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Semester Review Challenge 1)Write the names of your partners on your sheet of paper. 2)Quietly discuss each question as a group and then record your answer. 3)The group with the most questions correct will earn a bonus.
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EVOLUTION BASED QUESTIONS
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1 of 45) Name the early evolution theory developed by Jean Baptiste de Lamarck.
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2 of 45) Name the evolutionary theory developed by Charles Darwin.
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3 of 45) What are physical differences within a group of species called? For example: These cows all have unique traits and differences.
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4 of 45) What are physical differences called when they aid survival? For example: This insect looks like leaves and is more likely to survive.
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5 of 45) Name the two groups of life that are thought to be connected by the Archeopteryx fossil.
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6 of 45) List the fossils younger than fossil G.
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7 of 45) Alexander Fleming discovered the first ever antibiotic named Penicillin. What type of infection are antibiotics designed to treat?
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8 of 45) Bacteria have become completely resistant to which antibiotics pictured?
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9 of 45) The circles represent amino acids. Which two species are most closely related? Species A Species B Species C
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10 of 45) Which isolation prevents groups of organisms from reproducing due to different seasons?
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11 of 45) What are gaseous clouds that stars form from called?
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12 of 45) C 12 and C 14 are both carbon because they each have 6 protons. C 12 and C 14 are examples of what kind of atom?
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13 of 45) Which isolation prevents groups of organisms from reproducing due to different mating rituals?
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14 of 45) Predation, disease, and a lack of resources are all examples of ____________ factors that reduce the size of a population.
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15 of 45) Organs like the appendix have lost all or most of their original function. What are body parts like this called?
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ECOLOGY BASED QUESTIONS
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16 of 45) Name the stage of the water cycle where water changes from a vapor to a liquid.
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17 of 45) Which organism (plant, grasshopper, mouse, snake, hawk) would be the secondary consumer in this food chain?
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18 of 45) Lightning plays a role of breaking chemical bonds during which nutrient cycle?
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19 of 45) Sunlight, water, wind, and soil are types of ____ factors that affect life.
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20 of 45) Plants, animals, and fungi are types of ____ factors that affect life.
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21 of 45) Beavers can dramatically alter the conditions for life in their environment. Species that greatly affect ecology are called _____ species.
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22 of 45) Label the 6 steps of the water cycle from the given choices. Choices: Condensation Runoff Precipitation Evaporation Transpiration Infiltration
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23 of 45) Which gas makes up ~78% of the atmosphere?
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24 of 45) There are two categories of decomposer. A vulture scavenging dead remains is called a __________, while mushrooms absorbing nutrients from the dead is called a _________. Choices: Herbivore, Omnivore, Saprophyte, Chemotroph, Detritivore, Autotroph, Heterotroph
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25 of 45) The crumbling and weathering of rocks leads to the start of which biogeochemical cycle?
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26 of 45) Name the process where bacteria convert nitrogen in the air (N2) into usable nitrogen in the soil. N2N2 Nitrates
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Beavers play a role in a community… their dams block water to create wetlands. Bees play a role in a community. They help to pollinate flowering plants. Mushrooms play a role in a community. They help recycle nutrients back into the soil. 27 of 45) What is an organisms role in its community called?
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28 of 45) In the 1980s, scientists discovered a species of bacteria that could feed on the chemicals released from deep sea vents. Name the process where bacteria convert these chemicals into energy.
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29 of 45) Epiphytes are plants that live their entire lives atop trees. The epiphytes use the larger tree as a surface to grow but don’t help nor harm the larger tree. Which type of symbiosis is this? epiphyte
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30 of 45) Name the process of change where ecosystems gradually become more complex.
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HUMAN BODY QUESTIONS
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31 of 45) Name the inner ear bone that leads to the auditory nerve. ?
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32 of 45) Which part of the eye focuses an image onto the retina?
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33 of 45) Name the objects that release neurotransmitters from one neuron to another neuron.
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34 of 45) State the name and identify the letter of the part of the eye that stretches and contracts due to brightness.
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35 of 45) Which part of the brain is the “thermostat” during the process of thermoregulation?
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36 of 45) Label the basic parts of the neuron below. d
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37 of 45) Which type of tissue supports the body and includes bones and ligaments?
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38 of 45) What is a person’s blood type if they only possess the B and A antibody?
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39 of 45) State the name and identify the letter of the gland that helps white blood cells mature.
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40 of 45) Which defense proteins cause pathogens to clump together until being destroyed by WBCs?
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41 of 45) Francis has A+ blood and needs a transfusion. List all the blood types that are safe for Francis to receive.
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42 of 45) Name the process where an egg is released from a woman’s ovary.
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43 of 45) After a zygote is created, it will divide into a lump of cells over the next 5 days. Name this lump of cells.
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44 of 45) Glands, like the ones shown in the diagram, are responsible for releasing molecules called ______.
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45 of 45) Name the process where the lining of the uterus sheds off and is discarded.
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TURN IN YOUR ANSWERS
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1 of 45) Name the early evolution theory developed by Jean Baptiste de Lamarck. Acquired Inheritance
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2 of 45) Name the evolutionary theory developed by Charles Darwin. Natural Selection
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3 of 45) What are physical differences within a group of species called? For example: These cows all have unique traits and differences. Variations
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4 of 45) What are physical differences called when they aid survival? For example: This insect looks like leaves and is more likely to survive. Adaptations
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5 of 45) Name the two groups of life that are thought to be connected by the Archeopteryx fossil. Reptiles/Lizards and Birds
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6 of 45) List the fossils younger than fossil G. A, C, F
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7 of 45) Alexander Fleming discovered the first ever antibiotic named Penicillin. What type of infection are antibiotics designed to treat? Bacteria
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8 of 45) Bacteria have become completely resistant to which antibiotics pictured? A, C, F, I, J
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9 of 45) The circles represent amino acids. Which two species are most closely related? Species A Species B Species C
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10 of 45) Which isolation prevents groups of organisms from reproducing due to different seasons? Temporal
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11 of 45) What are gaseous clouds that stars form from called? Nebula
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12 of 45) C 12 and C 14 are both carbon because they each have 6 protons. C 12 and C 14 are examples of what kind of atom? Isotopes
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13 of 45) Which isolation prevents groups of organisms from reproducing due to different mating rituals? Behavioral
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14 of 45) Predation, disease, and a lack of resources are all examples of ____________ factors that reduce the size of a population. limiting
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15 of 45) Organs like the appendix have lost all or most of their original function. What are body parts like this called? Vestigial
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ECOLOGY BASED QUESTIONS
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16 of 45) Name the stage of the water cycle where water changes from a vapor to a liquid. Condensation
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17 of 45) Which organism (plant, grasshopper, mouse, snake, hawk) would be the secondary consumer in this food chain? Mouse
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18 of 45) Lightning plays a role of breaking chemical bonds during which nutrient cycle? Nitrogen
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19 of 45) Sunlight, water, wind, and soil are types of __________ factors that affect life. abiotic
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20 of 45) Plants, animals, and fungi are types of ________ factors that affect life. biotic
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21 of 45) Beavers can dramatically alter the conditions for life in their environment. Species that greatly affect ecology are called ___________ species. keystone
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22 of 45) Label the 6 steps of the water cycle from the given choices. Choices: Condensation Runoff Precipitation Evaporation Transpiration Infiltration evaporation condensation precipitationtranspiration infiltration runoff
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23 of 45) Which gas makes up ~78% of the atmosphere? Nitrogen
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24 of 45) There are two categories of decomposer. A vulture scavenging dead remains is called a __________, while mushrooms absorbing nutrients from the dead is called a _________. Choices: Herbivore, Omnivore, Saprophyte, Chemotroph, Detritivore, Autotroph, Heterotroph detritivore saprophyte
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25 of 45) The crumbling and weathering of rocks leads to the start of which biogeochemical cycle? Phosphorus
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26 of 45) Name the process where bacteria convert nitrogen in the air (N2) into usable nitrogen in the soil. N2N2 Nitrates Nitrogen fixation
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Beavers play a role in a community… their dams block water to create wetlands. Bees play a role in a community. They help to pollinate flowering plants. Mushrooms play a role in a community. They help recycle nutrients back into the soil. 27 of 45) What is an organisms role in its community called? Niche
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28 of 45) In the 1980s, scientists discovered a species of bacteria that could feed on the chemicals released from deep sea vents. Name the process where bacteria convert these chemicals into energy. chemosynthesis
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29 of 45) Epiphytes are plants that live their entire lives atop trees. The epiphytes use the larger tree as a surface to grow but don’t help nor harm the larger tree. Which type of symbiosis is this? epiphyte commensalism
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30 of 45) Name the process of change where ecosystems gradually become more complex. succession
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HUMAN BODY QUESTIONS
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31 of 45) Name the inner ear bone that leads to the auditory nerve. ? cochlea
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32 of 45) Which part of the eye focuses an image onto the retina? lens
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33 of 45) Name the objects that release neurotransmitters from one neuron to another neuron. vesicles
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34 of 45) State the name and identify the letter of the part of the eye that stretches and contracts due to brightness. E = Iris
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35 of 45) Which part of the brain is the “thermostat” during the process of thermoregulation? Hypothalamus
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36 of 45) Label the basic parts of the neuron below. d axon dendrite Cell body terminal
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37 of 45) Which type of tissue supports the body and includes bones and ligaments? connective
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38 of 45) What is a person’s blood type if they only possess the B and A antibody? Antigens A B Rh Antibodies A B Rh O+
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39 of 45) State the name and identify the letter of the gland that helps white blood cells mature. D = Thymus
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40 of 45) Which defense proteins cause pathogens to clump together until being destroyed by WBCs? Antibodies
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41 of 45) Francis has A+ blood and needs a transfusion. List all the blood types that are safe for Francis to receive. A+, A-, O+, O-
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42 of 45) Name the process where an egg is released from a woman’s ovary. Ovulation
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43 of 45) After a zygote is created, it will divide into a lump of cells over the next 5 days. Name this lump of cells. blastocyst
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44 of 45) Glands, like the ones shown in the diagram, are responsible for releasing molecules called ___________. hormones
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45 of 45) Name the process where the lining of the uterus sheds off and is discarded. menstruation
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Write the number of wrong answers on the top of the paper you graded and turn it in.
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