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Duplicate of Biology Basics Fall Final Quiz Review 2021 + Duplicate of Ecology Test Review +
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1
What is the scientific method?
A basic statement that is not scientificcally provable
A way to answer questions or problems in any field of science
A statement that is not scientifically provable
The act of seeing/ describing events/ processess in a carfeul & orderly way
2
When designing an experiment, scientists will test a relationship between a “cause” and an “effect.” The “effect," is...
Constant
Indpendent Varaible
Control Group
Dependent Variable
3
Organisms that use
energy from the sun
to make their own food are called…
Consumers
Detritovores
Producers
Omnivores
4
A group of eagles
living around lake Tahoe would be considered a(n)_____________________________.
Ecosystem
Community
Population
Abiotic Factor
5
What is the dependent varaible for the experiment below?
Change in the mass of the eggs
The type of solution the egg is placed in
The amount of time they were in the solution
The ending mass of the eggs
6
What pigment is found in the chloroplast and absorbs light energy?
No pigment, its magic
Green Pigment
Red Pigment
Chlorophyll
7
If a logger clears a forest and the forest re-grows over many subsequent years. Which type of succession is this?
Climax Community
Pioneer Species
Secondary Succession
Primary Succession
8
Fish, their predators, and the water, sunlight, and plants
that they rely on would be considered a(n)…
Community
Abiotic factor
Population
Ecosystem
9
Light energy is converted to chemical energy during which process?
Osmosis
Photosynthesis
Cellular Energy
Fermentation
10
A person notices that the sidewalk is now wet. The person assumes it rained during the movie, the person...
A hypothesis
An Observation
An Inference
A Prediction
11
The following figure is an example of which level of ecological organization?
Species
Ecosystem
Community
Population
12
Which of the following is
not
a product of photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
All of the above are products of photosynthesis
Glucose
13
A
climax community
is reached….
When the ecosystem is destoryed
At the end of succession
In the middle of succession
At the beginning of succession
14
What would be a
direct impact
of an increase in the amount of toads in the ecosystem?
A decrease in the population of owls
An increase in the population of snakes
A decrease in the rabbit population
An increase in the population of squirrels
15
In a hypothesis the ____ variable is what is being tested, while the ___ variable is the one being measured in repsonse.
Indpendent; control
Control; Dependent
Dependent; Independent
Indpendent; Dependent
16
Identify the independent and dependent variable: If students eat breakfast, then they will score higher on their test.
IV=Practicing more, DV= Scoring more points
IV=Eating breakfast, DV=Scoring better on test
IV=Scoring better on test, DV=Eating breakfast
IV= Scoring more points, DV= practicing more
17
Tapeworms feed off their host organisms without killing the host. This makes them a….
Competitor
Host
Parasite
Predator
18
True or False: Photosynthesis occurs in both plants and animals.
True
Neither
Both
False
19
Which of the following is
not
a reactant of photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
All of the above are reactants of photosynthesis
Water
Glucose
20
What part of photosynthesis
does not
require light?
Neither
Both
Light Independent Reactions
Light Dependent Reactions
21
The
owls
would be classified as…
Carnivores
Omnivores
Decomposers
Herbivores
22
Jane Goodall closely watched the chimps of Gombe for years & took notes about their behavior. What was she doing?
watching a control group
making observations
applying a stimulus
testing variables
23
What might happen to the racoon population if all the crayfish sudenly die off?
Less grass shrimp would survive because there are more crayfish now
All of the above might happen
Less raccoons would survive because they would have less food
More algae would be able to grow because the crayfish stop eating them
24
True or False: Photosynthesis converts chemical energy into light energy.
True
Both
False
Neither
25
Wolves and Mountain Lions compete for the same types of food. Based on the graph, in
Clay County
...
Mountain lions and wolves survive independent of each other.
Mountain lions probably outcompete wolves for food.
Mountain lions depend on wolves to survive.
Mountain lions and wolves have a mutualistic relationship.
26
A field of sunflowers moving to face towards the sun is an example of…
Respond to Stimuli
Metabolism
Asexual Reproduction
Growth
27
Which part of photosynthesis does require light?
Neither
Both
Light Independent
Light Dependent
28
What would be the most appropriate hypothesis?
“If an egg is placed in vinegar overnight, then its shell will dissolve.”
If an egg is placed in a pure water solution, then the egg will gain weight
“If an egg is placed in corn syrup, then it will gain weight.”
Eggs are placed in different liquids, the egg in water will get smaller.
29
Cows graze & cause insects to fly around. Birds eat the insects. The relationship between birds & insects is called...
Mututalism
Parasitism
Commensalism
Predation
30
What is one biotic factor that affects the size of a population in an ecosystem?
local georgraphy
average yeaerly precipitation
averag yearly temperature
number of predators present
31
Identify the independent and dependent variable:
If a player practices longer then he will score more point in the game.
IV= Scoring more points, DV= practicing more
IV=Practicing more, DV= Scoring more points
IV=Scoring better on test, DV=Eating breakfast
IV=Eating breakfast, DV=Scoring better on test
32
Based on the Graph, what would the mesurement be at the end of 8 weeks
8 dm
2 dm
16 dm
6 dm
33
What is the independent varaible for the experiment below.
the type of solution the eggs is placed in
The amount of time they were in the solution
the ending mass of the eggs
Change in the mass in eggs
34
A volcano erupts and succession begins, what is the correct order of
primary succession?
Rock -> grass -> trees -> shrubs
Rock -> lichen -> moss -> grass -> trees
Rock -> shrubs -> trees -> grass
Shrubs -> moss -> trees -> sea grass
35
Scientists should also have _____ when evaluating ideas & should be willing to change their minds based on evidence.
certainty
skepticism
faith
bias
36
Pop.A was kept in a 0.5 L container. Pop.B was kept in a 1 L container. Based on the graph what conclusion is supported?
Fruit fly populations don't dpend on the size of the container they live in
A larger space to live alows flies to reproduce more
Flies always reproduce less when living in a larger space
Smaller container cause flies to eat less food
37
A heron is affected by factors, What is the difference between biotic & abiotic factors that could affect it?
living or nonliving
plant or animal
food or not food
location in the water or out of the water
38
If the niches of two organisms overlap…
The two organisms will always form a symbiotic relationship.
Both organisms will disappear from the habitat.
All of the above
One organism usually migrates to a new habitat.
39
Which of these subjects is MOST LIKELY to be studied in ecology?
The method of warer transport in a tree
The interaction between populations of wolves and deer
The circulatory system of earthworms
A comparison of muscle cells among birds and reptiles
