Please fill in the information below. NAME EMAIL PHONE NUMBER 1. Which is an abiotic factor that would affect the ability of a species of tree to survive in a particular habitat? Availability of minerals in the soil Climax vegetation of the area Type and number of herbivores present Type and number of tree parasites 2. Kelly disposed off some clear liquid chemicals into a lake. Which of the following would be observed in the pond community?I: A smell could be detected from the lake.II: The water in the lake was stagnant.III: Dead fishes can be seen floating on the surface of the lake.IV: Leaves of plants growing by the lake turned brown. I, II, and IV only I and II only I, II, and III only I, III, and IV only 3. We can reduce land pollution by _________________________________________.I: incinerating rubbishII: reducing deforestationIII: using organic pesticides in farmingIV: building taller chimneys for factories I only II and III only I, III and IV only I and III only 4. What are the three types of symbiotic relationships between organisms? Mutualism, commensalism, parasitism All of the above is true Mutualism, competition, predation Symbiosis, commercialism, paralysis 5. For a producer to maintain itself, which factor must be present in its environment? Carnivores Parasites Sunlight Herbivores 6. How does maintaining water quality help ecosystems? It helps hydroelectric power plants make more electricity. It prevents pollution from poisoning living things It helps freshwater ecosystems obtain more salt water. It prevents them from becoming deserts. 7. Everyone uses natural resources. How do natural resources benefit humans? Natural resources are readily available. Natural resources improve lives. Natural resources are in unlimited supply. Natural resources are low cost. 8. What are the three factors a niche includes? Habitat, food chain, oxygen cycle Food, competition, energy pyramid Habitat, ecology, food Food, Nonliving conditions, behavior 9. Which of the following can cause pollution?I: Litter and rubbishII: Harmful chemicalsIII: Human wasteIV: Biodegradable materials I, II, III, and IV III and IV only I, III and IV only I, II and III only 10. Millions of automobiles are on roads around the world every day. The image below shows one effect of car travel. What does the image best illustrate? Air pollution Acid precipitation Global warming Urbanization 11. Untreated sewage promotes the growth of algae and encourage the growth of marine plants. True False 12. Water pollution can affect the ability of organisms to survive. Which of these statements is true regarding the chemical pollution of water? Chemical pollutants can come from both point-sources and nonpoint-sources. Chemical pollutants are harmful only if present in very high concentrations. Only a few chemicals dissolve in water. Chemical pollution is not regulated 13. Two closely related species of birds live in the same tree. Species A feeds on ants and termites, while Species B feeds on caterpillars. The two species coexist successfully because They live in different habitats Each occupies a different niche They use different methods of reproduction They interbreed 14. The source of energy for almost all life on earth is: Animals Water Sunlight Fungi 15. The use of plastic materials adds to the pollution of the environment. Which of the following statements explain it?I: They take a very long time to decompose.II: They are produced from natural resources.III: They are waterproof.IV: They produce harmful gases when burnt. I and IV I and III III and IV II and III 16. Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem? Air, water, grass, badgers Air, water, sunlight, and soil Grass, trees, bushes, and flowers Hawks, mouse, badgers, and eagles 17. Which of these terms best describes the role of water in this power system? A created resource A material resource A nonrenewable resource An energy resource 18. One biotic factors that limits the carrying capacity of any habitat is Activity of decomposers The availability of water Level of atmospheric oxygen Amount of soil erosion 19. Tectonic plates may move because of convection currents that occur in the mantle. What is convection? The process that breaks down rocks. The transfer of energy as earthquake waves. The transfer of energy due to the movement of matter. The transfer of energy through materials in direct contact. 20. What type of organism eats plants and animals? none of the above herbivore omnivore carnivore 21. Many years ago, a volcanic eruption killed many plants and animals on an island. Today the island looks much as it did before the eruption. Which statement is the best possibly explanation for this? Destroyed environments can recover as a result of the process of ecological succession Altered ecosystems regain stability through the evolution of new plant species Destroyed ecosystems always return to their original state Geographic barriers prevent the migration of animals to island habitats 22. The removal of nearly all the predators from an ecosystem would most likely result in An increase in the number of herbivores A decrease in new predators migrating into the ecosystem A decrease in the size of decomposers An increase in the number of carnivore species 23. Scientists use absolute dating to determine The chemical composition of rocks The approximate date of a rock layer or fossil The numerical age of an object in years The physical appearance of fossils 24. Which rocks can be changed into sediments by weathering and erosion? Sedimentary Igneous All of these Metamorphic 25. Lynnette is categorizing natural resources. Which of these is a nonrenewable resource she should include on her list? Water Solar energy Wind Oil 1 out of 25 Time is Up! Time's up