BSED – General Science

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ECOLOGY
1. Which curve best describes an organism
that invests a lot of energy in parenting?

A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type 3
D. Type 4
1. Which curve best describes an organism
that invests a lot of energy in parenting?

A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type 3
D. Type 4
2. An elephant stomps on the grassland as he is
chased by a zebra. What ecological relationship is
present between the elephant and grass?

A. Predation
B. Amensalism
C. Parasitism
D. Commensalism
2. An elephant stomps on the grassland as he is
chased by a zebra. What ecological relationship is
present between the elephant and grass?

A. Predation
B. Amensalism
C. Parasitism
D. Commensalism
3. Which kind of growth does the human
population follow? It is described as a J-shaped
curve.

A. Exponential Growth
B. Outstanding Growth
C. Logistic Growth
D. Minimal Growth
3. Which kind of growth does the human
population follow? It is described as a J-shaped
curve.

A. Exponential Growth
B. Outstanding Growth
C. Logistic Growth
D. Minimal Growth
4. How are described if you have a lot of
offspring but do not provide parental care?

A. K- selected
B. Q- selected
C. R- selected
D. W- selected
4. How are described if you have a lot of
offspring but do not provide parental care?

A. K- selected
B. Q- selected
C. R- selected
D. W- selected
5. Population A has a reproductive rate of 4 per year,
Population B has a reproductive rate of 2 per year. Population
A has a life span of 4 years, population B has a life span of 10
years. Assuming they are reproductively capable all the years
of their life, which has the greater biotic potential?

A. Population A
B. Population B
C. The same for both populations
D. Not enough data
5. Population A has a reproductive rate of 4 per year,
Population B has a reproductive rate of 2 per year. Population
A has a life span of 4 years, population B has a life span of 10
years. Assuming they are reproductively capable all the years
of their life, which has the greater biotic potential?

A. Population A
B. Population B
C. The same for both populations
D. Not enough data
6. Which is a Primary Consumer?

A. Lizard
B. Grasshopper
C. Grass
D. Snake
6. Which is a Primary Consumer?

A. Lizard
B. Grasshopper
C. Grass
D. Snake
7. A lion and an antler is brawling over a piece of
land in the savanna. What type of competition is
present?

A. Struggle for existence

B. Competitive exclusion
C. Intraspecific
D. Interspecific
7. A lion and an antler is brawling over a piece of
land in the savanna. What type of competition is
present?

A. Struggle for existence

B. Competitive exclusion
C. Intraspecific – same species
D. Interspecific – different species
8. Which does not belong to the group?

A. Pesticide
B. Wildfire
C. Autumn
D. Influenza
8. Which does NOT belong to the group?

A. Pesticide
B. Wildfire
C. Autumn
D. Influenza
9. How is the carrying capacity of an environment
for a particular species at a particular time is
determined?

A. number of individuals in the species

B. reproductive potential of the species
C. distribution of the population
D. supply of the most limited resources
9. How is the carrying capacity of an environment
for a particular species at a particular time is
determined?

A. number of individuals in the species

B. reproductive potential of the species
C. distribution of the population
D. supply of the most limited resources
10. What is a group of species living in the
same geographical area?

A. Population
B. Community
C. Ecosystem
D. Biome
10. What is a group of species living in the
same geographical area?

A. Population
B. Community
C. Ecosystem
D. Biome
11. As a population grows, it will most
likely stop growing at what size?

A. Growth limit
B. Carrying Capacity
C. Logistic limit
D. Exponential limit
11. As a population grows, it will most
likely stop growing at what size?

A. Growth limit
B. Carrying Capacity
C. Logistic limit
D. Exponential limit
12. If new predators are introduced into an area, and the
number of preys eaten subsequently increases, which of
the following must occur in order for the population to
stabilize?

A. The reproductive rate of the prey must increase

B. The reproductive rate of the prey must decrease
C. The reproductive rate of the predators must increase
D. The reproductive rate of the predators must remain
constant
12. If new predators are introduced into an area, and the
number of preys eaten subsequently increases, which of
the following must occur in order for the population to
stabilize?

A. The reproductive rate of the prey must increase

B. The reproductive rate of the prey must decrease
C. The reproductive rate of the predators must increase
D. The reproductive rate of the predators must remain
constant
13. Biodiversity can affect the ________ of
ecosystems and the _________ of populations.

A. sustainability and stability

B. life and existence
C. stability and sustainability
D. existence and life
13. Biodiversity can affect the ________ of
ecosystems and the _________ of populations.

A. sustainability and stability

B. life and existence
C. stability and sustainability
D. existence and life
14. Which survivorship curve represents a
species where most of the individuals live
through their lives and die of old age?

A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type 3
D. Type 4
14. Which survivorship curve represents a
species where most of the individuals live
through their lives and die of old age?

A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type 3
D. Type 4
15. Which among the following statements is
TRUE?

A. The sun is the ultimate source of nutrients.

B. Energy is recycled.
C. Matter goes through the biogeochemical
cycles.
D. Energy can be created and destroyed.
15. Which among the following statements is
TRUE?

A. The sun is the ultimate source of nutrients.

B. Energy is recycled.
C. Matter goes through the biogeochemical
cycles.
D. Energy can be created and destroyed.
16. Which factor is a density-dependent
limiting factor on the population of a species?

A. seasonal variation
B. unusual weather
C. natural disasters
D. predation
16. Which factor is a density-dependent
limiting factor on the population of a species?

A. seasonal variation
B. unusual weather
C. natural disasters
D. predation
17. Which dispersion pattern usually is a result
of resources not being evenly spread out in the
environment?

A. Uniform
B. Clumped
C. Random
D. Migration
17. Which dispersion pattern usually is a result
of resources not being evenly spread out in the
environment?

A. Uniform
B. Clumped
C. Random
D. Migration
18. Lichen begins to grow on the area in which Mt.
Mayon erupted. After a century, big trees and
numerous shrubs covered the area. How will you
describe the growth of lichen?

A. Pioneer succession
B. Primary succession
C. Secondary succession
D. Climax succession
18. Lichen begins to grow on the area in which Mt.
Mayon erupted. After a century, big trees and
numerous shrubs covered the area. How will you
describe the growth of lichen?

A. Pioneer succession
B. Primary succession
C. Secondary succession
D. Climax succession
19. A _______________ cannot make its own
energy and eats only plants for their energy.

A. producer
B. Secondary Consumer
C. Tertiary Consumer
D. Primary consumer
19. A _______________ cannot make its own
energy and eats only plants for their energy.

A. producer
B. Secondary Consumer
C. Tertiary Consumer
D. Primary consumer
20. Which will add more organisms to a
population?

A. 5 animals die
B. 3 animals immigrate to the population
C. 0 animals are born
D. 5 animals emigrate from the population
20. Which will add more organisms to a
population?

A. 5 animals die
B. 3 animals immigrate to the population
C. 0 animals are born
D. 5 animals emigrate from the population