Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 24: Interactions of Life

Standardized Test Practice

1
All the organisms of the same species living in an area at the same time make up a

community.
A)

population.
B)

ecosystem.
C)

habitat.
D)

2
Which of the following terms specifies the place where an organism lives?

biosphere
A)

habitat
B)

community
C)

ecosystem
D)

3
The largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem can support over time is its

carrying capacity.
A)

limiting factor.
B)

competition limit.
C)

sample count.
D)

4
The green plants growing around a pond are

consumers.
A)

decomposers.
B)
producers.
 C)

saprophytes.
D)

5
Based on the information in the diagram, you can deduce that the organism represented by the "?" is a(n)

carnivore.
A)

decomposer.
B)

herbivore.
C)

omnivore.
D)

6
What does the diagram show?
 a food web
A)

the biosphere
B)

a population
C)

a symbiotic relationship
D)

7
Which of the following organisms in the diagram compete for the same food source?

deer and snake

A)

eagle and mouse

B)
 owl and deer
C)

fox and snake

D)

8
Which of the following is not part of an organism's niche?

how it digests food

A)

how it avoids danger

B)

how it finds a mate

C)

how it obtains shelter

D)

9
A puppy infected with roundworms is an example of

competition.
A)

parasitism.
B)

commensalism.
C)

mutualism.
D)

1
0 Which of these tends to decrease the size of a population?

more births than deaths

A)

more movements into an area than out of an area

B)

plentiful food supplies

C)

lack of rain
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 24: Interactions of Life

Interactions of Life

1
Which of these organisms is a producer?
Need a Hint?

trout
A)

fern
B)

bear
C)

snake
D)

2
Cactus plants are usually found in which environment?
Need a Hint?

aquatic regions
A)

arctic regions
B)

tropical rain forest regions

C)

desert regions
D)

3
A salamander's habitat is which of these?
Need a Hint?

the arctic region

A)

a hollow cactus
B)

the ocean
C)

a forest floor
D)

4
__________ limits population size.
Need a Hint?

Symbiosis
A)
 Mutualism
B)

Competition
C)

Parasitism
D)

5
All populations living together in an ecosystem are called a __________.
Need a Hint?

community
A)

biosphere
B)

sample count
C)

predator
D)

6
Which of these limits the size of a population?
Need a Hint?

an increased amount of water

A)

an increase in the number of prey

B)

a decrease in competition
C)

a reduction in living space

D)

7
Which of these is a method used to count the size of a population in a large area?
Need a Hint?

photosynthesis
A)

ecology
B)

sample counts
C)

population density
D)

8
Which of these factors helps a population grow?
Need a Hint?

limited living space

A)
 reduced amounts of food
B)

increased numbers of predators

C)

plenty of water
D)

9
A population of wolves lives in a region with plenty of food, water, and living space. Which of these is true?
Need a Hint?

The wolf population lives in a poor habitat.

A)

The wolf population faces increased competition.

B)

The wolf population will become carnivores.

C)

The wolf population has excellent biotic potential.

D)

1
0 You decide to raise mealworms in two identical containers at home. You count the number of mealworms
in each container to compare __________.
Need a Hint?

homeostasis
A)

parasitism
B)

the death rate

C)

population densities
D)

1
1 Your sick puppy is diagnosed with roundworms. What type of symbiotic relationship do the puppy and the
roundworms have?
Need a Hint?

cooperative
A)

commensalism
B)

parasitism
C)

mutualism
D)

1
2 In the year 2000, what was Earth's human population?
Need a Hint?
 more than 16 billion
A)

less than 2 billion

B)

about 6 billion
C)

exactly 1.6 billion

D)

1
3 The organisms living in an area and the nonliving features of that environment form __________.
Need a Hint?

its limiting factors

A)

competition
B)

a symbiotic relationship
C)

an ecosystem
D)

1
4 Which of these is a method used to count a wildlife population?
Need a Hint?

study-a-niche
A)

recommended spacing
B)

trap-mark-release
C)

commensalism
D)

1
5 Which of these is true for human populations?
Need a Hint?

Countries with higher birthrates than death rates have growing populations.
A)

Countries always have higher birth-rates than death rates.

B)

Countries with low death rates will always have high birthrates.
C)

Countries with higher death rates than birth-rates will increase their population size.
D)

1
6 Earth's surrounding atmosphere is part of its __________.
Need a Hint?
 niche
A)

population
B)

food chains
C)

biosphere
D)

1
7 All the tortoises living in a specific region of a desert ecosystem make up a __________.
Need a Hint?

biosphere
A)

population
B)

food chain
C)

carrying capacity
D)

1
8 The largest number of organisms in a species that can live in an ecosystem at one time is its __________.
Need a Hint?

sample count
A)

commensalism
B)

carrying capacity
C)

symbiosis
D)

1
9 A pig is which kind of consumer?
Need a Hint?

omnivore
A)

carnivore
B)

herbivore
C)

decomposer
D)

2
0 Clown fish swim among a sea anemone's tentacles without being stung. What type of symbiotic
relationship do the clown fish and the sea anemone have?
 Need a Hint?

commensalism
A)

parasitism
B)

mutualism
C)

consumerism
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 24: Interactions of Life

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Earth's surrounding atmosphere is part of its __________.
Need a Hint?

biosphere
A)

food chains
B)

niche
C)

population
D)

2
Cactus plants are usually found in which environment?
Need a Hint?

arctic regions
A)

tropical rain forest regions

B)

desert regions
C)

aquatic regions
D)

3
The organisms living in an area and the nonliving features of that environment form __________.
Need a Hint?

an ecosystem
A)

competition
B)

a symbiotic relationship
C)

its limiting factors

D)

4
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Need a Hint?

Mercury
A)
 Earth
B)

Pluto
C)

Mars
D)

5
All populations living together in an ecosystem are called a __________.
Need a Hint?

community
A)

sample count
B)

predator
C)

biosphere
D)

6
All the tortoises living in a specific region of a desert ecosystem make up a __________.
Need a Hint?

biosphere
A)

carrying capacity
B)

food chain
C)

population
D)

7
A salamander's habitat is which of these?
Need a Hint?

the ocean
A)

a hollow cactus
B)

the arctic region

C)

a forest floor
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 24: Interactions of Life

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ limits population size.
Need a Hint?

Competition
A)

Mutualism
B)

Parasitism
C)

Symbiosis
D)

2
Which of these factors helps a population grow?
Need a Hint?

limited living space

A)

reduced amounts of food

B)

increased numbers of predators

C)

plenty of water
D)

3
You decide to raise mealworms in two identical containers at home. You count the number of mealworms
in each container to compare __________.
Need a Hint?

parasitism
A)

population densities
B)

the death rate

C)

homeostasis
D)

4
Which of these is a method used to count a wildlife population?
Need a Hint?

study-a-niche
A)
 commensalism
B)

trap-mark-release
C)

recommended spacing
D)

5
Which of these is a method used to count the size of a population in a large area?
Need a Hint?

sample counts
A)

photosynthesis
B)

population density
C)

ecology
D)

6
Which of these limits the size of a population?
Need a Hint?

an increase in the number of prey

A)

a reduction in living space

B)

a decrease in competition
C)

an increased amount of water

D)

7
The largest number of organisms in a species that can live in an ecosystem at one time is its __________.
Need a Hint?

symbiosis
A)

carrying capacity
B)

commensalism
C)

sample count
D)

8
A drought condition affects an area. Lack of rain is __________ of that area's organisms.
Need a Hint?

the carrying capacity

A)
 the community
B)

an adaptation
C)

a limiting factor
D)

9
Which of these is true for human populations?
Need a Hint?

Countries always have higher birth-rates than death rates.

A)

Countries with higher death rates than birth-rates will increase their population size.
B)

Countries with low death rates will always have high birthrates.
C)

Countries with higher birthrates than death rates have growing populations.
D)

1
0 A population of wolves lives in a region with plenty of food, water, and living space. Which of these is true?
Need a Hint?

The wolf population has excellent biotic potential.

A)

The wolf population will become carnivores.

B)

The wolf population lives in a poor habitat.

C)

The wolf population faces increased competition.

D)

1
1 In the year 2000, what was Earth's human population?
Need a Hint?

about 6 billion
A)

exactly 1.6 billion

B)

more than 16 billion

C)

less than 2 billion

D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 24: Interactions of Life

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which of these organisms is a producer?
Need a Hint?

fern
A)

snake
B)

bear
C)

trout
D)

2
A pig is which kind of consumer?
Need a Hint?

carnivore
A)

decomposer
B)

herbivore
C)

omnivore
D)

3
Your sick puppy is diagnosed with roundworms. What type of symbiotic relationship do the puppy and the
roundworms have?
Need a Hint?

parasitism
A)

commensalism
B)

mutualism
C)

cooperative
D)

4
Clown fish swim among a sea anemone's tentacles without being stung. What type of symbiotic relationship
do the clown fish and the sea anemone have?
Need a Hint?
parasitism
 A)

commensalism
B)

mutualism
C)

consumerism
D)

5
Consumers that capture and eat other consumers are __________.
Need a Hint?

herbivores
A)

predators
B)

food chains
C)

producers
D)

6
A scientist wants to count the golden eagle population in a forest of 2000 m2. Nine golden eagles are found
in a 20 m2 area. What is the estimated size of the population?
Need a Hint?

20
A)

900
B)

2,000
C)

9
D)

7
Which of these animals has a habitat in the cold northern regions?
Need a Hint?

howler monkeys
A)

polar bears
B)

scarlet macaws
C)

rattlesnakes
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 25: The Nonliving Environment

Standardized Test Practice

1
The abiotic factor that is a major ingredient of the fluid inside the cells of organisms is

air.
A)

water.
B)

soil.
C)

sunlight.
D)

2
The diagram shows the

rain shadow effect.

A)

hot spot effect.

B)

hydrothermal vent effect.

C)

water cycle.
D)

3
The air at point B is
 dry and warm.
A)

moist and cool.

B)

moist and warm.

C)

dry and cool.

D)

4
The process by which liquid water changes to water vapor is called

condensation.
A)

transpiration.
B)

the water cycle.

C)

evaporation.
D)

5
Which of the following changes nitrogen gas into usable compounds?

lightning
A)

decomposing plants and animals

B)

living plants
C)

animal waste
D)

6
Where are nitrogen-fixing bateria found?
 in the guts of certain animals
A)

in the roots of certain plants

B)

in the leaves of photosynthesizing trees

C)

in the atmosphere
D)

7
Through which process do producers remove carbon dioxide from the air?

nitrogen-fixation
A)

respiration
B)

photosynthesis
C)

transpiration
D)

8
Which process releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

decomposing plants and animals

A)

nitrogen fixation
B)

photosynthesis
C)

burning fossil fuels

D)

9
The marmot in the diagram is an example of a(n)
 herbivore.
A)

carninvore.
B)

omnivore.
C)

producer.
D)

1
0 Which diagram represents the amount of energy available at each feeding level in an ecosystem?

food chain
A)

energy pyramid
B)

food web
C)

food pyramid
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 25: The Nonliving Environment

The Nonliving Environment

1
You pour a glass of water. After some time, drops of water appear on the outside of the cup. What is this
an example of?
Need a Hint?

the nitrogen cycle

A)

biotic factors
B)

photosynthesis
C)

condensation
D)

2
Which of these is an abiotic factor?
Need a Hint?

a raccoon
A)

a pine tree
B)

sunlight
C)

a beetle
D)

3
Which of these is part of the nitrogen cycle?
Need a Hint?

Nitrogen is removed from soil by animal wastes.

A)

Nitrogen is absorbed by plants when they die.

B)

Nitrogen goes from the atmosphere to the soil.

C)

Nitrogen is produced by living organisms.

D)

4
A puddle is formed after a rainstorm. After two days of sunshine, the puddle disappears. What happened to
the water?
Need a Hint?
It became a biotic factor.
 A)

It went through chemosynthesis.

B)

It oxidized.
C)

It evaporated.
D)

5
The process that is almost the reverse of photosynthesis is __________.
Need a Hint?

migration
A)

fertilization
B)

respiration
C)

metamorphosis
D)

6
Where would you find organisms that produce food by chemosynthesis?
Need a Hint?

in a deep part of the ocean

A)

in desert biomes
B)

in deciduous rain forest biomes

C)

in treetops
D)

7
Grass uses photosynthesis to produce __________.
Need a Hint?

water
A)

evaporation
B)

fewer offspring
C)

sugar molecules
D)

8
Non-living physical features of the environment are called ________.
Need a Hint?
abiotic factors
 A)

biotic factors
B)

food chains
C)

carbon cycles
D)

9
One possible result of extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is __________.
Need a Hint?

an increase in the number of carnivores on Earth

A)

a rise in average temperatures on Earth

B)

a decrease in the amount of water on Earth

C)

a decrease in the amount of nitrogen in the soil

D)

1
0 Consumers are organisms that cannot __________.
Need a Hint?

reproduce
A)

survive
B)

photosynthesize
C)

evaporate
D)

1
1 Rainfall patterns can be affected by __________.
Need a Hint?

the availability of plant life

A)

clay in the soil

B)

the abundance of animals

C)

the presence of mountains

D)

1
2 DNA in organisms is formed by ___________.
Need a Hint?
nucleic acids
 A)

acid-base reactions
B)

biotic factors
C)

hydrochloric acid
D)

1
3 Which of these is the correct order of a food chain?
Need a Hint?

A rabbit is eaten by a wolf, which is eaten by grass.

A)

A wolf is eaten by grass, which is eaten by a rabbit.

B)

Grass is eaten by a rabbit, which is eaten by a wolf.

C)

A rabbit is eaten by grass, which is eaten by a wolf.

D)

1
4 What is created when colder air sinks below warmer air and pushes warmer air upward?
Need a Hint?

omnivores
A)

air currents
B)

humus
C)

precipitation
D)

1
5 Which of these organisms is the first step in a food chain?
Need a Hint?

producers
A)

mammals
B)

consumers
C)

amphibians
D)

1
6 Which of these affects the temperature of a region?
Need a Hint?
latitude
 A)

the number of carnivores

B)

the amount of humus in the soil

C)

photosynthesis
D)

1
7 Features of the environment that are alive now or once were alive are called __________.
Need a Hint?

biotic factors
A)

abiotic factors
B)

food webs
C)

nitrogen cycles
D)

1
8 The air that surrounds Earth is called __________.
Need a Hint?

the core
A)

respiration
B)

the atmosphere
C)

humus
D)

1
9 Which of these can add nitrogen to the soil?
Need a Hint?

compost
A)

glass
B)

plastic
C)

paper
D)

2
0 Trees at higher elevations usually are __________ than those at sea level.
Need a Hint?
shorter
A)

filled with more fruit

B)

affected more by high temperatures

C)

taller
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 25: The Nonliving Environment

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Non-living physical features of the environment are called ________.
Need a Hint?

biotic factors
A)

food chains
B)

carbon cycles
C)

abiotic factors
D)

2
Features of the environment that are alive now or once were alive are called __________.
Need a Hint?

abiotic factors
A)

biotic factors
B)

food webs
C)

nitrogen cycles
D)

3
Which of these is an abiotic factor?
Need a Hint?

a beetle
A)

a pine tree
B)

a raccoon
C)

sunlight
D)

4
The air that surrounds Earth is called __________.
Need a Hint?

respiration
A)
 humus
B)

the core
C)

the atmosphere
D)

5
An ecosystem with plenty of __________ tends to be able to support a larger number of living organisms.
Need a Hint?

bacteria
A)

herbivores
B)

water
C)

humans
D)

6
Which of these affects the temperature of a region?
Need a Hint?

the number of carnivores

A)

latitude
B)

photosynthesis
C)

the amount of humus in the soil

D)

7
Trees at higher elevations usually are __________ than those at sea level.
Need a Hint?

taller
A)

shorter
B)

affected more by high temperatures

C)

filled with more fruit

D)

8
What is created when colder air sinks below warmer air and pushes warmer air upward?
Need a Hint?

precipitation
A)
 omnivores
B)

air currents
C)

humus
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 25: The Nonliving Environment

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
DNA in organisms is formed by ___________.
Need a Hint?

hydrochloric acid
A)

acid-base reactions
B)

nucleic acids
C)

biotic factors
D)

2
Rainfall patterns can be affected by __________.
Need a Hint?

the presence of mountains

A)

clay in the soil

B)

the availability of plant life

C)

the abundance of animals

D)

3
A puddle is formed after a rainstorm. After two days of sunshine, the puddle disappears. What happened to
the water?
Need a Hint?

It went through chemosynthesis.

A)

It oxidized.
B)

It became a biotic factor.

C)

It evaporated.
D)

4
You pour a glass of water. After some time, drops of water appear on the outside of the cup. What is this an
example of?
Need a Hint?
photosynthesis
 A)

the nitrogen cycle

B)

condensation
C)

biotic factors
D)

5
Which of these is part of the nitrogen cycle?
Need a Hint?

Nitrogen is absorbed by plants when they die.

A)

Nitrogen goes from the atmosphere to the soil.

B)

Nitrogen is produced by living organisms.

C)

Nitrogen is removed from soil by animal wastes.

D)

6
Which of these can add nitrogen to the soil?
Need a Hint?

compost
A)

plastic
B)

paper
C)

glass
D)

7
One possible result of extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is __________.
Need a Hint?

a rise in average temperatures on Earth

A)

a decrease in the amount of water on Earth

B)

an increase in the number of carnivores on Earth

C)

a decrease in the amount of nitrogen in the soil

D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 25: The Nonliving Environment

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which of these makes its own food?
Need a Hint?

carnivores
A)

producers
B)

water
C)

soil
D)

2
Grass uses photosynthesis to produce __________.
Need a Hint?

water
A)

sugar molecules
B)

evaporation
C)

fewer offspring
D)

3
Consumers are organisms that cannot __________.
Need a Hint?

reproduce
A)

survive
B)

photosynthesize
C)

evaporate
D)

4
The process that is almost the reverse of photosynthesis is __________.
Need a Hint?

metamorphosis
A)
 fertilization
B)

migration
C)

respiration
D)

5
Which of these is true?
Need a Hint?

Energy is never converted from one form to another.

A)

Consumers produce their own food.

B)

Producers never make their own food.

C)

Energy can be transferred form one organism to another.

D)

6
Which of these organisms is the first step in a food chain?
Need a Hint?

consumers
A)

amphibians
B)

mammals
C)

producers
D)

7
Where would you find organisms that produce food by chemosynthesis?
Need a Hint?

in treetops
A)

in desert biomes
B)

in a deep part of the ocean

C)

in deciduous rain forest biomes

D)

8
Which of these is the correct order of a food chain?
Need a Hint?

Grass is eaten by a rabbit, which is eaten by a wolf.

A)
 A wolf is eaten by grass, which is eaten by a rabbit.
B)

A rabbit is eaten by a wolf, which is eaten by grass.

C)

A rabbit is eaten by grass, which is eaten by a wolf.

D)

9
Which of these is an energy source for chemosynthesis?
Need a Hint?

sulfur molecules
A)

moonlight
B)

sunlight
C)

omnivores
D)

1
0 Which group makes up the largest level of an energy pyramid?
Need a Hint?

omnivores
A)

carnivores
B)

producers
C)

consumers
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 26: Ecosystems

Standardized Test Practice

1
The lichens in the illustration are examples of

pioneer species.
A)

climax species.
B)

lost species.
C)

secondary species.
D)

2
When the lichens in the illustration die, they will help form
 soil.
A)

a climax community.
B)

a forest fire.
C)

a tundra.
D)

3
Which biome is located in the latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator?

temperate deciduous forest

A)

taiga
B)

grassland
C)
 tundra
D)

4
Which biome is located in Canada?

desert
A)

temperate rain forest

B)

taiga
C)

tropical rain forest

D)

5
The tundra biome is found primarily
 in the Arctic Circle.
A)

south of the Antarctic Circle.

B)

along the equator.

C)

near the Tropic of Capricorn.

D)

6
In which zone would you find the largest mammals of the rain forest?

A
A)

B
B)

D
C)

C
D)

7
Which zone corresponds to the understory?
 C
A)

A
B)

B
C)

D
D)

8
Which biome is characterized by the coldest temperatures?

tundra
A)

grassland
B)
temperate deciduous forest
 C)

taiga
D)

9
Which of the following is an example of a freshwater ecosystem?

wetland
A)

estuary
B)

coral reef
C)

deep ocean
D)

1
0 Which of the following is an example of a saltwater ecosystem?

pond
A)

river
B)

stream
C)

estuary
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 26: Ecosystems

Ecosystems

1
About what percentage of water on Earth's surface contains high concentrations of salt?
Need a Hint?

15%
A)

35%
B)

95%
C)

65%
D)

2
The region below about 200 m in an open ocean is called the __________.
Need a Hint?

canopy
A)

dark zone
B)

understory
C)

steppes
D)

3
Which of these biomes receives the least amount of rainfall every year?
Need a Hint?

desert
A)

taiga
B)

tropical rain forest

C)

temperate deciduous forest

D)

4
Which one of these is true of the tropical rain forest biome?
Need a Hint?

The soil thaws during the summer.

A)
 The soil contains little dead vegetation.
B)

The soil is thin and gravelly.

C)

The soil contains permafrost.

D)

5
The gradual changes that happen in the types of species living in a region are called __________.
Need a Hint?

balance
A)

permafrost
B)

community
C)

succession
D)

6
Which of these biomes receives little annual precipitation?
Need a Hint?

temperate deciduous forest

A)

tundra
B)

taiga
C)

grasslands
D)

7
__________ are usually shallow and filled with an abundance of plant and animal life.
Need a Hint?

Lakes
A)

Oceans
B)

Ponds
C)

Rivers
D)

8
Which of the following animals can be found in a wetlands environment?
Need a Hint?

bear
A)
 salamander
B)

lemming
C)

beaver
D)

9
When is the intertidal zone covered with water?
Need a Hint?

at low tide
A)

at high tide
B)

during daylight hours

C)

during nighttime hours

D)

1
0 Which biome typically has four distinct seasons?
Need a Hint?

temperate rain forest

A)

temperate deciduous forest

B)

tundra
C)

desert
D)

1
1 Which of these aquatic ecosystems has the highest salinity?
Need a Hint?

river
A)

estuary
B)

stream
C)

coral reef
D)

1
2 Which of these biomes is considered the most biologically diverse?
Need a Hint?

tropical rain forest

A)
 grasslands
B)

temperate deciduous forest

C)

desert
D)

1
3 Because ponds tend to be filled with plant material, these bodies of water are usually high in __________.
Need a Hint?

salinity
A)

nutrients
B)

acidity
C)

permafrost
D)

1
4 The body of water where a river and an ocean meet is called __________.
Need a Hint?

an estuary
A)

a wetlands
B)

an understory
C)

a pond
D)

1
5 In many desert regions, water is diverted from streams and rivers to provide it to people in cities. How does
this impact the animals in the area?
Need a Hint?

The animals move closer to cities to search for food and water.
A)

The animals become more active during daylight hours.

B)

The animals stop searching for water.

C)

The animals migrate to tropical rain forests.

D)

1
6 __________ describes the weather patterns that affect a region over a long period of time.
Need a Hint?
Community
 A)

Climate
B)

Succession
C)

Weather
D)

1
7 Taigas and grasslands are examples of __________.
Need a Hint?

biomes
A)

succession
B)

canopies
C)

estuaries
D)

1
8 In which aquatic ecosystem would you find ocean fish being raised for food for humans?
Need a Hint?

a wetlands
A)

an estuary
B)

a coral reef
C)

an intertidal zone
D)

1
9 Primary succession begins in an area without __________.
Need a Hint?

wind
A)

air
B)

soil
C)

sunlight
D)

2
0 After a house is torn down, the land it stood on begins to have grass and weeds grow from the soil. What is
this an example of?
Need a Hint?
 secondary succession
A)

primary succession
B)

pioneer species
C)

climax communities
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 26: Ecosystems

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Primary succession begins in an area without __________.
Need a Hint?

air
A)

wind
B)

sunlight
C)

soil
D)

2
The gradual changes that happen in the types of species living in a region are called __________.
Need a Hint?

community
A)

balance
B)

permafrost
C)

succession
D)

3
After a house is torn down, the land it stood on begins to have grass and weeds grow from the soil. What is
this an example of?
Need a Hint?

pioneer species
A)

climax communities
B)

secondary succession
C)

primary succession
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 26: Ecosystems

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ describes the weather patterns that affect a region over a long period of time.
Need a Hint?

Climate
A)

Weather
B)

Succession
C)

Community
D)

2
Which of these biomes receives little annual precipitation?
Need a Hint?

tundra
A)

taiga
B)

temperate deciduous forest

C)

grasslands
D)

3
Which of these animals might be found living in a taiga?
Need a Hint?

moose
A)

kangaroo rat
B)

zebra
C)

spotted owl
D)

4
Which biome typically has four distinct seasons?
Need a Hint?

temperate rain forest

A)
 desert
B)

temperate deciduous forest

C)

tundra
D)

5
Which one of these is true of the tropical rain forest biome?
Need a Hint?

The soil contains little dead vegetation.

A)

The soil contains permafrost.

B)

The soil thaws during the summer.

C)

The soil is thin and gravelly.

D)

6
Which of these biomes receives the least amount of rainfall every year?
Need a Hint?

desert
A)

tropical rain forest

B)

taiga
C)

temperate deciduous forest

D)

7
In many desert regions, water is diverted from streams and rivers to provide it to people in cities. How does
this impact the animals in the area?
Need a Hint?

The animals migrate to tropical rain forests.

A)

The animals become more active during daylight hours.

B)

The animals stop searching for water.

C)

The animals move closer to cities to search for food and water.
D)

8
Which plant is typically found in grasslands?
Need a Hint?
rice
 A)

corn
B)

cactus
C)

moss
D)

9
Which biome would the kangaroos of Australia be found in?
Need a Hint?

grasslands
A)

tropical rain forest

B)

desert
C)

temperate deciduous forest

D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 26: Ecosystems

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which of these is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?
Need a Hint?

pond
A)

reef
B)

wetlands
C)

river
D)

2
Because ponds tend to be filled with plant material, these bodies of water are usually high in __________.
Need a Hint?

salinity
A)

permafrost
B)

acidity
C)

nutrients
D)

3
__________ are usually shallow and filled with an abundance of plant and animal life.
Need a Hint?

Ponds
A)

Oceans
B)

Rivers
C)

Lakes
D)

4
Which of the following animals can be found in a wetlands environment?
Need a Hint?

bear
A)
 lemming
B)

beaver
C)

salamander
D)

5
About what percentage of water on Earth's surface contains high concentrations of salt?
Need a Hint?

65%
A)

35%
B)

15%
C)

95%
D)

6
The region below about 200 m in an open ocean is called the __________.
Need a Hint?

canopy
A)

understory
B)

dark zone
C)

steppes
D)

7
The body of water where a river and an ocean meet is called __________.
Need a Hint?

an estuary
A)

a pond
B)

a wetlands
C)

an understory
D)

8
When is the intertidal zone covered with water?
Need a Hint?

during nighttime hours

A)
 at low tide
B)

at high tide
C)

during daylight hours

D)

9
In which aquatic ecosystem would you find ocean fish being raised for food for humans?
Need a Hint?

a coral reef
A)

an estuary
B)

an intertidal zone
C)

a wetlands
D)

1
0 Which of these factors helps determine the climate of a region?
Need a Hint?

the impact of succession

A)

the amount of erosion

B)

the amount of precipitation

C)

the number of plant species

D)

1
1 Which of these aquatic ecosystems has the highest salinity?
Need a Hint?

coral reef
A)

river
B)

estuary
C)

stream
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 27: Conserving Resources

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of these is a renewable resource?

coal
A)

cotton
B)

copper
C)

petroleum
D)

2
Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?

water
A)

sunlight
B)

metals
C)

trees
D)

3
In which section is the magnet found?

C
A)

A
B)

B
C)
D
 D)

4
What does the arrow pointing toward the letter D represent?

fossil fuels
A)

electricity
B)

boiling water
C)

petroleum
D)

5
Which of these is not an alternative to fossil fuels?

geothermal energy
A)

hydroelectric power
B)

nuclear energy
C)

diesel fuel
D)

6
Which of the following is necessary for the production of geothermal power?

exposure to sunlight
A)

access to a river
B)

access to a natural geyser

C)

wind
D)

7
Photovolataic cells work only
when exposed to wind.
 A)

in sunlight.
B)

in fast currents of water.

C)

in turbine generators.
D)

8
Which of these causes indoor air pollution?

carbon dioxide
A)

CFCs
B)

radon gas
C)

ozone
D)

9
Composting is the recycling of

paper scraps.
A)

plant materials.
B)

leftover fertilizers.
C)

plastics.
D)

1
0 Which of these cannot be recycled?
 glass
A)

metals
B)

radioactive wastes
C)

plastics
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 27: Conserving Resources

Conserving Resources

1
Which one of the following is a fossil fuel?
Need a Hint?

nuclear power
A)

oil
B)

wind
C)

wood
D)

2
The most reliable source of energy for all life on Earth is __________.
Need a Hint?

nuclear power
A)

the Sun
B)

coal
C)

the wind
D)

3
Wind and rain can cause __________, the movement of soil from one place to another.
Need a Hint?

solid wastes
A)

soil pollution
B)

erosion
C)

acid rain
D)

4
Which is the easiest type of plastic to recycle?
Need a Hint?

type 7
A)
 type 2
B)

type 1
C)

type 4
D)

5
Which one of the following human activities would be most likely to increase soil erosion?
Need a Hint?

contour plowing
A)

cutting down a forest

B)

strip cropping
C)

no-till farming
D)

6
Earth would be too cold to support life as we know it without
Need a Hint?

geothermal energy
A)

the greenhouse effect

B)

the ozone layer

C)

global warming
D)

7
Which one of the following is an example of solid waste?
Need a Hint?

algae blooms
A)

smog
B)

food scraps
C)

oil spills
D)

8
Used paper, grass clippings, and vegetable scraps can be turned into soil-enriching __________.
Need a Hint?

sewage
A)
 plastics
B)

oxygen
C)

compost
D)

9
What type of energy is released from uranium, a radioactive element?
Need a Hint?

solar energy
A)

fossil fuel energy

B)

geothermal energy
C)

nuclear energy
D)

1
0 The 3 Rs of conservation are
Need a Hint?

reduce, reduce, and reduce again

A)

reduce, reuse, and recycle

B)

restore rural regions

C)

resources, rain, and renewable

D)

1
1 __________ is electricity produced when the energy of falling water turns the blades of a generator
turbine.
Need a Hint?

hydroelectric power
A)

nuclear power
B)

wind power
C)

solar power
D)

1
2 When algae from an algal bloom die, they are broken down by bacteria that use up much of the
__________in the water.
Need a Hint?
 chemical pesticides
A)

food
B)

oxygen
C)

carbon dioxide
D)

1
3 Rain can cause water pollution when it washes __________.
Need a Hint?

all answers are correct

A)

pesticides and fertilizers into streams

B)

air pollutants out of the sky

C)

oil and grease off of roads and parking lots

D)

1
4 Satellites that orbit Earth use __________ to generate electricity.
Need a Hint?

geothermal energy
A)

nuclear power
B)

solar cells
C)

fossil fuels
D)

1
5 Not only does it save resources to recycle metals and glass, it also takes far less __________ to make
containers and other products from recycled minerals.
Need a Hint?

water
A)

paper
B)

energy
C)

aluminum
D)

1
6 Water that collects between particles of soil and rocks is called __________.
 Need a Hint?

rain water
A)

surface water
B)

groundwater
C)

water pollution
D)

1
7 Any substance that contaminates the environment is __________.
Need a Hint?

a greenhouse gas
A)

a pollutant
B)

an acid
C)

a mineral
D)

1
8 To reduce your fossil fuel use you can take public transportation instead of __________.
Need a Hint?

walking
A)

riding a bike
B)

staying home
C)

driving alone in a car

D)

1
9 Which one of the following is a renewable resource?
Need a Hint?

iron
A)

petroleum
B)

aluminum
C)

water
D)

2
0 Which one of the following is an example of indoor air pollution?
 Need a Hint?

smog
A)

radon
B)

greenhouse effect
C)

acid precipitation
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 27: Conserving Resources

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which one of the following is a renewable resource?
Need a Hint?

petroleum
A)

water
B)

aluminum
C)

iron
D)

2
Which one of the following is a fossil fuel?
Need a Hint?

oil
A)

wood
B)

nuclear power
C)

wind
D)

3
To reduce your fossil fuel use you can take public transportation instead of __________.
Need a Hint?

walking
A)

riding a bike
B)

staying home
C)

driving alone in a car

D)

4
__________ is electricity produced when the energy of falling water turns the blades of a generator
turbine.
Need a Hint?

wind power
A)
 nuclear power
B)

hydroelectric power
C)

solar power
D)

5
What type of energy is released from uranium, a radioactive element?
Need a Hint?

solar energy
A)

nuclear energy
B)

geothermal energy
C)

fossil fuel energy

D)

6
What is one problem with producing electricity using nuclear power?
Need a Hint?

smog and acid rain are produced

A)

thousands of acres of land are flooded

B)

radioactive wastes are produced

C)

geysers or volcanoes must be available

D)

7
__________energy is heat energy contained in Earth's crust.
Need a Hint?

Solar
A)

Nuclear
B)

Geothermal
C)

Fossil fuel
D)

8
The most reliable source of energy for all life on Earth is __________.
Need a Hint?

coal
A)
 the Sun
B)

nuclear power
C)

the wind
D)

9
Satellites that orbit Earth use __________ to generate electricity.
Need a Hint?

nuclear power
A)

solar cells
B)

fossil fuels
C)

geothermal energy
D)

1
0 Any substance that contaminates the environment is __________.
Need a Hint?

an acid
A)

a greenhouse gas
B)

a pollutant
C)

a mineral
D)

1
1 Which one of the following is a problem associated with acid precipitation?
Need a Hint?

global warming
A)

increase in UV radiation reaching Earth's surface

B)

algae blooms
C)

loss of plant nutrients from the soil

D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 27: Conserving Resources

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Earth would be too cold to support life as we know it without
Need a Hint?

global warming
A)

the greenhouse effect

B)

the ozone layer

C)

geothermal energy
D)

2
Why do many people feel that slowing our use of fossil fuels would slow global warming?
Need a Hint?

Fossil fuels produce smog in the atmosphere.

A)

Mining fossil fuels produces heat.

B)

Fossil fuel use damages the ozone layer.

C)

Burning fossil fuels produces CO2, a greenhouse gas.

D)

3
Because of __________, the amount of UV radiation that reaches Earth's surface is increasing.
Need a Hint?

ozone depletion
A)

global warming
B)

acid rain
C)

water pollution
D)

4
Which one of the following is an example of indoor air pollution?
Need a Hint?

smog
A)
 radon
B)

acid precipitation
C)

greenhouse effect
D)

5
When algae from an algal bloom die, they are broken down by bacteria that use up much of the
__________in the water.
Need a Hint?

carbon dioxide
A)

chemical pesticides
B)

oxygen
C)

food
D)

6
Rain can cause water pollution when it washes __________.
Need a Hint?

air pollutants out of the sky

A)

oil and grease off of roads and parking lots

B)

pesticides and fertilizers into streams

C)

all of the above

D)

7
Water that collects between particles of soil and rocks is called __________.
Need a Hint?

groundwater
A)

surface water
B)

rain water
C)

water pollution
D)

8
Wind and rain can cause __________, the movement of soil from one place to another.
Need a Hint?
soil pollution
 A)

solid wastes
B)

erosion
C)

acid rain
D)

9
Which one of the following human activities would be most likely to increase soil erosion?
Need a Hint?

cutting down a forest

A)

strip cropping
B)

contour plowing
C)

no-till farming
D)

1
0 10. Which one of the following is an example of solid waste?
Need a Hint?

algae blooms
A)

food scraps
B)

oil spills
C)

smog
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 27: Conserving Resources

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
The 3 Rs of conservation are
Need a Hint?

resources, rain, and renewable

A)

reduce, reduce, and reduce again

B)

reduce, reuse, and recycle

C)

restore rural regions

D)

2
Which is the easiest type of plastic to recycle?
Need a Hint?

type 2
A)

type 1
B)

type 4
C)

type 7
D)

3
Not only does it save resources to recycle metals and glass, it also takes far less __________ to make
containers and other products from recycled minerals.
Need a Hint?

energy
A)

aluminum
B)

paper
C)

water
D)

4
Used paper, grass clippings, and vegetable scraps can be turned into soil-enriching __________.
Need a Hint?

plastics
A)
 compost
B)

sewage
C)

oxygen
D)