easily, they can build up to dangerous levels in the environment.

a)

Biodegradable Pollutants

b)

Non-Biodegradable Pollutants

78.

Pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes.

a)

Biodegradable Pollutants

b)

Non-Biodegradable Pollutants

79.

Unable to dispose of waste or take on new supplies.

a)

Pollution

b)

Closed System

c)

Non-Biodegradable pollutant

d)

Ecological Footprint

80.

Developing countries have rapid population growth.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What is the primary goal of sustainable development?

a)

Maximum profit

b)

Resource depletion

c)

Environmental balance

d)

Rapid growth

82.

A social movement dedicated to sustaining Earth’s systems that support life is called…

a)

Environmentalism

b)

Industrialism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Feudalism

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