Define biomagnification

Pollutants become concentrated as it moves up the food chain

Which of the following describes a population?

The total number of people living in Nagoya.

definition of population

all of the organisms of one species within a particular ecosystem

What is an Ecosystem?

Community/ Its Non-Living Surroundings

What can hurt an ecosystem?

Wind, rain, predation and earthquakes

What is population density?

The average number of people who live in a unit of area.

Happens when an ecosystem develops where non existed before

What is an Ecological Footprint?

measure of demand for ecological services

Which best describes energy flow throughout an ecosystem?

10% (up to 15%) of energy is passed from one level to the next.

set the standards for modern air quality

One benefits while not harming the other

What country is at the start of a demographic transition?

A country with a high infant mortality rate

The purpose of a bar graph is to

compare different groups' amounts

where one organism benefits and one organism is harmed

What does a cladogram do?

It shows how closely related organisms are

How does Biomagnification occur?

A predator eats contaminated prey

definition of carrying capacity

maximum number of organism that supports an ecosystem

Intergenerational means

Between the generations, now and the future

ecological role play by an organism

Happens when an ecosystem develops where non existed before

The variables that are not being changed

Post office, Schools, Power Lines

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1
Which domain does kingdom Animalia fall under?
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
2
An example of commensalism is...
A sea anemone and a clownfish
a butterfly and a flower
fleas and dogs
A starfish and a sea anemone
3
What limits Population Growth?
natural selection taking place
Resources being used up
none of the above
Birth rates increasing
4
Define biomagnification
Pollutants become less concentrated
Zoom in on organisms through a magnifier
An organism takes in chemical pollutants over time
Pollutants become concentrated as it moves up the food chain
5
Which organism is the primary consumer in this food chian?
Sun
Grass Seed
Vole
Barn Owl
6
Which of the following describes a population?
The total number of animals, plants and people in Nagoya.
The total number of house in Nagoya.
The total number of fish in the oceans.
The total number of people living in Nagoya.
7
Which biome is this most likely?
desert
tundra
rain forest
temperate
8
definition of population
all of the organisms of one species within a particular ecosystem
the living species in an ecosystem
Not this one
9
What is an Ecosystem?
Community/ Its Non-Living Surroundings
Community/Its Non-lviving Surroundings
Community/Its Non-Living Surrroundings
Both A and B
10
What can hurt an ecosystem?
Wind, rain, predation and earthquakes
the rain
Aliens
clouds
11
Which is an example of quantitative data?
Blue
1.21 gigawatts
Smooth
I do not know
12
What is population density?
The average number of people who live in a unit of area.
Measure the number of people who are at my neighbor's house.
Measures the number of people in this classroom.
All of the answers.
13
All cause secondary succession except
fire
flood
glacial retreat
human disturbance
14
How Do You "Win" At Natural Selection?
survive and reproduce
go extinct
reproduce
survive
15
The Animalia Kingdom includes ____.
starfish, camels, worms
fish, camels, and pine trees
humans, mosses, fish
camels, snails, and roses
16
The _____ variable is what you change, while the _____ variable is what you measure.
Independent, Dependent
I do not know
Dependent, Independent
Independent, Constant
17
Artificial selection is also known as _______________.
comparative breeding
selective breeding
adaptive breeding
18
Primary Succession
Happens when an ecosystem replaces a previous ecosystem
Happens when an ecosystem grows in a developed area.
Happens when an ecosystem develops where non existed before
19
What is an Ecological Footprint?
measure of demand for ecological services
impact of a person on global water levels
environmental impact based on energy use
the footprint people leave on their country
20
What does water quality refer to?
the physical characteristics
the chemical characteristics
the biological and radiological characteristics
all of the above
21
What type of graph is this?
Lie chart
I do not know
Pie chart
Bar chart
22
What does a primary consumer do
eat Unicorns
Eat plants
Eats meat
Decomposes a dead body
23
Bacteria and fungi are both what trophic group?
herbivores
carnivores
decomposers
autotrophs
24
Which best describes energy flow throughout an ecosystem?
There is no energy transfer from one level to the next.
Energy flows from 3rd level to 2nd level consumers.
10% (up to 15%) of energy is passed from one level to the next.
Decomposers obtain energy from 3rd level consumers only.
25
The Clean Air Act...
set the standards for modern air quality
eliminated all pollution from the environment
made pollution illegal
shut down industries that polluted too much
26
In Commensalism:
Neither benefits
Both organisms benefit
One benefits while not harming the other
One benefits while harming the other
27
What country is at the start of a demographic transition?
A country with a life expectancy of about 85
A country with a high infant mortality rate
A country with a total fertility rate of less than 2
A country with a population pyramid that looks like a rectangle
28
The purpose of a bar graph is to
to compare changes over time
look at colours
I do not know
compare different groups' amounts
29
Define PARASITISM
where one organism benefits and one organism is harmed
where both organisms benefit
where one organism is harmed and nothing happens to the other organism
where one organism benefits and nothing happens to the other organism
30
Food, water, air, and shelter that an organism needs to survive.
instinct
basic needs
extinction
camouflage
31
What does a cladogram do?
It's a graph with organisms
It shows how closely related organisms are
It's a GPS
32
Which of the following is not a category on this bar graph?
mushrooms and olives
I do not know
peppers
sausage
33
How does Biomagnification occur?
Different water temperatures
Absorption through water ways
A predator eats contaminated prey
Migration patterns
34
All life ultimately depends on the sun to survive.
False
True
35
definition of carrying capacity
biotic or abiotic factor that resist the growth of a population
A single self contained entity that performs basic functions
maximum number of organism that supports an ecosystem
36
Can poor water quality pose threats to ecosystems?
Yes
No
37
What drives our decision making?
Values
Emotions
Pride
Moral Compass
38
Which is NOT a scientific habit of mind?
I do not know
Curiosity
Openness to New Ideas
Stubbornness
39
Intergenerational means
Between our peers and parents
Between the generations, now and the future
Between our peers
Between the generations, only now
40
Which has the greatest reproductive potential?
Elephant
Human
Mouse
41
What are the Living parts of an Ecosystem?
Ecological
Prey
Biotic Factors
Inorganic
42
What is not an example of sustainability?
Plastic water bottle
Wind turbines
Eco friendly fuel
Saving water
43
definition of niche
ecological role play by an organism
organism where one consumes the other
44
Primary Succession
Happens when an ecosystem replaces a previous ecosystem
Happens when an ecosystem develops where non existed before
Happens when an ecosystem grows in a developed area.
45
What is infrastructure?
The basic systems of a society
Mr, Pickles
The basic systems of the human body
The basic systems of economy
46
Which is NOT a scientific habit of mind?
Curiosity
Determination
I do not know
Intellectual Honesty
47
Which of these is the greatest predictor of Environmental Justice disparities?
Race
Income
Education
Age
48
Domestication is an example of artificial selection
False
True
49
A constant is _____.
What you measure during the experiment
The variables that are not being changed
Something you can manually control.
I do not know
50
Infrastructure is.?
Post office, Schools, Power Lines
The registration of a country's currency
100 Ownership
A tax levied on a good imported into country
51
An experiment is _____
A reasonable explanation for what has been observed
A way to test a theory
A one-time event
I do not know
52
Which is responsible for the energy flow from the 1st to the 4th trophic level?
nitrification
photosynthesis
predation
cellular respiration
53
A hypothesis is ______.
A way to test a theory
A reasonable explanation for what has been observed
A question about what was observed
I do not know
54
The study of vital statistics of a population and how they change over time is called.......?
Dispersion
Demography
Density
Distribution
55
Define population:
the living species in an ecosystem
all of the organisms of one species within a particular ecosystem
56
Examples of mutualism
Bees and flowers
A tick on a dog
A cat with fleas
57
Study the graph. What could we investigate from this data?
Who does more homework, boys or girls
I do not know
Who uses their cellphones more, boys or girls
Who typically spends more on the cellphones, boys or girls
58
In mutualism:
Neither benefits
Both organisms benefit
One benefits while not harming the other
One benefits while harming the other
59
Which are ways to reduce your ecological footprint?
Eat less meat
Leave the water running when brushing your teeth
Buy products from Amazon
Put all your food wrappers in the trash
60
How does energy flow in an ecosystem?
In a cycle between organisms and chemicals
only when introduced by humans
In one direction from heterotrophs to autotrophs
In one direction from autotrophs to heterotrophs
61
In an ecosystem this is a
producer
decomposer
consumer
62
These could be positive or negative and must be explored before making a decision.
consequences
risks
hypotheses
theories
63
the pioneer species of primary succession are
animals and trump
lichens and mosses
birds and bugs
flowers grasses
64
On a 6-sided die, what is the probability of rolling a 5 or a 6?
2/3
1/12
I do not know
2/6
65
In this pie graph, which breakfast is most popular?
pancakes
egg
cereal
I do not know
66
When do you start the scientific method?
When you get the results
When you have a question
When you have to do research
I do not know
67
what does ppm mean
idk
none
part per million
parts per money
68
Describe the data distribution of the following graph.
symmetric
skewed right
I do not know
skewed left
69
Unlike natural selection, artificial selection is controlled by
limiting factors
weather conditions
humans
an organisms habitat
70
What is Symbiosis?
An organism that does not interact with others
When an organism has aged
The interaction of different organisms in an environment
The birth of an organism
71
Describe the data distribution of the following graph.
I do not know
skewed left
skewed right
symmetric
72
What causes Selection Pressures?
Competition for mate
Changes in the environment
All of the other answers
Competition for food
73
What is Environmental Justice?
Fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens
Fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people
All
an environmental movement for burdened communities
74
Which is an example of quantitative data?
9 meters
tiny
I do not know
cool
75
The study of human population growth is called?
Demography
Global Warming
Population Size
Populography
76
A change in the size of a population over a given period of time is that population's __
Habitat
Species
Population Density
Growth Rate
77
Why can't two species occupy the same niche at the same time?
Because they will breed and make a new species.
Because if they do so, then they will turn into Pokemon.
Because there will be competition in which only one species will win.
Because both species will die.
78
Predation is..
Prey eating predators
Predators eating prey
Animals of the same species fighting for the same recource
Animals of different species fighting for the same recource
79
The theory of the demographic transition holds that
death rates increase but birth rates decrease
birth rates increase but death rates decrease
birth and death rates increase with urbanization.
birth rates increase but death rates decrease
80
How does secondary succession differ from primary succession?
Secondary succession takes thousands of years
Secondary succession takes place on bare rocks
Secondary succession occurs in an area that has soil
81
Intragenerational equity refers to equity:
Between generations
Within the same nation.
Between different nations
Within the same generation
82
Which is an example of qualitative data?
Very loud
I do not know
42 dB
9024 m/s
83
Your friend wants to reduce their Ecological Footprint. What should they not do?
Fly frequently
Take the bike instead of the car
Buy energy saving bulbs
Eat less meat
84
Science is focused on _____ things happen
Making
How
I do not know
When
85
Which is an example of qualitative data?
I do not know
Smells Gross
14 seconds
28 millileters
86
What is the 5th step of the Scientific Method?
Do the Experiment
Collect Data
I do not know
Form a Hypothesis
87
On a 6-sided die, what is the probability of rolling a 6?
1/12
I do not know
1/6
2/3
88
Natural Selection operates on what level of organization?
Individual
Population
Molecular
Species
89
What is the 1^st step of the Scientific Method
Form a hypothesis
Make observations
Ask a question
I do not know
90
A control is ______.
I do not know
A group that has nothing different done to it
The variables that are not being changed
Something you can manually control.
91
Which of the following is NOT an example of ENVIRONMENTAL Factors?
Air Quality
Exposure to tobacco smoke
Housing
Socioeconomic Status (SES)
92
This is a series of steps that scientists use to analyze the world around them
I do not know
Scientific Theory
Scientific Experiments
Scientific Method
93
Reproductive potential increases when
individuals produce more offspring
populations stayed the same
when populations gain plenty
populations decrease
94
What does the Demographic Transition Theory describe?
Why populations are distributed unevenly
Why urban areas have a high population density
Why the sizes of populations change
How demographers transition around the world
95
Your values are the things that matter to you most
True
False
96
Which is NOT a type of model used by scientists?
Mathematical
Physical
Clothing
I do not know
97
Primary Succession starts with soil
False
True
98
Which of these selection pressures is abiotic?
Environmental toxins
Availability of food
Competition for territory
Infectious diseases
99
The quality of our water is at constant risk due to human activity.
False
True
100
What is population growth?
When a population is the same all the time.
How many animals are dying per minute.
The change in the size of the population overtime.
My foot grew.

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