Transcript BQ#1
Beyond Questioning #1 < Back Next > Preview Main 1. Which of the following answer choices correctly arranges the levels of environmental organization in order of smallest to largest? A organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere B organism, population, community, biosphere, ecosystem C organism, community, population, ecosystem, biosphere D biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism < Back Next > Preview Main 1. Which of the following answer choices correctly arranges the levels of environmental organization in order of smallest to largest? A organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere B organism, population, community, biosphere, ecosystem C organism, community, population, ecosystem, biosphere D biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism < Back Next > Preview Main 2. If fish in a river begin to die because of pollution, what may happen to the river ecosystem? A All organisms in the ecosystem will be affected in some way. B All species of organisms in the ecosystem that rely on fish for food will starve and die. C The organisms that eat fish will reproduce faster. D The abiotic factors, but not the biotic factors, in the ecosystem will change. < Back Next > Preview Main Chapter 18 CRCT Preparation 2. If fish in a river begin to die because of pollution, what may happen to the river ecosystem? A All organisms in the ecosystem will be affected in some way. B All species of organisms in the ecosystem that rely on fish for food will starve and die. C The organisms that eat fish will reproduce faster. D The abiotic factors, but not the biotic factors, in the ecosystem will change. < Back Next > Preview Main 3. Which of the following are all examples of abiotic parts of an environment? A water, food, and a population B water, soil, and temperature C trees, hills, and rivers D algae, fish, and bears < Back Next > Preview Main 3. Which of the following are all examples of abiotic parts of an environment? A water, food, and a population B water, soil, and temperature C trees, hills, and rivers D algae, fish, and bears < Back Next > Preview Main 4. The graph shows the number of seaside sparrows and little marsh crabs in a salt marsh habitat on Georgia’s coast over a five year period. In which year was there a disease that killed off most of the cordgrass, a source of food and shelter for the animals in the marsh? A year 1 B year 2 C year 3 D year 4 < Back Next > Preview Main 4. The graph shows the number of seaside sparrows and little marsh crabs in a salt marsh habitat on Georgia’s coast over a five year period. In which year was there a disease that killed off most of the cordgrass, a source of food and shelter for the animals in the marsh? A year 1 B year 2 C year 3 D year 4 < Back Next > Preview Main 5. What is the purpose of scientific investigation? A to demonstrate how scientific methods work B to ask questions and make observations C to perform experiments D to answer questions about the natural world < Back Next > Preview Main 5. What is the purpose of scientific investigation? A to demonstrate how scientific methods work B to ask questions and make observations C to perform experiments D to answer questions about the natural world < Back Next > Preview Main 6. A scientist hypothesizes that pollution is reaching high levels in certain lakes in Georgia. What is the best way to test her hypothesis? A to do library research on the harmful effects of acid precipitation in lakes B to experiment with how pollution affects water plants that are native to Georgia C to count the number of water plant species found in a Georgia lake D to collect lake water samples and test each sample for pollution level < Back Next > Preview Main 6. A scientist hypothesizes that pollution is reaching high levels in certain lakes in Georgia. What is the best way to test her hypothesis? A to do library research on the harmful effects of acid precipitation in lakes B to experiment with how pollution affects water plants that are native to Georgia C to count the number of water plant species found in a Georgia lake D to collect lake water samples and test each sample for pollution level < Back Next > Preview Main 7. The data in the table were collected during an experiment to test the effects of UV light on frogs. What is the variable in the experiment? A water temperature B length of exposure to UV light C number of eggs D kind of frog < Back Next > Preview Main 7. The data in the table were collected during an experiment to test the effects of UV light on frogs. What is the variable in the experiment? A water temperature B length of exposure to UV light C number of eggs D kind of frog < Back Next > Preview Main 8. Which of the following describes the passing of biological traits from one generation to the next? A sexual reproduction B heredity C budding D asexual reproduction < Back Next > Preview Main 8. Which of the following describes the passing of biological traits from one generation to the next? A sexual reproduction B heredity C budding D asexual reproduction < Back Next > Preview Main 9. New organisms are produced either by sexual or asexual reproduction. How are offspring that are produced sexually and offspring that are produced asexually similar? A Both are identical to one parent. B Both have DNA. C Both have multiple cells. D Both share traits of two parents. < Back Next > Preview Main 9. New organisms are produced either by sexual or asexual reproduction. How are offspring that are produced sexually and offspring that are produced asexually similar? A Both are identical to one parent. B Both have DNA. C Both have multiple cells. D Both share traits of two parents. < Back Next > Preview Main 10. The illustrations depict two types of reproduction. Which of the following correctly summarizes the types of reproduction and the related diversity of the offspring? A Illustration X: sexual reproduction, diverse offspring Illustration Y: asexual reproduction, offspring same as parent B Illustration X: sexual reproduction, diverse offspring Illustration Y: asexual reproduction, diverse offspring C Illustration X: asexual reproduction, diverse offspring Illustration Y: asexual reproduction, offspring same as parent D Illustration X: sexual reproduction, offspring same as parent Illustration Y: sexual reproduction, diverse offspring < Back Next > Preview Main 10. The illustrations depict two types of reproduction. Which of the following correctly summarizes the types of reproduction and the related diversity of the offspring? A Illustration X: sexual reproduction, diverse offspring Illustration Y: asexual reproduction, offspring same as parent B Illustration X: sexual reproduction, diverse offspring Illustration Y: asexual reproduction, diverse offspring C Illustration X: asexual reproduction, diverse offspring Illustration Y: asexual reproduction, offspring same as parent D Illustration X: sexual reproduction, offspring same as parent Illustration Y: sexual reproduction, diverse offspring < Back Next > Preview Main 11. Maintaining a stable internal condition is called A Metabolism B Heredity C Homeostasis D Sweating < Back Next > Preview Main 11. Maintaining a stable internal condition is called A Metabolism B Heredity C Homeostasis D Sweating < Back Next > Preview Main 12. When a duck dives under water, its inner eyelids automatically raise to cover the duck’s eyes. In this case, water acts as A Stimulus B Heredity C Homeostasis D Reaction < Back Next > Preview Main 12. When a duck dives under water, its inner eyelids automatically raise to cover the duck’s eyes. In this case, water acts as A Stimulus B Heredity C Homeostasis D Reaction < Back Next > Preview Main 13. A community is several species of animals interacting, while a population is A a single organism B the abiotic parts of an environment C the biotic and abiotic elements of an area. D members of one species in an area. < Back Next > Preview Main 13. A community is several species of animals interacting, while a population is A a single organism B the abiotic parts of an environment C the biotic and abiotic elements of an area. D members of one species in an area. < Back Next > Preview Main 14. If scientist are studying the birds, crabs and cordgrass in a marsh but not the water and rocks, what level of organization are they studying? A population B community C ecosystem D biosphere < Back Next > Preview Main 14. If scientist are studying the birds, crabs and cordgrass in a marsh but not the water and rocks, what level of organization are they studying? A population B community C ecosystem D biosphere < Back Next > Preview Main 15. The plants a lady bugs lives on , the aphids a lady bug eats, and the birds that would eat a lady bug are all.. A biotic parts of the environment B abiotic parts of the environment C carnivores D herbivores < Back Next > Preview Main 15. The plants a lady bugs lives on , the aphids a lady bug eats, and the birds that would eat a lady bug are all.. A biotic parts of the environment B abiotic parts of the environment C carnivores D herbivores < Back Next > Preview Main