These population(s) went extinct due to humans in North America. (there may be more than one answer!)

passenger pigeon, sandhill crane

Select all traits that belong to a biome: (there is more than one answer)

particular climate, Complex communties, has key vegetation

the state of knowledge on a given subject at a given time

The acronym "D.I.C.E.S" stands for:

Diversity, Interrelations, Cycles, Energy, Size

a profession of faith that cannot be criticized because you believe it

A demographic that adds desirable and undesirable economic activity to GDP.

Example(s) of endangered species in China because of the impact include: (there may be more than one answer!

Chinese parrotfish, Chinese alligator, Pandas

the study of reptiles and amphibians

What is true about Natural Selection? (there may be more than one answer!)

survival of the fittest, includes reproduction (Darwinian Fitness)

the who, where, and when referring to a population

Select all the pre-fertilization methods of birth control.

Tubal litigation, Condoms, Rhythm

Who are ultimately responsible for environmental problems. (there is definitely more than one answer.)

me, you, Dr. Delis, the entire human population

how a species interacts with it's resources in it's ecosystem

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1
Electrons, which are ______, float around the nucleus in zone called the _______.
negative, atmosphere
negative, electron cloud
neutral, atmosphere
positive, electron cloud
light particles, electron cloud
2
Biomes like grasslands, savannahs, and chaparrals rely on _______, regulating fires to help vegetation regrow.
smokestacks
man-made fires
lightning
arsonist beetle
3
Technology innovations like medication, sanitation, and food increases tend to increase the population.
False
True
4
______ is produced by soil which has a high capacity for holding water and nutrients.
nitrates
minerals
topsoil
horizon
humus
5
These population(s) went extinct due to humans in North America. (there may be more than one answer!)
burmese python
Jefferson salamander
passenger pigeon
sandhill crane
woodfrog
6
Select all traits that belong to a biome: (there is more than one answer)
particular climate
Complex communties
has key vegetation
generalist plants of all kinds
varying climate
Simple communties
7
Ecosystem ecology refers to the ______ & _______ components as well as the energy and matter in an environment.
heterotrophic + autotrophic
niche specialists & generalists
autotrophic + eutrophic
biotic + abiotic
8
Autotroph is to ________, as Heterotroph is to ________.
bacteria, fungi
producer, consumer
consumer, producer
predator, prey
9
Females have a higher birth rate than males.
False
True
10
Genes are segments of DNA. When a(n) _______ occurs, the DNA changes which result in mostly negative affects.
mutation
gene flow
adaptation
evolution
11
This individual wrote "The Origin of Species".
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
Carolus Linnaeus
Adam Smith
Charles Darwin
12
The atomic number is the number of protons, which are ______, plus the number of neutrons which are ______.
negative, neutral
positive, negative
positive, neutral
neutral, positive
negative, positive
13
What is a paradigm?
the address of natural phenomena
a profession of faith that cannot be criticized because you believe it
Supernatural beliefs and subjective judgments
the state of knowledge on a given subject at a given time
14
Coniferous forests, or taigas, are dominated by this tree species:
evergreen
willow
pine
oak
15
Select the two factors to climate:
Altitude
temperature
air pollution
plants & animals
longitude
precipitation
16
This British pastor (not an economist) wrote "The Essay on Human Populations" in Britain in the 1800's.
Thomas Malthus
Charles Darwin
Adam Smith
Rachel Carson
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
17
The acronym "D.I.C.E.S" stands for:
Diversity, Interrelations, Cycles, Energy, Size
Differences, Interrelations, Care, Environments, Size
Deciduous, Interrelations, Cycles, Ecosystems, Species
Destruction, Integrity, Care, Exclusion, Severance
18
Individuals evolve.
False
True
19
Charles Darwin went to the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, where he encountered this species:
kiwi
spotted salamander
passenger pigeon
finch
sea otter
20
What is dogma?
a profession of faith that cannot be criticized because you believe it
the state of knowledge on a given subject at a given time
the address of natural phenomena
Supernatural beliefs and subjective judgments
21
What is the GPI?
The total number of resources on the planet and their monetary value
A demographic that adds desirable and undesirable economic activity to GDP.
The ignorance of external costs, resulting in the pollution of "commons".
The total number of goods and services a country produces in a year.
22
This biome has permafrost, where roots cannot breach the permanent icy layer a few feet under the soil:
iceland
tundra
frozen deserts (like Antarctica)
taiga
23
How many of the 340 million people who live in the United States, live in Pennsylvania?
800 thousand
3.5 billion
2 million
13 million
24
Density-independent factors include predation, competition, and disease because they don't require a certain population.
False
True
25
The molecules that are most complex contain:
hydrogen
oxygen
carbon
nitrogen
26
This person developed taxonomy.
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Lyell
Carolus Linnaeus
Paul Ehrlich
27
What is the chemical formula for methane?
CH4
H2O
NH3
C6H12O6
28
Example(s) of endangered species in China because of the impact include: (there may be more than one answer!
Chinese parrotfish
Chinese alligator
Chinese dart frog
Pandas
Chinese constrictor
speckled salamander
29
The replacement fertility rate (RFR) needs to be ~2.1 or lower to be considered stable.
False
True
30
What is each layer of soil called?
topsoil
horizon
erosion
shades
31
Which country has the largest population as of 2023?
Russia
China
Indonesia
Pakistan
India
United States
32
What is herpetology?
the study of mammals
the study of marsupials
the study of reptiles and amphibians
the study of fish
33
What is true about Natural Selection? (there may be more than one answer!)
done by animals, and not plants
does not occur in nature
survival of the fittest
directional, and follows a path
includes reproduction (Darwinian Fitness)
is a scientific law
34
James Hutton is to _______, as Charles Lyell is to _______.
gradualism, catastrophism
natural selection, Darwinian Fitness
gradualism, uniformitarianism
uniformitarianism, survival of the fittest
evolution, climate change
35
The smallest of an element is called the _____.
ion
atom
nucleus
proton
36
The formula for the rate of natural increase is?
B + D - I + E
B - D - I + E
B - D + I - E
N0 + (N0 + r)
37
Biogeography is the:
the total number of resources found on the planet.
the Earth, home
total amount of weight of living things in an ecosystem
the who, where, and when referring to a population
38
Select all the pre-fertilization methods of birth control.
Abortion
Tubal litigation
IUD
Condoms
Rhythm
Mifepristone
39
The growth rate in North America and Europe is ______.
slowing down
speeding up
stagnating
40
This biologist wrote "The Population Bomb", talking about doomsters and boomsters.
Paul Ehrlich
Charles Lyell
Garnet Hardin
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
41
Who are ultimately responsible for environmental problems. (there is definitely more than one answer.)
me
you
Dr. Delis
the entire human population
42
The root "oikos" means?
first
money
home
life
43
These population(s) are invasive species in Florida. (there may be more than one answer!)
burmese python
American alligator
collared dove
sea otter
black mamba
spotted lanternfly
44
The pH scale ranges from 1-14, with numbers being closest to 1 being acidic, and numbers closest to 14 being basic.
True
False
45
The hog-nosed snake is an example of a ______ because it can only eat toads.
niche specialist
invasive species
endemic species
niche generalist
46
As of 2023, how many people live on Earth?
8 billion
1 trillion
340 million
100 million
3 billion
47
______ means that the foliage will drop at the end of the growing season.
autumn
fall
deciduous
vernal pools
48
Unlimited economic growth is possible and desired.
False
True
49
What is a niche?
how a species interacts with it's resources in it's ecosystem
how the environment interacts with an individual
the transitional phase in which a population migrates
survival of a species with assistance from mutualistic species
50
What is the variable for carrying capacity?
K
E
k
r
51
Extinctions are naturally occurring due to natural disasters, predation, etc.
False
True
52
How many Earths are we consuming in 2023?
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
53
What is scientific law?
Contains broad body of knowledge about nature
Explains natural phenomena
A rule to explain a body of observations, normally expressed mathematically
The highest form of knowledge
54
What is TFR?
It is the kids you create needed to replace yourself and your partner.
The maximum number of individuals a population can sustain for infinity.
The total monetary value of goods and service a state produces in a year.
The average number of kids a woman has in her lifetime.
55
What is the most successful way to decrease the birth rate (especially in poorer countries).
investing in food aid
providing medical care for all
educating women
social security for the elderly
56
Which biome(s) have the most biodiversity?
chaparral
deep oceans
tundra
coral reef
tropical rainforest
savannah
57
Carrying capacity (K) refers to the maximum size for a species for an unlimited amount of time.
False
True
58
Factors of precipitation are altitude (sea levels) and longitude.
True
False
59
An example of a vestigial organ found in animals is? (there may be more than one answer!)
ear muscles in humans
the pelvic bones in whales
the kidney in humans
the thumb in bats
the tail in rabbits
the appendix in humans
60
There are no lakes in Pennsylvania, only artificial ones.
False
True
61
Due to a careless use of the environment, _______ was deprived of human life after the population exploded in a J-curve.
Costa Rica
Easter Island
Great Britain
Roanoake
Scandinavia
62
The acronym "C.H.O.N.P.S" refer to the:
the rules of thermodynamics
the principle of habitat diversity
principles of ecosystem sustainability
elements needed for life
63
China's One-Child policy did what to the population? (there is more than one answer!)
left the ethical minority in dire straits
increased the growth rate
left a large percentage of the female population without a spouse
young boys were often killed or trafficked
the workforce got smaller and older
increased the female birth ratio
64
The impact on environment formula looks like:
y = mx + b
B - D - I + E
Impact = Population x Affluence x Technology
Impact = Population + Affluence + Technology
65
The Galapagos finches are an example of which kind of species?
endemic
niche generalists
invasive
epidemic
66
What are examples of external costs? (there may be more than one!)
buyer/seller interactions
environmental degradation
supplier costs
cost-benefit analysis
resource depletion
67
What is the biosphere?
the weight of all living matter on Earth
the Earth
the study of life
life on Earth
68
This influential person wrote "Silent Spring", highlighting pesticide's effect on insects and birds.
Rachel Carson
Paul Ehrlich
Greta Thunberg
James Hutton
Thomas Malthus
Charles Darwin
69
Environmental Biology is what kind of science?
pure
prodigal
mathematical
applied
70
Populations evolve.
True
False
71
What are the properties of matter? (there may be more than one answer!)
needs carbon
occupies space
cannot be created nor destroyed
comes in various forms like gas, liquids and solids
has mass
has weight
72
What are vernal pools?
small streams that connect to larger rivers to pour out into a bay.
greenery in wetland regions, that facilitate reptile growth
small pools formed by snow runoff that dry up at the end of the season.
artificial lakes created by humans to support freshwater life.
73
Select all species that depend on vernal pools (niche specialists):
marbled salamander
woodfrog
hog-nosed snake
Jefferson salamander
Chinese alligator
finches
74
We are believed to be in the 6th mass extinction, which is _____-driven.
naturally
human
extant
climate
75
Another term for environmental resistance towards a population which can be physical, chemical, or biological is called?
feedback mechanisms
mortality rate
limiting factors
density-dependent factors
76
This person created the pillar of capitalism, or classical economics. (Hint: Invisible Hand)
Greta Thunberg
Paul Ehrlich
Adam Smith
Rachel Carson
Garnet Hardin
77
The Earth is thought to be 4.6 billion years old, with life first appearing 3.5 billion years ago.
True
False
78
What is biocapacity?
The total number of organisms in an area (volume)
The study of life and how that life interacts with its environment
The total number of resources we have on Earth
the Earth, home
79
The main biome in Pennsylvania is _________.
temperate deciduous forest
chaparral
temperate rainforest
tropical deciduous forest
80
Darwin's version of taxonomy is called _______ which use lots of branches to easily explain the concept.
descent
phylogenetic trees
gene flow
the rate of natural increase
81
The rate of natural increase's variable is?
x
K
N1
r
82
This person wrote about the "Tragedy of the Commons".
Adam Smith
James Hutton
Garnet Hardin
Paul Ehrlich
83
This paleontologist theorized evolution by means of "acquired characteristics".
Thomas Malthus
James Hutton
Charles Lyell
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
84
What is GDP?
The ignorance of external costs, resulting in the pollution of "commons".
The total number of goods and services a country produces in a year.
The total number of resources on the planet and their monetary value
A demographic that adds desirable and undesirable economic activity.
85
As of 2023, the U.S. population is:
340 million
600 thousand
1.42 million
2 billion
86
Population densities are measured in this unit.
cubic meters
square kilometers
acres
hectors
87
Rats and cockroaches are examples of ________ because they can live almost anywhere and survive.
epidemic species
invasive species
niche specialists
niche generalists
88
The environment is made up of ______ and ______ factors.
biotic, abiotic
human, non-human
exhaustible, renewable
replaceable, reusable
89
Knowledge is ______.
power
energy
useful
money
90
What is true about photosynthesis? (there may be more than one answer!)
performed by heterotrophs
glucose + oxygen --> water + carbon dioxide + ATP (energy)
some species of plant can perform this at night
performed by autotrophs
light + water + carbon dioxide --> glucose + oxygen
there are some bacteria that can do this process
91
What property is of scientific theory
A rule to explain observations in a verbal or mathematical statement
Describes an observed phenomenon
Highest form of knowledge
Infers a cause and effect relationship
92
Is the human carrying capacity always changing?
True
False
93
The best soils in the environment are:
basic
acidic
autotrophic
neutral
94
What is the largest snake in Pennsylvania?
hog-nosed snake
garner snake
eastern rat snake
burmese python
95
Africa has the highest fertility rate in the world.
False
True

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