Biology Semester I Final Review

One property that makes DDT hazardous over the long run is that DDT is

Which part of the water cycle is a biological process?

Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?

Cell specialization allows cells to

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and different number of

The three particles that make up atoms are

Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and, thus,

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

The tendency for warm air to rise and cool air to sink results in

Introduced species can threaten biodiversity because they can

What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a food web?

Plants are

Enzymes affect the reactions in living cells by changing the

Which characteristic best explains why some North American birds fly south for winter?

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that play a role in population growth rate?

In what way are herbivores and carnivores alike?

Each of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor EXCEPT

Which is an example of how biotic and abiotic factors interact?

Matter can recycle through the biosphere because

What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?

One of the greatest threats today to biodiversity is

Animals that get energy by eating carcasses of other animals that have been killed are called

Which is NOT considered a sustainable-development strategy for management of Earth's resources?

How do most primary producers make their own food?

Complex feeding interactions among organisms in a community from producers to decomposers is a

What happens to the remaining energy not passed to the next trophic level or used by organisms?

Which will reduce competition within a species' population?

Which of the following statements is true about catalysts?

The movements of energy and nutrients through living systems are different because

When the exponential phase of a logistic growth curve of a population ceases,