Zebra mussels attach to surfaces, life shallow brackish warm water. What variables influence their niche?

availability of surfaces, water depth, salinity & plankton

What process is important to a runner at the end of a marathon?

lactic acid fermentation to produce ATP w/out O2

Which of the following is a nonenvironmental factor that might cause a population to be reduced in size?

emergence of disease resistance

Cheetah is multicellular, paramecium is unicellular. How do they differ in how the reproduce?

cheetah uses sexual, paramecium uses asexual.

Which explains why approximately half of a person's DNA comes from each parent?

cells from both parents underdo meiosis producing haploid cells

Plant cells have mitochondria, which use glucose to produce ATP. Where does the glucose originate?

photosynthesis, which occurs in chloroplasts

The food web below represents the interactions between organisms. Which of the following is the correct flow of energy?

the grasshopper gets energy from the star cactus

Imagine that a nonnative bird species appears in an ecosystem. Which will not be a likely change in the ecosystem?

native bird species will migrate to another area

ATP provides energy needed to carry out many cell functions. Which of the following processes does not require ATP?

passive transport of oxygen across a membrane

When people reduce, reuse, & recycle, how does this affect the environment?

it protects the environment by using fewer natural resources

What is 1st step that should be taken to solve problem of runoff from nearby farms?

collect & analyze data to see which factors are affecting fish populations

If sex cells divided by mitosis instead of meiosis, what would be the result of fertilization?

new individual would have double the number of chromosomes

Why is it important for public officials to follow through & check the results of implemented solutions to env problems?

collected data can show whether the solution is working

Which of the following marine organisms play a major role in making the ocean a carbon sink?

seaweed & plankton, they use CO2 during photosynthesis

Which statement best describes how the growth of the metropolitan city would impact the desert environment in the area?

destroying habitat to build homes, biodiversity would decrease in desert

When food is digested, it's metabolized to release energy. Which best describes the role of an enzyme in this process?

enzyme binds to substrate on food & chemical reaction takes place

Crossing-over contributes to recombination of genetic material. When does it occur?

when homologues pair & portions of each break off & are exchanged

A squirrel population fluctuates from year to year. Which of the following would cause the squirrel population to grow?

birth rate is greater than death rate

Konesha's eyes are brown like mom & her fingers are long like dad. Why?

she inherited some traits from mom & some from dad

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable agriculture practice?

rotating parts of a pasture on which cattle get to graze throughout year

Which of the following effects cannot be attributed to acid rain?

increase in CO2 in Earth's atmosphere

Water has the ability to store heat longer than other substances. What benefit does this provide to organisms?

maintain a stable internal temperature

A Daphne uses gills to extract O2 from water for energy. Which statement describes how they obtain chemical energy?

they absorb glucose from algae & use cell respiration to release ATP

What is the relationship between proteins & nucleic acids?

nucleic acids contain the information to make proteins

What is the relationship between chemicals & activation energy?

enzyme decreases activation energy of a reaction

Which plant response would the owner manipulate to make sure each plant bloomed for the appropriate season?

photoperiodism, response to the length of days & nights

Based on the picture, which of the following is a valid conclusion?

there are no producers in the benthic zone

Autotrophs use light to make their own food. What happens to the light absorbed by a plant during photosynthesis?

its converted to chemical energy, which plant stores

Which is a way in which diverting water from Colorado River could have contributed to population growth in Arizona?

provided reliable supple of water for drinking & agriculture

What is the role of the chloroplasts in this organism?

to make food through the process of photosynthesis

ATP is a cell's main form of energy. Which of the following comprises an ATP molecule?

adenine, ribose, & 3 phosphate groups

Which of the following describes how the body uses molecules like the one illustrated below?

carbs, such as glucose, are broken down to release energy used by cells

Many fish can live under the layer of ice in winter. What unique property of water contributes to this effect?

water expands & becomes less dense when it freezes

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1
Zebra mussels attach to surfaces, life shallow brackish warm water. What variables influence their niche?
water depth, clarity, temp, & salinity & availability of plankton
availability of surfaces, water depth, salinity & plankton
water clarity, temp, & salinity & availability of plankton
boats, fish larvae, salinity, available plankton
2
Which substance is a product of cellular respiration & reactant in photosynthesis?
glucose
water
ATP
oxygen
3
What process is important to a runner at the end of a marathon?
alcoholic fermentation to release CO2
lactic acid fermentation to produce ATP w/out O2
krebs cycle to produce NAPH & FADH2
electron transport chain to produce ATP
4
Which of the following is a nonenvironmental factor that might cause a population to be reduced in size?
increased availability of a food source
decreased predation
emergence of disease resistance
increased competition
5
Cheetah is multicellular, paramecium is unicellular. How do they differ in how the reproduce?
cheetah uses sexual, paramecium uses asexual.
cheetah uses sexual, paramecium uses meiosis
cheetah uses binary fission, paramecium uses sexual
cheetah uses asexual, paramecium binary fission
6
What progress is illustrated by the diagram?
primary succession
secondary succession
pioneer speciation
ecosystem boudaries
7
Which explains why approximately half of a person's DNA comes from each parent?
cells from both parents underdo meiosis producing haploid cells
cell from one parent undergoes meiosis & new cell has half of parent's DNA
cells from both parents undergo mitosis producing offspring
cell from one parent undergoes meiosis & new cell has both parent's DNA.
8
Biologists found that plants could grow in soil after a fire. What ecological process were they observing?
succession
food web energy flow
equlibrium
biodiversity
9
Which process could take place within an airtight bottle that contained no oxygen?
electron transport
krebs cycle
breakdown of starch
fermentation
10
Plant cells have mitochondria, which use glucose to produce ATP. Where does the glucose originate?
diffusion, which transports the glucose from the digestive tract
fermentation, which occurs in the absence of oxygen
exocytosis, which transports the glucose into the cells
photosynthesis, which occurs in chloroplasts
11
The food web below represents the interactions between organisms. Which of the following is the correct flow of energy?
the rattlesnake gets energy from the bacteria
the grasshopper gets energy from the star cactus
the lizard gets energy from the hawk
the rabbit gets energy from the rattlesnake
12
What process is described by this equation?
cellular respiration
glycolysis
photosynthesis
fermentation
13
Imagine that a nonnative bird species appears in an ecosystem. Which will not be a likely change in the ecosystem?
each food chain will adjust over time to include the new species
birds the share the same niche will have more competition for food
native bird species will migrate to another area
bird predator species will temporarily have more available prey
14
How will the increasing price of fossil fuels affect research on development of renewable resources(wind & solar power)?
increased fuel prices would have little effect on research
less research on alternative energies & more on fossil fuels
research would likely increase
research would likely decline
15
ATP provides energy needed to carry out many cell functions. Which of the following processes does not require ATP?
active transport of protein across a membrane
making more ATP
passive transport of oxygen across a membrane
muscle contraction
16
When people reduce, reuse, & recycle, how does this affect the environment?
no affect
increase in the amount of pollution in the environment
it protects the environment by using fewer natural resources
decreases the amount of natural resources in the environment
17
What is needed in order for the human body to synthesize proteins?
sufficient sunlight & water
1,200 calories of nutrients per day
minerals & fats in sufficient amounts
a diet rich in amino acids
18
Most enzymes are most efficient within a certain range of temps. Enzymes in your body probably work best at what temps?
25 degrees
98 degrees
30 degrees
37 degrees
19
What is 1st step that should be taken to solve problem of runoff from nearby farms?
collect & analyze data to see which factors are affecting fish populations
bring in fish from other wetlands to restore the original fish populations
enact laws that prohibit farming near wetland areas
educate communities whose wetlands are at risk of farms
20
If sex cells divided by mitosis instead of meiosis, what would be the result of fertilization?
crossing over & recombination of genes
new individual would have double the number of chromosomes
two indentical cells
new individual would be identical to only one parent
21
Which of the following is a positive effect of using windmills instead of fossil fuels to obtain energy?
decrease in overall electrical use
increase in the use of metal resources
reduction of CO2 emissions
use of more habitat for wind farms
22
Why is it important for public officials to follow through & check the results of implemented solutions to env problems?
officials always monitor the environment whether there's a problem or not
once data is collected, officials have to monitor area
collecting data ensures that the problem will never come back
collected data can show whether the solution is working
23
Which of the following marine organisms play a major role in making the ocean a carbon sink?
marine mammals, they're high on the food chain
zooplankton, they make shells & skeletons from calcium carbonate
whales, they're large & can take up large amounts of CO2
seaweed & plankton, they use CO2 during photosynthesis
24
What kind of reproduction increases the most variation within a species?
sexual reproduction
budding
parthenogenesis
asexual reproduction
25
Which statement best describes how the growth of the metropolitan city would impact the desert environment in the area?
biodiversity would decrease in the area, but increase in the desert
growth of city would have little impact on environment
city growth would improve desert environment
destroying habitat to build homes, biodiversity would decrease in desert
26
Apples are grown by propagation. What is this method?
planting bulbs or corms
grafting or budding
growing plants from seeds that germinate indoors
bee or hand pollination
27
When food is digested, it's metabolized to release energy. Which best describes the role of an enzyme in this process?
enzyme binds to substrate on food & chemical reaction takes place
enzymes are proteins that only react with other proteins, producing glucose
active site of enzyme attaches to food & produces Carbon molecules
prevents reactions from happening too quickly
28
Crossing-over contributes to recombination of genetic material. When does it occur?
when chromosomes move toward the midline of the cell
when DNA is copied
when homologues move to opposite ends of a cell
when homologues pair & portions of each break off & are exchanged
29
What is the attractive force between two of the same kind of particle?
cohesion
polarity
capillary action
adhesion
30
A squirrel population fluctuates from year to year. Which of the following would cause the squirrel population to grow?
death rate is higher than birth rate
birth rate is equal to the death rate
birth rate is greater than death rate
emigration is greater than immigration
31
Konesha's eyes are brown like mom & her fingers are long like dad. Why?
eye color was from mom, but she had good nutrition so fingers grew longer
eye color is inherited, but finger length is not
she inherited some traits from mom & some from dad
all her traits are pure chance
32
There are 2 kinds of fermentation. What results from alcoholic fermentation?
production of ethanol
production of lactate
production of pyruvate
production of oxygen
33
Which of the following is an example of a sustainable agriculture practice?
allowing cattle to graze over an entire pasture year round
preventing cattle form ever grazing on pastures
rotating parts of a pasture on which cattle get to graze throughout year
removing all manure from pastures where cattle graze
34
Which of the following effects cannot be attributed to acid rain?
increase in CO2 in Earth's atmosphere
damage to historic buildings & monuments
death of aquatic organisms in lakes & streams
damage to trees & decline of forest communities
35
Look at the graph. What is the carrying capacity of the test-tube environment as long as food is added?
150
100
50
250
36
Water has the ability to store heat longer than other substances. What benefit does this provide to organisms?
the ability to dissolve nonpolar compounds
appropriate catalyst for chemical reactions
maintain a stable internal temperature
function with higher cellular pH
37
How would the grasshoppers be classified in this food chain? plants->grasshoppers->rats->owls
primary consumer
producer
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer
38
A Daphne uses gills to extract O2 from water for energy. Which statement describes how they obtain chemical energy?
they absorb glucose from algae & use fermentation to release ATP
they absorb pyruvate from algae & then use gluconeogenesis to release ADP
they absorb glucose from algae & use cellular respiration to release NADP
they absorb glucose from algae & use cell respiration to release ATP
39
What is the relationship between proteins & nucleic acids?
nucleic acids use proteins for energy
nucleic acids contain the information to make proteins
nucleic acids are a subset of proteins
proteins are long polymers of nucleic acids
40
What is the relationship between chemicals & activation energy?
enzyme increases activation energy of reaction
enzyme decreases activation energy of a reaction
enzyme increases activation energy of product
enzyme does not affect the activation energy of reaction
41
What process in human body cells transfers energy stored in food to ATP?
cellular respiration
electrolysis
photosynthesis
calvin cycle
42
During which biogeochemical cycle do the biological processes of photosynthesis & cellular respiration play key roles?
carbon cycle
phosphorous cycle
hydrogen cycle
nitrogen cycle
43
Which plant response would the owner manipulate to make sure each plant bloomed for the appropriate season?
dormancy, a seed remains inactive until conditions are suitable for growth
photoperiodism, response to the length of days & nights
heliotropism, a response to the position of the sun in the sky
phototropism, a response to the direction from which light is coming
44
Based on the picture, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
warm water & abundant temp in neritic zone limits plankton population
organisms in benthic zone must be able to tolerate air exposure
there are no producers in the benthic zone
organisms in intertidal zone must be able to withstand cold water
45
Autotrophs use light to make their own food. What happens to the light absorbed by a plant during photosynthesis?
powers a reaction that produces O2 & CO2
powers a reaction that produces CO2 & H2O
its converted to chemical energy, which plant stores
its converted to kinetic energy
46
Which is a way in which diverting water from Colorado River could have contributed to population growth in Arizona?
enabled better flood control
provided reliable supple of water for drinking & agriculture
provided water for lawns
provided recreational fishing & swimming
47
What is the role of the chloroplasts in this organism?
to absorb water
to store energy
to make food through the process of photosynthesis
to aid in asexual reproduction
48
ATP is a cell's main form of energy. Which of the following comprises an ATP molecule?
complex molecule of amino acids surrounds Z
base, phosphate group, & ribose
adenine, ribose, & 3 phosphate groups
adenine, deoxyribose, & 2 phosphate groups
49
Which of the following describes how the body uses molecules like the one illustrated below?
carbs, such as glucose, are broken down to release energy used by cells
sugars are broken down into proteins that become building blocks in body
sugars form carbs, which are linked together to form fats that store energy
carbs are broken down into glucose, which is stored in the body's cells
50
Many fish can live under the layer of ice in winter. What unique property of water contributes to this effect?
water forms H bonds with ions & other polar substances
water molecules completely separate into ions in solution
water absorbs heat when it evaporates & forms a gas
water expands & becomes less dense when it freezes
51
Where does this process take place in a cell?
ribosome
mitochondria
chloroplast
nucleus
52
Phospholipids have 1 polar & 1 nonpolar end. How does this structure relate to their function in cell membranes?
polar heads of phospholipids combine to form middle of membrane
nonpolar tails combine to form middle of membrane, heads on outside
nonpolar heads form outside of the cell membrane
polar tails form outside the membrane
53
Which of the following factors would not decrease the carrying capacity of a pond environment?
food shortages
flooding
unusually low temperatures
drought
54
Which of the following is not a result of the increasing human population?
less undeveloped land available for animal habitats
more stress on natural resources such as water
increased carrying capacity of many ecosystems
fewer old-growth forests
55
During meiosis, homologues line up next to each other & crossing over occurs. What is the result?
an additional sex cell
variation in the DNA combination of each sex cell formed
independent assortment
change in offspring's cell functionality
56
Which of the following is not a unique property of water?
frozen water is less dense than liquid water
water molecules stick together by cohesion
water molecules stick to other polar molecules
hydrogen bonds allow water to heat & cool very quickly
57
Florists place dye in water with flowers & they change color. What process helped the flowers change color?
ability of H2O to dissolve NaCL
formation of covalent bonds between hydrogen & oxygen molecules
water's ability to form crystals
cohesion & adhesion of water molecules
58
Cells use sugar to produce energy thru different processes. Which process provides the most energy for cells?
anaerobic fermentation
glycolysis
aerobic fermentation
aerobic respiration
59
Which statement describes how local government should consider the effects of development on wildlife in the area?
they need to consider the needs of the developer first & wildlife second
they need to consider if a species is endangered & at risk of extinction
they don't have to consider the impact on wildlife at all
they do not face pressure from environmentalists or developers
60
Insect populations decreased & then increased after their field was sprayed with insecticide over a 4 year period. Why?
insecticide used in the was stronger as the years went on
insects from neighboring field moved into the area before insecticide
insects in the field were the same species for all 4 years
populations of insects resistant to insecticide increased over the 4 years
61
In which trophic level is there the least energy available?
primary consumer
tertiary consumer
secondary consumer
producer
62
Given that the gas is coming from the plant, what are the contents of the bubble of gas collected in the test tube?
a product of respiration, oxygen
product of respiration, carbon dioxide
products of photosynthesis, carbon dioxide
a product of photosynthesis, oxygen
63
Which sequence best represents the transfer of energy through Yellowstone trophic levels?
plant to blue jay to algae to grizzly bear
algae to fish to grizzly bear to fungi
fungi to moss to algae to fish
blue jay to moss to fungi to plant
64
Which feature might be used to distinguish secondary succession from primary succession?
presence of trees & large plants in final stage
lack of pioneer species
presence of pioneer species in final stage
presence of soil & organic matter in 1st stage
65
A third chromosome was put into diploid body cells of watermelon to make it seedless. How could this effect offspring?
All gametes would have twice the chromosomes
the extra chromosome would be passed through meiosis
with 2 chromosomes, watermelon would produce 3 times the offspring
because it's in a body cell, it would not be passed to offspring
66
Which of these statements correctly explains why water is a good solvent for many ionic compounds?
water is a polar compound
water is an ionic compound
water molecules are nonpolar
water molecules completely separate into ions in solution
67
Enzymes are protein catalysts. What is the role of a catalyst?
allows only irreversible reactions to happen
lowers the activation energy of a reaction
provides extra energy for a reation
eliminates the activation energy of a reaction

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