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D2 Environmental Changes
Test Description: 8.11B; 7.10C - Short/Long Term Changes - Traits
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1) Camouflage
A
organisms that can intimidate top predators
B
organisms that have a mutualistic relationship with other organisms
C
organisms adapting to blend in with their environment
D
organisms that can look like more dangerous predator
2) Short term environmental changes
A
urbanization and deforestation
B
global warming and weathering
C
deposition and erosion
D
drought, flooding, pollution
3) Biodiversity
A
two organisms competing
B
different types of plants, animals and resources in a given area
C
producers providing energy to an ecosystem
D
top predators taking over an area
4) Long term environmental change
A
glacial separation and sun shining
B
lunar pull and supernova
C
thunderstorms and high tides
D
deforestation, volcanic eruption, oil spill, global warming
5) Adaptation
A
a process going from solid to liquid to gas
B
genetic change or mutation that helps an organism survive in their environment
C
a remake of your favorite movie
D
a change in the water molecules in the air
6) Population
A
group of tissue making up organs
B
group of individuals of the same species occupying an area
C
group of individuals of different species occupying an area
D
group of cells making up tissue
7) Ecosystem
A
all living and nonliving things interacting in an area
B
all non living things growing in an area
C
all living things competing with non living things
D
all organisms that can decompose
8) Compete
A
dating among organisms
B
collision between two galaxies
C
interaction between species for a natural resource
D
two male organisms staring at each other
9) Extinct
A
top predators providing energy for their prey
B
species that extend their symbiotic relationships to other species
C
exhausting all the natural resources in atmosphere
D
species that no longer exist; they have died out
10) Mutation
A
organisms that change their routine due to predators
B
permanent alteration of genes within a species
C
species understanding the boundary of another species
D
mutualist relationship between organisms
11) A species in an ecosystem that plays a central role in the health of that ecosystem, and whose removal may cause the collapse of the ecosystem, is called a(n)
A
specialist
B
indicator
C
keystone
D
generalist
12) the ability of an ecosystem to return to a state of equilibrium following a disturbance
A
community
B
symbiosis
C
Ecosystem stability
D
succession
13) Why is a short-term environmental change more likely to negatively affect a population than a long-term change?
A
All of the above.
B
Animals always move away and leave the ecosystem with less biodiversity.
C
Animals always die.
D
Animals do not have time to adapt.
14) In short-term environmental changes organisms that are not able to flee (run away) most likely _____.
A
change
B
live
C
die
D
adapt
15) A native species is competing for resources with a nonnative species that was accidentally introduced into the area. The nonnative species is more likely to survive than the native species when
A
predators prey on both species
B
the nonnative species has no natural enemies present in the ecosystem
C
both species eat the same food
D
the native species is immune to a particular pathogen present in the ecosystem
16) When a population grows larger than its carrying capacity, limiting factors in the environment cause the population to:
A
increase
B
decrease
C
undergo coevolutions
D
stay the same
17) As their environment slowly changes, organisms with certain traits are more likely to survive and produce offspring with those same traits. This statement describes
A
natural selection
B
genetic engineering
C
resource conservation
D
cell division
18) Fish gills are an adaptation that allow fish to live in water. This adaptation allows them to--
A
gather and store food for later use
B
raise their young
C
take oxygen from a water molecule
D
find shelter
19) Adaptation
A
Organ that serves no useful function in an
B
Change in a kind of organism over time
C
Preserved remains or evidence of an ancient organism
D
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
20) How are future populations affected by long-term environmental change?
A
Future populations inherit feeding patterns.
B
Future populations inherit traits that allow for survival in the new environment.
C
Future populations with inherited traits suffer from disease and malnutrition.
D
Future populations pass on fewer inherited traits.
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