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Honors Biology First Quarter Review
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The organism found at the top of the food chain is known as the
keystone species
apex predator
primary producer
top consumer
2
Consumers are also known as ___.
heterotroph
autotroph
3
Which is correct for creating a graph?
x axis = independent variable; y axis = dependent variable
x axis = dependent variable; y axis = independent variable
4
Uses results from many hypothesis to explain new observations.
opinion
theory
fact
inference
5
Which type of growth curve pattern is shown?
logistic
carrying capacity
exponential
linear
6
Which of the following is a species that is natural to the area?
invasive species
non-native species
introduced species
native species
7
This is a testable statement
theory
inference
fact
hypothesis
8
Communities are made up of many ___ put together.
populations
ecosystems
species
biomes
9
When studying a pyramid of numbers, which tropic level normally has the smallest population?
producers
secondary consumers
top consumers
primary consumers
10
Which factors cause a population size to increase?
high birth rates
immigration
emigration
high death rates
11
All food chains start with ___.
decomposers
primary consumers
primary producers
plants
12
Bacteria are an important part of which biogeochemical cycle?
carbon
water
nitrogen
phosphorus
13
Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?
food webs
mushrooms
rainfall
plants
14
What is it known as when two organisms interact closely and at least one benefits?
predation
herbivory
symbiosis
competition
15
When an organism is not getting enough of a nutrients, it is known as a __.
surplus factor
biotic factor
limiting factor
nutrient cycle
16
( Plant --> Aquatic Insect --> Bluegill) What happens to the amount of energy in a food chain?
the energy is recycled
lower levels hold more energy
The energy moves in a circular pattern
higher levels get more energy
17
primary producers are also known as __.
heterotrophs
autotrophs
18
When would an organism new to an environment not grow quickly?
They reproduce rapidly
They have many resources such as food and water
They have few natural predators
They run out of resources and reach carrying capacity
19
Which limiting factor is density - dependent?
Temperature
Parasites
Tornados
Drought
20
Grass -> Pig -> Tiger If grass = 3000 kcal then Tiger = ___ kcal
1500
3000
30
300
21
Which type of growth is seen when there are unlimited resources?
logistic
linear
exponential
inverse
22
the role an organism has to do in order to survive and reproduce
habitat
niche
job
community
23
Zones of climate are primarily determined by ____. Example: Tropical, Temperate and Polar
Temperature
Latitude
Precipitation
Wind Currents
24
The process of turning sugar into energy. Releases Carbon Dioxide as a waste product.
photosynthesis
combustion
cellular respiration
25
In symbiosis when both organisms benefit.
predation
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism