Question 1

What is natural selection?

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A process where beneficial traits are more likely to be passed down to the next generation.

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Acquiring traits through effort and practice

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Passing down of traits based on external factors such as weather.

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Random mutations causing harmful traits to be passed down

Question 2

What is an example of natural selection?

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Birds with longer beaks being able to reach food easier and passing down that trait.

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Birds choosing their mate based on physical appearance

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Genetically engineering crops for higher yield.

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Animals adapting to their environment through conscious effort

Question 3

What is the relationship between natural selection and evolution?

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Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution.

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Natural selection and evolution are two unrelated phenomena.

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Natural selection is caused by conscious choices made by organisms.

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Evolution only occurs through genetic engineering.

Question 4

What is the main factor that determines which traits are beneficial in natural selection?

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The environment the organism lives in.

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The size of the population the organism belongs to.

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The age of the organism.

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The color of the organism's fur or feathers.

Question 5

What happens to traits that are not beneficial in natural selection?

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They are less likely to be passed down to the next generation.

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They become more common in the population over time.

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They are more likely to be passed down to the next generation.

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They have no effect on the organism's fitness.

Question 6

In what way do humans influence natural selection?

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Through artificial selection.

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By changing the environment in which organisms live.

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Through inventing new mutations.

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Through choosing mates for organisms.

Question 7

What is selective breeding?

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The intentional breeding of plants or animals to produce desired traits.

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The breeding of plants or animals to produce unwanted traits.

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The breeding of plants or animals for sport.

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The random breeding of plants or animals.

Question 8

Which is an example of selective breeding?

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Creating a hybrid plant that is resistant to a particular disease.

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Creating a plant to look pretty.

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Creating a plant to have unfavorable traits.

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Allowing plants to reproduce randomly.

Question 9

What is external adaption?

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The process of adjusting to changes in the environment.

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The process of internalizing changes in the environment.

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The process of ignoring changes in the environment.

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The process of changing the environment to fit your needs.

Question 10

Why is external adaption important?

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It allows individuals and communities to survive and thrive in changing environments.

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It only applies to animals.

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It is a waste of time.

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It is not important.

Question 11

What is internal adaptation?

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A process in which the brain adjusts to new sensory information or changes in the environment.

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A psychological test for personality assessment.

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A process of physical fitness training.

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A form of meditation practice.

Question 12

What is an example of internal adaptation?

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Adjusting to a new work schedule.

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Learning how to fly a plane.

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Memorizing a phonebook.

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Breaking a brick with bare hands.

Question 13

Which biome is characterized by long, cold winters and evergreen trees?

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Taiga

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Desert

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Savannah

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Tundra

Question 14

Which biome is dominated by grasses and scattered trees, with a dry season and a rainy season?

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Savannah

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Taiga

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Rainforest

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Tundra

Question 15

Which biome is characterized by grasses and scattered trees, with a dry and warm climate?

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Grassland

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Taiga

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Tundra

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Rainforest

Question 16

What is biodiversity?

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The variety of living organisms in an ecosystem.

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The study of microscopic organisms.

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The production of food in agriculture.

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The process of evolution.

Question 17

Which organism is at the bottom of the energy pyramid?

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Producers/plants

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Herbivores/eat plants

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Omnivores/eat plants and animals

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Carnivores/meat eaters

Question 18

What do we call the process by which green plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Diffusion

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Fermentation

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Respiration

Question 19

What do we call the animal that hunts and eats other animals?

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Carnivore

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Parasite

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Herbivore

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Omnivore

Question 20

What is the term for the flow of energy through an ecosystem?

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Food chain

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Carbon cycle

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Nitrogen cycle

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Water cycle

Question 21

Which of the following organisms is a decomposer?

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Fungi

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Grass

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Lion

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Rabbit

Question 22

What do we call the process by which organic matter is broken down into simpler forms?

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Decomposition

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Photosynthesis

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Fermentation

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Respiration

Question 23

What is the term for an organism that produces its own food?

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Autotroph

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Heterotroph

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Consumer

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Decomposer

Question 24

What do we call the pathway through which energy and nutrients are transferred between organisms in an ecosystem?

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Food web

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Nitrogen cycle

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Food chain

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Carbon cycle

Question 25

Which gas produced during photosynthesis is released into the atmosphere?

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Methane

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Carbon dioxide

Question 26

What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool used to identify organisms based on a series of choices.

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A type of musical instrument.

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A mathematical formula.

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A type of lock.

Question 27

What types of organisms can be identified using a dichotomous key?

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Any living organism with observable physical characteristics.

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Only plants.

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Only mammals.

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Only organisms that are not native to a particular region.

Question 28

What is the purpose of using a dichotomous key?

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To identify an unknown organism by using a series of choices based on physical characteristics.

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To determine an organism's age.

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To measure the size of an organism.

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To classify organisms into broad groups without identifying them individually.

Question 29

What kind of information is used to create a dichotomous key?

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Observations of an organism's physical characteristics.

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The historical significance of an organism.

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The opinions of experts in a particular field.

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The folklore associated with an organism.

Question 30

What is the physical weathering process where rocks break down due to repeated freezing and thawing?

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Frost wedging

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Chemical weathering

Question 31

What is the process by which rocks and minerals break down into smaller pieces through mechanical action?

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Mechanical weathering

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Deposition

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Chemical weathering

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Erosion

Question 32

What is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down by chemical reactions?

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Chemical weathering

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Mechanical weathering

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Deposition

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Erosion

Question 33

Which of the following is not a type of mechanical weathering?

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Oxidation

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Abrasion

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Biological activity

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Frost wedging

Question 34

What is the name for the type of rock that is formed from extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Magma

Question 35

What is the name of the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Deposition

Question 36

What is the name of the process by which water turns into water vapor?

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Evaporation

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Deposition

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Condensation

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Sublimation

Question 37

What is the process of ecological succession?

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The gradual process of change and replacement of the types of species in an ecosystem over time

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The process of carbon fixation in plants

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The sudden and rapid change of all species in an ecosystem

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The process of the nitrogen cycle

Question 38

What is primary succession?

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The process of ecological succession that occurs on bare rock or newly created surfaces

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The process of photosynthesis in plants

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The process of nitrogen fixation

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The process of ecological succession that occurs in a previously occupied habitat

Question 39

What is secondary succession?

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The process of ecological succession that occurs in a previously occupied habitat that has been disturbed or disrupted

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The process of the nitrogen cycle

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The process of carbon fixation in plants

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The process of ecological succession that occurs on bare rock or newly created surfaces

Question 40

What is the climax community?

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The stable community that forms at the end of ecological succession

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The process of the nitrogen cycle

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The process of carbon fixation in plants

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The first organisms that inhabit an area during ecological succession

Question 41

What is a pioneer species?

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The first species to colonize a barren or disturbed area in ecological succession

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The stable community that forms at the end of ecological succession

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The process of photosynthesis in plants

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The process of nitrogen fixation

Question 42

What is an example of a pioneer species?

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Lichens

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Trees

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Fish

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Birds

Question 43

What is a watershed?

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A region where all water drains to a single body of water.

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A type of building used for water storage.

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A large body of saltwater.

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A container for washing dishes.

Question 44

What can individuals do to help protect watersheds?

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Reduce water usage and properly dispose of hazardous materials.

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Dump waste and chemicals into the water

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Use as much water as possible

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Leave all water sources untreated

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