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1
The algae at the beginning of the food chain are
consumers
decomposers
producers
heterotrophs
2
The series of predictable changes that occurs in a community over time is called
ecological succession
climate change
climax community
population growth
3
Solutions that contain concentrations of H+ ions lower than pure water:
are acids
have pH values below 7
are enzymes
are bases
4
A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test.
several variables
a mass of information
a conclusion
a single variable
5
What must occur in a population for it to grow?
The birthrate and the death rate stay the same.
The birthrate becomes lower than the death rate.
The birthrate stays the same and the death rate increases.
The birthrate becomes higher than the death rate.
6
An organism's niche is
all the physical and biological factors in its environment
a full description of the place it lives
the range of temperature intends to survive
physical & biological conditions (way it lives and uses it)
7
In a logistic growth curve, exponential growth is the phase in which the population
growth begins to slow
reaches carrying capacity
grows quickly
growth stops
8
Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3 cm over a 2 week period results in
data
inferences
hypothesis
variables
9
The reactants of enzyme-catalyzed reactions are known as:
catalysts
solutes
substrates
enzymes
10
A scientific theory
may be revised as new evidence is presented
is a controlled experiment.
is absolutely certain
is unchangable
11
Which of the following is NOT likely to be a limiting factor on the sea otter population?
disease
competition
predation
drought
12
I hear the pitter patter on the roof, I conclude it must be raining. I have just made an:
inference
law
hypothesis
theory
13
The pH of rainfall in NY shows the pH of rain varies 4.22 to 4.40. Which has the most rain?
4.40
4.22
435
4.30
14
What is happening in a population as it decreases?
The birthrate becomes lower than the birthrate.
The birthrate and death rate remain the same.
The death rate becomes higher than the birthrate.
The death rate stays the same and the birthrate increases.
15
How many students were able to find materials after 20 minutes?
50
40
30
20
16
When salt is dissolved in water, water is the
solute
reactant
solution
solvent
17
What was the control (constant) in the experiment?
the types of whistles
how fast the cats reacted
the types of cats she used
18
In a solution, the substance that dissolves another substance is called
compound
solution
solvent
concentration
19
The building blocks of carbohydrates are
fatty acids and glycerol
monosaccharides
nucleotides
amino acids
20
A scientific fact is
an educated guess that has yet to be proven by experiment
a collection of data that included well-tested guesses
something you believe is true because you just know it
a close agreement by valid observers of the same phenomena
21
A law in science
is the same as a theory
have been tested over and over with a few contradictions
is made to be broken
generalized explanation about how the natural world behaves
22
Which of the following descriptions about the organization of an ecosystem is correct?
Communities make up species, which make up populations.
Species make up populations, which make up communities.
Populations make up species which make up communities.
Species make up communities, which make up populations.
23
Each of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor EXCEPT
competition
seasonal cycles
disease
crowding
24
Hydrogen bonds form because of which property of water?
polarity
atomic number
mass
negativity
25
Which are two ways a population can decrease in size?
increased death rate and immigration
emigration and increased birthrate
decreased birthrate and emigration
immigration and emigration
26
What is the label of the x axis?
time needed to locate library materials
time in minutes
number of students able to locate suitable material
27
A substance that controls the pH of a solution is called a
suspension
catalyst
buffer
solute
28
Organisms that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead & decaying plants/animals are called
autotrophs
decomposers
omnivores
producers
29
How many single bonds can oxygen make?
two
three
four
one
30
Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?
to investigate and understand the natural world
to explain events in the natural worlds
to use data to support a particular point of view
to used derived explanations to make useful predictions
31
The elements or compounds that are formed during a chemical reaction are known as :
products
enzymes
catalysts
reactants
32
The movement of organisms into a given area from another area is called
immigration
carrying capacity
population shift
emigration
33
When organisms move out of the population, this is known as
immigration
emigration
succession
abandonment
34
To which group of macromolecules does this molecule belong?
lipids
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
proteins
35
The building blocks of nucleic acids are
monosaccharides
nucleotides
fatty acids and glycerol
amino acids
36
An organism that cannot make its own food is called a(an)
autotroph
heterotroph
producer
chemotroph
37
A substance with a pH of 8 would be a
buffer
acid
solute
base
38
Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that play a role in a population growth rate?
emigration
death rate
demography
immigration
39
What was the independent or manipulated variable in this experiment?
the types of cats she used
how fast the cats react
the different type of whistles used
40
In a solution, all the components are
evenly distributed
suspended
missing
settled out
41
How many single bonds can nitrogen make?
one
four
three
two
42
Water molecules are polar, with the
oxygen being slightly - / hydrogen being slightly +
oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly +
oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly -
oxygen being slightly+ / hydrogen being slightly -
43
What is the dependent variable in the hypothesis?
distance the airplane flew
number of twists in the rubber band
same airplane was used for each trial
44
Enzymes affect the reactions in living cells by changing the
products of the reaction
temperature of the reaction
speed of reaction
pH of the reaction
45
Which of the following is a density -independent limiting factor?
earthquake
disease
emigration
parasitism
46
Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and the arts, because science relies on
observations
testing explanations
facts
theories
47
The combined portions of Earth in which all living things exist is called the
biosphere
atmosphere
biome
ecosphere
48
A hypothesis is
a proven statement
a definite answer to a given problem
a testable possible explanation of an observation
a concluding statement
49
How many single bonds can carbon make?
one
four
two
three
50
In a solution, the substance that is dissolved is called the
compound
solute
concentration
solvent
51
In a substance with a pH of 7, you would expect to find:
H + ion concentrations greater than water
H+ ion concentrations greater than pure water
equal concentrations of H+ ions and OH-ions
7 H + ions and 7 OH -ions
52
An organism that uses energy to produce its own food supply from inorganic compounds is a(an)
detritivore
heterotroph
consumer
autotroph
53
What is the control (constant) in the hypothesis?
distance the airplane flew
number of twists on the rubber band
same airplane was used for each trial
54
An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism is called
predation
mutualism
competition
symbiosis
55
All of the members of a particular species that live in one area recalled a(n)
ecosystem
biome
community
population
56
What was the dependent or responding variable in the experiment?
the type of cats she used
how fast the cats react
the different types of whistles used
57
The building blocks of lipids are
fatty acid and glycerol
amino acids
monosaccharides
nucleotides
58
Which of the following does NOT require sunlight to live?
photosynthetic bacteria
trees
chemosynthetic bacteria
algae
59
A biotic or an abiotic resource in the environment that causes population size to decrease is a
limiting nutrient
limiting factor
growth factor
carrying capacity
60
What is the independent variable in the hypothesis?
distance the airplane flew
numbers of twists in the rubber band
same airplane was used in each trial
61
All of the following are limiting factors EXCEPT
Competition
Predation
Immigration
Human disturbances
62
When individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate, it is called
growth density
exponential growth
logistic growth
multiple growth
63
Branch of biology dealing with interactions between organisms and their environment is called
modeling
recycling
ecology
economy
64
Plants are
producers
omnivores
consumers
herbivores
65
How many single bonds can hydrogen make?
two
one
four
three
66
What is the label of the Y-axis?
time needed to locate materials
time in minutes
number of students able to locate suitable materials
67
An advantage for a scientist using the metric system is that
all of the above
it is base on multiples of 10, so it is easy to use
it is the international standard for measure
all scientists "speak the same language" in measurements
68
The elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction are known as:
enzymes
reactants
catalysts
products
69
Which of the following statements is true about catalysts?
Catalysts slow down the rate of chemical reactions.
Catalysts are used up during a chemical reaction.
All catalysts are enzymes.
Catalysts speed up the rate of chemical reactions.
70
Suspensions are mixtures
of water and dissolved material
of water and dissolved materials
both A & B
neither A nor B
71
What is the original source of almost all the energy in most ecosystems?
sunlight
carbon
water
carbohydrates
72
The building blocks of protein are
fatty acids and glycerol
amino acids
monosaccharides
nucleotides
73
What would be the molecular formula of this molecule?
C2 H5 NO2 (subscripts)
CHNO
CHN2 0
C5 HN2 O (subscripts)
74
Which axis represents the dependent, corresponding variable?
y axis
XYZ axis
x axis