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Biology Final 2006/2007makeup
Biology Final 2006/2007makeup
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12th Grade
02/16/2007

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Term
If an insect eats a plant and a bird eats the insect, about how much energy from the plant is stored in the insect for the bird to use ?
Definition
10 percent.
Term
What kind of organism obtains energy only from producers ?
Definition
herbivores.
Term
Where would an Ecologist be least likely to go to study primary succession ?
Definition
the Amazon Rain Forest.
Term
What kind of natural disaster helps some forest communities by allowing some trees to release their seeds, by clearing away deadwood, and by encouraging new growth ?
Definition
fire.
Term
The energy consumed by organisms :
Definition
can be stored in fat and sugar molecules.
Term
The bacteria that live within the roots of a soybean plant are a critical part of the nitrogen cycle because they :
Definition
change atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form.
Term
Which of the following is an example of secondary succession ?
Definition
growth of plants after a forest is destroyed by fire.
Term
Which of the following is not a likely component of soil formed during primary succession ?
Definition
cast-off parts of shrubs and trees.
Term
Which of the following is responsible for making nitrogen in the atmosphere usable by living organisms ?
Definition
nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Term
What type of vegetation would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has remained undisturbed for 150 years ?
Definition
tall, mature oak trees.
Term
What type of succession occurs after a natural process such as a volcanic eruption or flood ?
Definition
secondary succession.
Term
Thick fur on deer is not an example of coevolution. Why ?
Definition
because thick fur evolved in response to a cold climate, not in response to other organisms.
Term
An example of a population is :
Definition
maple trees in a forest.
Term
The density of a population is ?
Definition
the number of individuals per unit area.
Term
The relationship between a Canadian Lynx and a Snowshoe Hare is an example of:
Definition
predator and prey.
Term
Which of the following populations has a random dispersion ?
Definition
solitary snakes in the desert.
Term
If over a long period of time, each pair of adults in a population had only two offspring and the offspring lived to reproduce, the population would :
Definition
remain the same.
Term
Which of the following is not an example of exponential growth ?
Definition
reindeer of the Pribilof Islands after eating most of the lichens.
Term
Competition for food cannot occur :
Definition
between animals from two different ecosystems.
Term
Which of the following is a true statement about surface water :
Definition
it makes up less than 1 percent of all water on Earth.
Term
What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water ?
Definition
surface water percolates through the soil to form groundwater.
Term
How is fresh water used in industry ?
Definition
all of the above.
Term
The 1990 Oil Pollution Act requires that all :
Definition
tankers in U.S. waterways be double-hulled by the year 2015.
Term
When neighborhood residents noticed a large number of dead fish in a local creek, They traced the problem to a nearby gas station. It turned out that a tank of gasoline had developed a leak. This is an example of :
Definition
point-source polution.
Term
Most large cities get water for households and industries from :
Definition
rivers and lakes.
Term
What is an inexpensive solution to providing everyone with more fresh water to use ?
Definition
water conservation.
Term
Which of the following is not a true statement about the social and environmental impact of dams ?
Definition
dams are built to resolve disputes between neighboring countries.
Term
A true statement about aquafers is that :
Definition
they are formed by underground rivers and leakage from deep lakes.
Term
Which of the following is often used to remove poisonous gases from industrial emissions before they are released into the atmosphere ?
Definition
scrubbers.
Term
Which of the following contributes most to acid precipitation ?
Definition
burning of fossil fuels.
Term
As a lake becomes more acidic, fish are harmed not only by the acidity but also by substances that leach out of the soil into the water. Which of theses toxic substances is leached when conditions are acidic ?
Definition
aluminum.
Term
Most air pollution is produces by :
Definition
fuel burning.
Term
A true statement about sulfur dioxides is that they are :
Definition
involved in the formation of acid precipitation.
Term
A true statement about carbon monoxide is that it :
Definition
can lower the level of oxygen carried in the blood.
Term
When the acidity of soil increases :
Definition
some nutrients are dissolved and washed away.
Term
Which of the following agricultural products requires the least amount of energy ?
Definition
wheat.
Term
A true statement about nutritional requirements in humans is that :
Definition
humans need to get eight essential amino acids from the proteins they eat.
Term
All of the following factors can cause famines except :
Definition
new, higher-yield crops.
Term
Pest populations that damage plants :
Definition
become resistant to pesticides via natural selection.
Term
Products obtained from livestock include :
Definition
leather, wool, eggs, meat, and manure.
Term
Which of the following produces the most solid waste ?
Definition
manufacturing.
Term
Under the Superfund Act :
Definition
the EPA may sue companies that dump hazardous waste illegally.
Term
Some hazardous waste is disposed of by deep-well injection. This procedure :
Definition
stores wastes in layers of dry rock below the water table.
Term
Which of the following is not a requirement for a landfill built today ?
Definition
it must be a specified distance from a city or other populated area.
Term
A material is biodegradable if :
Definition
it can be broken down by biological processes.
Term
Which of the following is not true of the Law of The Sea ?
Definition
it calls for monitoring the health of marine organisms.
Term
An event that demonstrated the need for new soil conservation practices and policies was when :
Definition
there was widespread drought and soil erosion in the 1930's.
Term
What action allows individuals to affect environmental policy on all levels of government ?
Definition
voting.
Term
In general, sustainability is nore of a concern now than it was 100 years ago. Why ?
Definition
all of the above.
Term
Why do people lobby ?
Definition
to influence governmental policies.
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