Biology Midterm Exam

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Biology midterm exam for indian Valley high.

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1.

The theme that reflects the idea that there has been a gradual change in the characteristics of species over time is
- A.
  
  Evolution
- B.
  
  Energy
- C.
  
  Reproduction
Correct Answer
A. Evolution
2.

All living things to make more living things.
- A.
  
  Reproduce
- B.
  
  Develope
- C.
  
  Grow
Correct Answer
A. Reproduce
3.

A scientific explanation of known facts arrived at through repeated testing over time is a(n)
- A.
  
  Theory
- B.
  
  Observation
- C.
  
  Natural law
Correct Answer
A. Theory
4.

An experiment is .
- A.
  
  A problem that may be solved
- B.
  
  A test of a hypthesis
- C.
  
  An observation about nature
Correct Answer
B. A test of a hypthesis
5.

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enter the biotic parts of the biosphere through .
- A.
  
  Burning of forests
- B.
  
  Photosynthesis
- C.
  
  Combustion of fossil fuels
Correct Answer
B. Photosynthesis
6.

Anecologist who studies how several species in an area interact among each other and with the abiotic parts of the enviroment is interested in the biological organization level called a(n
- A.
  
  Community
- B.
  
  Population
- C.
  
  Ecosystem
Correct Answer
C. Ecosystem
7.

Ecosystems, biotic factors, and abiotic factors make up the
- A.
  
  Biosphere
- B.
  
  Atmosphere
- C.
  
  Earth
Correct Answer
A. Biosphere
8.

Organism, population, and community make up the
- A.
  
  Ecosystem
- B.
  
  World
- C.
  
  Species
Correct Answer
A. Ecosystem
9.

Both the alga and the fungus are benefited from their relationship in a lichen. This relationship is one of
- A.
  
  Abiotic
- B.
  
  Mutualism
- C.
  
  Hope
Correct Answer
B. Mutualism
10.

Wind, Humidity, and rocks are all in a terrestrial ecosystem
- A.
  
  Abiotic
- B.
  
  Biotic
- C.
  
  World
Correct Answer
A. Abiotic
11.

A group of organisms all of the same species
- A.
  
  Producer
- B.
  
  Population
- C.
  
  Food chain
Correct Answer
B. Population
12.

A symbolic relationship in which both species benefit
- A.
  
  Commensalism
- B.
  
  Parasitism
- C.
  
  Mutualism
Correct Answer
C. Mutualism
13.

A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other species is neither harmed nor benefited
- A.
  
  Parasitism
- B.
  
  Heterotroph
- C.
  
  Producer
Correct Answer
A. Parasitism
14.

The region of the ocean shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate is the
- A.
  
  Photic zone
- B.
  
  Ozone
- C.
  
  Secondary succession
Correct Answer
A. Photic zone
15.

The replacements of one community by another as environmental conditions change
- A.
  
  Succession
- B.
  
  Tundra
- C.
  
  Taiga
Correct Answer
A. Succession
16.

An uncut lawn becomes a neadow and eventually a forest. This process is an example of
- A.
  
  Secondary succession
- B.
  
  Aphotic zones
- C.
  
  Estuary
Correct Answer
A. Secondary succession
17.

The stable ecosystem that develops due to succession
- A.
  
  Is called a nich
- B.
  
  Is always a forest
- C.
  
  Is called a climax community
Correct Answer
C. Is called a climax community
18.

Fires, natural disasters, and human intervention are possible causes of
- A.
  
  Tolerance
- B.
  
  Secondary succession
- C.
  
  Estuary
Correct Answer
B. Secondary succession
19.

The first organism to appear in an area undergoing succession are known as
- A.
  
  Pioneer species
- B.
  
  Primary
- C.
  
  Secondary
Correct Answer
A. Pioneer species
20.

Demographers collect and study data about the age structur, geopraphic distribution, and of human population
- A.
  
  Growth rate
- B.
  
  Population
- C.
  
  Disease
Correct Answer
A. Growth rate
21.

A(n) -shaped curve desribes the tendancy of a population to grow without limit to its size
- A.
  
  S
- B.
  
  J
- C.
  
  B
Correct Answer
B. J
22.

Which of the following organisms do not have cell walls?
- A.
  
  Fungi
- B.
  
  Becteria
- C.
  
  Animals
Correct Answer
C. Animals
23.

All living things are made up of
- A.
  
  Cells
- B.
  
  Cork
- C.
  
  Wastes
Correct Answer
A. Cells
24.

If a vell contains a nucleus, it must be a(n)
- A.
  
  Plant cell
- B.
  
  Eukaryotic cell
- C.
  
  Animal cell
Correct Answer
C. Animal cell
25.

Short, hairlike projections used for locomotion are
- A.
  
  Prokaryote
- B.
  
  Cilia
- C.
  
  Cell wall
Correct Answer
B. Cilia
26.

In plants, the structures that transform light energy into chemical energy are called
- A.
  
  Chlorplasts
- B.
  
  Organelles
- C.
  
  Cilia
Correct Answer
A. Chlorplasts
27.

Water moves into a cell placed in a(n) solution
- A.
  
  Osmotic
- B.
  
  Hypertonic
- C.
  
  Hypotonic
Correct Answer
B. Hypertonic
28.

Water moves out of a cell if the cell is placed in a(n) solution
- A.
  
  Hypertonic
- B.
  
  Isotonic
- C.
  
  Hyptonic
Correct Answer
A. Hypertonic
29.

A cells moves particles from a region of lesser concentration toa region of greater concentration by
- A.
  
  Osmosis
- B.
  
  Diffusion
- C.
  
  Active transport
Correct Answer
C. Active transport
30.

The structure most responsible for maintaining cell homeostasis is the
- A.
  
  Mitochondrion
- B.
  
  Cytoplasm
- C.
  
  Plasma membrane
Correct Answer
C. Plasma membrane
31.

The causes of cancer may include which of the following?
- A.
  
  Enviromental influences
- B.
  
  Viruses
- C.
  
  UV radiation
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
32.

Unlike plant cells, animal cells contain
- A.
  
  Cell walls
- B.
  
  Centriles
- C.
  
  Nucleoli
Correct Answer
A. Cell walls
33.

Chlorophyll traps from sunlight
- A.
  
  Oxygen
- B.
  
  Energy
- C.
  
  Hydrogen
Correct Answer
B. Energy
34.

A green pigment that traps energy from sunlight is
- A.
  
  Carotenoid
- B.
  
  ATP
- C.
  
  Chlorophyll
Correct Answer
C. Chlorophyll
35.

Which sugar is a part of adenosine diphosphate?
- A.
  
  Adenin
- B.
  
  Ribose
- C.
  
  Glucose
Correct Answer
C. Glucose
36.

In photosynthessis, the series of reactions that synthesize simple sugars from carbon dioxide and hydrogen is known as the
- A.
  
  Light reaction
- B.
  
  Calvin cycle
- C.
  
  Photolysis
Correct Answer
B. Calvin cycle
37.

List three density independent factors.
38.

List three density dependent factors
39.

What is birthrate?
40.

What is death rate?
41.

What is demography?

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Biology Midterm Exam

The theme that reflects the idea that there has been a gradual change in the characteristics of species over time is

All living things to make more living things.

A scientific explanation of known facts arrived at through repeated testing over time is a(n)

An experiment is .

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enter the biotic parts of the biosphere through .

Anecologist who studies how several species in an area interact among each other and with the abiotic parts of the enviroment is interested in the biological organization level called a(n

Ecosystems, biotic factors, and abiotic factors make up the

Organism, population, and community make up the

Both the alga and the fungus are benefited from their relationship in a lichen. This relationship is one of

Wind, Humidity, and rocks are all in a terrestrial ecosystem

A group of organisms all of the same species

A symbolic relationship in which both species benefit

A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other species is neither harmed nor benefited

The region of the ocean shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate is the

The replacements of one community by another as environmental conditions change

An uncut lawn becomes a neadow and eventually a forest. This process is an example of

The stable ecosystem that develops due to succession

Fires, natural disasters, and human intervention are possible causes of

The first organism to appear in an area undergoing succession are known as

Demographers collect and study data about the age structur, geopraphic distribution, and of human population

A(n) -shaped curve desribes the tendancy of a population to grow without limit to its size

Which of the following organisms do not have cell walls?

All living things are made up of

If a vell contains a nucleus, it must be a(n)

Short, hairlike projections used for locomotion are

In plants, the structures that transform light energy into chemical energy are called

Water moves into a cell placed in a(n) solution

Water moves out of a cell if the cell is placed in a(n) solution

A cells moves particles from a region of lesser concentration toa region of greater concentration by

The structure most responsible for maintaining cell homeostasis is the

The causes of cancer may include which of the following?

Unlike plant cells, animal cells contain

Chlorophyll traps from sunlight

A green pigment that traps energy from sunlight is

Which sugar is a part of adenosine diphosphate?

In photosynthessis, the series of reactions that synthesize simple sugars from carbon dioxide and hydrogen is known as the

List three density independent factors.

List three density dependent factors

What is birthrate?

What is death rate?

What is demography?