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Environmental Science Fall Final Exam
Environmental Science Fall Final Exam
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1
The study of relationships between organisms and their environment is called
ecology
environmental science
anatomy
biology
2
Environmental science is the study of the interaction of humans with the natural environment
False
True
3
Several species of warblers can live in the same spruce tree ONLY because they
can find different mates within the tree
Have different habitats within the tree
occupy different niches within the tree
eat different foods within the tree
4
Which of these two organism could belong to the same species
a rose and a lily
a gorilla and orangutan
a horse and a donkey
two classmates
5
All of the following are autotroph EXCEPT
algae
phytoplankton
fungi
elm tree
6
If you do not understanda direction or part of a lab procedure, you should
try several methods until something works
ask the instructor before proceeding
figure it out as you do the lab
skip it and go on to the next part
7
If the kestrel eats a mouse that eats grass, the kestrel is_______________
an autotroph
a herbivore
a detrivore
a carnivore
8
In a series of trophic levels, the animals farthest from the producer usually
receive the most energy
have the most biomass
Are the largest in number
receive the least energy
9
A relationship between a flower and the insect that feeds on its nectar is an example of
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
predation
10
In the food pyramid shown below, examples of SECONDARY consumers would be
toad, wolf, red fox
deer, bees, rabbits
Leaves, blossoms, insects
bear, nuts, insects
11
Who is Rachel Carson and why is she important to environmentalism?
A publisher who fought against the use of pesticides
A publisher who started the modern environmentalism movement
A resource conservationist
a lawyer who started the movern environmentalism movement
12
The "tragedy of the commons" illustrates how
short-term individual gain leads to long termcosts
the more you gain, the more you lose
individual irrationality results in group rationality
everyone looks out for themselves
13
Materials that naturally decompose or, can be broken down by the earth's natural processes are
renewable
plastic
paper-based
biodegradable
14
Flammable materials, like alccohol, should never be dispensed or used near
an open flame
the sink
another student
an open door
15
The following footwear is
best
in the laboratory
open-toed shoes
closed-toe shoes
sandals
shoes appropriate for the weather
16
Identify this piece of lab equipment
cover slip
magnifying glass
microscope slide
lens
17
An organism lives on land, can't move and makes all of its food from sunlight; it is
a carnivore
bacteria
fungi
an autotroph
18
When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should
examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks
Read all directions to konw what equipment is necessary
all of these
clean any glassware that appears dirty
19
Which trophic level is the Giant Sea Bass in?
tertiary consumers
Producers
primary consumers
secondary consumers
20
Which of the following is not a renewable resource
the wind
oil
water
solar energy
21
Cattle and sheep require the same food which is grass, this is an example of
Competition
mating
commensalism
mutualism
22
Refer to the illustration below.How much energy is available to the organisms in level B?
90 percent of the energy in level B
10 percent of the energy in level A
All of the energy in level D minus the energy in level A
All of the energy in level A minus the energy in level B
23
A relationship in which one species benefits while the other is not helped or harmed is labeled
communalism
commensalism
mutualism
competition
24
How much energy is passed between a primary producer (plant), and a primary consumer (deer)
30%
90%
100%
10%
25
Identify this lab tool
dish rack
test tube holder
test tube rack
bunsen burner
26
Which of the following steps to solve a problem must be completed first
testing a hypothesis
recognizing and identifying the problem
testing a hypothesis
Forming a hypothesis
27
After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
disposed of according to your instructor's directions
left at your lab station for the nexgt class
taken home
dumped in the sink
28
All of the following are abiotic factors of a habitat
except
Soil
water
wind
fungi
29
A group of individuals of the same species occupying a given area at the same time is called a
ecosystem
habitat
population
Community
30
An organism that feeeds only on producers is called a
tertiary consumer
a herbivore
a detrivore
an autotroph
31
A parasite gets nutrients from its hosts but does not kill it, this is because
the host would kill it
It likes living there
it cannot kill it
It would lose its food source
32
In the food web below, what is the main source of energy for the cope pods?
Algae
Parrotfish
Shrimp
Corals
33
What are biotic factors that affect the structure and organization of biological communities?
precipitation, wind
soil nutrients, air currents
predation, competition
temperature, water
34
The difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource is:
one can be replenished during a lifetime and the other can't
one is biodegradeable and the other is not
one affects the environment and the other doesn't
one can be replaced and the other can't
35
A scorpion stalks, kills, and then eats a spider. Which ecological terms describe the scorpion?
detrivore, consumer, heterotroph
omnivore, producer, autotroph
consumer, carnivore, heterotroph
producer, herbivore, decomposer
36
A factor in an experiment that can change is a
hypothesis
observation
variable
control
37
Renewable sources of energy
were never utilized until this century
replenish themselves naturally
are manufactured from fossil fuels
must be created in laboratories
38
_________________ questions whether the benefit of doing something outweighs the economic cost
cost/benefit analysis
Waukegan Harbor cleanup
tragedy of the commons
supply and demandd
39
If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory
advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses
keep the information to yourself.
you do not have to wear protective goggles
take them out before starting the lab
40
Head lice living on a human scalp is an example of
Mutualism
predation
parasitism
competition
41
All plants, animals, and protists living in a forest make up an ecosystem
False
True
42
Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are
okay
always against the rules
okay if you are working alone
not dangerous
43
In the food web below, what is the main source of energy for the cope pods?
Parrotfish
Algae
Shrimp
Corals
44
What is the origin of almost all of the energy in an ecosystem?
autotrophs
decomposers
the sun
bacteria
45
The term "symbiosis" means two species are
sharing food sources
living together
competing against each other
mating
46
How does land use cause a loss in biodiversity
it provides a more hospitable learning environment
it causes all the natural earth cycles to stop
it causes herbivores to become carnivores
it decreases space & resources available to certain species
47
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should
go to a doctor after school
visit the school nurse
apply first aid to yourself
tell the instructor immediately
48
What is ecology?
The study of organisms and their interactions......
The study of the ecological system
The study of humans and their surroudings
a life science
49
An organism's role or "job" in the ecosystem is called
habitat
living factor
niche
species
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Which of the following organisms is a secondary consumer in this food web.
least chipmunk
strawberry plant
yellow bellied marmot
Grizzly bear