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RAMS Biology Final Exam Review Part I
RAMS Biology Final Exam Review Part I
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#drought #deforestation #habitatloss #adaptations #food web #food chain
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1
If phytoplankton were eliminated from the food web, what organisms would still survive?
sea grass and seaweed
egret and flounder
all except clam worm
clam worm and crab
2
Which of these would probably cause a forest habitat to become a desert?
flooding
drought
windy days
reseeding
3
Which of the following is a natural cause of changes in an ecosystem?
road construction
housing development
hurricane
deforestation
4
How does the decaying of a fallen redwood contribute to the health of the forest?
It provides nutrients to other organisms.
It allows depleted soil to be washed away.
It shelters young plants from the sunlight.
It repels earthworms and insects.
5
Which statement about the type of organism that correctly completes this is
NOT
true?
The organism produces its own food.
The organism is unable to move.
The organism gets its energy from the sun
The organism breaks down nutrients from decaying organisms.
6
How is the sun involved in the cycle?
The sun keeps the giraffe warm
The sun helps the animals survive
The sun is used by the plant in photosynthesis
The sun keeps the plants warm
7
Which organisms in the diagram are carnivores?
grasshoppers and mice
foxes and owls
carrots and grasses
rabbits and birds
8
What cycle is represented?
Plant life cycle
oxygen cycle
Carbon dioxide oxygen cycle
Water cycle
9
The organisms providing the essential energy in this food web are-
producers
sea grass and seaweed
phytoplankton
all of these
10
Which box shows an animal that mimics the other animal for protection?
F
J
G
H
11
What protects this animal from predators?
strong legs
shell
fierce teeth
tough skin
12
How can sea turtles evade predators?
hard shells
swift locomotion
all of these
good eyesight
13
How do plants affect the air that forest animals breathe?
Plants release energy from the sun into the air.
Plants take carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air
Plants release pollution into the air.
Plants use oxygen from the air to make food.
14
What adaptive characteristics help a scorpion catch and overcome its prey?
claws and tails with a stinger
all of these
exoskeleton and tail with a stinger
powerful legs
15
Deforestation in the rain forest has impacted the planet by —
decreasing O2 production
increasing the amount of CO2 humans produce
decreasing the amount of fossil fuels produced
causing flooding around the world
16
The teeth of a carnivore are MOSTLY —
flat
rounded
pointed
wide
17
These are the remains of an animal that was
hungry
herbivore
omnivore
carnivore
18
These living things are found in a pond.
Which of these is the producer?
dragonflies
algae
snakes
frogs
19
factor that limits a population’s size when populations become large and dense
weather
competition for food
seasons
sea level height
20
Why are decomposers important in any environment?
They are a big part of the water cycle.
They help to break down dead organisms.
They make places for animals to live.
They make food using sunlight.
21
A turtle eats insects, tadpoles and aquatic plants.
Which of these best describes the turtle?
herbivore
decomposer
An omnivore
carnivore
22
Camouflage MOST helps an animal with which of these life needs?
Hiding from predators
Finding shelter
Gathering enough food
Raising young
23
How does light, temperature, and soil composition influence
most
land ecosystems?
determines how much precipitation an ecosystem will have.
determines the types of plants and animals in the ecosystem.
They cause the ecosystem to become extinct.
They cause water in the ecosystem to become polluted.
24
Which of the following does NOT help the snowshoe hare survive in its environment?
white coat
large, furry feet
quick locomotion
being hunted by foxes and coyotes
25
In what way can humans stop other living things from becoming extinct?
hunt them all
revegitate their habitat with native plants
introduce more predators
cut down their habitat
26
What natural event most likely caused the damage to this forest habitat?
drought
flood
fire
dust storm
27
If the Texas kangaroo rat became extinct, the foxes in the same ecosystem would most likely-
switch to a herbivore diet
take over the niche of the kangaroo rat
become extinct as well
would increase in number
28
All of these are consumers EXCEPT a
bullfrog
tree
wasp
butterfly
29
Acorn barnacles are found on rocks.
These rocks are the acorn barnacles’
community
ecosystem
food web
habitat
30
If the sea grass and seaweed were eliminated from the ecosystem, what organisms would survive?
crab, clam worm, flounder, egret and heron
insects, sea grass and seaweed
crab and clam worm
egret and heron
31
Which of the following organisms would best complete the food chain?
tree
robin
snake
Rabbit
32
Which is one way that people can affect the environment in a positive result?
reforestation with native plants
Watering their lawns every day to have lush green grass
burning trash
watching documentaries about nature
33
Different types of birds feed on different types of food.
How is this a benefit ?
It allows different birds to build better nests.
It causes different birds to die more often.
It allows different birds to escape from predators.
It reduces competition between different birds.
34
Which characteristic suggests the kestrel is a carnivore?
sharp beak
long, narrow wings
good eyesight
none of these
35
Which two organisms compete for energy in the food web?
sea grass and seaweed
crab and insects
all of these
egret and heron
36
The animals in box B are different from the animals in box A because the animals in box B have-
feathers
feet for catching food
short legs
long beaks
37
According to the table, elk most likely compete with which organisms for food?
bronze frogs
bighorn sheep
bobcats
bacteria
38
What should the student add to the model to make it more accurate?
the sun and decomposers
Predators such as bears
The sun
decomposers such as mushrooms
39
How does an increase in sunlight effect pond ecosystem?
a decrease in the carbon dioxide levels
all of these
an increase in oxygen levels
an increase in the algae population
40
This enclosure with a heat lamp is best suited for
fish
butterfly
lizard
bird
41
Feathers, wings, and the hollow bones of birds are examples of-
Unnecessary body parts
Adaptations for flight
Responses to stimuli
Camouflage
42
Which of these will probably cause the most changes in a pond habitat?
A human fishing in the pond
A frog swimming in the pond
Many years with little rain in the pond
Rocks at the bottom of the pond
43
In this food chain, which organism is the producer?
caterpillar
frog
Snake
leaf
44
A coral reef can be described as-
an ecosystem
an underwater cave
an ocean current
a rock
45
Which item is needed to complete the table?
lizards
spiders
insects
sunlight
46
What most likely would happen if the frog population decreased in the area?
The heron would have more fish to eat
The fish population would increase
The grass would grow taller
The grasshopper population would increase
47
Which describes energy through this food web?
Acorns get energy from insects and pine trees.
Salamanders get energy from snakes and mice.
Mice get energy from salamanders and insects.
Snakes get energy from salamanders and mice.
48
Which would most likely reduce the population of the herbivore, Texas kangaroo rat?
removal of large sections of mesquite brush
increase in the amount of rainfall
reforestation of its native range
decrease in the number of prey
49
Which of these is a herbivore?
cow that eats grass
opossum that eats fruit and fish
cat that eats mice
frog that eats insects
50
Which organism in the food web competes with egrets for food
?
heron
crab
flounder
clam worm
51
Raccoons eat fish, berries, nuts, and green plants.
The raccoon is an example of
a decomposer
a carnivore
an omnivore
a producer
