Biology Semester Exam Quiz 1

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First semester Biology exam review questions.

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1.

Which of the following is an example of a nonliving thing?
- A.
  
  Leaves
- B.
  
  Water
- C.
  
  Bacteria
- D.
  
  Plant cell
2.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?
- A.
  
  DNA
- B.
  
  Respond to stimulus
- C.
  
  Photosynthesis
- D.
  
  Reproduce
3.

< Carbon Atom. How many electrons fit into the second shell of a carbon atom?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  4
4.

A carbohydrate is used to...
- A.
  
  Provide energy and help structrually
- B.
  
  Store and transmit genetic information
- C.
  
  Convert amino acids into protein
- D.
  
  Break down glucose
5.

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?
- A.
  
  Bacteria
- B.
  
  Trees
- C.
  
  Sunlight
- D.
  
  Animals
6.

A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area, is the definition of which ecological term?
- A.
  
  Community
- B.
  
  Species
- C.
  
  Ecosystem
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

Which type of consumer must aquire energy from other organisms by ingesting them in some way?
- A.
  
  Heterotrophs
- B.
  
  Herbivore
- C.
  
  Decomposer
- D.
  
  Parasite
8.

Another word for a step in a food chain or web is...
- A.
  
  Food chain
- B.
  
  Topic level
- C.
  
  Primary producer
- D.
  
  Biosphere
9.

Which of the following is not a cycle of matter?
- A.
  
  Recycling in the biosphere
- B.
  
  Nitrogen cycle
- C.
  
  Carbon cycle
- D.
  
  Chemosynthesis
10.

Which three gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect?
- A.
  
  Nitrogen, oxygen & water vapor
- B.
  
  Methane, oxygen & carbon
- C.
  
  Carbon dioxide, methane, & water vapor
- D.
  
  Carbon dioxide, water vapor & nitrogen
11.

A keystone species is...
- A.
  
  The primary consumer
- B.
  
  A carnivore
- C.
  
  A single species in a community which has strong control over the structure of community
- D.
  
  The most populated species in a community
12.

Which of the following is not a main factor of population size?
- A.
  
  Emigration
- B.
  
  Birth rate
- C.
  
  Death rate
- D.
  
  Immigration
- E.
  
  None of the above
13.

The term "carrying capacity" refers to:
- A.
  
  The amount of electrons an atom can hold in any given shell
- B.
  
  The maximum number of individuals of a particular species that can function in an enviroment
- C.
  
  The situation in which each generation of off spring is larger than the generation before it
- D.
  
  None of the above
14.

Genetic mutations which make seperate different species is
- A.
  
  Altered habitats
- B.
  
  Smog
- C.
  
  Ecological footprint
- D.
  
  Biodiversity
15.

Prokaryotes usually have
- A.
  
  A nucleus
- B.
  
  Specialized organelles
- C.
  
  Genetic material
- D.
  
  Many cells
16.

Which organelles are involved in energy conversion?
- A.
  
  Mitochondria and chloroplasts
- B.
  
  Mitochondria and ribosomes
- C.
  
  Golgi apparatus and ribosome
- D.
  
  Golgi apparatus and chloroplasts
17.

Which organelle's function is to store materials like water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates?
- A.
  
  Vacuole
- B.
  
  Centriole
- C.
  
  Ribosome
- D.
  
  Golgi apparatus
18.

In general, why do atoms of elements tend to form chemical bonds?
- A.
  
  Atoms of elements do not form chemical bonds
- B.
  
  To fill up their inner shell with electrons, in order to become stable
- C.
  
  To fill up their valence shell with electrons, in order to become stable
- D.
  
  None of the above
19.

Corn planted in a field that has been previously planted with legumes and then plowed under is likely to be
- A.
  
  Less productive because legumes remove phosphorus from the soil
- B.
  
  More productive because bacteria living on the roots of legumes fix nitrogen in the soil
- C.
  
  More productive because nitrogen-fixing bacteria help to keep away pests
- D.
  
  Less productive because the legumes have taken all the nitrogen and carbon from the soil
20.

Suppose that a species of toads is introduced into a new enviroment in an attempt to reduce the population of insects. The toad has no natural predators in the new environment. The toad population would most likely
- A.
  
  Increase exponentially
- B.
  
  Increase logistically
- C.
  
  Decrease rapildly and die out
- D.
  
  Remain the same
21.

What are the three stages of cellular respiration?
- A.
  
  Photosynthesis, osmosis, Krebs cycle
- B.
  
  Electron transport, photosystem I, photosynthesis
- C.
  
  Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport
- D.
  
  Glycolysis, osmosis, photosynthesis
22.

Sea otters live in the ocean. Drought is NOT likely to be a limiting factor on the sea otter population.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Trees are renewable resources
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Introducing exotic species into new environments is a goal of biodiversity conservation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Very few cells are able to reproduce.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False