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Chapter 10 Review

Total questions: 139

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT an example of a limiting factor.
a)
Climate
b)
Available Food & Water
c)
Available Space & Shelter
d)
Species color
2.

Is wind a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

3.

Is predation a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

4.
What does abiotic mean?
a)
Living
b)
Non-living
c)
Man made
5.

Select the BIOTIC factors

a)

Rain

b)

Prey

c)

Humans hunting

d)

Tornados

6.

What is biodiversity?

a)

The variety of organisms that live somewhere

b)

The population size

c)

The number of a specific organism in an ecosystem

7.

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

a)

Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

b)

Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

c)

Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

d)

Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

8.

Which acronym represents the threats to biodiversity?

a)

HIPPA

b)

HIPPO

c)

HIPCA

d)

HAPPY

9.

What does the H in HIPPO stand for?

a)

habitat loss

b)

overharvesting

c)

habitat restoration

d)

health decline

10.

Nonnative sea lampreys invading the Great lakes and decreasing fish populations is an example of what part of HIPPO?

a)

invasive species - the I in HIPPO

b)

overharvesting - the O in HIPPO

c)

none of these

d)

pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO

11.

Deforestation is an example of which part of HIPPO?

a)

habitat loss - the H in HIPPO

b)

pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO

c)

invasive species - the I in HIPPO

d)

none of these

12.

How do invasive species threaten the survival of native organisms?

a)

They outcompete native organisms for resources

b)

They upset the hierarchy of diebacks within an ecosystem

c)

They enhance the genetic diversity within an ecosystem and are therefore quite beneficial to native organisms

13.

The causes of species extinction are summarized in the acronym HIPPO. What does the 'O' stand for?

a)

Ocean acidification

b)

Old growth forest destruction

c)

Overharvesting

d)

Organic agriculture

14.

Great Biodiversity = Great Stability

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is genetic diversity?

a)

the variety of living things in an area

b)

the variety of DNA within a species

c)

the similarities within a species

d)

the similarities among species in an area

16.

What is species diversity?

a)

the different animals in an area

b)

the different habitats in an area

c)

the different plants in an area

d)

the different living things (plants and animals) in an area

17.

When human-made chemicals and garbage find their way into nature and harm the air, soil, and water it is called

a)

pollution

b)

habitat destruction

c)

overexploitation

d)

climate change

18.

Which applies to this environmental problem:


As more people are added to the Earth, more resources are required to meet their needs.

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Population Growth

e)

Overconsumption

19.

Which of these is NOT part of biodiversity?

a)

species diversity

b)

genetic diversity

c)

human diversity

d)

ecosystem diversity

20.

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?

a)

Coyote

b)

air

c)

elephant

21.

the variety of different species in a biological community

a)

ecosystem diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

genetic diversity

d)

extinction

22.

the variety of genes present in a population

a)

genetic diversity

b)

ecosystem diversity

c)

extinction

d)

species diversity

23.

an event in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct in a relatively short period of time

a)

mass extinction

b)

eutrophication

c)

biological magnification

d)

background extinction

24.

the separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land

a)

edge effect

b)

overexploitation

c)

habitat fragmentation

d)

mass extinction

25.

excessive use of a species, often leading to extinction

a)
overexploitation
b)

natural resource

c)

biological magnification

d)

mass extinction

26.

material or organism found in the biosphere

a)

eutrophication

b)

natural resource

c)

edge effect

d)

overexploitation

27.

the variety of ecosystems present in the biosphere

a)

ecosystem diversity

b)

extinction

c)

species diversity

d)

genetic diversity

28.

the gradual process of species becoming extinct

a)

overexploitation

b)

mass extinction

c)

eutrophication

d)

background extinction

29.

the increased concentration of toxic substances in organisms at a high trophic level in the food chain

a)

endemic

b)

natural resources

c)

Biological magnification

d)

bioremediation

30.

a natural resource that is present in limited amounts or requires a long period of time to be replaced

a)
non-renewable resource
b)

over exploitation

c)

sustainable use

d)
renewable resource
31.

a method of using living things, such as bacteria, plants, or fungi, to remove toxins from a polluted area

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)
bioremediation
c)

renewable resource

d)

sustainable use

32.

using resources at a rate at which they can be replaced or recycled while preserving long term environmental health

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)

bioremediation

c)

renewable resource

d)

sustainable use

33.

a natural resource that is replaced by natural processes faster than it is consumed

a)
renewable resource
b)

bioremediation

c)

sustainable use

d)
non-renewable resource
34.

In a biological community, the number and abundance of different species.

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

35.

    A large-scale dying out of a large percentage of all living organisms in an area within a short time.

a)

Mass Extinction

b)

Background Extinction

36.

Technique using living organisms to detoxify a polluted area.

a)

Sustainable Use

b)

Endemic

c)

Bioremediation

37.

Variety of inheritable characteristics or genes in an interbreeding population.

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

38.

Any different environmental condition occurring along an ecosystem’s boundaries.

a)

Edge Effect

b)

Biological Magnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Invasive Species

39.

Use of resources at a rate that they can be replaced or recycled.

a)

Sustainable Use

b)

Endemic

c)

Bioremediation

40.

Variety of ecosystems in the biosphere.

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Species Diversity

c)

Ecosystem Diversity

41.

Water pollution from nitrogen-rich and phosphorous-rich substances flowing into waterways, causing algal overgrowth.

a)

Edge Effect

b)

Biological Magnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Invasive Species

42.

Any natural resource available in limited amounts or replaced extremely slowly by natural processes.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

43.

The disappearance of a species when the last of its members dies.

a)

Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Background Extinction

44.

Overuse of species with economic value-a factor in species extinction. 

a)

Background Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Natural Resource

d)

Overexploitation

45.

Any resource replaced by natural process more quickly than it is consumed.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

46.

Number of different species living in a specific area.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Endemic

c)

Species Diversity

d)

Ecosystem Diversity

47.

Found only in specific geographic area.

a)

Sustainable Use

b)

Endemic

c)

Bioremediation

48.

Increasing concentration of toxic substances, such as DDT, in organisms as trophic levels increase in food chains or food webs.

a)

Edge Effect

b)

Biological Magnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Invasive Species

49.

Gradual process of a species becoming extinct.

a)

Background Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Natural Resource

d)

Overexploitation

50.

Nonnative species that can significantly modify or disrupt habitat.

a)

Edge Effect

b)

Biological Magnification

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Invasive Species

51.

Any material or organism in the biosphere, including water, soil, fuel, and plants and animals. 

a)

Background Extinction

b)

Mass Extinction

c)

Natural Resource

d)

Overexploitation

52.

The number of different plants and animals in an area.

a)

niche

b)

biodiversity

c)

ecosystem

d)

tundra

53.

living things

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

ecosystem

d)

biodiversity

54.

nonliving things

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

ecosystem

d)

biodiversity

55.

the special function every plant or animal has in an ecosystem

a)

molting

b)

dormant

c)

barren

d)

niche

56.

plants or animals that are not natural parts of an ecosystem

a)

molting

b)

invasive

c)

barren

d)

niche

57.

cold, barren region with no trees

a)

desert

b)

rain forest

c)

arctic

d)

tundra

58.

an area that grows few plants

a)

barren

b)

tundra

c)

empty

d)

rain forest

59.

more of an animal or plant than resources available

a)

underpopulated

b)

populated

c)

overpopulated

d)

barren

60.

What are these examples of? food, water, shelter

a)

resources

b)

biodiversity

c)

invasive species

d)

dormant

61.

parts of an organism's body

a)

crustaceans

b)

exoskeleton

c)

chemical structure

d)

physical structure

62.

a relationship between two organisms of different species where one or both species benefits

a)

symbiotic relationship

b)

invasive relationship

c)

chemical relationship

d)

environmental relationship

63.

a way a plant of animal's body or behavior changes that helps it survive in their environment

a)

chemical change

b)

adaptation

c)

natural change

d)

evolving

64.

movement of a species from one place to another

a)

migration

b)

biodiversity

c)

mutation

d)

adaptation

65.

True or false? There are three types of deserts.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Which of these species have exoskeletons? Select 3.

a)

Crabs

b)

Dogs

c)

Lobsters

d)

Snakes

e)

Shrimp

67.

True or false? Adaptations develop over long periods of time and can take many generations to develop.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

What are the characteristics of the tundra? Select 3.

a)

Cold

b)

Barren

c)

Hot

d)

Low biodiversity

e)

Many animals

69.

What percentage of earth's living things live in the rain forest?

a)

10%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

25%

70.

What are the characteristics of grasslands? Select 2.

a)

small amount of rainfall

b)

great amount of biodiversity

c)

cold weather

d)

lots of rainfall

71.

What are some PREDICTABLE ways ecosystems change? Select 2.

a)

seasons

b)

invasive species

c)

human activity

d)

animal migration

72.

What are some NOT PREDICTABLE ways ecosystems change? Select 2.

a)

seasons

b)

invasive species

c)

human activity

d)

animal migration

73.

Do native species compete with invasive species for food and shelter?

a)

Yes

b)

No

74.

True or False? Ecosystems need balance. We need the right amount of plants and animals to keep the balance.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

True or False? the less bio-diverse an ecosystem is, the more stable it is.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Why do animals have different structures?

a)

Because they live in different habitats and perform different functions.

b)

Because they live in similar habitats and perform different functions.

c)

Because they live in different habitats and perform similar functions.

d)

Because each animal is unique for their environment.

77.

Why can some animals camouflage?

a)

To stand out in their environment

b)

To blend into their environment

c)

To help other animals in their environment

78.

Help you grow and survive; are located inside of your body

a)

internal structures

b)

external structures

79.

easy to identify because you can see them with your eyes and touch them with your hands

a)

internal structures

b)

external structures

80.

creatures with segmented bodies and exoskeletons

a)

chitin

b)

carcinologist

c)

crustaceans

d)

scavengers

81.

What biome would a zebra live in?

a)

tundra

b)

rain forest

c)

grasslands

d)

taiga

82.

What biome would a toucan live in?

a)

tundra

b)

rain forest

c)

grasslands

d)

taiga

83.

What two things make up an ecosystem?

a)

nonliving things

b)

biodiversity

c)

biomes

d)

living things

84.

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

a)

Destruction

b)

Conservation

c)

Logging

d)

Fragmentation

85.

A species that is not supposed to be in an ecosystem (non-native) and has no competition

a)

invasive species

b)

fossil fuels

c)

direct harvesting

d)

indicator species

86.

Reducing the quality of habitat through pollution or invasive species is called ___________.

a)

degradation

b)

destruction

c)

fragmentation

d)

mitigation

87.

Fishing tuna at a rate of more than they can replace themselves is known as?

a)

Habitat destruction

b)

unsustainable

c)

trophic cascade

d)

overharvesting

88.

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the current decline in the biodiversity of our ecosystem?

a)

overexploitation of resources

b)

increasing human populations

c)

pollution of water sources

d)

regenerating forests

89.
Biodiversity refers to
a)
extinct species
b)
the variety of species on Earth
c)
nonrenewable resources
d)
the rate of species decline
90.

What are some effects of global warming?

a)

increase in ice caps and lower sea levels

b)

increase in tree growth and melting of ice caps

c)

Rising sea level and melting of ice caps

91.

Catching or removing more aquatic animals than the population can replace:

a)

livestock

b)

domesticated animals

c)

aquaculture

d)

overharvesting

e)

ruminants

92.

Untreated sewage entering rivers is an example of what part of HIPCO?

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Overharvesting

93.

Burning fossil fuels results in there being more greenhouse gases to trap heat around the globe. This causes

a)

Habitat loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Climate Change

94.

Identify the human action that could potentially lead to habitat fragmentation.

a)

recycling, reusing, and reducing waste to reduce pollution

b)

animals hunting as a sport

c)

cutting down some trees to build a road through a habitat

d)

accidentally introducing a nonnative species to the habitat

95.

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

a)

Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

b)

Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

c)

Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

d)

Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

96.

Nonnative sea lampreys invading the Great lakes and decreasing fish populations is an example of what part of HIPPO?

a)

invasive species - the I in HIPPO

b)

overharvesting - the O in HIPPO

c)

none of these

d)

pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO

97.

Which applies to this environmental problem:


As more people are added to the Earth, more resources are required to meet their needs.

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Population Growth

e)

Overconsumption

98.

Why is human population a threat to biodiversity?

a)

Human population is the amount of humans

b)

humans are not a threat to biodiversity

c)

the human population is decreasing

d)

humans use up resources available

99.
Invasive species have a negative impact on...
a)
the ecosystem
b)
the economy
c)
Both the ecosystem and the economy
d)
None of these
100.
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 predators.
d)
Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.
101.
What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people?
a)
introducing new species that  can cause problems 
b)
habitat destruction
c)
illegal hunting 
d)
all of the above
102.
The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.
a)
genetic diversity
b)
ecosystem diversity
c)
extinction
d)
species diversity
103.
The loss of habitat
a)
pollution
b)
poaching
c)
habitat fragmentation
d)
habitat destruction
104.

How does habitat fragmentation reduce genetic diversity in species?

a)

Habitat fragmentation makes nonnative species introduction possible.

b)

Habitat fragmentation opens migration routes.

c)

Habitat fragmentation isolates a large population into smaller groups.

d)

Habitat fragementation encourages open gene flow.

105.

Species that normally live and thrive in a particular ecosystem

a)

native species

b)

exotic specis

c)

invasive species

d)

keystone species

106.

A greater a habitat's biodiversity, the greater will be that habitat's -

a)

sustainability over time with varying conditions.

b)

consumption of energy in the form of sunlight.

c)

temperature ranges across the seasons.

d)

distance to the nearest water source.

107.

When human-made chemicals and garbage find their way into nature and harm the air, soil, and water it is called

a)

pollution

b)

habitat destruction

c)

overexploitation

d)

climate change

108.

Greenhouse gases have environmental impacts on marine ecosystems. Which environmental impact is NOT a result of greenhouse gases?

a)

global warming

b)

sea level rise due to glacial melting

c)

cooling of arctic waters

d)

coral bleaching due to the acid rain

109.

Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas supply much of the world's energy. However, these fuels have a tremendous negative effect on the environment. Which of the following would be the best strategy to alleviate this problem?

a)

Impose fines on individuals that overuse fossil fuels and use the money for environmental cleanup.

b)

Educate society on the harmful effects and gradually replace fossil fuels with alternative renewable resources.

c)

Fund scientific research for discovering new energy sources and use the remaining supply of fossil fuels until then.

d)

Create an environmental policy that would ban the use of all fossil fuels due to the negative environmental effects.

110.

Where does most air pollution come from?

a)

Human activities

b)

Wildfires

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Allergens

111.

Deforestation leads to a decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

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

a)

Destruction

b)

Conservation

c)

Logging

d)

Fragmentation

113.

A species that is not supposed to be in an ecosystem (non-native) and has no competition

a)

invasive species

b)

fossil fuels

c)

direct harvesting

d)

indicator species

114.

Reducing the quality of habitat through pollution or invasive species is called ___________.

a)

degradation

b)

destruction

c)

fragmentation

d)

mitigation

115.

Fishing tuna at a rate of more than they can replace themselves is known as?

a)

Habitat destruction

b)

unsustainable

c)

trophic cascade

d)

overharvesting

116.

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the current decline in the biodiversity of our ecosystem?

a)

overexploitation of resources

b)

increasing human populations

c)

pollution of water sources

d)

regenerating forests

117.
Biodiversity refers to
a)
extinct species
b)
the variety of species on Earth
c)
nonrenewable resources
d)
the rate of species decline
118.

What are some effects of global warming?

a)

increase in ice caps and lower sea levels

b)

increase in tree growth and melting of ice caps

c)

Rising sea level and melting of ice caps

119.

Catching or removing more aquatic animals than the population can replace:

a)

livestock

b)

domesticated animals

c)

aquaculture

d)

overharvesting

e)

ruminants

120.

Untreated sewage entering rivers is an example of what part of HIPCO?

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Overharvesting

121.

Burning fossil fuels results in there being more greenhouse gases to trap heat around the globe. This causes

a)

Habitat loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Climate Change

122.

Identify the human action that could potentially lead to habitat fragmentation.

a)

recycling, reusing, and reducing waste to reduce pollution

b)

animals hunting as a sport

c)

cutting down some trees to build a road through a habitat

d)

accidentally introducing a nonnative species to the habitat

123.

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

a)

Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

b)

Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

c)

Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

d)

Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

124.

Nonnative sea lampreys invading the Great lakes and decreasing fish populations is an example of what part of HIPPO?

a)

invasive species - the I in HIPPO

b)

overharvesting - the O in HIPPO

c)

none of these

d)

pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO

125.

Which applies to this environmental problem:


As more people are added to the Earth, more resources are required to meet their needs.

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Pollution

d)

Population Growth

e)

Overconsumption

126.

Why is human population a threat to biodiversity?

a)

Human population is the amount of humans

b)

humans are not a threat to biodiversity

c)

the human population is decreasing

d)

humans use up resources available

127.
Invasive species have a negative impact on...
a)
the ecosystem
b)
the economy
c)
Both the ecosystem and the economy
d)
None of these
128.
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 predators.
d)
Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.
129.
What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people?
a)
introducing new species that  can cause problems 
b)
habitat destruction
c)
illegal hunting 
d)
all of the above
130.
The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.
a)
genetic diversity
b)
ecosystem diversity
c)
extinction
d)
species diversity
131.
The loss of habitat
a)
pollution
b)
poaching
c)
habitat fragmentation
d)
habitat destruction
132.

How does habitat fragmentation reduce genetic diversity in species?

a)

Habitat fragmentation makes nonnative species introduction possible.

b)

Habitat fragmentation opens migration routes.

c)

Habitat fragmentation isolates a large population into smaller groups.

d)

Habitat fragementation encourages open gene flow.

133.

Species that normally live and thrive in a particular ecosystem

a)

native species

b)

exotic specis

c)

invasive species

d)

keystone species

134.

A greater a habitat's biodiversity, the greater will be that habitat's -

a)

sustainability over time with varying conditions.

b)

consumption of energy in the form of sunlight.

c)

temperature ranges across the seasons.

d)

distance to the nearest water source.

135.

When human-made chemicals and garbage find their way into nature and harm the air, soil, and water it is called

a)

pollution

b)

habitat destruction

c)

overexploitation

d)

climate change

136.

Greenhouse gases have environmental impacts on marine ecosystems. Which environmental impact is NOT a result of greenhouse gases?

a)

global warming

b)

sea level rise due to glacial melting

c)

cooling of arctic waters

d)

coral bleaching due to the acid rain

137.

Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas supply much of the world's energy. However, these fuels have a tremendous negative effect on the environment. Which of the following would be the best strategy to alleviate this problem?

a)

Impose fines on individuals that overuse fossil fuels and use the money for environmental cleanup.

b)

Educate society on the harmful effects and gradually replace fossil fuels with alternative renewable resources.

c)

Fund scientific research for discovering new energy sources and use the remaining supply of fossil fuels until then.

d)

Create an environmental policy that would ban the use of all fossil fuels due to the negative environmental effects.

138.

Where does most air pollution come from?

a)

Human activities

b)

Wildfires

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Allergens

139.

Deforestation leads to a decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

a)

True

b)

False

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