8th Grade Science EOG Review Packet

8.P.1. Understanding Properties of Matter Unit Questions

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What is a physical change?

What is a chemical change?
What is the most common element in the Earths crust
How can a scientist, using the periodic table, find an element with properties similar to another element
Chemical X has a mass of 5 grams, and chemical Y has a mass of 10 grams. If the two chemicals are
mixed and a complete chemical reaction takes place, what is most likely the mass of the product?
6. Name two elements that belong to the same group.
7. Give an example of a synthetic material..
8. Name the element that contains 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons.
9. In which phase is substance easiest to compress?
10. How can a scientist, using the periodic table, find an element with properties similar to another element?
11. Why does ice become liquid more easily than lead?
12. Pouring two liquids together and forming a solid is evidence of a ___?
13. Why does a sugar cube dissolve in warm water?
14. What metal do engineers use in order to make aircraft and spacecraft lighter and why.
15. Name one property of a metal
16. What happens to the boiling point and freezing point of pure water when salt is added
17. The element Iodine is a purple solid that easily changes to a gas. Is this a physical or chemical change?
18. What can be predicted about an element by knowing its group number?
19. What is an example of a synthetic substance?
20. What can be predicted about an element by knowing which period it is in?
21. What is an element that is not likely to react with any other elements?
22. What element is most similar to Sulfur and why
23. Why are very few metals used for plumbing anymore?
24. What property of lead makes it useful to protect people from harmful radiation?
25. Name one element that is lustrous, malleable and conductive?
26. In a chemical reaction the reactant must ____ the products.
27. What is an example of a chemical reaction?
28. The element Iodine is a purple solid that easily changes to a gas. Is this a physical or chemical change?
29. What can be predicted about an element by knowing its group number?
30. What is an example of a synthetic substance?
31. What can be predicted about an element by knowing which period it is in?
32. What is the physical property of hydrocarbons that allow them to be separated during fractional
distillation?
33. What is an element that is not likely to react with any other elements?
34. Name one property of a metal.
35. At 0 degrees C what will happen to a glass of salt water?
36. What happens to the boiling point and freezing point of pure water when salt is added?
37. When do Ionic compounds conduct electricity best?

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8.P.1.1: Classifying Matter
Open Ended Questions:
1. Describe the structure of an atom?
2. What is the basic building block of matter?
3. What is all matter composed of?
4. What makes up all living and nonliving things?
5. What is the smallest unit of an element?
6. What are compounds composed of?
7. How are elements, compounds and mixtures classified?
8. __________ are _________ substance composed of _________ kind atom that __________ be
changed into simpler substances.
9. __________ are __________ substances that are composed of __________ or __________ types
of __________ that are __________ combined.
10. What are mixtures?
11. What are 3 physical means (ways) in which mixtures can be separated?
12. List the two types of mixtures, define each and give examples of each.
13. Describe the atoms in:
a. solids
b. liquids
c. gases
d. What is mass per unit volume? Write this as an equation.
Pure Substance
1. Made of one kind of material.
2. All particle = exactly same.
3. Same properties throughout.
Element
1. Simplest pure substance.
2. Cant be broken apart.
3. Made of one type of atom.
Compounds
1. Made of 2 or more elements.
2. Chemically combined.
a. Can be separated into element by chemical
means.
3. In fixed ratios.
Compound Ratios
1. Always combine in specific ratios.
2. Combine in different ways to form different compounds.

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3. Elements properties are different than
their compound properties.
4. Elements arrangement in compounds
determines their properties.
Mixture
- 2 or more substances
- Physically combined
- Physically separated
- Keeps individual properties
How to separate by physical means
1. Sifting
- Pass through a screen
- Separates large from small particles
2. Filtering
- Passing a liquid through a filter
- To remove solid particles
3. Evaporation
- Heat the substance
- Separate the water from the other substance
2 Types of Mixtures
1. Homogeneous
- Uniform throughout
- Evenly mixed
- Not visually distinguished
- Ex: air, steel, salt water
2. Heterogeneous
- Not uniform throughout
- Not evenly mixed
- Different substances easily seen
- Ex: tossed salad, granite, chex mix

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8.P.1.1: Classifying Matter Review
Section 1: Classify the statements below as describing ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS,
or MIXTURES.
a. Element
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b. Compound

c. Mixture

Cant be broken apart by physical or chemical means.

Methane contains carbon and four hydrogen atoms.
A pure substance made up of only one type of atom.
When magnesium metal is burned in the presence of oxygen, magnesium
oxide is produced. The properties of magnesium oxide are different than
the individual properties of magnesium and oxygen.
Two or more substances physically combined.
Cellulose is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
Can be physically separated through sifting, filtering, or evaporation.
Gold is a substance that can not be broken down.

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10. Made of 2 or more elements.
11. When trail mix is combined, the raisins, peanuts, chocolate, almonds,
and pretzels keep their individual properties.

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13.
14.

Baking soda is made up of sodium, hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen.

Can be broken apart by chemical means.

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15.
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Salt water is a combination of water and salt evenly mixed.

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Carbon is number six on the periodic table.
19. Granite is a heterogeneous substance made of quartz, feldspar, and
mica.
20. A sample was placed on a hot plate. All of the liquid evaporated from
the sample and only a colorless powder remained.

Section 2: Classify the following statements as homogeneous or

heterogeneous.
a. Homogeneous
b. Heterogeneous
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Tossed salad
Sausage and mushroom pizza
Air
Mouthwash
Granite rock
Chex mix
Steel
Lucky Charms cereal
Salt
Salt water

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8.P.1.2: Periodic Table of Elements
Open Ended Questions:
1. What information would find in each square on the periodic table?
2. How is the periodic table arranged?
3. How is the periodic table arranged horizontally?
4. How is the periodic table arranged vertically?
5. What information is used to predict chemical reactivity?
6. How many periods are on the periodic table?
7. How many groups are on the period table: Name each group.
8. Match a group with each of the following:
a. highly reactive metals
b. less reactive metals
c. highly reactive non- metals
d. less reactive non metals
e. completely non reactive gases
9. Who is credited with creation of the periodic table?
10. How are symbols written on the periodic table?
11. What are elements made of?
12. What are compounds composed of?
13. What are chemical formulas constructed from?
14. What do subscripts show in a chemical formula? How are they written?
15. In the Formula for water H2O. What does the subscript 2 represent?
16. Write the formulas for the following substances:
a. sucrose
b. table salt
c. oxygen
d. bleach
e. hydrochloric acid
f. ammonia
g. baking soda
h. vinegar
17. List the part of an atom and their charges. Briefly explain how they are arranged.
18. What are protons and electrons equal to on the periodic table.
19. How do you calculate the number of neutrons?
20. Copy the information for element 10 from the periodic table ( pgs 20-21D) in science textbook,
List the atomic number , the atomic mass, the number of protons, neutrons and electrons.
Element
1. Made up of atoms
2. Each elements have 4 key pieces of info
1) Name
2) Symbol
3) Atomic Number
4) Atomic Mass Number

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Symbol Rules: 1st letter = capitalized (This indicates the start of a new element), 2nd letter = lower case
Atomic Number: # of protons & elements and is how the Periodic Table is organized.
Atomic Mass Number (AMN) - Average mass of the element, created by # of protons + # of neutrons
(AMN = P + N).
Subatomic Particles 3 parts of an atom: protons, electrons, and neutrons.
Nucleus positively charged center of the atom, composed of protons and neutrons.
Protons subatomic particle in the nucleus; positive charge
Neutron subatomic particle in the nucleus; NO charge
Electron orbit path that electrons move around the nucleus in their energy levels
Electrons subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus; negatively charged.
Groups
These are the columns that go from TOP to BOTTOM on the periodic
table. Also called families because they share VERY SIMILAR
CHARACTERISTICS. For example, GROUP 17 is called the
HALOGENS. It starts at FLUORINE (F) and ends at IODINE (I). ALL of
these elements are EXTREMELY REACTIVE. ALL of these elements are
NON-METAL S. ALL of these elements are used by humans to KILL
various things. So if you need to know which elements are most similar to another element; pick one
from the same GROUP.
Periods
These are the rows that go from left to right on the periodic table. They have NOTHING IN
COMMON with each other. For example, in Period 2 you have Lithium, which is an Alkali Metal and is
extremely reactive and you also have Neon, which is nearly impossible to get to react.
Period 2 Li Be
B C N O F Ne
Periodic Table Groups:
1. Metals elements that are shiny, malleable, ductile, & able to conduct heat & electricity.
Malleable able to be made into shapes.
Ductile able to be drawn into a wire.
Conductor material that conducts heat, electricity, light, or sound.
Insulator material that surrounds a conductor to prevent the loss or transfer of heat, electricity,
light, or sound.
2. Alkali Metals Group 1 elements that are metals & react vigorously with water. It Starts at
LITHIUM (Li) and goes straight down to FRANCIUM (Fr)) These are the MOST REACTIVE
METALS on the periodic table. They can explode when exposed to air or water.
3. Alkali Earth Metals Group 2 elements that are metals & react with water. It starts with Beryllium
(Be and goes straight down to Radium (Ra)) These are the SECOND MOST REACTIVE metals
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4. Transition Metals - Groups 3 12 elements that are metals but not as reactive as others. (Makes it
the LARGEST group on the periodic table) These are the metals that have been used for thousands
of years for things like making jewelry, weapons, coins, etc; so you can recognize the names of most
of them. The reason they have been used for thousands of years is because they are NOT VERY
REACTIVE, so they are safe to use, wear and work with.
5. Other Metals elements in Groups 13-16, underneath Metalloids, hold all properties of metals. Al,
Ga, In, Sn, Tl, Pb, Bi, Po
6. Rare Earth Metals Row 6 & 7 below the table; behave similar to Group 3 metals. (These elements
go from left to right in the break off table at the bottom of the Periodic Table. It starts with
Lanthanum (La) and goes through Lutetium (Lu)) These elements were named before mining
practices were improved and we now know they are not really rare at all. We are constantly
discovering new things to do with these.
7. Metalloids elements in Groups 13-16, touching the bold, zigzag line, hold some properties of
metals & non-metals. B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, & Te. For example: good conductors of heat/electricity, but
not good conductors or insulators.
8. Semi (prefix) half, partly, or somewhat.
9. Semiconductor material that partly conducts heat, electricity, light or sound.
10. Non-Metals Properties are rarely shiny, solids are not malleable or ductile, usually brittle, do not
conduct heat or electricity well, and can be solids, liquids or gases.
11. Non- Metals - Elements in Groups 14-18, above the Metalloids (C, N, P, O, S, & Se).
12. Halogens elements in Group 17 that are Non-Metals, very reactive, & form salts with metals. Ex:
NaCl. So reactive, often used to kill harmful microorganisms. It starts with Fluorine (F) and goes
straight down to Iodine (I)) These are the MOST REACTIVE NON-METALS on the periodic
table. Humans mostly use these to kill microscopic organisms. For example, a doctor will put Iodine
on a cut to kill the bacteria and viruses, which would otherwise infect your body. Chlorine is used to
treat drinking water and pools because it kills all the microorganisms present in them, which makes
them safe to drink.
13. Noble Gases elements in Group 18 that are inert gases. Used in neon lights & Found in
atmosphere. It starts with Helium (He) and goes straight down through Radon (Rn)) These
elements are the LEAST REACTIVE elements known to man. In fact it was believed they could not
react at all, but we now know when they are put under extremely severe conditions a reaction can be
achieved. These elements are commonly used by humans for lighting; common examples include
Neon and Xenon lights.
14. Inert term meaning unreactive.
Reactivity Trend
1. Depends on group properties and atomic structure.
Group 1 - Extremely reactive to water & to group 17 elements
Group 2 - Highly reactive to water
Group 3-12 - Metals react with oxygen in air to ...
Tarnish - To dull or discolor the shine of metals by coming in contact with oxygen or dirt.
Rust - Reddish brown material that forms on iron substances when in contact with oxygen &
moisture.
Group 17 - Extremely reactive to everything
Group 18 - Inert (Does not react with anything)

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Trend: Atomic Size
1. Across Periods
- Atomic Size DECREASES. Why?
More protons & electrons attract each other
strong = pulls particles tighter = smaller size
2. Down Groups
- Atomic size INCREASES. Why? Less
electrons = less attraction = larger size
Atomic Density Trend
1. Across Periods
-Left & right sides of periods
= LOWER density
-Middle of periods = HIGH density
2. Down Groups
Density INCREASES
Why? More particles (mass) in a volume

8.P.1.2: Periodic Table of Elements Review

1. Which element is more reactive to water?
a. Potassium (K)
b. Iodine (I)
2. Which of the following elements will react with oxygen and moisture in the atmosphere
and rust?
a. Germanium (Ge)
b. Iron (Fe)
3. A chemist has the following elements. Which of the elements would be the most reactive?
a. Iron (Fe)
b. Magnesium (Mg)
4. Which element will tarnish when interacting with oxygen?
a. Silver (Ag)
b. Krypton (Kr)
5. Which of the following elements will not react with water, oxygen, or other elements?
a. Hydrogen (H)
b. Argon (Ar)
6. Which element will react with other gases, elements, and microorganisms?
a. Fluorine (F)
b. Lithium (Li)

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7. Which group is the most reactive of the non-metals?
a. Group 18
b. Group 17
8. Which of the following properties of elements determines the chemical reactivity of an
element?
a. Atomic Structure
b. Density
9. A chemist has the following elements. Which of the elements would be the most reactive?
a. Sodium (Na)
b. Magnesium (Mg)
10. A chemist needs to order an element that will not react with any other element. Which
element should he order?
a. Radon (Rn)
b. Radium (Ra)
11. Which of the following elements in Period 3 is would be the most reactive metal?
a. Sulfur (S)
b. Sodium (Na)
12. A chemist is looking to use an element that reacts in a similar way to the element
Potassium (K). Which of the following elements would she choose?
a. Lithium (Li)
b. Calcium (Ca)
13. How would a chemist describe the reactivity of the metals on the periodic table moving
from left to right?
a. They become less reactive.
b. They become more reactive.
14. A chemist has the following elements. Which of the elements would be the most reactive?
a. Gold (Au)
b. Cesium (Cs)
15. A chemistry student is trying to identify an unknown element. This element reacts easily to
the alkali metals? Which of the following would be the best conclusion for the student to
make?
a. It is in Group 17.
b. It is in Group 18.
16. Which element is more reactive to water?
a. Barium (Ba)
b. Cesium (Cs)
17. A chemist is looking to use an element that reacts in a similar way to the element Chlorine
(Cl). Which of the following elements would she choose?
a. Potassium (K)
b. Iodine (I)

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18. A chemist is looking to use an element that reacts in a similar way to the element Beryllium
(Be). Which of the following elements would she choose?
a. Barium (Ba)
b. Iron (Fe)
19. Which group is the most reactive of the metals?
a. Group 1
b. Group 2
20. Which group is the least reactive of the non-metals?
a. Group 18
b. Group 17
Atomic Size:
21. Which element has the larger atomic size?
a. Titanium (Ti)
b. Potassium (K)
22. Which element has the smaller atomic size?
a. Radon (Rn)
b. Platinum (Pt)
23. Which element will have the largest atomic size?
a. Copper (Cu)
b. Nickel (Ni)
24. Which element will have the smallest atomic size?
a. Lead (Pb)
b. Carbon (C)
25. Which element will have the largest atomic size?
a. Francium (Fr)
b. Rubidium (Rb)
26. Which element has the larger atomic size?
a. Helium (He)
b. Krypton (Kr)
27. Which element has the smaller atomic size?
a. Helium (He)
b. Francium (Fr)
28. Which element has the largest atomic size?
a. Silicon (Si)
b. Germanium (Ge)
29. Which element has the smaller atomic size?
a. Fluorine (F)
b. Chlorine (Cl)

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30. Which element has the larger atomic size?
a. Tin (Sn)
b. Lead (Pb)

Density:
31. Which of the following elements will have the highest density?
a. Iron (Fe)
b. Calcium (Ca)
32. Which of the elements listed below have a greater density?
a. Magnesium (Mg)
b. Calcium (Ca)

33. Which element will have the lowest density?

a. Mercury (Hg)
b. Cesium (Cs)
34. Which of the following elements has the lower density?
a. Iron (Fe)
b. Calcium (Ca)
35. Which of the following elements will have the largest density?
a. Krypton (Kr)
b. Helium (He)
36. Which of the following elements has the smallest density?
a. Lithium (Li)
b. Potassium (K)
37. Which of the following elements has the highest atomic density?
a. Silver (Ag)
b. Iodine (I)
38. Which of the following elements will have the lower density?
a. Fluorine (F)
b. Bromine (Br)
39. Which of the element listed below has a higher density?
a. Copper (Cu)
b. Gold (Au)
40. Which of the following elements has the lower density?
a. Copper (Cu)

b. Potassium (K)

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8.P.1.3: Physical & Chemical Changes
Open Ended Questions:
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How do the physical properties of matter identify substances?

What are the parts of a chemical equation?
What evidence demonstrates that a chemical change has
What evidence demonstrates that a physical change has occurred?
How is a physical change different than a chemical reaction?
How is an acid different than a base?

Solid
- Atoms & molecules are closely locked in place
- Form a pattern (reduces energy)
- Vibrate only
Liquid
- A & M can collide & move past each other
Gas
- A & M move independently
- Collide frequently & randomly
- With each other & objects
- Distance between A & M is greater
Melting Point
- Temperature solid becomes liquid
- Heat absorbed
- A & M gain enough energy
- Start sliding past each other (flow)
Melting Point of water is 0C.

Boiling Point
- Temp liquid becomes gas
- Heat absorbed
- A & M gain enough energy
- Escape as a gas
Boiling Point of water is 100C.

Freezing Point
- Temp liquid becomes solid
- Heat released
- A & M loose energy

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- Become locked in place
Freezing Point of water is 0C.
Physical Changes
- Chemical composition does not change
- Can be observed & measured without changing its identity
Color
Used to identify substance & properties
Density
Relationship between mass & volume
- Sample size doesnt change D
- Used to identify substance
Evidence of Physical Change:
1. Changing state of matter
o Composition & identify remains the same
o Used to identify substance
o Boiling point Liquid changes to gas
o Melting point Solid changes to liquid
o Sublimation Solid changing directly into a gas.
2. Change in Size & Shape
o Composition & identify remains the same
o Used to identify substance
1) Breaking
2) Crushing
3) Cutting
4) Bending
5) Dissolving
6) Stretching
7) Wrinkling
8) Denting
Chemical Changes
- Chemical reaction that forms different substance
- New properties
- Change composition
Properties:
Burning
- Reacting quickly w/oxygen to produce light & heat
Reacting with Acid
- Some metals react
- Bases react to form water & become neutral
Evidence of Chemical Change:

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1. Color Change
1) Changes color
2) Composition changes
3) Ex: iron rusting, silver tarnishes, apples turning brown
4) NOT: adding food dye
2. Temperature change
1) Two or more substances combine
2) Temp increase
1. Exothermic Reaction -

Exo = Exit
2. Chemical
reaction/change where
energy (heat, light) is
released
3. Ex: burning, freezing
ice cubes, glow sticks,
CaCl + water, cellular respiration (Glucose + O2 = Energy + CO2)

4. 2Al + Fe O Al O + 2Fe + HEAT

3) Temp decrease
1. Endothermic Reaction - Endo = Enter
2. Chemical reaction/change where energy (heat, light) is absorbed
3. Ex: cooking, melting ice cubes, alka seltzer & water, photosynthesis

(sunlight + CO2 = glucose +O2)

4. 6CO + 6H O + HEAT C H O + 6O
4) NOT: Pond water warming
3. Precipitate
1) Two liquids combined & a Solid forms
4. Gas Forms
1) Substances combine & gas bubbles form
2) NOT: water boiling
5. Other Examples:
1) Digestion
2) Respiration
3) Photosynthesis
4) Decomposition

Changing the Rate of Chemical Reactions:

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1. Concentration The MORE particles present the FASTER the reaction occurs; so HIGH
concentration equals FASTER reaction.
2. Surface Area Thousands of SMALL pieces REACT FASTER than one big piece because with a
BIG piece particles can only react with what is on the surface; not the whole thing.
3. Temperature The HIGHER the temperature is the faster the reaction occurs. Think about adding
sugar to tea; when tea is hot the sugar disappears almost immediately, but when it is cold you must
keep stirring it.
4. Catalysts A Catalyst is a substance that SPEEDS up a chemical reaction, but is NOT USED UP in
the reaction. This means that after the reaction; the catalyst remains unchanged and can be used
again to speed up the next reaction. Catalysts are very important in industrial and biological
reactions because without them many chemical reactions would proceed slowly or not take place at
all.

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Section 1: Rates of Chemical Reactions
Identify if the statement as:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

a. Speeds up reaction

b. Slows down reaction

Adding a catalyst to a reaction

Lowering the temperature
Increasing the surface area of a substance
Crushing aspirin to increase surface area
Increasing the temperature
Chewing food in your mouth before swallowing it
Adding enzymes
Decreasing the surface area

Section 2: Endothermic or Exothermic Reactions

Identify if the statement as:

a. Endothermic

b. Exothermic

9. Glow sticks
10. Photosynthesis
11. Cooking
12. Freezing ice cubes
13. Adding CaCl + water
14. Baking a cake
15. Cellular respiration
16. Melting ice cubes
17. Sam finds a block made from an unknown element. Which is the best way to determine
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a. Test the malleability of the block.
b. Determine the mass of the block.
c. Calculate the density of the block.
18. A student placed a solid in a liquid, which produced the results shown in the following
diagram.
Which of the following most likely
took place?
a. A chemical reaction
b. A physical reaction
c. A phase change

19. Which changes when gases condense to form liquids?

a. Physical mass
b. Physical state

c. Chemical composition

20. A student made a chart that included physical changes and chemical changes. Which
change should be categorized as a chemical change?
a. Iron becomes rust.
b. A gold bar is melted.
c. Lake water evaporates.
21. Which action results in a chemical change?
a. Apples being cut into slices.
b. Wood burning in a fireplace.
c. Wet clothes drying on a clothesline.
22. A student mixed some yellow sulfur powder with some iron filings. She was able to take
the iron out of the sulfur by using a magnet. She then remixed the iron and sulfur in a
test tube and heated it. After it cooled, she removed the substance from the test tube
but could not separate the iron from the sulfur using the magnet. Which type of change
occurred in the material when it was heated?
a. A chemical change because a magnet had been used.
b. A chemical change because a new substance was formed.
c. A physical change because the iron reacted with the sulfur.

23. What observation would be made if a precipitate reaction will have occurred?
a. Bubbles
b. Cloudy solution
c. Change in color

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24. A sea creature releases a liquid into the ocean that reacts with the water to form a
seashell. Which process does this represent?
a. Gas formation
b. Change of state
c. Precipitate formation
25. Jonas was making bread. The chart shows the steps in the recipe he was using.

Steps in Bread Making

1. Combine two cups of flour with sugar, salt, and yeast.
2. Heat milk, water, and butter until warm.
3. Beat two minutes.
4. Add one egg and one cup of flour.
5. Knead (press) the dough until it is smooth.
6. Cover and place in a warm place so the dough can rise.
7. Place in a pan and bake at 325F for 20 minutes.
When making fresh bread, which step involves a chemical change?
a. Baking the dough in the oven.
b. Adding an egg and a cup of flour.
c. Combining the flour with the sugar.
26. Sandra and John collected a sample of ocean water and placed it in a jar. Within a
couple of days, the water had evaporated and salt was visible at the bottom of the jar.
How would this event be classified?
a. A chemical change
b. A physical change
c. A solute being dissolved
27. A chemist observed bubbling and fizzing after adding an acid solution to a white
powdery substance in a beaker. Which of the following can be inferred?
a. A physical reaction produced a gas mixture.
b. The acid and powder formed a new product.
c. The acid boiled when poured into the beaker.
28. A student performed an experiment and the results are shown below:
Before Iron filings are brown, small, and magnetic: Copper sulfate crystals are blue,
brittle, and not magnetic.
After The copper formed was reddish, solid, and not magnetic: Iron sulfide solution
was colorless and not magnetic.
Which statement supports that a chemical reaction took place?
a. A new substance was formed.
b. A physical change in the iron occurred.
c. Color was observed during the experiment.

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29. Which is the best term to describe a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy?
a. Catalyst
b. Exothermic
c. Endothermic
30. Which will most likely occur during this reaction? reactants + energy products
a. Physical change
b. Temperature change
c. Production of a precipitate
31. Students performed an investigation on how aluminum cans taken to a recycle center were able
to be reused. They found out an aluminum can undergoes which type of change?
a. A physical change because the can is heated.
b. A physical change because the material remains the same.
c. A chemical change because an old can is changed into a new can.
32. Some power plants produce energy by burning coal. In these power plants, the heat from
burning coal is used to boil water. Which statement best describes the changes that occur
when burning coal and boiling water?
a. Burning coal and boiling water are both chemical changes.
b. Burning coal is a physical change and boiling water is a chemical change.
c. Burning coal is a chemical change and boiling water is a physical change.
33. Which task in the kitchen is an example of a physical change?
a. Melting butter b. Frying an egg
c. Toasting bread
34. An artist carves a statue by chipping off pieces from a
marble slab.
Which of these is the best reason to describe the carving
as a physical change?
a. The artist uses a chisel to make the statue.
b. The statue is made from a natural material.

c. The statue is the same substance as the slab.

35. A student performed an experiment where two substances
were mixed together. When combined the mixture glowed slightly. Which type of change can
this experiment be classified as?
a. Physical change
b. Exothermic change
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36. A science class is doing an experiment performing the procedure shown.

Experimental Procedure
1. Grind salt into a powder.
2. Heat a small beaker of water.
3. Completely dissolve the salt in the water while stirring.
4. Add silver nitrate solution to form a white solid.
During which step of this procedure does a chemical change occur?
a. Step 2
b. Step 3
c. Step 4
37. Magnesium strips are long, thin strips that are gray and shiny. Which action will lead to
a chemical change of magnesium strips?
a. Burning them with a candle.
b. Cutting them into small pieces.
c. Mixing them with pieces of copper.
38. Which can only result from a chemical reaction?
a. The fizzing of a soft drink.
b. The heat from a light bulb.
c. The light produced by magnesium when burned.
39. The illustration shows a number of changes
occurring.
Which is a chemical change?
a. The melting of the wax.
b. The steam coming from the tea.
c. The burning wick of the candle.

40. Which of these is a physical change that

takes place in a garden?
a. Insects eat the leaves of a plant for food.
b. Earthworms loosen the soil as they travel through it.
c. Leaves convert sunlight to sugar through photosynthesis.

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8.P.1.4: Law of Conservation of Mass
Open Ended Questions:
1. What are the parts to a chemical equation?
2. Explain the Law of Conservation of Mass.
3. How does a chemical equation demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass?
4. What is an open system?
5. What is a closed system?
Law of Conservation of Matter
1. Matter is neither created nor destroyed.
2. Total mass of the reactants = total mass of the products.
3. All atoms present in the reactants are also present in the products.
reactants
C + O2

direction of reaction

product
CO2

Reactant substances at the start of a reaction.

- means yield or produces.
Product substances produced at the end of a reaction.
Subscript numbers placed BELOW. Indicates how
many of that element. If no number then means 1 of
THAT element.
Coefficient number placed IN FRONT of an
element/compound. Indicates how many of that
compound. If no number then means 1 of THAT
element/compound.
Chemical Formula
Uses the SYMBOLS of elements to represent the atoms of the elements and their RATIOS in a
chemical compound. For example, H O is water. The 2 after the H = 2 atoms of Hydrogen. There is NO
number after the O = only 1 atom of Oxygen. Other examples include:
1. CO = Carbon Monoxide (There is no number after either Carbon or Oxygen, so this molecule has
only one atom of each).
2. CO = Carbon Dioxide (There is a no number after Carbon so there is only 1 atom of carbon in this
molecule. However, there is a 2 after the Oxygen, which means this molecule has 2 atoms of Oxygen
in it) *The little 2 is called a SUBSCRIPT*
3. Rule One During an ordinary chemical reaction atoms are neither created nor destroyed. For
example, if THREE atoms of Oxygen go IN; THREE atoms of Oxygen must come OUT. The Law
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4. Rule Two During an ordinary chemical reaction the MASS of the REACTANTS must EQUAL the
MASS of the PRODUCTS. For example, if 5 grams of Hydrogen and 5 grams of Oxygen go into a
chemical reaction the 10 grams of product MUST come out.
Closed System reaction in which there is no escape for substances. Reactant Mass = Product Mass
Open System reaction in which some of the products escape. Reactant Mass = Product Mass + Gas

8.P.1.4: Law of Conservation of Mass Review

1. A chemical reaction occurs in a sealed test tube. As the results of the reaction, 24 grams of product
are produced. Which is most likely true?
a. The mass of the reactants was 24 grams.
b. The mass of the reactants was less than 24 grams.
c. The mass of the reactants was more than 24 grams.
2. Which is a balanced chemical equation according to the law of conservation of mass?
a. CH4 + O2 CO2 + 2H2O
b. CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
c. 2CH4 + O2 CO2 + 2H2O
3. Which is true of any physical or chemical reaction?
a. Mass increases.
b. Mass fluctuates.

c. Mass is conserved.

4. When 5 grams of silver nitrate are added to a 50 gram solution of potassium chloride, 2 grams of
silver chloride form in the solution as a precipitate. After the reaction, the total weight of the
solution is 55 grams. Which evidence from the experiment supports the law of conservation of
mass?
a. The weight of the precipitate is less than the amount of silver nitrate.
b. The weight of the precipitate is greater than the amount of the silver nitrate.
c. The final weight of the product plus the precipitate equals the weight of the reactants.
5. If a chemical reaction starts with 10 times the amount of oxygen and hydrogen atoms shown, which
best describes the amount of product? 2H2 + O2 2H2O
a. There would be 10 times more water molecules produced.
b. There would be 20 times more water molecules produced.
c. There would be the same amount of water molecules produced.
6. Which of the following is a correctly written chemical equation that demonstrates the conservation
of mass?
a. KClO3 KCl + O2
b. H2O + CO2 H2CO3
c. Mg + HCl H2 + MgCl2
7. Which are conserved during a chemical reaction?
a. Mass and atoms
b. Atoms and molecules

c. Molecules and mass

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8. What is the total number of oxygen atoms on the reactant side of the equation shown? CH3COOH +
NaHCO3 CH3COONa + H2O + CO2
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
9. If 100 grams of vinegar and 5 grams of baking soda are poured into a container, a small amount of
gas will be produced. What will the final mass of the products be if the gas is trapped in the
container?
a. 95 grams
b. 105 grams
c. 500 grams
10. A student mixed 10 grams of a powdery substance with 200 grams of an acid solution. A bubbly
solution weighing 205 grams was formed. Which best explains why the mass of the new solution
does not equal the mass of the reactants?
a. The other five grams created a precipitate.
b. The other five grams weighed less in the acid.
c. The other five grams were released as a gas.
11. Substance A has a mass of 7 grams. When substance A was mixed with substance B, a new
substance was formed. Which statement best describes the Law of Conservation of Mass?
a. The mass of substance B is equal to the mass of the product.
b. The mass of the product is equal to the mass of the reactants.
c. The mass of the product is less than the mass of the reactants.
12. A chemistry student combines 32 grams of one chemical and an unknown amount of another
chemical in a closed system. A chemical reaction occurs and the mass of the products is 114 grams.
How much of the unknown chemical was used in the reaction?
a. 82 grams
b. 146 grams
c. 64 grams
13. Max recorded the notes below as he completed an experiment in science class.
i. 20 g of a solute was added to 100 g of a liquid substance.
ii. The solute completely dissolved.
iii. The total mass of the resulting solution was 120 g after the experiment was complete.
Which best explains how the law of conservation of mass was demonstrated in the experiment?
a. The solute completely dissolved in the liquid.
b. Some of the mass of the solute was lost during the experiment.
c. The mass of the resulting solution was equal to the mass of the solute and liquid.
14. When burning methane gas, which outcome best demonstrates the law of conservation of mass?
a. CH4 + O2 2CO2 + 2H20
b. CH4 + O2 CO2 + 2H20
c. CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H20

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15. When vinegar and baking soda are combined, a mixture is produced, and a gas is released. Which
statement is true?
a. The mass of the gas is equal to the mass of the vinegar and baking soda.
b. The mass of the mixture and gas is equal to the mass of the vinegar and baking soda.
c. The mass of the mixture and gas is greater than the mass of the vinegar and baking soda.
16. Which ratio of reactants to products supports the law of conservation of mass?
a. 1:1 because the mass of the reactants before the reaction is equal to the mass of the products
after the reaction.
b. 1:2 because the mass of the reactants is doubled during the reaction.
c. 2:1 because the mass of the reactants is halved during the reaction.
17. The equation below shows a reaction between sodium (Na) and water (H2O). 2Na + H2O 2NaOH
+ H2 Which best explains why the equation is not balanced?
a. There is not enough water in the reactants.
b. There is too much hydrogen gas in the products.
c. There is not enough sodium hydroxide in the products.
18. In the equation below, supposed 11 grams of zinc react with 12 grams of hydrogen chloride to form
16 grams of zinc chloride and an unknown amount of hydrogen gas.
Zn + 2HCl ZnCl2 + H2
Based on the Law of Conservation of Mass, how many grams of hydrogen gas will form?
a. 1 gram
b. 7 grams
c. 10 grams
19. Which must be true if the number of atoms stays the same regardless of how they are arranged?
a. Their total mass must change.
b. Their total mass stays the same.
c. An open system must have been used.

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20. Sodium sulfate and barium chloride react with each other to form sodium chloride and barium
sulfate as shown below.

Which statement most accurately describes the mass of the reactants compared to the mass of the
products?
a. The mass of the reactants is the same as the mass of the products.
b. The products have a greater mass because matter was created during the reaction.
c. The reactants have a greater mass because some of the mass was converted to heat.
21. A experiment was conducted to test the law of conservation of mass. At the end of the experiment,
only 82% of the mass of the initial reactants was present. The experiment was repeated three times
with similar results. Which best explains why some of the mass was lost?
a. The mass escaped as a gas.
b. The mass remained part of the reactant.
c. The mass turned into a heavier precipitate.
22. A piece of paper has a mass of 17 grams. When the paper is burned, a chemical change occurs,
and both smoke and ashes are produced. Based on the law of conservation of mass, which statement
is true?
a. The smoke has a mass of 17 grams.
b. The smoke and ashes have a combined mass of 17 grams.
c. The smoke and the ashes have a combined mass greater than 17 grams.

3P + 5O2 P4O10
24. 4HgO 4Hg + 2O2
25. 3C3H8 + O2 2CO2 + 2H2O
23.

a. Balanced Equation

b. Unbalanced Equation

a. Balanced Equations

b. Unbalanced Equation

a. Balanced Equations

b. Unbalanced Equation

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8.E.2: Earths History

1. Why would a geologist find seashells in an inland area?
2. What provides the most information about Earths atmosphere in the distant past?
3. Fossils of similar plants have been found around the world, what theory does this evidence support?
4. Where is there evidence that some species of organisms moved from one continent to another?
5. In an undisturbed cliff wall made of sedimentary rock, what can be said abot the bottom layer
6. What is the densest layer of Earth?
7. What are the four layer of the Earth?
8. Tectonic plates are part of Earths_______.
9. The _______ is in-between the Mantle and the Crust of Earth
10. What is the driving force behind continental drift?
11. Under the Atlantic Ocean, where is the curst the youngest?
12. A spreading center is also known as a ________ plate boundary.
13. The Rocky Mountains are a result of an Oceanic Plate colliding with a ______ plate.
14. The Hawaiian Islands formed over a_______ ________.
15. Which landform is most likely to form where two oceanic plates push together?
16. Where does the seafloor spreading occur?
17. What is chemical weathering?
18. What is erosion?
19. What is deposition?
20. What does the Law of Superposition state?
21. What is radioactive dating used for?
22. The earliest part of Earths history is called what?
23. Which division of the Geological time scale is the longest?

8.E.2.2 Geological Evidence

Open Ended Questions:
1. What cores show evidence of climate and atmospheric changes such as volcano eruptions?
2. What type of rock are fossils found in?
3. What rock can cut through sedimentary rocks?
4. Why are igneous rock intrusions younger than the sedimentary rock layers it cut through?
5. What are the two main faults responsible for earthquakes?
Fossils Preserved remains or traces of organism that lived in the past.
Amber - Organisms become trapped in the sticky resin (sap) of a pine tree. Resin hardens with
organism in it = amber. Shows internal structures, physical features, and DNA.
Carbonized - Organisms/parts are pressed & all decomposition is squeezed out.

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Only carbon imprint is left. Occurs when layers of soft mud or clay trap organisms and then
harden.
Tell us about the structure of the extinct plants & animals (leaves, stems, flowers, fish...)
Coprolites - Organisms feces (poop) is preserved or replaced with minerals.
Index Fossils - Fossils that were...
1. Only lived during a short part of history.
2. Many fossils must be found in the rock layers.
3. Found over a wide area
-Useful to find the relative age of rock layers.

Mold Fossils - Sediments bury an organism & turn to rock. Organism decays leaving a
cavity shaped like it.
Cast Fossils - 1. Mold is filled with sand/mud. 2. Hardens in shape of organism.
Petrified/Permineralization - - Minerals soak into buried remains, Replacing remains, Changing
into rock.
Preserved Fossil - - Parts/entire organisms prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock,
ice, tar, or amber
Trace Fossils Mud or sand hardens to stone where footprint, tracks, or burrows were left
behind. A footprint provide clues about the size and behavior, the speed, how many legs it
walked on, lived alone or with others. A trail or burrow can give clues about the size and
shape of the organism, where it lived, and how it obtained food.
Fossils tell us
- What organisms occupied the area, organism species identification, and about the diet &
ecosystem.
Ice Cores Tube ice samples that contain environment evidence accumulated over thousands
of years.
Tell us
- Timeline of earths past
- Atmospheric changes through trapped air
- Gases, bacteria, dust, pollen, ash
- Temperature changes
- Volcanic activity
Sedimentary Rock
1. 75% of Earths surface that forms when sand, mud, or sediment collect.
2. Different layers of sedimentary rock = gain understanding of Earths history
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2. Biological with types of plant and animal species found in the rocks.
3. Geological with how the rocks have been changed by plate tectonics.
a. Metamorphic Rock
i. Were once sedimentary or igneous rocks placed under extreme heat & pressure
3. Igneous Rock Forms from magma from volcanoes or magma intrusions.
- Can disturb sedimentary rock layers = Magma intrusion
- Moves upward through layers
- Sedimentary layers are there first (older) = Igneous rocks/layers are younger
Fault
1. Break in Earths crust formed from movement on either side of the fault.
3. Occur where tectonic plates move
Dip Slip Fault (Thrust Fault)
1. Two pieces of land change vertical position; one side is higher than other.
Earthquake Series of vibrations caused by sudden movements of earths crust.
Strike Slip Fault - Two pieces of land move horizontally .
Geologic Time Scale
A) Record of major events & diversity of life forms in Earth's history.
B) Begins with Earth's creation = present
C) Mass extinction at end of each era
D) Created from Fossil Record in which diversity & complexity of life increases
2. Why the divisions in time?
- Divisions based on changes (rocks/fossils).
Precambrian Era
1. Earth's creation = 4.6 bya
I. Sun & light formed
II. Earth formed
III. Atmosphere formed from volcanic out-gassing
IV. Oceans formed
V. Life formed
2. Simple life forms: bacteria & algae
3. By end: jellyfish & sea worms
4. Few fossils - soft bodied life forms with no hard skeleton
Paleozoic Era
1. Early invertebrates: trilobites, brachiopods, fish, arachnids, insects, amphibians, & reptiles.
2. Early plants: moss, ferns, cone-bearing plants, seed-bearing plants.
3. Mass extinction at end = killed most marine invertebrates & amphibians.
Mesozoic Era
1. Reptiles & dinosaurs dominated
2. Small mammals & birds appeared; Flowering plants
4. Dinosaur mass extinction at end

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Cenozoic Era
1. Mammals
2. Diversity of life increased
3. Flowering plants common
4. Human species appeared

8.E.2.2 Geological Evidence Review

1. A sedimentary rock found in a hillside is identified as sandstone. Which can most likely be
concluded about the hillside?
A. The hillside was once a volcano.
B. The region was once covered with water.
C. There were no living organisms that ever lived near the hillside.
D. Heat and pressure inside the earth helped form the rock layers of the region.

2.

A fault is found that cuts through lower rock layers but not those above it. What can most likely be concluded?
A. The fault is the same age as the layers it cuts through, and the same age as the layers above
it.
B. The fault is younger than the layers it cuts through, and younger than the layers above it.
C. The fault is younger than the layers it cuts through, but older than the layers above it.
D. The fault is older than the layers it cuts through, but younger than the layers above it.

3.

Why are index fossils good clues for identifying when rocks were formed?
A. They are easy to form in rock.
B. They are difficult to form in rock.
C. They only existed during specific periods of time.

4.

Four sedimentary rock layers are cut by an igneous rock intrusion as shown below.

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Which best describes the relative age of the igneous rock intrusion in comparison
to the ages of the four sedimentary rock layers?
A. The igneous rock intrusion is older than sedimentary rock layers W, X, Y, and Z.
B. The igneous rock intrusion is younger than sedimentary rock layers W, X, Y, and Z.
C. The igneous rock intrusion is older than sedimentary rock layer W and younger than
sedimentary rock layers X, Y, and Z.
D. The igneous rock intrusion is younger than sedimentary rock layer W and older than
sedimentary rock layers X, Y, and Z.

5.

Scientists theorize that the ancient animal on the left is related to the modern
animal on the right and has gone through many changes over time.

How did the scientists conclude that the animal changed over time?
A. by examining fossil records
B. by learning about natural selection
C. by studying deposition of sediments
D. by observing different types of rock formations

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6.

If a fault cuts through multiple layers of rock, which is most likely true?
A. An earthquake happened after the layers formed.
B. An earthquake happened before the layers formed.
C. An earthquake happened at the same time the layers formed.
D. The timing of an earthquake is unrelated to when the layers formed.

7.

Petrified palm trees are found in sedimentary rock near glaciers.

The presence of the petrified palm trees most likely provides evidence for which statement?
A. There was once more water in the area.
B. The area was once grassland.
C. The climate in the area was once tropical.
D. There are active faults in the area.

8.

Which can scientists infer when they find marine fossils on top of mountains?
A. The mountains were created by erosion.
B. The mountains were created through a catastrophic event.
C. The mountains were created by an uplifting of tectonic plates.
D. The mountains were created through chemical changes in the atmosphere.

9.

Fossils of the fern Glossopteris have been found in the continents of South America,
Africa, Asia, and Antarctica. The seeds of this fern were too small to be dispersed by wind.
Which is best indicated by the presence of Glossopteris fossils on these continents?
A. Glossopteris was versatile enough to adapt to all climates.
B. The landmasses were joined together in pre-historic times.
C. Fossils were much better preserved in the southern continents.
D. The northern climate regions were not suitable for plant growth.

10. The KT boundary is the geologic stratum that separates the Cretaceous period,

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which ended sixty-five million years ago with the extinction of the dinosaurs,
from the Tertiary period. A student reads the following statement:
Despite the fact that iridium is much less abundant on Earth than gold,
clay located at the KT boundary contains at least twice as much iridium as gold.
How does this statement support the theory that an asteroid impacted Earth
about sixty-five million years ago?

A. by supporting the hypothesis that an asteroid impact would change Earths climate
B. by providing evidence that the iridium was toxic to the species on Earth at that time
C. by providing evidence that the iridium came from a source outside the Earth system
D. by supporting the hypothesis that an asteroid impact would alter Earths landmass

11. Which provides the best evidence of Earths changing climate?

A. ice cores
B. volcanic ash
C. metamorphic rocks
D. sediment in river beds

12. An irregularly shaped rock formation is found within a group of parallel rock layers.
What most likely created this formation?
A. thrust fault
B. lava intrusion
C. metamorphic rock
D. sediment deposition

13. Which environmental condition most likely existed at the time a fossil formed?
A. Organism remains were deposited in an area of open space.
B. Organism remains were covered by lava flow.

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C. Organism remains were buried with little oxygen.
D. Organism remains were buried in an area where a lot of erosion occurred.

14. Which best describes how ice cores can provide scientists with evidence for
climate change over a period of time?
A. Ice cores form only during ice ages.
B. Dark rings in the ice core indicate climate change.
C. The temperature of the ice core is lower in layers formed when temperature is colder.
D. The concentration of gases in the ice core indicate colder or warmer temperatures.

15. Which is the best evidence that Earth went through an Ice Age?
A. Sea levels were lower in the past than they are now.
B. Rocks were deposited by glaciers in now-temperate areas.
C. River meanders were created by melted water from glaciers.

16. Rich beds of marine fossils have been found in Florida. By dating these fossils,
scientists can best determine
A. when Florida collided with the North American continent.
B. the date when organisms moved onto dry land.
C. the period during which Florida was covered in water.
D. when the atmosphere of Earth was more humid than it is today.

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17. The diagram below shows several layers of rock and associated geologic
features that have occurred throughout Earths history.
Which
sequence shows the order in
which each rock layer or geologic event occurred?

A. S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
B. S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z, U
C. Z, Y, S, T, V, W, X, U
D. U, Z, Y, X, W, V, T, S
18. Scientists found a fossil of an elephant in the African savannah.
It has much longer tusks and is much larger than elephant species
presently inhabiting the area. This elephant fossil most likely reveals
A. the diet of early elephants.
B. that elephants travel in herds.
C. the function of the trunk of the elephant.
D. that physical changes occurred in elephants over time.

19. The discovery of the theory of continental drift led to the subsequent discovery of which theory?
A. theory of relativity
B. theory of superposition
C. theory of plate tectonics

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20. The diagram below shows the Earths crustal plates.

Which natural occurrence is the direct result of tectonic plate movement?

A. earthquake
B. hurricane
C. tornado

21. Why are fossils most likely found in sedimentary rock samples?
A. More plants and animal species grow on sedimentary rocks.
B. Sedimentary rocks preserve fossils with intense heat and pressure.
C. Sedimentary rocks are formed in layers that trap the material for fossilization.
D. Sedimentary rocks are much stronger than igneous or metamorphic rocks and protect the
samples.

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22. Scientists estimate that if index fossils were deposited during a certain time frame,
then the entire rock layer was also deposited at the same time.

A scientist finds Trophite fossils. According to the chart above, in what era and
period was this rock layer deposited?
A. Cenozoic Era; Tertiary Period
B. Mesozoic Era; Triassic Period
C. Paleozoic Era; Permian Period
D. Paleozoic Era; Mississippian Period

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23. Fossil remains of a trilobite are most likely to be found in which type of rock?
A. igneous
B. volcanic
C. sedimentary
D. metamorphic

24. Which of these provides the best evidence that an environmental change has occurred?
A. a freshwater lake in the mountains
B. marine fossils in a freshwater lake
C. saltwater clams in the ocean
D. a sandy beach next to the ocean

25. Which country would be most likely to provide ice cores that could be used to provide
evidence for climate change?
A. Greenland
B. Italy
C. Peru

8.E.2.1: Dating Rocks

Open Ended Questions:
1. Earths history is influenced by catastrophes such as the impact of what?
2. What is a fossil and why do we study them?
3. How are mold and cast fossils related?
4. What three things can preserve an entire organism?
5. What in general occurs at the end of each era?
6. What 5 major events occurred during the Precambrian Era?
7. What era did trilobites live?
8. What mass extinction ended the Paleozoic Era?
9. What era did reptiles dominate to include the dinosaurs?
10. What mass extinction ended the Mesozoic Era?

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11. What era did mammals dominate and humans live?
12. List four things that the fossil record tells us.
13. What is the Law of Superposition?
14. What determines a fossil to be an index fossil?
15. What is relative age dating?
16. What is the most famous index fossil?
17. What is radiometric dating used for?
18. What happens to the atoms during radioactive dating?
Law of Superposition
Uniformitarianism Earth processes today are similar to those that happened in the past, (erosion, plate
movement, atmospheric composition, asteroids, & comets).
Relative Dating/age Age of one object compared to the age of another object; Not exact age
Used to read age of rock layers or fossils (in original sequence)
2 methods: rock layer order & index fossils
Law of Superposition Rocks on bottom are older;
rocks near surface are younger (undisturbed layers)
Each rock layer is deposited on top of other layers
Each rock layer is older than the one above it
Rock/fossil is older when deeper in rock layers
Index Fossils - Fossils that were...
1. Only lived during a short part of history.
2. Many fossils must be found in the rock layers.
3. Found over a wide area
-Useful to find the relative age of rock layers.
Trilobites Hard shelled animal with 3 body sections, lived in shallow seas, extinct ~245 mya.
Use to estimate the age of rock layers its found in.
Absolute Age Radioactive dating used to find the exact age of a rock or fossil in years.
Radioactive Dating
- Used to find when rocks formed and infer age of fossils inside those rocks
- When igneous rocks form, radioactive elements are trapped, begin to decay at a predictable rate
- By measuring the RE left in rock & comparing it to stable elements = estimate how long ago rock
formed
- Carbon 14 is used often to Radioactive Date rocks/fossils
Radioactive Elements
- Found naturally in Universe
- Unstable
- Over time decay into stable atoms at predictable rates

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8.E.2.1: Dating Rocks Review
1. What can be concluded about the age of fossils in undisturbed rock layers?
A. The top layer has the oldest fossils.
B. The bottom layer has the oldest fossils.
C. The top layer has the oldest and youngest fossils.

2. Which best describes a fossil that helps determine the relative age of a rock layer?
A. trace fossil
B. index fossil
C. radioactive fossil
D. unconformity fossil

3. The geologic map below shows several rock formations exposed when a road is cut
through a hillside.

Which formation in this geological map is youngest?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3

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D. 4
4. Scientists have identified four sedimentary rock layers from an archaeological dig as shown
below.

Which is most likely the oldest sedimentary rock layer?

A. Layer R
B. Layer S
C. Layer T
D. Layer U
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Which index fossil would indicate the oldest rock?
A. Venericardia planicosta
B. Nerinea trinodosa
C. Paradoxides pinus

6. Through relative dating, a geologist finds a fossil that is approximately 10,000 years old. Which
radioactive element would the geologist most likely use to accurately calculate the fossils age?
A. gallium-67 with a half-life of 78 hours
B. carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
C. plutonium-238 with a half-life of 88 years
D. iodine-129 with a half-life of 16 million years

7. Which would least likely be an earth process that has influenced the formation of rock layers
and fossil formation?
A. high levels of soil erosion
B. air masses forming storms
C. movement of crustal plates

8. In what type of rock would a geologist most likely find evidence of ancient life?
A. sedimentary
B. foliated
C. metamorphic
D. volcanic

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9. The diagram below shows two sections of rock layers found several miles apart.

Based upon the information in the diagram, which conclusion can best be made?
A. The rock layers contained fossils identical to each other.
B. Rock layers are laid down from the youngest to the oldest.
C. Rock layers containing similar fossils were formed at the same time.

10. Which method provides the most accurate age of a rock sample?
A. superposition
B. relative dating
C. radioactive dating
D. index fossil identification

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11. Which is the most accurate method used in determining the age of a fossil?
A. relative dating
B. geologic column
C. radioactive dating
D. law of superposition

12. Which conclusion can be made when observing multiple undisturbed layers of rock?
A. The shallow layers are older than the deeper layers.
B. The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
C. The deeper layers are younger than the shallow layers.
D. The shallow layers are the same age as the deeper layers.

13. Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element contained in some rocks. Over time, the
uranium radioactively decays to the element lead. The ratio of grams of uranium to grams of
lead for four rock samples is shown below.

Assuming no lead was originally present in any of the rock samples, which rock sample is most
likely the oldest?
A. 1

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B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
14. A road cut shows a layer of shale on top of a layer of limestone. This indicates
A. the shale layer is older than the limestone layer.
B. a fault occurred during the deposition of the layers.
C. the environment changed between the times of deposition.
D. volcanic activity occurred when these layers were deposited.

15. What can be used to find the exact age of a rock specimen?
A. ice cores
B. index fossils
C. radioactive dating

16. By which method have scientists determined that the Earth is about 4.5 billion years old?
A. plate tectonics
B. relative dating
C. radioactive dating
D. law of superposition
17. The index fossil of a type of trilobite is discovered in layer A of a set of rock layers found at
three different sites of a field investigation. Which conclusion can be made about the rocks in
layer A at all three sites?
A. The rocks are all different ages.
B. The rocks are all about the same age.
C. The rocks were formed by melting magma.
D. The rocks were formed during a catastrophic event.

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18. Fossilized dinosaur eggs have been found in the third of five rock layers during a fossil dig.
Based on the law of superposition, which best represents the age of the eggs?
A. The eggs are older than all of the rock layers.
B. The eggs are younger than all of the rock layers.
C. The eggs are about the same age as the third rock layer.
D. The eggs are about the same age as the fifth rock layer.

19. Which is used to find the relative age of a rock?

A. composition of rock layers
B. position of rock layers
C. carbon-14 dating
D. uranium dating

20. Which is used in radioactive dating?

A. carbon-14
B. index fossils
C. hydrochloric acid
D. law of superposition

21. Through relative dating, the age of a rock was determined to be between 15,000 and 25,000
years old. How long should the half life be of the radioactive element used to date the rock
layer?
A. Five thousand years

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B. One million years
C. Five million years

22. Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?
A. relative dating
B. absolute dating
C. use of index fossils
D. use of core sampling

23. Which method of radioactive dating would be most useful in determining the age of a human
fossil?
A. carbon-14 method
B. uranium-lead method
C. potassium-argon method
D. rubidium-strontium method

24. The radioactive isotope content of a rock can be used to identify which property of the
rock?
A. the total mass of the rock
B. the rate at which the rock formed
C. the types of fossils that the rock contains
D. the amount of time passed since the rock formed

25. Which technique best helps scientists determine the age of our solar system?
A. using relative dating techniques on layers of Earth rocks
B. comparing the fossils found in the oldest Earth rocks

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C. creating computer models to predict the formation of Moon and Earth rocks

8.L.4 Evolution and Classification

1. What is the best evidence proving that organisms have adapted to changing environments over time?
2. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge exists between the African and South American geologic plates. What process most
often occurs at the 3.Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
3. What is natural selection?
4. Which of the following is most likely to cause the extinction of a species? Mutation, changing environment,
natural selection or genetic variation. Explain.
5. What is a vestigial organ?
6. What catastrophes do scientists think led to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs?
7. What is the process that moves sediment from one location to another?
8. In undisturbed sedimentary rock layers , where are older layers of rock located? Where are younger rock
layer located?
9. What is an index fossil?
10. Igneous rock can be changed into two other kinds of rocks. Name these kids of rock. Explain how each of
these changes can occur.
11. What are the names of the two kingdoms that include both one celled and many celled organisms?
12. An organism is one celled and has no cell wall. To which kingdom does it belong: Eubacteria,
Archeabacteria, Fungi or Protista. Explain.
13. Which kingdom is made up only of autotrophs? Protista, Animalia, Plantae or Fungi
14. What is isolation?
15. How can fossils prove that at one time the continents were one big land mass?
16. What is evolution?

8.L.4.1: Evidence of Evolution

Open Ended Questions:
1. What is evolution?
2. What three theories show evidence that organisms and landforms change over time?
3. What evolution accounts for the diversity of species developed through gradual processes over
many generations?
4. What is biological adaptation for a species?
5. What are three similarities that determine the degree of relatedness among organisms?

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6. What four things do the fossil record document?
7. When does extinction of species occur?
8. What are the goals of biological classification?
9. What is the Theory of Evolution?
10. What is natural selection?
11. How can mutations benefit an organism?
12. Explain the Theory of Plate Tectonics.
13. The evolution of Earths living thins is strongly linked to the movements of what?
Continental Drift Theory:
1. Wegner believed
2. Continents were one large landmass
3. Broke apart
4. Drifted to new locations
Evidence for Continental Drift
1. Fossil Evidence
a. Same fossils found in South America & Africa and in Antarctica & Australia
2. Climate Evidence
a. Greenland (Ice Climate) = fossils of tropical plants. Moved from Equator to North Pole.
b. South America (Warm Climate) = rocks scratched by ice sheets. Moved from South Pole
to Equator.
3. Geology Evidence
a. Same rock types in South America & Africa and in North America & Scotland
Plate Tectonics Theory
1. Earths continental & ocean plate movements have caused
1) Mountains
2) Trenches
3) Continents to change shape
4) Movement through different climates
2. Natural processes & human activities = environmental challenges
3. Plate Tectonic movement causes
1) Sea level changes
2) Ocean volume changes
3) Land height changes
4) Ice caps melt/form
5) Sea water expand as it warms/cools
6) Climate changes
7) Geographic feature changes (mountains)
8) Evolution
9) Types of living things in particular places
Theory of Evolution
1. Species change over time
2. Living things change in response to environment

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Charles Darwin
1. Father of Evolution
2. All life is related & descended from common ancestor
Natural Selection
1. Beneficial mutations (random mutations within genetic code) stay because aid survival.
2. Passed on to next generation
3. Over time, beneficial mutations add up
a. Result in entirely different organism
Biological Evolution - Diversity of species developed gradually over many generations.
Biological adaptation Selection of naturally occurring variations in populations that gives organisms
their unique characteristics. Changes in structures, behaviors, physiology enhance survival &
reproductive success in environment.
Comparative Anatomy Comparing the structures of different animals and plants.
Homologous structures Body structures or organs that share a common ancestry.
Analogous structures Different species structures with similar functions but different evolutionary
origin.
No common ancestor.
Ex: wings of insects & birds, fins of fish & flippers of whales, and streamline shape of penguins & seals.
Embryological structures
1. Vertebrates (organisms with backbones)
2. Develop in similar stages & timing
3. Differences as reach adulthood
4. Reveals similarities & shows relationships that do not show up in adult organisms.
Vestigial Organs
1. Useful body part in evolutionary past
2. Now useless
3. Ex: wings of flightless bird, legs of snake, human appendix, human tailbone, & human ear
muscles.

8.L.4.1: Evidence of Evolution Review

1. Bird wings and insect wings are analogous structures. Which can most likely be concluded?
A. Insects evolved from birds.
B. Birds evolved from insects.
C. Birds and insects have a close common ancestor.
D. Birds and insects do not have a close common ancestor.

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2. Which would provide evidence of lithospheric plate movement over time?
A. fossils of tropical plants found near the equator
B. fossils of tropical fish found in a warm climate area
C. fossils of tropical plants found in a cold climate area
D. fossils of tropical fish found at the bottom of an ocean
3. What can scientists most likely conclude from fossil records?
A. Extinction is rare.
B. Extinction is common.
C. Extinctions have occured at exact intervals throughout geologic time.
D. Extinctions have never occurred in plant species, only in animal species.

4. Two organisms have homologous structures. Which can most likely be concluded about the two organisms?
A. They are unrelated.
B. They are the same organism.
C. They share a common ancestor.
D. They evolved in a similar environment.

5. James is examining two different fossil specimens. The fossils of both organisms
show wings with similar bone structure. Which conclusion can James most likely make?
A. The organisms are of different species.
B. The organisms are of the same species.
C. The wings allowed the organisms to fly long distances.
D. The wings served the same function in both organisms.

6. Throughout fossil records, many species appearing in lower layers of rock disappear in higher layers of rock.
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A. The species became extinct.
B. The species moved to another geographic location.
C. The fossil remains were disrupted by an earthquake.
D. Environmental conditions were not suitable for fossil formation.
7. Archaeologists are working in a previously undisturbed dig site. A fossil is found at a depth of 5 meters, and a
second fossil is found at a depth of 20 meters. When comparing the two fossils, which conclusion can the
archaeologists most likely make?
A. The two fossils are from the same species of organism.
B. The fossil found at 5 meters is older than the fossil found at 20 meters.
C. The two fossils were from organisms which evolved from the same ancestral species.
D. The fossil found at 5 meters is more similar to present-day organisms than the fossil found
at 20 meters.
8. Based on the fossil record, which organisms were most likely to have existed first?
A. plants
B. insects
C. jellyfish
D. Bacteria
9. Which best supports the idea of continental drift?
A. Coastlines are constantly changing shape due to erosion.
B. Earthquakes are frequently felt in many regions of the world.
C. Glaciers currently exist in areas considered too warm for glaciers to form.
D. Fossilized remains of the same plants and animals are found on different continents.
10. A new type of plant was discovered on a newly-formed volcanic island.
The island is hundreds of miles away from the mainland.
Which hypothesis best explains how the plant arrived?
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B. It was carried there by humans.
C. It was carried there by wind or waves.
D. It was already present in volcanic materials.
11. Which is true about fossils?
A. Fossils provide the evidence for the Law of Gravity.
B. Fossils provide the evidence for the Laws of Motion.
C. Fossils provide the evidence for the Theory of Evolution.
12. Organisms can be separated by their most basic characteristics into the broadest groups known as
A. kingdoms.
B. domains.
C. phyla.
D. orders.
13. Which best demonstrates analogous structures in animals?
A. cat fur and dog fur
B. whale fins and human arms
C. bird wings and insect wings
D. gills in fish and lungs in mammals

14. Which term refers to the classification of organisms in an ordered system that indicates natural relationships?
A. taxonomy
B. tectonics
C. geology

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15. It is possible to hypothesize how a particular group of organisms evolved by
arranging fossils in a chronological sequence. Where would the oldest fossils be found?
A. the deepest rock layer
B. the most shallow rock layer
C. the rock layer with the greatest variety of fossils
D. the rock layer containing fossils with the most complex structures

16. Fossils of land-dwelling mammals found in both Australia and southern Asia were discovered to have body
structures believed to have evolved from a common ancestor. What does this evidence most likely suggest?
A. These organisms were capable of swimming from one continent to the other.
B. Australia and Asia were once part of a larger continent.
C. These organisms developed during the same time period.
17. Which best helps scientists explore the relationship between modern organisms and ancestral species to create a
system of biological classification?
A. fossils
B. volcanic ash
C. DNA evidence
D. igneous rock layers

The human arm contains the radius and ulna bones. Whales, bats, and dogs also have these bones.
18. Which statement best explains this relationship between the organisms?
A. The eggs are older than all of the rock layers.
B. The eggs are younger than all of the rock layers.
C. The eggs are about the same age as the third rock layer.
D. The eggs are about the same age as the fifth rock layer.

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19. Which best explains the gaps in the evolutionary history of Earths life forms?
A. The soft parts of organisms are the only parts preserved as fossils.
B. Environmental changes prevented the formation of fossils.
C. Many organisms died without leaving behind fossil remains.
D. Extinct organisms did not form fossils.

20. How are fossils compared to one another for biological classification?
A. by their size
B. by their estimated life spans
C. by the geographic locations where they are found
D. by similarities and differences in their body structures

21. Which best explains why Australia has life forms that do not exist anywhere else on Earth?
A. Australia was separated from the other landmasses by geological forces.
B. Australias climate is very different from those of other continents in the world.
C. Chemicals in Australian soil caused genetic changes in the DNA of the plants and animals.
D. Australia was hit in ancient times by a meteorite, which influenced the evolution of
species.
22. Many plants and animals native to Australia are found nowhere else on Earth. Which best explains this?
A. The soil of Australia has a high mineral content with plenty of moisture.
B. Geologic evolution occurred, separating Australia from other land masses.
C. The climate of Australia is very favorable to many plant and animal species.
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23. Which evidence found in fossils supports that an ice age occurred during a particular time period?
A. fern fossils
B. glacial sediments
C. high oxygen levels

24. What can be inferred from observed similarities in the forelimbs of humans, dogs and bats?
A. Bats evolved from humans.
B. Dogs evolved from humans.
C. These organisms share a common ancestor.
25. Organisms who are evolutionarily closer are most likely found at which taxonomic level?
A. order
B. family
C. kingdom

8.L.4.2: Natural Selection

Open Ended Questions:
1. List four things that an organisms phenotype can influence.
2. How do alleles associated with favorable phenotypes increase in frequency in a species?
3. The greater the ___________________, the greater the chances are for a species to survive
during _________________________ changes.
Taxonomy/Biological Classification - System used to organize and codify all life on Earth.
6 Kingdoms:
1. Plants
2. Animals
3. Archaebacteria extreme environments
4. Eubacteria normal bacteria
5. Fungi mushrooms, mold, mildew
6. Protists (slime molds & algae)
Goals:
1. Describe organisms
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3. Construct evolutionary trees
4. Explore origins of life
5. Relationship to modern organisms
7 Taxonomy Categories
1. Kingdom
2. Phylum
3. Class
4. Order
5. Family
7. Genus
8. Species
1. Phenotype
a. Body structures & characteristics
b. Causes genetic variation within populations
c. Influences ability to
1) Find, obtain, or utilize resources (food, water, shelter, etc)
2) Reproduce & pass on traits
3) Adapt to changes
2. Physical Conditions
a. Affect growth & survival of organism in its environment
b. If environment changes,
1) Those with characteristics well suited to new environment = survive &
reproduce at higher rates
2) Therefore, alleles of favorable phenotypes become more common and increase
chance of species survival.
3. Survival
a. Traits (courting behaviors, coloration, odors, competitive strength)
b. Asexual reproduction = experience mutations to adapt to environment
4. Genetic Variation
a. Causes
1) Adapt to environmental changes
2) Diversity of organisms = greater chances for species to survive environmental
changes
3) Get foods, water, shelter, mates
4) Reproduce
5) Pass on traits to offsprings
6) Survive = increase population
7) Evolution
5. Less Genetic Variation
a. Causes
1) NO adaption to environmental changes

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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

Find LESS food, water, shelter, mates

Pass on UNFAVORABLE traits
Produce FEWER offsprings
DEATH
DECREASE in population
EXTINCTION

8.L.4.2: Natural Selection Review

1.

2.

3.

The prairie dog has many adaptions to its ecosystem. Which best explains
the genetic variation in the prairie dog that provided adaptation to its
ecosystem?
A.

exceptional vision to see a great distance on the prairie

B.

claws to dig tunnels for shelter from predators

C.

long tails to anchor themselves to trees

What type of species has the best chance of surviving through significant
environmental change?
A.

genetically-diverse species

B.

genetically-homogenous species

C.

species with highly-specialized traits

Which best describes the purpose of mixing gene pools?

A.

increases the number of organisms

B.

promotes genetic variation

C.

reduces genetic variation

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4.

A gardener applies herbicide in a garden. Which best explains why some

weeds in the garden survive applications of the herbicide while others die?
A.

B.

C.

D.

5.

6.

7.

The weed species that die have a low degree of genetic

variation, and have adapted to be resistant to the herbicide.
The weed species that survive have a high degree of genetic
variation, and have adapted to be resistant to the herbicide.
The weed species that die have a high degree of genetic
variation, which has prevented them from adapting to the
herbicide.
The weed species that survive have a low degree of genetic
variation, which has prevented them from adapting to the
herbicide.

Which adaptation has occurred due to genetic variation allowing some species
to seem invisible to predators?
A.

ability to make loud noises

B.

exceptional vision

C.

camouflage

Turtles have adapted to their habitat to protect themselves from their

predators. Which best describes this adaptation?
A.

mimicry

B.

parasitism

C.

protective covering

How does genetic variation affect an organisms ability to adapt to its

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environment?

8.

9.

A.

increases it

B.

decreases it

C.

has no known effect in most organisms

What characteristic of living things helps them to adapt to a changing

environment?
A.

cryptic coloration

B.

genetic variation

C.

phenotypic characteristics

Some peacocks are born with a genetic variation that makes them completely
white. How does this affect the likelihood of their survival?

A.

B.

C.

10.

Genetic variation in the white peacock makes it stand out in a

crowd as a target for potential predators, resulting in fewer
white peacocks.
Genetic variation in the white peacock makes it stand out in a
crowd and scares potential predators, resulting in more white
peacocks.
Genetic variation in the white peacock makes it more attractive
to mates, which will result in more white peacocks.

Which best describes the relationship between genetic variation and an

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organisms ability to adapt to its environment?
A. The environment causes genetic variation in a population of organisms, which
allows them to adapt to their environment.
B. Genetic variations in a population of organisms result in individuals with
similar genetic traits and the ability to adapt to their environment.
C. Organisms of a population have certain traits that enable them to adapt to
changes in the environment, survive, and pass these traits on to offspring.
D. A population of organisms with little genetic variation is better able to adapt to
changes in their environment than organisms with a lot of genetic variation.

11.

12.

13.

Which will most likely occur when a birds beak size increases over time to
better crack open nuts?
A.

Species survival will increase.

B.

Species survival will decrease.

C.

Species reproduction will increase.

D.

Species reproduction will decrease.

Which represents an adaptation?

A.

a turtle with a damaged shell

B.

a cat that cannot see in the dark

C.

a bird with a curved wing that allows it to fly faster

D.

a dog that learns to bark when someone knocks on the door

Which is the best hypothesis for the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of
the Cretaceous period?
A.

The dinosaurs killed each other.

B.

Humans destroyed all the dinosaurs.

C.

Mammals evolved and killed the dinosaurs.

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D.

14.

Why are fat layers and thick white fur advantageous for polar bears?
A.

They help the bears catch more food.

B.

They help the bears get rid of excess body heat more easily.

C.

D.

15.

The climate changed and the dinosaurs could not adapt.

They allow the bears to run and swim faster to escape

predators.
They insulate the bears and allow them to blend in with their
environment.

Which best explains how environment and genetic variation contribute to the
difference in a species physical appearance?
A.

The climate becomes colder and a new species develops.

B.

The climate becomes colder and a species becomes extinct.

C.

The climate becomes colder and a species adapts to the change.

16.

17.

Which adaptation best allows organisms to adjust to the harsh winters

of the tundra?
A.

thick fur

B.

long ears

C.

large, glossy leaves

Over time, the length of giraffes necks changed slightly to allow them to
reach taller trees. How should this change be classified?
A.

mutation

B.

adaptation

C.

acquired trait

D.

genetic constant

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18.

19.

Which bird would be best adapted to eat the seeds from very hard shells?

A.

Geospiza magnirostris

B.

Geospiza fortis

C.

Geospiza parvula

D.

Certhidea olivacea

Bird A can blend in with its environment, fly far, and eat a variety of nuts and
seeds. Bird B is an unusually colored, weak flyer that eats only one type of
seed regularly. Which statement is most likely true?
A.

Bird B is a powerful predator.

B.

Bird A will be easily preyed upon by larger birds.

C.

D.

Bird A will eventually thrive and reproduce due to strong

genetic variation.
Bird B will eventually thrive and reproduce because of
specialized features.

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20.

21.

22.

23.

A low-level species in a food web suddenly becomes extinct. Of its predators,

which will most likely survive?
A.

the predators that are genetically similar

B.

the predators that feed on many different organisms

C.

the predators that primarily feed on the now-extinct species

An arctic hare experiences a genetic variation that keeps its coat from
changing to white for the winter season. Which element in the environment
would pose the greatest threat because of this variation?
A.

prey

B.

predators

C.

pollution

Which is the main cause of the variation in traits within a population of

organisms?
A.

genetic mutations

B.

common ancestors

C.

environmental conditions

Some body structures in a species tend to become smaller and insignificant

over millions of years. Which advantage does this have for the species?
A.

It allows the species to become less specialized.

B.

It enhances the function of those structures within an organism.

C.

D.

It helps organisms reserve more energy for the function of

essential body parts.
It improves the chance of creating a new species with different
body structures.

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24.

25.

Which best explains the relationship between evolution and natural selection?
A.

Evolution causes natural selection.

B.

Evolution prevents natural selection.

C.

Natural selection prevents evolution.

D.

Natural selection is one aspect of evolution.

How is genetic variation related to an organisms ability to adapt to its

environment?
A.

When genetic variation is low, the ability to adapt is high.

B.

When genetic variation is high, the ability to adapt is low.

C.

When genetic variation is low, the ability to adapt is low.

D.

Genetic variation is unrelated to the ability to adapt

8.E.1: Hydrosphere Unit: Open Ended Question

1. What technology could best be used to determine the shape of mountains under ocean?
2. What would increase the turbidity of a lake?
3. Why is only a small part of the Hydrosphere available for drinking?
4. Satellite photos were taken of an area over a four year period, what information could be discerned
from these photos?
5. What might explain the rapid growth of algae that completely covered a pond?
6. What technology would be best to monitor the global ocean temperatures?
7. Describe an estuary?
Headwater<flood plain<mouth..describes the course of a
8. What is one way to minimize waterway pollution?
9 .What do we use to monitor Earth from space
10. What is the best method for verifying data gathered by satellites?
11 What causes fast moving rivers to have a higher concentration of dissolved oxygen than slow
moving rivers?
12. Salmon are fish that are born in freshwater, but spend most of their lives in the ocean. Where do
young salmon go to get accustomed to the salt water?

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13 .The population density of marine life is greater along the shorelines of the ocean than farther out in
the deep water of the ocean. Why?
14. What is one way the government of the United States attempts to reduce pollution in the oceans?
15. What is one way scientists analyze the health of a river?
16 If a scientist wanted to determine whether point source pollution is a major problem in NC, where
should they begin to look?
17. The theory of global warming is based on an increase of what atmospheric gas?
18. Testing nitrates levels along a river would help determine the _____ of pollution.
19. Why is an estuary a very good environment for organisms like shrimp, oysters and small fish?
20. Why would commercial deep sea fisherman object to the destruction of estuaries?
21. What is a result of having a low level of dissolved oxygen in fresh water environments?
22. What is the best tool for measuring precipitation?
23. Why is the Hydrosphere considered a closed system?
24. An area of land that drains into a river or lake is called
25. Where is most of the freshwater on Earth located?
26. What are the main producers of the ocean?
27. A body of water that has high turbidity is, cloudy, clear, basic or acidic
28 Which of the following water pH levels is best for marine organisms? 1.0, 3.5, 8.0, 11.5
29. What is an aquifer
30. What causes an algal bloom in a water system?
31. Why is the ocean salty
32. What is an area where freshwater mixes with salt water
33. What is the difference between point and non-point pollution
34. Why is diversity of life an important indicator of water quality?

8.E.1.1: Structure of the Hydrosphere

Water Cycle
Transpiration Water in plants leaves, captured by tree canopy, evaporated into the atmosphere.
Evaporation Liquid water heated by sun and changes into a gas (water vapor).
Sublimation Ice changed directly from ice (solid) into a Water Vapor (gas).
Condensation Water vapor rises, cools into a liquid, forming clouds.
Precipitation Condensed Water Vapor falling to earth as rain, sheet, hail, snow
Runoff Precipitation/snowmelt does not filter into ground, runs off into streams = snow
caps/glaciers
Infiltration Water filters through the soil & ground = ground water.
Aquifers Large underground stores of fresh ground water.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Hydrosphere Contains all the water on earth & in atmosphere.

Water Cycle Continuous movement of water within the hydrosphere.
Snowmelt Sun/climate change melts snow/ice into liquid water.
Permeability Measure of ability of rock/sediment to transmit water/liquids through it.
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6. Groundwater Permeable soil/rock underground that holds LARGE amounts of water.

River Basins
River basin - Portion of land drained by a river and its tributaries. Separated by higher land.
Tributaries small stream flows into larger stream.
Contains:
- Entire land surface
- Streams & creeks that flow downhill into each other
- Flow into one river
- Final destination = estuary or ocean
Everyone lives in a river basin
- Live on land that drains into river, estuary, or lake
- Everyones action on land affect water quality & quantity far downstream
17 NC River basins
- Topography of each RB determines (topography = features of region)

1. Area it drains
2. Where it flows to
a. Creeks, rivers, springs, aquifers
b. Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico

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Earths Waters
1. Earth is
a. 71% water
b. 29% land
2. Glacier Large mass of ice & snow that moves over land.
3. Iceberg Mass of ice floating in the ocean.
Fresh Water
1. Not salty, no taste, or smell.
2. Located underground, rivers,
lakes, ice, & atmosphere.
3. 3% = Fresh Water
a. 77% is frozen in ice caps
& glaciers.
b. 23% liquid & only half of
that is available to drink

Salt Water
1. Contains dissolved salts &
minerals.
2. Located mostly in oceans.
3. Salt Water is 97% of Earths
water.
= Not drinkable

Ocean Basics
Salt Water
1. Dissolved minerals from Earths crust & washed into sea
2. Volcano solid & gas ejections
3. Suspended particles
4. Dissolved materials from sediments

Salinity increases

1. Evaporation
2. Freezing of sea ice
Salinity decreases

1.
2.
3.
4.

Rainfall
Runoff
Ice melting
Closer to coastal waters, polar seas, & mouths of large rivers

Climate = Ocean + Atmosphere

- Ocean is able to collect, drive, & mix water, heat, & carbon dioxide.
- Ocean store heat = seasons occur later & air is warmed; Influence air temperatures
- Chemical interactions control amount of radiation released

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North Atlantic Oscillation

1. North Atlantic Ocean

2. Changes between atmosphere pressure at sea level & Icelandic Low & Azores High
3. Controls strength/direction of winds
El Nino

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Pacific Ocean
Southern Oscillation
Band of warm ocean water temps
Off South American Coast
Cause climate changes

Photic Zone

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Upper 2 meters of ocean

Stores most heat
Sea water = high specific heat & density
Buffers changes with atmosphere by storing/releasing heat
Evaporation = cools O & A
a. Increases near Equator
b. Decreases near Poles

Ocean - Important source of food & minerals, human recreation & transportation
- Largest reservoir of
1. Water
2. Heat & energy
3. Resources
- Ocean heat drives
1. Weather & climate: Milder climate near coast
2. Cycles & circulation between atmosphere, lithosphere, & hydrosphere
Hydrothermal Vents crack in ocean floor that spews hot, mineral-rich ocean water heated by
volcanism under sea floor.
a. Hydro means water.
b. Thermal means having to do with heat.
- Located near ridges
- Affects ocean salinity
- Vents & ecosystems created/destroyed based on volcanic activity
Process
1. Cold ocean water seeps into cracks in ocean floor

1. Heated & absorbs dissolved minerals from crust

Acidic fluid flows back into ocean at 400-750 C

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8.E.1.1: Structure of the Hydrosphere Review
1. How does the development of more tributaries affect a local river basin?
A. The amount of water carried by the basin is decreased because it is gathered from many

streams near the source of the river.

B. The amount of water carried by the basin is increased because it is gathered from many

streams near the source of the river.

C. The amount of water carried by the basin is decreased because it is dispersed through

many channels at the mouth of the river.

D. The amount of water carried by the basin is increased because it is dispersed through many

channels at the mouth of the river.

2. Why would construction of a dam on a river be a concern to local communities?

A. Dams harm ecosystems surrounding the river.
B. Building a dam kills many organisms native to the river.
C. Distribution of water above and below the dam will change.

d. Only a small amount of electricity can be generated by a dam.

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3. Which is the dominant physical feature of planet Earth?
A. oceans
B. glaciers
C. continents
D. atmosphere

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4.

Mary pours 1,000 mL of water into a beaker to represent all of the water on Earth. She then measures
out 800 mL and puts it into another beaker. Which portion of Earths water is most closely represented
by the 800 mL?
A. water in the ocean
B. water in the ground
C. water in lakes and rivers
D. water trapped in polar ice caps

5. Which would best demonstrate water movement within the water cycle?

A. lakes
B. streams
C. river basins

6. Which is an area of land that all drains to one place?

A. river
B. aquifer
C. reservoir
D. watershed

7. Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

A. atmosphere
B. groundwater
C. polar ice caps
D. rivers and streams

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8. What land use would be the best choice for watershed drainage?
A. mall
B. wetland
C. recreational area

9. Which would be the best way for humans to conserve large amounts of water during a drought?
A. install high-flow toilets
B. bathe only once a week
C. limit drinking water in restaurants
D. limit use of outdoor sprinkler systems

10. Which best describes the importance of an aquifer?

A. It holds uncontaminated ground water for human consumption.
B. It supplies all water for lakes and rivers.
C. It provides water for oceans.

11. Which best describes the process by which water from the ocean enters the atmosphere?
A. infiltration
B. precipitation
C. evaporation
D. condensation
12. According to scientists, only 1% of the water on Earth is available for human use. Where is this

available water most likely found?

A. ocean
B. groundwater
C. rivers and lakes
D. glaciers and icecaps

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13. Which best explains why a freshwater well near the ocean would have saltwater in it?
A. The well is too shallow and is tapped into the shallow ocean currents.
B. The well is too deep and is hitting an underground saltwater aquifer.
C. The water in the aquifer is being used faster than it is naturally replenished and the ocean

water is encroaching upon it.

14. Which is an unlikely source of water for a river basin?
A. melting snow
B. ocean water
C. melting ice

15. Which process removes the most available water from the local water supply?
A. runoff
B. evaporation
C. condensation

Which describes the hydrosphere?

16.
D. transpiration
A. all of Earths organisms and the environments in which they live
B. a layer of Earths atmosphere made up primarily of concentrated ozone
C. all of the water in Earths oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the

atmosphere

17. Where would the safest and least polluted water most likely occur?
A. aquifer
B. large river
C. mountaintop snow

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18. How is the size of Raleighs population related to the availability of water in the area?
A. As the population increases, water availability increases.
B. As the population increases, water availability decreases.
C. As the population decreases, water availability decreases.

19. Which factor most affects how water drains into local watersheds?
A. evaporation
B. precipitation
C. differences in elevation

20. Which is true about Earths water distribution?

A. About 70% is found in rivers.
B. About 80% is found in glaciers.
C. About 80% is salt water.

21. Why might countries bordering the Pacific ocean have problems getting enough water to meet the

needs of their citizens?

A. The water is too cold to use.
B. Removing salt from the water is too expensive and impractical.
C. There are more people in the countries than the water can nourish.

22. Which would most negatively impact local water availability?

A. floods
B. droughts
C. hurricanes

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23. What most often causes the availability of water to change?
A. local geography
B. type of plants
C. type of soil

24. Why is freshwater in short supply on Earth?

A. Most of it is frozen.
B. Most of it is polluted.
C. Most of it is in the atmosphere.
D. Most of it is trapped underground.

25. Sea otters consume sea urchins, which in turn thrive in kelp forests off the coast of California.

These underwater forests depend on cold water. Which would yield the most stable ecosystem for
sea otters?
A. underwater volcanoes
B. hurricane activity
C. upwelling

8.E.1.2: Ocean Environment

Ocean Gases
Gas Types

1. Nitrogen
a. Needed to make amino acids, protein, & DNA
b. Used during photosynthesis
c. Fixed into a useable form by bacteria
2. Oxygen
a. Released from photosynthesis
b. Animals need for respiration
3. Carbon Dioxide
a. Aquatic plants need for photosynthesis
b. Released by animal respiration

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c. CO2 + Seawater = Carbonic acid to form bicarbonates (HCO3)
i. Removes CO2 from seawater
ii. Organisms use HCO3 to form Calcium Carbonate (CaHCO3) shells
iii. When die = HCO3 returned to water or settles in sea bed
1. Locks up carbon for long time
Exchange

1. Wind & waves agitation

How Much?

1. Holds MORE dissolved gases

a. Cold water
b. Seawater with low salinity
c. Deep water with high pressure
2. Holds LESS dissolved gases
a. Warm water
b. Seawater with high salinity
c. Shallow water with low pressure

Ocean Habitats
Estuaries

1. Area where salt water & fresh water mix

Brackish Water = mixture of fresh & salt water
2. Producing changing salinity & high biological
activity.
3. Trap nutrients & sediments from
a. Land by rivers
b. Oceans by tides
4. Nutrients are constantly mixed by tides & river
flow
5. Conditions create fertile place for plant & animal life = productive ecosystem
Shallow conditions

1. Sunlight reaches bottom

2. Promotes plant growth
3. Rivers deposit rich nutrients, create
a. Great biological diversity of species (fish, shrimp, crabs, clams, oysters.)
b. Organisms able to adapt to brackish conditions
c. Good nurseries = protected environment for hatching & growing young
Pamlico Sound

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1. Largest estuary in NC
2. Drains water from Eastern NC & SE Virginia (Chowan, Roanoke, Pasquotank, Pamlico, Neuse
Rivers & from marshes, swamps, forests, & grasslands.)
Benefits of

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Control erosion
Reduce flooding of mainland
Sand bars buffer impact of waves
Plants & shellfish beds keep tides from eroding shore
Swamps/marshes
a. Reduce winds
b. Soak up heavy rains
c. Soak up storm surges
d. Release water gradually into rivers & groundwater

Environmental Filters

1. Plants & animals filter pollutants

a. Salt marsh plants trap chemicals/pathogens & move them into soil = neutralized
b. Oysters filter impurities when eat & hold them in their bodies.
i. Filters 25 gallons of water / day
c. Bacteria eat organic matter in sediment.
i. Release CO2, Hydrogen Sulfate, Methane into atmosphere
2. Chemical pollutants, toxins, sedimentation can build up & hurt estuaries & oceans.
Estuary
1. Ecosystem of fresh river water is mixed with salty ocean water.
2. Brackish water fresh & salt water mixture
3. Near the coast
4. Shallow
5. Rich in plant & animal species
6. Safe Hatcheries
Benefits
1. Reduce erosion & flooding
2. Naturally filter out pollutants
Wetland
1. Ecosystem that contains fresh water for all or majority of the year.
2. Shallow
3. Full of vegetation (grasses)
4. Full of wildlife
Benefits
1. Collect & hold rainfall
2. Prevent flooding
3. Filter pollutants & sediments

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4. Improve water quality
Salt Marshes
1. Ecosystem near estuaries
2. Keep shorelines from washing away
3. Provide wildlife habitat
4. Contain grasses & salt water
Mangrove Forests
1. Found along coasts
2. Thick forest of mangrove shrubs & trees
3. Keep shoreline from washing away
4. Provide habitat for wildlife
Swamp

1. Wetlands that contain a forest of trees &

shrubs
2. Shallow
3. Wildlife varies
4. Fresh Water
Benefits
1. Collects & holds rainfall
2. Prevents floods
Ocean Zones
Intertidal Zone
1. Ocean shore
2. Tides rise & fall
3. Conditions change (wet & dry).
a. Inter between
b. Tidal relating to tides
Tidal Pools
a. Low tide pools of water
b. Salinity changes
c. Organisms must adapt
Coral Reefs
a. Coral colonies
b. Secrete limestone deposits
c. Live mutually w/algae
d. Contain 25% of ocean life
Kelp Forests
a. Seaweed forests that use photosynthesis & provide habitats for organisms
b. Uses for seaweed
i. Thickens cheese, ice cream, & pudding

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ii. Used in shaving cream & pesticides
Neritic Zone
a. Shore to ocean floor
b. Constant temperature, light, & salinity
c. Habitat for most organisms
Photic Zone Surface zone of the ocean that receives
sunlight.
Open Ocean Lowest productivity
Phytoplankton (algae) use photosynthesis & are
basis for ocean food web
2. Phyto plant
3. Zoo animal
Ocean Currents
- Mass of moving water
- Wind driven
- Moves heat & nutrients
How do currents affect climate?
1. Cold surface currents can cause a cooler climate
2. Warm surface currents can cause a warmer
climate
Upwelling
1. Warm surface water blown offshore
2. Cold deep ocean water rises
a. Brings up from ocean floor
i. Sediment
ii. Organic material (marine snow)
3. Benefits
a. Increased nutrients at surface
i. Plankton grows & reproduces
rapidly
ii. This attracts other organisms
= Higher # of fish, other species
= Overall high biodiversity
iii. Where of fish in world caught
Down-welling

Surface water blown toward shore causes warm surface water to sink, moving oxygen rich
water to ocean floor

Aphotic Zone

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Deepest ocean zone with the coldest, highest pressure, and no sunlight.
Organisms must be consumers or rely on Marine Snow drifting down from Photic Zone

Exploration Vehicles: Ships, submersibles, remote controlled-vehicles, & autonomous robots

How?

1. Photograph depths
2. Drop floats/drifters into currents
3. Collect samples of water, rocks, & marine life
Extremophiles
- Organisms that live in extreme conditions
- 1977, Alvin (submersible) off Galapagos Rift
- Live under extremely high pressure, cold, high heat, darkness, & toxic chemicals.
Chemotrophs - Bacteria use chemicals to make energy.
a. Use chemosynthesis to create food by using oxygen in seawater to oxidize hydrogen
sulfide, methane, and other chemicals.
b. No sunlight or photosynthesis
c. Clams, mussels, snails, & shrimp feed on bacteria, who are food for others
d. Food Web
i. Vents produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S).
ii. Bacteria absorb hydrogen sulfide to make energy.
iii. Organisms eat bacteria
Autotrophs organisms that use photosynthesis to make their own glucose. Ex: plants, algae

Cold Seeps
- Cold temperature fluids
- Natural gas & mixture of hydrocarbons
- Slower rate for longer periods of time
- Methane feeds microbes (basis for food chain)
Process

1. Organic material stored deep in ocean sediment

2. Slowly seeps out in cracks
Both
1)
2)
3)
4)

Bottom of ocean
No sunlight or photosynthesis
Place where chemical-rich water comes from seafloor, provides ecosystem with energy
Expands understanding of how life on earth began & evolved, & beyond solar system

Ocean Natural Resources

1. Medical - Biomedical organisms with potential for fighting diseases

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2. Food - Fishing provides 16% of worlds protein

3. Mineral Mining
- Beginning in 1950s
- Diamonds, gold, silver, metal ores, sand, & gravel
- Sand & gravels mined in US
- Used to protect beaches & prevent erosion
- Negative impact Dredging causes high turbidity & brings heavy metals into food chains

4. Drilling for oil

a) Magnetic & seismic surveys used to find oil
b) Exploratory oil drilling with temporary rig with government permission
c) Production oil rig can last 10-20 years
- Platforms are made of steel & secured to seabed with concrete or metal
- Reservoir pressure is enough to pump oil/gas, as pressure decreases gas, water, air or steam
can
be pumped into to increase pressure
- When dry, can still process/store petroleum from other wells
- Crude oil is refined at oil refineries onshore.

d) Environmental impacts
- Rigs impact living creatures
- Rig actions affect oceans & ocean life
- Oil spills are a threat
5. Shipping moving cargo with ships in between seaports
- Powered with steam turbine plants or diesel engines
- Include container ships, tankers, crude oil ships, chemical ships, bulk carriers, cable layers, general
cargo ships, ferries, gas and car carriers, tugboats, barges and dredgers.
6. Human Recreation
- Tourism provides 200 million + jobs worldwide
- Based on countrys natural resources
- Negative impacts
1. Coastal and ocean ecosystems
2. Over development of coastal habitats & ecosystems
3. Garbage & sewage can end up in ecosystems = eutrophication = disease epidemics
- Positive Impacts
- Promotes environmental conservation

8.E.1.2: Ocean Environment Review

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1. How does sonar technology help scientists monitor the hydrosphere?
A. Sonar distributes satellite images for data collection.
B. Sonar collects information from freshwater organisms.
C. Sonar determines different levels of water quality in rivers.
D. Sonar provides detailed images of small areas of the ocean floor.

2. Most of the oxygen in Earths atmosphere is produced in the top six inches of the oceans. Which

best explains this?

A. Oxygen is produced as a by-product as fish breathe through their gills.
B. Oxygen is produced by seawater, which evaporates into pure oxygen and hydrogen.
C. Oxygen is produced by deepwater plants and is then moved to the surface of the ocean.
D. Oxygen is produced by photosynthetic microorganisms that live near the surface of the

ocean.
3. Which technology has allowed scientists to accurately map the ocean floor?
A. sonar
B. scuba
C. satellites
D. submersibles

4. How did the invention of the Aqua Lung change scuba diving and marine exploration?
A. Divers could exceed the depth of most submersibles.
B. Divers could spend more continuous time underwater.
C. Divers could use the dissolved oxygen in the water to breathe.

5. Organisms that live in an intertidal zone must be able to tolerate which changes to survive?
A. changes in temperature but not salinity

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B. changes in salinity but not temperature
C. changes in both temperature and salinity
D. changes in neither salinity nor temperature

6. Which best describes the water found in estuaries?

A. brackish
B. salt water
C. freshwater

7. How do mussels adapt to changing tides near the shore?

A. Mussels adapt by burying underground when the tide goes out.
B. Mussels adapt by tightly closing their shells when the tide goes out.
C. Mussels adapt by attaching firmly to rocks on the shore when the tide goes out.

8.

How does overharvesting of oysters impact the water quality of an estuary?

A. increase in pollution usually consumed by oysters
B. decrease in CO2 levels due to increase in pollution
C. increase in organic matter usually filtered by oysters

9.

Which is the best estimate of how much of Earths saltwater is contained in the given ecosystem?
A. Aquatic ecosystem, 25%
B. Swamp ecosystem, 50%
C. Marine ecosystem, 75%

10. Why do plant plankton not grow in the deep ocean?

A. because sunlight does not reach the deep ocean
B. because too many animals eat it before it can grow

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C. because there are not enough dissolved gases to support it

11. Which best explains why the diversity and productivity of marine ecosystems is important to the

survival of terrestrial organisms?

A. Marine habitats provide humans with a rich source of food and income.
B. Marine habitats provide protection to coastlines and help prevent erosion.
C. Marine habitats host species that comprise the base of the marine food web.
D. Marine habitats support species that serve as animal food and fertilizers for crops.

12. Bluefin tuna has become the most popular fish for sushi in Japan. Which is most likely the impact

this has had on the species?

A. Bluefin numbers are decreasing.
B. Bluefin numbers are increasing.
C. All bluefin are now raised on farms.
D. There has been no impact on the species.

13. Which best describes an estuary?

A. nutrient-poor swamps and bogs of the Great Lakes
B. nutrient-poor Cape Fear River and Deep River basins
C. nutrient-rich tributaries and meanders of the Blue Ridge Mountains
D. nutrient-rich salt marshes and mangrove forests of the Florida Everglades

14. Which best explains the effects of a hurricane on estuary circulation and salinity?
A. Salinity levels remain the same as before the hurricane.
B. Salinity concentrations stay stable for a week after a hurricane.

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C. Surface salinity drops within a few hours of a hurricane passing.
D. Salinity quickly increases during a hurricane and then sharply decreases.

15. Which characteristic of an estuary makes it a good nursery area for marine organisms?
A. It is located at the mouth of a river.
B. It has a mix of salt and fresh water.
C. It has many areas to hide from predators.
D. It has the ability to absorb water and prevent flooding.

16. Coral animals survive best in warm water. Which material is most abundant in warm water?
A. carbon dioxide
B. oxygen
C. nitrogen
D. Coastal wetlands provide safe and ideal conditions to support animal habitats.
17.

Which best describes a significant benefit estuaries have on the environment?

A. Wildlife helps protect the land from erosion in estuaries.
B. Fishing industries thrive in and around tropical estuaries.
C. Pollution is moved from rivers to oceans through estuaries.
D. Coastal wetlands provide safe and ideal conditions to support animal habitats.

18.Which dissolved gases are most needed by plants and animals living in the ocean?
A. nitrogen and oxygen
B. oxygen and carbon dioxide

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C. carbon dioxide and nitrogen
D. carbon monoxide and nitrogen

19. Which best explains why estuaries are productive ecosystems?

A. They have high saltwater content.
B. They have high levels of dissolved gases.
C. They receive nutrients from both rivers and the ocean.
D. They receive chemicals from commercial and industrial runoff.

20. Which best explains where the richest deposits of oil and natural gas can be located?
A. continental shelves
B. intertidal zone
C. deep zone

21. Which characteristic distinguishes an estuary from other bodies of water?

A. plant life
B. animal life
C. salinity level

22. Which are the two main sources of the dissolved oxygen in the ocean?
A. surface air and ocean plants
B. warm water vents and Earths core
C. underwater volcanoes and earthquakes

23. Which is the largest zone in the ocean?

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A. Neritic
B. Oceanic
C. Intertidal

24. Which best explains why inhabitants of an estuary must adapt to frequent environmental

changes?
A. Estuaries receive little sunlight.
B. The water temperature is constantly warm.
C. The salinity of the water is constantly changing.
D. Low levels of oxygen are absorbed by the water.

25. Why are estuaries often valued as the center of human coastal communities?
A. Estuaries create mild habitats for deep sea life.
B. Estuaries enhance marine biology resources for the future.
C. Estuaries are needed to filter pollution out of ocean water.
D. Estuaries provide a place for people to live, fish, and swim.

8.E.1.3: Water Quality Indicators

Density
Mass in a given volume.
Colder water is denser than warmer water.
Ice has lower density than cold water.
Buoyancy

Upward force placed on an object that is in a fluid.

Reason why we float in water.
Lower density = float
Higher density = sink

Turbidity how clear the water is

The more suspended solids (soil, dirt, sand) in water = less clear/transparent
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Clear water = low turbidity

Cloudy/Murky water = high turbidity
High turbidity = possibly contain pollution & pathogens
High turbidity = increase water temperature, low dissolved oxygen, hurt aquatic organisms
- Sunlight cannot penetrate through murky water, plants cant photosynthesis = die

Secchi Disk black & white circular disk attached to a string or pole
used to measure turbidity.
Lowered into water until the disk is no longer visible. A centimeter
reading is taken.
Water Temperature

1. Determines types of organisms that can live there

2. Organisms have preferred water temps ranges that allow
them to live and thrive
Warm Water

1. Dissolves more solid substances

2. Dissolves less gases, O2 and CO2
3. Warmest waters may not contain enough O2 for life to survive
Cold Water

1. Dissolves more gases

Dissolved oxygen oxygen dissolved in water

1. Measures the amount of oxygen in water available for chemical reactions & organism to use
a. DO in surface water is used by all organisms = measurement of water quality
2. Oxygen gets into water
a. Diffusion with the air
b. Aquatic plants photosynthesis
3. DO levels vary
a. During seasons
b. Over 24 hour cycles
4. When DO levels decrease
a. Sensitive organisms move away, weaken, or die
5. High DO levels make potable water taste better
Bioindicators living organisms (macroinvertebrates) whose presence, condition, and numbers tell the
health of water
- Fish, insects, algae, plants, etc
- Sensitive to pollution in water = good indicator if water is livable
- Good, healthy water = large variety of organisms
- Unhealthy water = low variety of organisms

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Nitrogen & Phosphorous.

1. Chemical compounds
2. Plants need to survive & grow
3. Health risk to Humans if in potable

water

Nitrates come from

1. Fertilizer Runoff
2. Septic tank leakage
3. Sewage & manure
4. Natural deposit erosion
Phosphates come from
1. Human & animal waste
2. laundry
3. cleaning discharge streams
4. industry discharge streams
Eutrophication - Event when organisms use
dissolved oxygen in a water system
Eutrophication Process
1. Too many nitrates or phosphorous
2. Algae blooms (fast growth) & dies
3. Decomposition process uses oxygen
4. DO levels decrease killing other
organisms
pH potential of Hydrogen
1. Measure of how acidic or basic water
2. Controls many chemical & biological
processes
3. Impact of other materials is increased / decreased by pH
Ex:
1. Acidic water makes certain chemicals & metals poisonous
2. Water treatment process need specific ranges
Acid Properties:
- Tastes sour & burns skin
- pH 0-6.9
- Forms H+ (Hydrogen Ions) & donates H+ or protons
- Soda Pop
- Stomach Acid
- Fruits
Base Properties:

up all

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Tastes Bitter
Deep tissue burn
pH 7.1 14
Forms OH- (Hydroxide Ions)
Accepts H+ or protons
Feels slippery to the touch
Drain Cleaner
Tums Antacid
Baking Soda
Soap

8.E.1.3: Water Quality Indicators Review

1. Which type of organisms would most likely flourish in water near agricultural areas?
A. fish
B. birds
C. plants

2. Which human activity would have the greatest positive impact on the water quality of a stream?
A. releasing warm water into the stream
B. driving cars through the stream
C. reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
D. increasing use of chemicals near the stream

3. Which best describes the relationship between temperature and dissolved oxygen in a lake?
A. As temperature increases, dissolved oxygen increases.
B. As temperature increases, dissolved oxygen decreases.
C. As temperature decreases, dissolved oxygen decreases.
D. A change in temperature has no effect on dissolved oxygen.

4. Which best describes how frogs can be used to indicate the health of a water system?
A. Frogs will change color in a polluted environment.

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B. Frogs will sicken or die in a polluted environment.
C. Frogs will move away from a polluted environment.
D. Frogs will change their diet in a polluted environment.

5. Fish, flies, and algae are bio-indicators known to exist in a certain North Carolina river. Recently a

chemical company was built upstream. Which environmental factor is most likely measured by these
bio-indicators in this river?
A. light
B. temperature
C. dissolved oxygen

6. Which change indicates a decrease in the pH of a body of water?

A. The water becomes turbid.
B. Large organisms begin to die.
C. Dissolved oxygen levels increase.
D. Aquatic plants increase in numbers.

7. Which would a scientist expect to find in a lake that experienced a sudden increase in nitrate levels?
A. an increase in temperature
B. an increased number of fish
C. an increase in dissolved oxygen
D. an increased amount of algae and aquatic plants

8. A scientist collected water quality data in a protected estuary over time. The scientist measures a nitrate

level of 6 ppm, and a dissolved oxygen level of 2 mg/L. Which would the scientist most likely conclude

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about this site?
A. The nitrate and oxygen levels are normal.
B. The nitrate levels are high, and the oxygen levels are low.
C. The nitrate levels are high, and the oxygen levels are healthy.
D. The nitrate levels are low, and the oxygen levels are unhealthy.

9. Which would most likely happen if too many nutrients entered an estuary?
A. Nutrients would be used up by the fish and plants, keeping the estuary in balance.
B. Algal blooms would lower dissolved oxygen levels, causing fish to suffocate.
C. Algal blooms would decrease, leaving few food resources for fish.
D. Nutrients would sink to the bottom, increasing soil deposition.

10. If a large amount of fertilizer enters a lake, which will most likely happen?
A. The fish population in the lake will increase.
B. The temperature of the lake water will increase.

C. The fish population will decrease.

The likely
number
fishhighest
dying number
in the lake
will increase. in the water?
C. most
hasofthe
of contaminants
11. Which
A. a water system with moderate turbidity
D. The available food supply for the fish in the lake will increase.
B. a water system with high turbidity
C. a water system with low turbidity
D. a water system with no turbidity

12. The word bioaccumulation is most often associated with which threat to water?
A. sediment

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B. excess nitrogen
C. toxic chemicals
D. excess nutrients
13. How do phosphate detergents contribute to water pollution?
A. by killing plant life
B. by stripping the oil from bird feathers
C. by over-fertilizing plants in the water
D. by removing carbon dioxide from the water
14. Which water quality indicator can be determined by measuring how light travels through water?
A. turbidity
B. temperature
C. nutrient level

15. The change in seasonal temperature causes the supply of nutrients to move in a lake. Which best

describes the movement of nutrients?

A. deposition of sediments
B. erosion of sediments
C. lake turnover

16. Which would best indicate that water taken from a local waterway was unsafe for drinking?
A. cloudy water
B. warm temperature
C. dead fish in the water

17. If a pond is located in an area with significant amounts of air pollution, which health measure

would be most directly affected?

A. pH

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B. nitrates
C. turbidity
D. dissolved oxygen
18. Which nonpoint pollutants are most directly linked to agriculture?
A. oil spills and motor oil
B. road salt and pet waste
C. acid rain and lawn runoff
D. bacteria and excess nutrients

19. If a pond is polluted by soap that has phosphate, this pollutant will cause the algae to
quickly reproduce. Which will most likely increase in the pond if this happens to the
algae?
A. sulfur
B. oxygen
C. nitrogen
D. carbon dioxide

20. Rainbow trout are found in mountain streams and are sensitive to changes in their habitat.

Which would be the best description for the use of rainbow trout in water quality testing?
A. biological indicator
B. invasive species
C. nitrates

21. Which environmental factors would most likely impact the quality of a freshwater system?
A. dissolved oxygen and pH
B. salinity and temperature
C. surface tension and aquatic organisms

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22. Which would be the most likely cause of large numbers of fish dying in a stream?
A. a lack of nitrogen
B. high levels of mercury
C. decreased carbon dioxide
D. low dissolved oxygen concentration

23. Which best explains why a scientist would use nets to capture and count organisms in a river?
A. to measure pH
B. to measure turbidity
C. to measure biodiversity

24. Why does a cloudy river produce less plant life than a clear river?
A. A cloudy river flows freely, while a clear river does not.
B. A cloudy river has few dissolved nutrients, while a clear river has many.
C. A cloudy river absorbs little heat, while a clear river absorbs much heat.
D. A cloudy river blocks sunlight from reaching plants, while a clear river allows sunlight to

be absorbed by plants.
25. Which would most likely result in an unhealthy aquatic habitat?
A. a decrease in turbidity
B. a decrease in nitrates levels
C. an increase in water temperature
D. an increase in dissolved oxygen levels

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8.E.1.4: Water Quality Standards and Stewardship
Water Quality Use, chemical, physical, & biological characteristics.
- determines ecosystem health, human activity (agriculture, fishing, recreation), & public health.
Standards outline pollution control program that is controlled by local, regional, & federal agencies
because water is closely linked to surrounding environment and land.
- Outline goals for
1. Identifying uses (drinking, recreational.)
2. Protecting uses
3. Protecting & preserving water bodies
EPA Environmental Protection Agency sets maximum levels for 90 most commonly occurring
contaminants.
Potable water clean, healthy, drinkable water
Why do we clean water?
Clear water may contain odorless, tasteless, & colorless harmful contaminants. Bacteria, nitrates,
arsenic,
Fresh Water Treatment cleans water for drinking.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Water collection
Coagulation lime & alum added to cause clumping
Flocs larger clump form
Sedimentation clumps settle to bottom
Filtration solids, bacteria, algae, viruses, fungi, minerals, & chemical pollutants removed
Disinfected (w/chlorine)
Aerated run air through it

Desalination process removes salt

from sea water = fresh drinking water
1. Sea water boils/evaporations
2. Leaves behind salt
3. Water vapor cools
4. Condenses = liquid
5. Fresh drinking water

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Point Source Pollution Pollutant that enters water systems from one source/ spot.
Ex: Power plants, sewage pipes, developed areas storm runoff, oil spills
Non-Point Source Pollution Pollutant source that is scatters or comes from many locations.
Ex: City Street runoff (sand, grit, oil, & gasoline), acid rain, car oil & exhaust, fertilizers, farm animal
waste

8.E.1.4: Water Quality Standards and Stewardship

Review
1.

2.

3.

Who would most benefit from being educated in water

stewardship?
A.

families

B.

a neighborhood

C.

low-volume water users

D.

high-volume water users

Which profession studies the quantity, distribution, circulation, and

physical properties of all bodies of water?
A.

geologist

B.

hydrologist

C.

geoscientist

D.

meteorologist

Which best explains the difference between primary and secondary

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sewage treatment?

4.

A.

Primary treatment removes phosphates and nitrates.

B.

Secondary treatment removes all of the pollutants.

C.

Primary treatment removes the solid materials.

D.

Secondary treatment is less expensive.

Why is it important for people to understand how to properly

dispose of wastes?
A.

B.

C.

D.

5.

Proper disposal of wastes will regulate Earths climate.

Proper disposal of wastes will eliminate the need for additional
landfills.
Improper disposal of wastes in a watershed affects the amount
of water flowing downstream.
Improper disposal of wastes in a watershed affects the
organisms living in the water downstream.

Which is the most beneficial reason for installing a water

softener?
A.

The cost of water will be reduced.

B.

The number of bacteria in the water will be reduced.

C.

The amount of hydrogen in the water will be reduced.

D.

The amount of calcium and magnesium in the water will be

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reduced.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Which disease that once caused many deaths has been limited due
to the implementation of water quality standards?
A.

smallpox

B.

influenza

C.

cholera

Which activity within a river basin would most likely contribute to

the pollution of a river?
A.

washing a muddy truck on a grass lawn

B.

washing used paint brushes in a garage utility sink

C.

using a hose to wash motor oil from an asphalt driveway

D.

using a broom to sweep dirt and debris from a parking lot

Which is the most important reason why findings of water quality

studies need to be communicated to policy makers?
A.

so laws can be enacted to protect the hydrosphere

B.

so policy makers will begin to conserve water personally

C.

so laws protecting the environment can have fewer penalties

The City of Raleigh has a pollution prevention hotline for reporting

an illegal discharge into a storm drain. Which activity should be
reported through the hotline?
A.

someone dumping used motor oil into a storm drain

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B.

a strong gust of wind blowing leaves into a storm drain

C.

stormwater flowing into a storm drain after a heavy rain event

D.

10.

11.

a volunteer stenciling Dont Dump - Drains to River on a curb

above a storm drain

In which way could humans best prevent a nonpoint source of

water pollution in North Carolina?
A.

reduce the application of fertilizer in fields

B.

regulate waste discharge from an industrial factory

C.

monitor the average high temperatures in the area

D.

maintain ships to prevent the likelihood of oil spills

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulates the level of

turbidity in drinking water to protect public health. The EPA sets
the limit at 0.3 NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units). The data
below shows the turbidity level of four samples taken from the
same location over four consecutive days.
Samples of Drinking Water from Erie Falls
Sample Turbidity (NTU)
1
0.1
2
0.1
3
0.4
4
0.5

Based on the data, which best explains the quality of the drinking
water?
A.

B.

C.

The drinking water is safe because the first two samples are
below the recommended limit.
The drinking water is unsafe because the last two samples are
above the recommended limit.
The drinking water is unsafe because the last two samples are
below the recommended limit.

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D.

12.

13.

14.

Which piece of technology should a scientist use to measure

humidity?
A.

rain gauge

B.

psychrometer

C.

radar imaging

Which can households do to help the local wastewater treatment

facility function properly?
A.

put food waste in a composter instead of in the trash

B.

dispose of cooking oil and grease in the kitchen sink

C.

flush only human waste and toilet paper down the toilet

D.

volunteer to help operate the treatment plant once a month

Which best explains why all communities do not use tertiary water
treatment, though this treatment removes almost 100% of waste
in the water?
A.

The water would not taste as good.

B.

It would put water bottling companies out of business.

C.

The cost of the procedure is too high for most communities.

D.

15.

The drinking water is safe because the average of the samples

is below the recommended limit.

The tertiary treatment plants require too much valuable land

space.

Why do state governments most likely monitor the quality of their

local water sources?

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16.

A.

to sell water to other states

B.

to help prevent global warming

C.

to maintain a healthy environment

D.

to save the environment for future generations

How is satellite imagery beneficial when studying the hydrosphere?

A.

It allows scientists to sample the surface of the ocean floor.

B.

It allows scientists to explore the deepest parts of ocean water.

C.
D.

17.

18.

19.

It allows scientists to collect large amounts of bio-indicator

data.
It allows scientists to obtain maximum coverage of the
hydrosphere.

Which substance is used in a sewage treatment system to kill

harmful bacteria?
A.

ammonia

B.

chlorine

C.

sand

D.

soap

Scientists notice that many fish are dying in a local lake. Which
onsite water quality data would they most likely gather to
determine the cause of the fish kill?
A.

arsenic and cyanide levels

B.

water level and surface area

C.

biodiversity and water depth

D.

dissolved oxygen and temperature

Which best describes an economic trade-off a community must

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make in order to maintain acceptable water quality?
A.

B.

C.

D.

20.

enforcing environmental regulations to prevent point-source

pollution
organizing informational meetings to prevent potential zoning
restrictions
providing tax incentives for potential industrial development
and expansion
developing community awareness programs to educate farmers
about pesticides

This diagram shows pH ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral,

less than 7 as acidic, and greater than 7 being alkaline (basic).

How does pollution affect the pH of a stream?

A.

When the acid rain finds its way into the stream, the pH in the
stream can increase.

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B.

C.

21.

22.

23.

24.

When the acid rain finds its way into the stream, the pH in the
stream can decrease.
Pollution corresponds with decreased photosynthesis, which
may cause long-term stability in pH.

Why is filtration an important part of water treatment?

A.

Filtration guarantees a clear coloring in water.

B.

Filtration removes small particles from the water.

C.

Filtration adds chlorine to water to kill microorganisms.

D.

Filtration adds vitamins and minerals to drinking water.

How can humans most directly influence what happens in a river

basin in a positive way?
A.

by developing a task force for creating estuaries

B.

by protecting soil, water, air, plants, and animals

C.

by promoting public awareness through education

D.

by draining swamps, wetlands, marshes, and bogs

Which is one way people can help prevent the pollution of lakes
and rivers?
A.

by controlling soil erosion around lakes and rivers

B.

by clearing land around lakes and rivers to build homes

C.

by limiting the amount of fish caught in lakes and rivers

D.

by creating hiking and biking trails along lakes and rivers

Which best explains why public beaches and recreational

waterways are monitored carefully by local health departments?

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25.

A.

to protect future industrial expansion

B.

to protect citizens from potential disease

C.

to maintain tourism and economic stability

D.

to maintain public health and safety records

Which best explains why using ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfection
may be better than using chlorine?
A. Chlorine is difficult to purchase.
B.

Chlorine is harmful and poisonous.

C.

Chlorine turns wastewater discharge purple.

D.

Chlorine lowers the pH of wastewater discharge.

8.L: Ecosystem Open Ended Question

1. Name one organism that belongs to both terrestrial and aquatic food webs?
2. What is an abiotic factor?
3. What is a biotic factor?
4. What is a habitat?
5 .List the levels in the ecosystem from largest to smallest
6. What does a first order consumer look like give an example?
7. An organism that performs photosynthesis is called?
8. In a food chain: grass, cricket, frog, snake: which organism in the food chain shown is a
second order consumer?
9. What is the role of plants in the carbon cycle?
10. What is the process called when bacteria returns nitrogen gas to the atmosphere
11. What role does evaporation play in the water cycle?
12. What is the process by which water vapor changes to liquid water.?
13. What is another name for a symbiotic relationship in which both organism benefit
14. Give an example of a predator/prey relationship

8.L.3.1: Ecosystems Food, Water, and Shelter

Ecosystems community & all organisms in an area & abiotic factors that affect them.
- Vary over time
- Organisms constantly interact
- Changes in biotic or abiotic = shifts in populations
- Ecosystems health is based on its biodiversity

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Ecosystems Interactions
1. Generate stability
2. Facilitate or restrain growth
3. Enhance/limit population size
4. Maintain balance between resources & those who consume them
5. Can change biotic or abiotic enviro characteristics
Biodiversity variety of species found in terrestrial & ocean ecosystems.
Stable ecosystem
1. Pop #s of each organism fluctuates predictably
2. Physical enviro resources fluctuates predictably
3. Energy flows through ecosystem in constant rate
Biotic biological communities & all living components in ecosystem. (Bacteria, fungi, plants, &
animals).
1. Species form populations, different populations interact to form communities, communities
live within ecosystems, all Earths ecosystems make biosphere. Ecosystems are sustained by
flow of energy
Abiotic Non-living parts or chemical/physical components in ecosystem. (Water, soil nutrients
& composition, climate, nitrogen, oxygen, salinity, pH, temperature, sunlight amount,
precipitation)
Biotic & Abiotic Similarities
- Change in factors may decrease population size if cannot adapt/migrate to change. A
change may increase population size if change enhances ability to survive, flourish, or
reproduce.
Population group of organisms of same species that live in particular area. Populations are
described based on size, density, or distribution.
Population density measures number of individuals organisms living in a defined space.
Limiting Factors of PD:
1. Density-Dependent Factors affect large populations. Competition for food, water, shelter, &
space), predation, parasitism, and disease. Triggered by increase in population
density/crowding.
2. Density-Independent Factors affect all size populations. Reduce the size of all populations by
same proportion. Mostly abiotic (weather changes), human activities (pollution), & natural
disasters (fires).

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8.L.3.1: Ecosystems Food, Water, and Shelter
Review
1. After a forest fire, plants come back in abundance. Which limiting factor to plant growth is
removed?
A. food
B. shelter
C. space
D. water

2. How would a drought most likely affect the plants of a grassy plain?
A. There would be shorter plants.
B. They would have thicker stems.
C. There would be a greater variety.
D. They would have brighter flowers.

Some caterpillars need big wide leaves to wrap up in when undergoing metamorphosis. Which
3. is the limiting factor when there is a shortage of this kind of leaf?
A. food
B. shelter
C. space
D. water

4. Which is an abiotic factor that would affect the growth of a population within an ecosystem?
A. the availability of water
B. the availability of producers
C. the type of herbivores present
D. the number of carnivores present

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Estuaries often have marsh grasses that act as a safe nursery for young fish. Which limiting
5. factor, provided by estuaries, does this describe?
A. food
B. space
C. shelter
D. predators

In a forest ecosystem, a food chain might look like this:

6. If the green plants are destroyed in a forest fire, which short-term effect will this have on
the organisms in this food chain?
A. There would be fewer rabbits for the coyotes to eat.
B. The mountain lions would have to begin to eat green plants.
C. There would be an increase in the coyote population.
D. There would be more green plants for the rabbits to eat.

After a volcanic eruption, it takes a long time for large ecosystems to fully recover. Which
7. statement best explains why the development takes so long?
A. Space is limited for growth.
B. The quality of light is low.
C. Soil must be created.
D. Minerals are destroyed.

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An aquatic food web is shown below.

8.

If acid rain causes a decrease in the number of mayfly nymphs, which population will
decrease the most in number?
A. trout
B. frogs
C. birds
D. snails

9. How do harsh winters benefit some species, such as deer?

A. by shielding them from predators
B. by increasing their food supplies
C. by eliminating diseases
D. by reducing the herd population

10.

In this example of a simple food chain.

What will most likely happen if squirrels are removed from the food chain?
A. The fox will eat acorns.
B. The fox population will decrease.
C. The trees will produce fewer acorns.
D. The mountain lion population will increase.

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A forest food web includes rodents, snakes, and great horned owls.

11.

Snakes eat rats.

Great horned owls eat mice and snakes.

How will the owls most likely be affected by a sudden sharp increase in local populations of
rodents?
A. The owl population will either stabilize or increase.
B. The owl population will migrate to another area.
C. The owls will have to find another food source or risk starvation.
D. Owls will have to compete more with each other for available food.

12. Which description relates to an abiotic ecosystem factor?

A. Plants growing in the environment provide a source of shelter for other organisms.
B. New organisms in the environment rely on favorable weather conditions for survival.
C. Animals in the environment feed on algae and rich organic material found in the water
bed.
13. Which best describes an abiotic limiting factor in a population?
A. animals
B. plants
C. water
D. food

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The diagram below shows the food web of a forest ecosystem.

14.

Which would be negatively affected by an increase in the beetle population?

A. frog
B. grass
C. robin
D. snake
An aquarist takes half of the fish out of a tank, and the remaining fish grow larger and are
15. healthier. Which factor was most likely affecting the fish?
A. water
B. space
C. shelter
D. food
16. Which is an abiotic factor that most limits the number of frogs living in a pond?
A. the color of the water
B. the number of predators
C. the temperature of the water
D. the populations of producers

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17. Which would happen to fish in a pond where the population of algae increases?
A. A decrease in oxygen causes many fish to die.
B. An increase in nutrients allows for healthier fish.
C. A decrease in nutrients causes fish to become malnourished.

Which best describes the effect on another population in the food web below if nearly all
of the field mice are removed?
18.

A. The number of lynx will increase.

B. The amount of grass will decrease.
C. The amount of seeds will increase.
D. The number of ferrets will decrease.

A rainforest area is experiencing a severe drought. As a consequence, the insect

19. population has decreased. What will the insect-eating birds most likely do as a result of
the drought?
A. stop searching for food until it begins to rain
B. begin reproducing to increase population
C. move to a new area to find food

If krill is a primary food source for a local population of whales, which will most likely happen
20. to the whales if the krill population suddenly doubles?
A. The whales will have to compete more with each other for available food.
B. The whales will have to find another food source or risk starvation.
C. The whales will migrate to another area.
D. The whales will increase in number.

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21.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor that can influence the quantity of fish a pond
can support?
A. availability of plants
B. concentration of bacteria
C. quality of water
D. number of consumers

22.

Which of these do scientists offer as the most recent explanation as to why many plants
and animals died out at the end of the Mesozoic era?
A. worldwide disease
B. global mountain building
C. rise of mammals that preyed upon plants and animals
D. impact of an asteroid created dust that blocked the sunlight

During the Siberian summer, reindeer graze on young roots, fungi, grass, and other vegetation.
In the cold winter months, they migrate south and rely on available, but less nutritious food,
23.
such as lichen. Increased snowfall during the entire winter in southern areas would result in
reindeer having to
A. return to their summer feeding area.
B. hibernate until the snows have stopped.
C. hunt for organisms such as small rodents.
D. move to other areas to compete for resources.

If the primary food source for the whale population in an area is depleted, which will most
24. likely happen?
A. The whale population will stabilize.
B. The whale population will increase.
C. Competition among the whales will increase.
D. Starvation will cause the whales to become extinct.

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Wildlife corridors are areas where wildlife can travel between two natural areas that are
25. separated by urban development, such as highways. The development of wildlife corridors is an
attempt to decrease the effect of which factor?
A. excess predators
B. limited shelter
C. limited space
D. excess water

8.L.3.2: Food Chains & Food Webs

Predation interaction between predator & prey
species.
- Regulates population #s = stable
- Fluctuations are predictable
1. Predator-prey density Graph
- Prey pop increase, predator pop increase
- Predator pop increase, prey pop decrease
Competition two or more organisms need the same
resource at same time. Same or different species if
occupy same niche. Results in pop decrease if less
adapted to compete for a resource.
Niche organisms role in environment. Food it eats,
how it obtains its food, how interacts with other
organisms.
Two species with same niche cannot coexist in same habitat.
Symbiotic relationship two different species live together in direct contact. Ecosystems
balance is adapted to symbiotic relationship. If either pop becomes unbalanced = both pop
fluctuate
Three types of Symbiotic relationship:
1. Parasitism symbiotic relationship with parasite benefits at the expense of the host. Parasite
usually does not kill host; important that host survive long enough for parasite to reproduce &
spread.
a. Parasite organism lives in/on the host & uses it for nutrients.
b. Host organism that contains parasite & provides it with nutrients.
c. Some live
i. Inside host: tapeworms, heartworms, or bacteria.
ii. External surface: aphids, fleas, or mistletoe

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2. Mutualism symbiotic relationship with both organisms benefit & help each other survive.
a. Bacteria inside termites help to digest wood
b. Plant roots provide food for fungi help break down nutrients plant needs.
3. Commensalism symbiotic relationship with two organisms of different species where one
benefits & other is unaffected.
a. Barnacles on skin of whale
b. Ramora sharks ride on larger organisms
c. Orchids & ferns growing higher on trees
d. Birds pick insects off of cattle

8.L.3.2: Food Chains & Food Webs Review

1.

If a fox and an eagle eat some of the same organisms in an ecosystem, the relationship
between the fox and the eagle could be classified as
A. competition.
B. mutualism.
C. predation.
D. parasitism.

2.

A pride of lions stalks, tackles, and kills an antelope. Which is best being demonstrated?
A. predation
B. mutualism
C. cooperation

3.

Which term best describes a tick on a deer?

A. decomposer
B. contagion
C. parasite
D. vector

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4.

Which demonstrates cooperation within an ecosystem?

A. plants growing in a garden
B. several wolves killing a moose for food
C. hummingbirds pollinating trumpet flowers

5.

Which is an example of a parasitic relationship?

A. a hummingbird getting nectar from a flower
B. a lion chasing, killing, and eating an antelope
C. a tapeworm living inside a humans intestines
D. an ant protecting an acacia tree while living in it

6.

Bees visit flowers for their nectar and in the process pick up pollen, allowing flowering plants to
cross-pollinate. Which term best describes the relationship between bees and flowers?
A. mutualism
B. parasitism
C. competition

7.

A certain snake species in an ecosystem eats small rodents. If a bird species is introduced into
the ecosystem that also eats small rodents, which of these will most likely increase?
A. parasitism
B. migration
C. mutualism
D. competition

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8.

Which is an example of symbiosis?

A. a tick feeding on a deer
B. a lion hunting a zebra
C. a dandelion growing in a grass lawn
D. a dolphin communicating with another dolphin

9.

Two different species of birds live in one particular spruce tree. Which would best allow the two
bird species to coexist in the same tree?
A. They are genetically unlike.
B. They are genetically similar.
C. They live in different parts of the tree.

10. Which pair of organisms would most likely demonstrate mutualism in an ecosystem?
A. tapeworm and dog
B. rabbit and grass
C. tick and human
D. bee and flower

11. Which of these is an example of mutualism?

A. Cows benefit from eating grass, and the grass is damaged.
B. Vultures benefit from eating dead animals, and the dead animals are removed.
C. Bears benefit from eating fish, and the fish are harmed.
D. Bees benefit from drinking nectar from flowers, and the flowers are pollinated.

12. Which will most likely occur if two species occupy the same niche in an ecosystem?
A. The two species will become friendly and share the niche.
B. The two species will support each other, and one species will overpopulate.

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C. The two species will compete directly against each other for food, and one species will
eventually die off.
D. The two species will compete directly against each other for food, and both species will
eventually die off.
The table shown represents the relationships between different organisms.

13.

Which relationship is parasitic?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A plover bird eats bits of food that become stuck in a crocodiles teeth without being hurt.
14. The crocodile gets its teeth cleaned and the bird gets food. Which type of relationship exists
between the bird and the crocodile?
A. mutualism
B. commensalism
C. parasitism
D. phototropism

15. Which relationship best demonstrates cooperation between species?

A. competition
B. mutualism

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C. parasitism
D. predator/prey
16. Bees use pollen from flowers to make honey. Bees help flowers by
A. providing them with fertilizer.
B. helping them grow taller.
C. aiding them in reproduction.
D. increasing photosynthesis.

17. Which represents a positive consequence of competition within an ecosystem?

A. decreased rate of reproduction
B. elimination of inferior organisms
C. increased need for natural resources
D. elimination of entire species of organisms

Populations of wolves and rabbits in an ecosystem are represented by the graph below.

18.

Which best explains the relationship between wolves and rabbits in the ecosystem?
A. As the number of rabbits increases, the number of wolves increases.

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B. As the number of rabbits increases, the number of wolves remains constant.
C. As the number of rabbits decreases, the number of wolves increases.
D. As the number of rabbits decreases, the number of wolves remains constant.

The diagram below shows a forest food web.

19.

If deer were introduced into this ecosystem, which would

likely occur first?

most

A. The beetle population would decrease.

B. The grass population would decrease.
C. The robin population would decrease.
D. The snake population would decrease.

In a grassland ecosystem, organisms of the same species eat the same food. When there is a
20. lack of rain, which is most likely increased?
A. carrying capacity
B. population density
C. competition for space
D. competition for resources
In a marine ecosystem, sea anemones often attach themselves to the shells of hermit crabs,
21. demonstrating mutualism. The stinging tendrils of the sea anemone protect the hermit crab from
predators. Which is the most likely benefit to the anemone?
A. The anemone feeds directly on the crabs shell.
B. The crab protects the anemone from wave and current action.
C. The anemone travels with the crab and has access to more resources.
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Scientists studying a group of young sage grouse discovered a large percentage were infected
22. with blood parasites. How will these blood parasites most likely affect the young birds?
A. by mutating the birds genetic traits
B. by altering the birds social behaviors
C. by decreasing the birds overall health
D. by increasing the birds available energy
Cattle egrets are birds that often follow behind cattle grazing in a field. As the cattle graze and
23. move through the field, they stir up various insects, which the cattle egrets eat. Which best
describes why the cattle and the egrets can coexist in the field?
A. The egrets protect the cattle from the insects.
B. The cattle depend on the egrets as a food source.
C. The cattle and the egrets compete for food resources.
D. The cattle and the egrets consume different food sources.
24. Which is true concerning coexistence between two species of organisms?
A. Coexistence can lead to a decrease in the carrying capacities of both species.
B. Coexistence can lead to an increase in the carrying capacities of both species.
C. Coexistence causes one species of organisms to begin to prey on the second species.
D. Coexistence causes one species to increase in number, causing the second species to
decrease.
25. Which best represents a mutualistic relationship?
A. A lion lies in tall grass watching a herd of gazelles.
B. Maggots feed on the decaying remains of a dead animal.
C. Insects pollinate a flower while feeding on nectar in the flower.
D. A tapeworm takes in digested nutrients in the intestine of a sheep.

8.L.3.3: Flow of Energy in Food Webs

SFood Webs
Sun = source of energy

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1. Photosynthesis sunlight absorbed by producers, transferred into chemical energy (glucose)
2. Consumers eat producers
3. Consumers use cellular respiration to get energy from glucose; some released as heat
4. Total amount of matter remains constant, while form & location change
Producers/Autotroph plants, algae, phytoplankton
1. Use sunlight to photosynthesize
2. Can use glucose right away or stored for later use
Primary Consumers eat producers
1. Food is broken down & rearranged to form new molecules
2. Support growth & release energy
Prey eaten by other organisms.
Secondary Consumers eat Primary Consumers
Predators - eat other animals
Tertiary Consumers eat Secondary Consumers
Quarnary Consumers eat Tertiary Consumers
Decomposers - recycle nutrients from dead plant or animal matter back
into the soil or water.
Heterotrophs All consumers that eat plants and animals to gain energy
Herbivores - Eat only plants
Carnivores - Eat only meat
Omnivores - Eat both plants & meat
Terrestrial Food Web Food web of
organisms that live on land.

Aquatic Food Web Food web of organisms

that live in the water.
Food Chains transfer of energy from one
organism to another
- Use arrows to show what eats what.
- Ex: Grass gives energy to Zebra,
Zebra gives energy to the Lion.
Aquatic Food Web Food web of
organisms that live in the water.
Food Pyramid shows the transfer of
energy from one level to another.

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Biomagnification Higher concentration of a substance in the tissues of organisms at higher
levels in food chains.
- Organisms at the top of the food chain generally suffer greater harm from a persistent
toxin or pollutant than those at lower levels.
Nitrogen & Carbon Cycles
Nitrogen Cycle Movement of
Nitrogen through the atmosphere,
lithosphere, & biosphere.
Steps:
1. Fixation: Bacteria fix Nitrogen
gas into nitrates.
2. Plants absorb nitrates from
soil. Use it to build
chlorophyll.
3. Organisms eat plants and use
nitrogen to build proteins and
DNA
4. Returned to atmosphere in
the form of fossil fuel
combustion, & decomposition
of fertilizers, urine, & dead
plants/animals.

Carbon Cycle
released by
1. Cellular Respiration
2. Decay break down
3. Volcanic activity
4. Weathering
5. Combustion burning
6. Degasification CO2 released from
water
- stored by
1. Photosynthesis
2. Organisms creating shells
3. Sedimentation soil settles & matter is
buried
4. Dissolution gas dissolves into water

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8.L.3.3: Flow of Energy in Food Webs Review
1. This diagram shows the connection between aquatic and terrestrial food webs.

Which best describes what happens when an owl attacks and kills a fish for food?
A. an interconnection between aquatic and terrestrial food webs.
B. an interconnection between terrestrial organisms and predators
C. an interconnection between aquatic food webs and decomposers
2. Which absorbs excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere when transforming energy?
A. producers
B. decomposers
C. primary consumers
D. secondary consumers

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3. A diagram of an Everglades food web is shown.

Energy is transferred from organism to organism in a food web. Some organisms, such as the Southern
leopard frog, are secondary consumers. Other species, such as the mosquito, can be either a primary or a
secondary consumer depending on which organism they consume. Which of the following populations
provides the greatest amount of energy as a food source?
A. Raccoon
B. Grass Carp
C. Butterfly Orchid
D. American Alligator
4.

Carbon cycles through various reservoirs on Earth. The time it takes to form these reservoirs varies
greatly. Which process in the carbon cycle takes millions of years to form the indicated reservoir?
A. incorporation of carbon through digestion into animal tissues
B. release of carbon into the atmosphere while breathing
C. atmospheric carbon incorporated into sugars in plants
D. breakdown of carbon in plant tissues to form oil

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5. A salt marsh has a variety of animals and plants. The pyramid represents the amount of energy transferred
between organisms in a salt marsh.

Which trophic level would lose the most useful energy as heat when it feeds on another organism?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

6. Materials such as carbon and nitrogen go through cycles. The cycling of nitrogen waste materials is mostly
dependent upon the role of which factor?
A. atmosphere
B. bacteria
C. sunlight
D. trees

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7. Mushrooms are classified as decomposers.

What will most likely happen after decomposition?

A. Matter will be used by producers.
B. Scavengers will be consumed decomposers.
C. Energy will be transferred to primary consumers.
D. Decomposers will be broken down living organisms.

8. Meadows are grassland areas, usually low-lying with moist soil. Meadows support a rich variety of animal
life. A food web for a meadow is shown.

The removal of which populations of organisms would have the greatest impact on the food web?

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A. grasses and shrubs
B. seed-eating birds
C. rabbits
D. snakes

9. Decomposers increase the fertility of the soil and prevent dead organisms from building up in the
environment. In which way do decomposers make the soil more fertile?
A. by adding carbon
B. by adding nitrogen
C. by removing excess water
D. by removing excess minerals

10. A bracket fungus grows on a dead tree and breaks it down into chemical nutrients. What term best
classifies the role of a bracket fungus in this ecosystem?
A. producer
B. consumer
C. parasite
D. decomposer

11. What is the source of a producers energy in an ecosystem?

A. soil
B. water
C. sunlight
D. minerals

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12. In any ecosystem, organisms interact with biotic and abiotic parts of the environment. As a result of all of
the interactions, the matter within the system is
A. produced when plants grow.
B. recycled when organisms die.
C. lost when animals and plants die.
D. formed when new animals are born.

13. Which consume(s) energy from dead organisms?

A. the Sun
B. producers and consumers
C. trees, grasses, and shrubs
D. scavengers, fungi, and bacteria

14. After nitrogen becomes part of the lithosphere, what is the next change that nitrogen will undergo?
A. used as a nutrient by plants
B. fixed by bacteria in the soil
C. converted into oxygen
D. absorbed into the atmosphere by lightning

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15. The diagram below shows an aquatic ocean ecosystem where seals feed on fish and fish feed on
phytoplankton.

Which best describes how oxygen and carbon dioxide are cycled in this aquatic ocean ecosystem?
A. Phytoplankton use carbon dioxide and produce oxygen during photosynthesis;
phytoplankton, fish, and seals use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide during respiration.
B. Phytoplankton use carbon dioxide and produce oxygen during respiration; phytoplankton,
fish, and seals use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
C. Phytoplankton use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide during photosynthesis;
phytoplankton, fish, and seals use carbon dioxide and produce oxygen during respiration.
D. Phytoplankton use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide during respiration; phytoplankton,
fish, and seals use carbon dioxide and produce oxygen during photosynthesis.

16. In an energy pyramid, the total energy available for consumption from one trophic level to the next one
above it is
A. reduced.
B. conserved.
C. multiplied.
D. evenly distributed.

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17. In ecosystems, mushrooms are often found growing on dead tree stumps.

Which statement best explains what will happen to the wood as a result of the mushrooms being attached
to the tree stump?
A. The mushroom will decompose the wood.
B. B
B. The mushroom will grow without affecting the wood.

C. The mushroom will wood will kill the mushroom.

D. The mushroom will attract termites to eat the wood.

18. Which type of organism is the best at fixing nitrogen?

A. bacteria
B. fungi
C. protists
D. animals

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19. This energy pyramid models the flow of energy between organisms in a Florida ecosystem.

Which statement describes how energy flows in the pyramid?

A. Energy is lost between each level.
B. Energy is consumed only at Level 1.
C. The most energy available is at Level 3.
D. Equal amounts of energy are transferred between levels.

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20. The diagram below shows organisms in a food web.

The organisms labeled A are most likely

A. carnivores.
B. decomposers.
C. herbivores.
D. producers.

21. Within a cave environment, bat waste products, called guano, are decomposed by organisms such as fungi
and bacteria. These are then eaten by creatures such as flatworms. Larger animals like salamanders eat
flatworms. Which correctly represents the energy flow described?
A. Fungi Bacteria Salamanders Guano
B. Bats Guano Flatworms Salamanders
C. Salamanders Fungi Bacteria Flatworms
D. Guano Bacteria Flatworms Salamanders

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22. The organisms shown live in the same habitat.

Which best describes the exchange of energy between the organisms?

A. Each organism obtains energy from the environment.
B. Each organism obtains energy by eating other organisms.
C. One organism obtains energy from the environment, while the others obtain energy by
eating other organisms.
D. One organism obtains energy by eating other organisms, while the others obtain energy
from the environment.

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23. A diagram of the carbon dioxide cycle is shown below.

At which points are carbon dioxide and methane primarily produced?

A. B and D
B. B and H
C. E and H
D. H and I

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24. Matter cycles between the environment and living organisms in a complex web of interactions.

Which organisms provide the important link in Box A from dead organic matter to matter from the
environment?
A. autotrophs
B. decomposers
C. parasites
D. photosynthesizers

25. Food webs are used to identify the feeding relationships between organisms.
Which statement can be logically concluded about the food web shown?
A. Organism 1 is most likely a type of bacteria.
B. Organism 2 is definitely an omnivore.
C. Organism 5 is most likely a plant eater.
D. Organism 8 is definitely a carnivore.

8.L.5.1: Materials for Cellular Processes

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Open Ended Questions: (Text 5.2 pages 10-12)
1. What serves as the food and building
material for all organisms?
2. What food do plants use? How does
this food help other organisms?
3. What carries on many functions
needed to sustain life?
4. How do cells grow and divide?
5. What happens to the nutrients cells
take in?
6. What are two of the basic functions of organisms?
7. When is matter transferred among organisms in an ecosystem?
8. What happens during cellular respiration?
9. What is ATP? What does it provide cells?
10. What happens to the molecules from food in plants and animal?
11. What is the process that transforms light energy from the sun into stored chemical energy?
12. Why do plants need minerals and nutrients?
13. What type of energy is transferred from one organism in an ecosystem?
14. Where does almost all food energy come from?
15. What is the scientific definition of food?
16. What is a plants only source of food?
17. What two factors aid in the overall heath of the body?
18. What does BMR stand for? Define.
19. Where do humans obtain the energy required to carry out life processes?
20. What is food measured in?
21. What does the amount of food energy a person requires varies by?
22. What must happen for the body to use fuel energy stored in food?
23. What are three factors that contribute to the overall metabolic rate of the body?
24. When does weight loss occur?
25. What two body systems work together to deliver oxygen rich blood to all of the organs?
26. What role do the circulatory systems serve in body?
27. Explain how regular exercise is important to maintain a healthy heart/lung system.
28. What does a healthy body require?
29. Explain what Energy In = Energy Out mean?
30. What are the two important concepts of energy balance for adolescents?
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
1. Photo means light
2. Synthesis process of creating
3. Photosynthesis Facts
1) Food accumulated
2) Energy from sun stored in glucose
3) CO2 taken in
4) O2 given off
5) Produces glucose

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6) Goes on ONLY in light
7) Occurs inside chlorophyll
8) Water + Carbon Dioxide + Light Energy Glucose + Oxygen
9) H2O + CO2 + Light Energy C6H12O6 + O2
4. Chloroplast plant cell organelle, contains chlorophyll, site of photosynthesis
5. Chlorophyll light absorbing pigments, in
chloroplasts, trap light energy.

6. Cellular Respiration Facts

1) Food broken down.
2) Energy in glucose released
3) CO2 given off
4) O2 taken in
5) Produces CO2 & water
6) Goes on day & night
7) Occurs in all living cells
8) Oxygen + Glucose Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy
9) O2 + C6H12O6 CO2 + H2O + Energy
7. Respiration - Lungs absorb O2 &
release CO2
8. How is Cellular Respiration
related to Respiration?
1) CR needs the O2 absorbed
by lungs to create energy
2) CR creates CO2 as waste
3) Lungs release CO2 from
body
9. Mitochondria - Cell organelle that
is the site of Cellular Respiration.
10. Fermentation When cells break down glucose without oxygen to create energy. (C6H12O6 CO2
+ H2O + Energy). Occurs in muscle cells, bacteria, yeastsand produces yogurts, cheeses, pickles,
beers, wines

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1. Which molecule created by plants is broken down by the human body to provide energy for its
life processes?
A. water
B. oxygen
C. glucose
D. carbon dioxide
2. Which contains nitrogen and is obtained by animals from the food they ingest?
A. lipid
B. water
C. sugar
D. protein
3. Which molecule is a product of respiration?
A. carbon dioxide
B. glucose
C. oxygen
D. protein
4. When an organism oxidizes food, some of the energy is lost. Which best explains this loss of
energy?
A. Energy is released as heat.
B. Energy is converted to waste.
C. Energy is stored for later use.
D. Energy is converted to chemical compounds.

5. How do cells obtain the energy and materials necessary for the work they do?

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A. They release nitrogen.
B. They take in nutrients.
C. They move around in the body.
D. They produce oxygen and carbon dioxide.

6. Which part of a plant captures the light energy used in photosynthesis?

A. guard cells
B. chlorophyll
C. roots
7. What advantage do sugars provide for an organisms diet?
A. produce some energy for cells
B. provide code for DNA of offspring
C. supply amino acids needed to build muscle tissue

8. Which best describes the nutrients that are sources of energy for the body?
A. fats and proteins
B. fats and carbohydrates
C. water and carbohydrates

9. Crystal is trying to increase the protein in her diet. Which foods will best satisfy this nutritional
need?
A. peas, fish, milk, and beans
B. apples, carrots, juice, and rice
C. kiwi, lettuce, tea, and strawberries
D. watermelon, spinach, coffee, and pasta
10. After a person eats, the food is converted into energy by

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A. muscles.
B. tissues.
C. bones.
D. cells.

11. Which most accurately describes how plants and animals obtain the energy they need for
growth and survival?
A. Molecules are broken down during respiration to release stored energy.
B. Molecules are broken down during photosynthesis to release stored energy.
C. Animals produce energy through photosynthesis, while plants produce energy through
respiration.
D. Animals produce energy through respiration, while plants produce energy through
photosynthesis.
12. Which is needed for breaking down food molecules in cells after digestion has occurred?
A. carbon dioxide
B. nitrogen
C. oxygen
D. sodium

13. Which best describes the primary function of carbohydrates in an animal cell?
A. to provide cellular energy
B. to store cellular information
C. to store energy within the cell
D. to provide structure to the cell membrane

14. What hormone is used to convert glucose into energy?

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A. adrenaline
B. estrogen
C. insulin

15. Which best describes respiration?

A. a cell process that releases energy from food
B. a cell process that converts carbon dioxide into energy
C. a plant process where sunlight is converted into energy
D. a plant process where chlorophyll produces sugar energy

16. Which best describes the purpose of food?

A. to kill bacteria
B. to prevent disease
C. to eliminate waste materials
D. to provide fuel for cell processes

17. Which best describes how organisms process materials to gain energy for life processes?
A. Oxygen is broken down in a chemical reaction with sugars to release energy.
B. Sugars are broken down in a chemical reaction with oxygen to release energy.
C. Vitamins and minerals are used to build complex molecules that store energy.
D. Vitamins and minerals are used to break down complex molecules that store energy.

18. Which best explains why animals depend on the sun for energy?

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A. Animals convert sunlight to chemical energy.
B. Animals eat organisms that use sunlight to make food.
C. Animals consume nutrients formed by the sun for energy.

19. How does food provide energy?

A. Food contains oxygen which cells convert into energy.
B. Food contains fiber which breaks down quickly into energy.
C. Food contains water which is used to store energy for later use.
D. Food contains sugar which is converted into energy through respiration.

20. Which best describes the process by which the energy from the sun is used to create glucose
molecules?
A. fermentation
B. photosynthesis
C. chemosynthesis
D. cellular respiration

21. In cellular respiration, approximately 38% of the energy contained in glucose is released for an
organism to use in carrying out life processes. Which best explains what happens to the
remaining 62% of the energy contained in glucose?
A. The energy is used to start the process of cellular respiration when more glucose is
consumed by the organism.
B. The energy is used to convert leftover glucose into protein to be stored by the cells of the
organism.
C. The energy is stored by the cells and released later when needed by the organism.
D. The energy is converted to thermal energy, which provides heat to the organism.

22. Which best describes the process of photosynthesis?

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A. Carbon dioxide and oxygen are converted into glucose and water.
B. Carbon dioxide and water are converted into glucose and oxygen.
C. Oxygen and glucose are converted into carbon dioxide and water.
D. Oxygen and water are converted into carbon dioxide and glucose.

23. Which is necessary for a plant to convert the energy of the sun into energy it can use?
A. calcium chloride
B. chlorophyll
C. glucose
D. oxygen

24. How would the absence of sunlight affect a plants ability to grow?
A. The plant could not absorb nutrients from soil.
B. The plant could not absorb water from the soil.
C. The plant could not produce carbon dioxide and oxygen.
D. The plant could not produce food through photosynthesis.

25. Which best explains why organisms need food?

A. Food is the source of energy required for growth and repair of tissues.
B. Food provides the raw materials for producers to produce more food.
C. Food is the source of water needed to hydrate the surface of cells.
D. Food provides the oxygen necessary for plant and animal survival.

8.L.5.2: Lifestyles & Health

1) Balanced diet + regular exercise = your body health.

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a) Energy used = type & intensity of activity & energy of basic life processes.
b) BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate = Energy needed for minimum life function.
2) Calories - Food consumed measurement
a) Calories needed depends on body weight, age, gender, activity level, & body efficiency.
3) Digestion
a) Food (proteins, lipids, carbs)
1. Proteins - amino acids to make proteins
2. Lipids - fats & oils
3. Carbs - sugars
b) Broken down through digestion
c) Absorbed & transported to cells
4) Metabolism
- Chemical reactions of storing food molecules & converting food molecules into energy.
a) Cellular Respiration
b) Needs oxygen
5) Cellular Respiration
- Heart/lung bring oxygenated blood to organs, tissues, & cells.
- Lungs take in oxygen & release CO2
- Circulatory System moves everything to or from cells when needed/produced responding to
changing demands.
6) Weight
a) Weight gained = consume more calories than used. = stored as fat
b) Weight loss = consume less calories than body needs.
7) Energy In = Energy Out
a) Food can become:
i) Fuel metabolic activities
ii) Heat to maintain body temperature
b) Go into growing body tissues
i) Not enough = badly effect body
c) Stored as fat
8) Properly working systems
- Cell energy transformed into usable form to perform work.
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a) Maintains healthy heart/lungs, muscle tone,
i) & bone strength.
b) Increase heart rate = more oxygen for CR

Nutrition
1. Carbohydrates - Stored glucose for later as sugars, starches, and cellulose. Major energy source.
2. Simple vs. Complex Carbohydrates - Depends on chemical Structure & how quickly the sugar is
digested & absorbed
I.
Simple Carbs - Have 1 or 2 sugars. Ex: Fruits, vegetables, & dairy products
II.
Complex Carbs - Have 3 or more sugars. Ex: Starchy vegetables, beans, grains
3. Fiber Coarse, non-digestible plant matter
I. Soluble Fiber - Attracts water, slows digestion, is found in oats, nuts, seeds, beans, peas
II. Insoluble Fiber - Aids digestion and is found in wheat, vegetables, whole grains.
2. Protein - Composed of amino acids, needed for the growth & repair of tissue and is obtained from
meat, fish, eggs, milk & legumes (pea/bean family).
3. Gluten - Mixture of plant proteins found in corn & wheat that creates an edible glue. Used in soups,
salad dressings, processed foods, natural flavorings, medicine & vitamin fillers.

8.L.5.2: Lifestyles & Health Review

1.

2.

3.

Why is it especially important that vegetarians eat a varied diet?

A.

Vegetables do not provide as many vitamins as meat.

B.

Vegetables do not provide as much energy as meat.

C.

Vegetables are high in saturated fats.

D.

Vegetables have incomplete proteins.

Which molecules are most closely linked to heart disease in

humans?
A.

fats

B.

nitrates

C.

proteins

D.

carbohydrates

Jasmine finds the following information in a brochure about

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Common Sources of Protein
beans, nuts, whole grains, beef, chicken, fish

Which best explains the advantage of choosing beans, nuts, and

whole grains as part of a healthy diet instead of beef, chicken, and
fish?
A.

B.

C.

D.

4.

5.

6.

Beans, nuts, and whole grains are good sources of protein that
are lower in fat than beef, chicken, and fish.
Beans, nuts, and whole grains provide higher amounts of
protein per serving than beef, chicken, and fish.
Beans, nuts, and whole grains provide protein that is stored
longer by the body than protein from beef, chicken, and fish.
Beans, nuts, and whole grains provide protein that is chemically
broken down more quickly by the body than protein from beef,
chicken, and fish.

Which diet would most likely increase personal health?

A.

high in fiber, high in fat

B.

high in fiber, low in fat

C.

low in fiber, high in fat

D.

low in fiber, low in fat

Why is respiration important for digestion?

A.

Respiration provides carbon dioxide for the digestion of food.

B.

Respiration provides hydrogen for the digestion of food.

C.

Respiration provides oxygen for the combustion of food.

Which is best defined by eating a proper amount of proteins,

carbohydrates, and fats to help the body function properly?
A.

exercise

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7.

8.

9.

B.

lifestyle

C.

nutrition

D.

respiration

Which type of diet best contributes to a healthy lifestyle?

A.

a diet high in protein and fat

B.

a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and fats

C.

a diet high in carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables

D.

a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and lean protein

Which food group is most beneficial to the digestive system?

A.

breads

B.

milk and dairy

C.

beef, fish, and poultry

D.

fruits and vegetables

Which best describes the relationship between digestion and

respiration?
A.

B.

C.

10.

The respiratory and digestive systems are separate in their

activities.
The muscles along the digestive tract depend upon oxygen in
order to function.
Digestion breaks down food as fuel and the respiratory system
only affects the lungs as well as the blood cells.

Which digestive process initiates cellular respiration?

A.

eliminating waste

B.

filtering out harmful substances

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C.

breaking down food into glucose

11. Which combination of foods best provides a healthy and nutritious meal?

12.

13.

14.

A.

steak, fries, orange juice, banana

B.

baked potato, chicken nuggets, fruits, and orange juice

C.

apple, grilled chicken sandwich, orange juice, and yogurt

D.

macaroni and cheese, orange juice, ice cream, and pound cake

A diet high in fats has been linked to cardiovascular disease and

obesity. Which type of fat is most harmful to the human body?
A.

saturated fat

B.

unsaturated fat

C.

fat derived from plants

D.

fat developed from proteins

What process uses oxygen and food molecules to produce energy

for animal cells?
A.

digestion

B.

glycolysis

C.

respiration

D.

photosynthesis

Which best describes the effect of a diet high in saturated fats?

A.

Energy production no longer occurs.

B.

Muscle growth and development is increased.

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C.
D.

15.

16.

Metabolism is increased to a rate that burns calories.

Digestion is slowed to the point that nutrients are not properly
absorbed.

How does the intake of too many fats in the diet negatively affect
human health?
A.

Fats clog arteries and can raise blood pressure.

B.

Fats clog arteries and can lower blood pressure.

C.

Fats clog the intestines, reducing available space for digestion.

D.

Fats clog the intestines, increasing available space for digestion.

Which best describes the effects of exercise on the respiratory and

digestive systems?
Exercise causes deeper breathing that makes the heart and
lung muscles stronger, while helping to push food through the
B. Exercise causes deeper breathing that makes the heart and
body.
lung muscles stronger, while there is no affect on the digestive
C. Exercise causes blood to be pushed through the body at a rapid
system.
pace, while preventing the pushing of food through the
digestive system.
Which nutrients best support a healthy digestive tract?
A.

17.

18.

A.

saturated fat, water, and simple sugars

B.

simple sugars, cholesterol, and fiber

C.

water, fiber, and unsaturated fat

Which best describes the benefit of fiber in the diet?

A.
B.

It is converted to glucose by the cells and serves as an

additional energy source.
It assists in the movement of food and waste through the
digestive system.

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C.
D.

19.

Which best describes the relationship between diet and exercise

for a healthy body?
A.
B.
C.
D.

20.

21.

22.

It helps the cells absorb nutrients needed for growth and

reproduction.
It provides water to the cell to be used in various cellular
functions.

Consuming large amounts of carbohydrates ensures energy to

perform exercise.
A well-balanced diet increases energy levels and improves the
ability to exercise.
The body burns more calories through exercise if a high-fat
content diet is consumed.
Poor nutritional quality causes the body to increase energy
production and provides more energy for exercise.

Which would most likely reduce the risk of heart disease?

A.

decreased exercise and a diet low in fat

B.

increased exercise and a diet high in fat

C.

increased exercise and a diet low in carbohydrates

D.

decreased exercise and a diet high in carbohydrates

Which type of diet best contributes to a healthy lifestyle?

A.

a diet high in protein and fat

B.

a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and lean protein

C.

a diet high in carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables

Which best explains why living a healthy lifestyle is important?

A.
B.

Exercising once a week eliminates the risk of developing heart

disease.
A diet that includes many fats and carbohydrates increases
energy production in the body.

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C.
D.

23.

24.

25.

Eating a well-balanced diet and following a regular exercise

routine increases the chance of living longer.
Limiting consumption of proteins and avoiding aerobic exercise
decreases fat accumulation in the body.

How do diets high in fat affect the body?

A.

Fat provides needed nutrients to help respiration.

B.

Fat supplies a majority of energy for life processes.

C.

Fat clogs blood vessels and reduces the flow of oxygen.

Which is likely to occur if an individual consumes an abundance of

carbohydrates but remains very inactive?
A.

Less energy is produced, causing fatigue.

B.

Blood glucose and energy levels are both decreased.

C.

Blood glucose levels increase, and appetite decreases.

D.

Extra glucose is stored as body fat, causing weight gain.

High levels of glucose in the blood may be a symptom of which

disease?
A.

asthma

B.

cancer

C.

diabetes

D.

heart disease

8.L: Microbiology Unit Open Ended Questions

1. How do mutagens cause disease in humans?

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2. Two people have the same contact with the same chemical pollutant, what would cause one to get
sick but not the other as a result of contact?
3. What is a doctor treating when he uses penicillin?
4. How is a virus cell different from a bacterial cell?
5. Certain diseases can be treated with antibiotics, what cant?
6. Mosquitoes are a ______ for malaria.
7. A virus is not alive because it can only reproduce in a
8. Why would a scientist most likely object to giving antibiotics to health livestock?
9. What diseases can be treated with antibiotics?
10. Which type of pathogen causes athletes foot?
11. What microbe reproduces by injecting its genetic material into a host cell?
12. What microbe has the morphology that is either spherical, rod-shaped or spiral shaped
13. An event in which a disease spreads to many regions of the world
14. A mosquito that transmits malaria from one person to another is
15. What is a vector?
16. What is a host?
17. What is a vaccine used for?
18. How does good hygiene help prevent spread of disease?

8.L.1.1: Viruses & Bacteria

Open Ended Questions:
1. What are viruses?
2. What do viruses need to reproduce?
3. How are viral diseases transmitted?
4. What type of symbiotic relationship do a virus and a host cell have? Explain
5. __________ and __________ are used to control and prevent the spread of viral diseases.
6. Are bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Explain.
7. List some places where bacteria live and reproduce.
8. How do bacteria reproduce?
9. Describe the rate at which bacteria can reproduce and spread?
10. What is used to inhibit the growth of bacteria?
11. Define resistance.
12. Classify fungi as eukaryotic or prokaryotic; photosynthetic or non photosynthetic and unicellular
or multicellular.
13. List some diseases caused by fungi?
14. Why are fungal diseases a major concern for humans?
15. What is a parasite?
16. Define host.
17. How are tapeworms specialized for a parasitic lifestyle?
18. Define infectious disease.

Virus
1) Viral Characteristics
1. Prokaryotic
2. Not living do not come from other cells

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2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

3. Why viruses are NOT considered living? Viruses do not come from existing cells; need a host to
reproduce = not living.
Viral Morphology
1. DNA/RNA in protein shell
2. Needs host to reproduce
3. Smallest microorganism
Viral Reproduction
1. Attached to living host cells
2. Injects viral DNA or RNA
3. Viruses reproduce inside of cell
4. Host cell explodes
5. New viruses are released into body
Viral Diseases
1. AIDS, Common Cold, Influenza (Flu), Polio, Smallpox,
2. Chickenpox airborne virus that creates a rash mostly affecting children. Remains dormant by
Immune System in nerve tissues and can appear as an adult as Shingles. Shingles create a rash
and night pain in the rash area. Prevented with vaccine; there is no treatment beyond lessoning
the symptoms.
3. Yellow Fever Transmitted through mosquitoes and primates. Infected have fever, chills,
anorexia, nausea, muscle pain, and headache. Liver damage often occurs (jaundice) =
yellowness and bleeding can occur. Vaccine exist and most cases occur in Africa & South
America.
4. Viral Meningitis Viral disease that infects the brain & spinal cord. It is spread through contact
with feces & not washing hands, and airborne. Can also be infected due to person having other
viral disease. Infected have fever, headache, & stiff neck. There is no vaccine or treatment. It
will clear up over time.
5. West Nile First reported in East Africa near Uganda in 1937. Spread by mosquitoes and
infected have fever, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and rash. Can lead to
meningitis. No vaccine exists and treatment is mosquito control. Infected can be supported at
hospital with secondary treatments.
6. Ebola Found in Ebola River in Republic of the Congo. Infected have flu like symptoms, fever,
chills, & chest pain. Infected begin to hemorrhage internally. Disease occurs in poor, isolated
areas without modern medical opportunities. Prevention occurs with avoiding the direct contact
with blood or secretions of the infected. There is no vaccine or treatment beyond supportive
measures.
Viral Spread
1. Invade host cells
2. Many varieties = catch many times
3. Direct & Indirect Contact (airborne)
Viral Prevention
1. Vaccines - dead or weakened viruses injected into a
person that help Immune System fight off real disease.
Viral Treatment
1. Antiviral drug that is specific to the type of virus;
used to stop their development.

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Bacteria
1) Bacterial Characteristics
1. Prokaryotic
2. Unicellular
3. Found in air, soil, water, inside body, & on skin.
2) Bacterial Morphology
1. 4 Shapes: Spiral, Rod, Round/spherical, Corkscrew.
3) Bacterial Reproduction
1. Binary Fission one organism divides into two organisms.
2. Living comes from other cells
3. Bacteria are medium size Bacteria are bigger than virus
4) Bacterial Diseases -Lyme Disease, Bacterial Meningitis, & Leprosy
1. Lyme Disease Transmitted by infected ticks, causes fever, headache, fatigue, depression, & a
circular skin rash. Antibiotics are used for treatment.
2. Bacterial Meningitis Causes inflammation of brain & spinal cords. Spread by direct contact,
airborne particles from oral secretions, weak immune system or head trauma, or eating
contaminated food. Treated with antibiotics. Vaccines are possible for prevention.
3. Leprosy Causes skin lesions, attacks nerves and upper respiratory tract. Spread by respiratory
droplets and close contact. Treated with multiple rounds of antibiotics. Prevention is a dose of
specific drugs and education.
5) Spread of Bacteria
1. Endospore- a thick celled structure of cytoplasm & DNA, can withstand any conditions for years.
Causes food poisoning.
6) Bacterial Prevention - Good hygiene practices, antimicrobial products (hand sanitizer), and avoid
direct contact with infected.
7) Bacterial Treatment
1. Antibiotics Drugs that kill bacteria or prevent their reproduction.
2. Antibiotic Resistance When a bacteria develop a tolerance to & survive drugs that once killed
them.
Fungi
1) Characteristics
1. Eukaryotic
2. Ex: yeast, mold, mushrooms
3. Heterotrophic Must consume food
4. No photosynthesis
5. Live off dead matter
6. Some live as parasite live off of other organisms
2) Morphology
1. Not a plant, animal, or bacteria
2. Have cell walls
3. Lack chloroplasts can live in the dark
3) Fungi Reproduction

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4)

5)

6)

7)

1. Asexually: Spores small, reproductive body that grows into a new organism.
2. Sexually: combining DNA
3. Some by budding a piece breaks off and forms new organism
Fungi Diseases - Fungus compete with body for nutrients.
1. Ringworm Not caused by a worm; contagious fungal infection. It is passed by contact with
infected skin area or sharing combs/brushes or clothing, contact with locker room or pool
surfaces. Causes scaly, crusted round rash that may itch. Can be treated by topical antifungal
medications or oral meds.
2. Athletes foot Affects the toes and soles of the feet. Very contagious and can be spread by
walking on contaminated objects and floors. Causes foot itching, burning, pain and scaling of
skin. Can be cured by antifungal creams.
3. Fungal allergies People can be allergic to mold, mildew. Affected get sneezing, runny/itchy
nose, itchy ears, congested sinuses, or dry/chapped skin. A skin allergy test is conducted to
determine which fungi allergic to. Antihistamines (stop itching) and decongestants (unclog
sinuses) can be taken to help, but there are no cures.
Spread
1. Spores
2. Parasites
3. Heat and moisture
4. Walking barefoot on contaminated areas
Prevention
1. Keeping dry feet
2. Cotton socks
3. Breathable shoes
4. Not walking on contaminated floors in bare feet
5. Stay away from mold & mildew
Treatment
1. Antifungal creams
2. Medication
3. Surgery

Parasites
1) Characteristics
1. Lives on or in another organism
2. Uses the host to gain nutrients
3. Usually sickens & weakens host
4. Resides in intestines, bloodstream, tissues.
2) Morphology
1. Amoebas
2. Tapeworm
3. Mosquitoes

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3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

4. Ticks
5. Rats
Reproduction
1. Release eggs into host eggs exit in feces
2. Use host cells
3. Binary Fission
Diseases
1. Malaria Mosquitoes
2. West Nile - Mosquitoes
3. Yellow Fever - Mosquitoes
4. Lyme Disease Ticks
5. Black Plague Rats
Spread
1. Through bites
2. Ingesting eggs
3. Through contact
Prevention
1. Mosquito repellant sprays & creams
2. Sleep under nets
3. Take medical drugs
4. Wear socks/pants when hiking
Treatment
1. Remove parasite
2. Treat host with medications
3. Antibiotics

8.L.1.1: Viruses & Bacteria Review

1.

Which is the easiest way for a person to prevent microbial infections?

A. Avoid contact with animals.
B. Isolate themselves at home.
C. Sterilize everything in the home.
D.
Wash hands frequently with hot water and soap.

2.

Which is the best method for preventing a parasitic disease?

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A. Vaccination
B. wearing a mask
C. limiting physical contact with others
D. avoiding contaminated food and water

3.

Tooth decay is an infection that causes deterioration of the protective enamel on teeth, resulting
in damage. Tooth decay is most likely caused by
A. bacteria.
B. acidic food.
C. allergies.
D. genetic defects.

4.

What parasite is most often responsible for the spread of Lyme disease?
A. amoeba
B. crane fly
C. deer tick
D. mosquito

5.

Given favorable conditions, which disease-causing agent could quickly multiply into colonies
of billions of cells in the space of a drop of water?
A. bacteria
B. fungi
C. protists
D. viruses

6.

Which human disease is caused by a parasitic infection?

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A. cancer
B. influenza
C. athletes foot
D. African sleeping sickness

7.

Which best explains why more than 300 million people in Asia are infected with malaria each
year?
A. There is no way to protect people against the disease.
B. The parasites that cause malaria lack the ability to resist antibiotics.
C. The house fly contaminates food with infectious bacteria that cause malaria.
D. Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to insecticides and continue to carry the disease.

8.

Which best contrasts a bacterium and a virus?

A. A bacterium can reproduce, whereas a virus will not reproduce.
B. A bacterium does not live in living things, whereas a virus does.
C. A bacterium is a one-celled living organism, whereas a virus is a nonliving organism.

9.

Which would most likely contribute to antimicrobial resistance?

A. an increased number of health care facilities
B. overcrowding and poor sanitation in urban areas
C. creation of new varieties of vaccinations and medicines
D. providing more education and training for medical professionals

10. Which leads to the conclusion that strep throat is a bacterial infection?
A. Strep throat is treated with vaccines.
B. Strep throat is treated with antibiotics.
C. A strep infection will go away without being treated.

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D. A person who has strep throat can never have it again.
11. Which treatment is best for bacterial infections?
A. vaccines
B. antibiotics
C. rest and drinking liquids

12. Which best describes the size of a virus compared to the size of bacteria?
A. Bacteria are small, while viruses are larger.
B. Bacteria are large, while viruses are larger.
C. Bacteria are small, while viruses are smaller.
13. Which disease is caused by a virus?
A. AIDS
B. rabies
C. small pox

14. Which characteristic makes it easy to spread, but difficult to treat and prevent certain fungal
infections?
A. Fungi are multicellular.
B. Fungi are heterotrophic.
C. Fungi reproduce by spores.
D. Fungi grow in dry environments.

15. In which organ system of the human body would a doctor most likely find a parasite?
A. skeletal system
B. digestive system
C. muscular system

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D. reproductive system

16. Which disease can be treated by doses of medicine made from the fungus, Penicillum?
A. asthma
B. diabetes
C. chicken pox
D. strep throat

17. How do viruses cause disease?

A. by secreting toxins
B. by producing excess waste
C. by damaging or killing cells
D. by competing with healthy cells for nutrients

18. Which disease is caused by living organisms?

A. cold
B. malaria
C. smallpox
D. influenza

19. Damp conditions most support the spread of which diseases?

A. strep throat and AIDS
B. Lyme disease and polio
C. athletes foot and malaria
D. tuberculosis and food poisoning
20. Which explains why a fungus attaches to a host?

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A. The fungus provides hydration to the host.
B. The fungus acquires nutrients from the host.
C. The fungus injects the host with a toxin when it attaches.
D. The fungus cannot survive without another living organism.

21. Which organisms require a host cell to reproduce?

A. protozoans
B. bacteria
C. viruses

22. Which best describes the treatment of a bacterial infection?

A. vaccines
B. antibiotics
C. fungal creams
D. insulin injections

23. Alan noticed that his foot itched between his toes after coming home from the gym. He now
believes he may have contracted athletes foot. What type of pathogen most likely caused this
possible infection of his foot?
A. bacterium
B. fungus
C. virus

24. A tapeworm lives in the intestines of its host. Which example best describes the relationship
between the tapeworm and its host?
A. The tapeworm benefits from its host; however, the host is not affected.
B. The tapeworm does not benefit from its host, but the host does benefit.

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C. The tapeworm benefits from its host, and the host is negatively affected.

25. Why can a person catch a cold many times?

A. Changes in weather conditions can cause a person to get a cold.
B. People do not develop an immunity to viruses and can be infected by the same virus again
and again.
C. There are many kinds of viruses that cause colds and the person may be infected by
different viruses each time.

8.L.1.2: Epidemics & Pandemics

Open Ended Question:
1. What is an outbreak?
2. What are the two types of outbreaks?
3. What is an epidemic?
4. What is a pandemic?
5. Why has some influenza outbreaks become pandemics.
6. What are some preventative measures you can take to prevent he spread of influenza locally?

Cell Theory
1) Pathogens - germs
2) Contagion Infects human body & interferes with normal body function.
3) Unicellular Organism - made of 1 cell
4) Prokaryote unicellular organism with NO nucleus or organelles. Pro before & Karyote
nucleus. Ex: virus, bacteria
5) Multicellular Organisms made of more than 1 cell
6) Eukaryote Multicellular organism whose cells contain a nucleus. Ex: humans, animals
7) Cell Theory
1. All living things are composed of cells.
2. Cell provide structure & carry on major life functions.
3. All cells come from existing cells
8) Carrier Organism that has a disease, is sick with it, and CAN spread it. Ex: Humansflu,
common cold.
9) Vector Organism that spreads disease w/o getting sick themselves. Ex: Rats, ticks, mosquitoes, &
soil. Also Humans British colonizers carried Small Pox with them to the Americas & Africa.
Result: American Indians & Africans did not have immunity to Small Pox and it killed thousands
who came in contact. Also physically scarred those who survived.

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10) Infectious disease Disease that can be passed from one organism to another.
11) Epidemic Outbreak of a disease that affects large # of people within a population, community, or
region at the same time.
1. Ex: typhoid Transmitted through poor hygiene habits & public sanitation conditions. Prevented
by washing hands after using the bathroom, before handling food, and adding chlorine to
drinking water.
2. - "Typhoid Mary" otherwise known as Mary Mallon, was a young cook who infected 53 people
in 1907 with typhoid, 3 died, and was the first perfectly healthy person known to be responsible
for a Typhoid Epidemic. Mary was isolated for the rest of her life.
12) Pandemic Epidemic of an infectious disease that is spreading throughout population across a large
region, continent, or worldwide. Ex: smallpox, tuberculosis, flu of 2009.
1. Smallpox - - Spread through contact & the air. - Prevented and eradicated through the Smallpox
vaccine (inoculation). Smallpox spread to Europe and then Europeans spread it over the Earth
through colonization. 1507 Spanish settlers spread it to the Caribbean. - It spread all over the
Americas and was important factor in the conquest of the Aztecs & Incas by the Conquistadors.
Europeans colonizers in New England spread it to Native American populations with 80-90%
mortality.
1. Tuberculosis - - Bacteria that affects the lungs and is spread through air. Still active in
developing countries: Asian & African countries. World Health Organization declared TB a
"global health emergency" due to HIV-associated TB and drug resistant strands.
2. Flu of 2009 (Swine Flu) - Started in Mexico and transmitted through contact & air then infecting
European countries and into Asia. WHO stated that contamination was not possible and did not
recommend countries to close their borders.

8.L.1.2: Epidemics & Pandemics Review

1. Which term refers to the spread of disease in a small region?
A. antibiotic
B. epidemic
C. pandemic
D. parasitic

2. After World War I, an outbreak of the Spanish Flu killed 50 million to 100 million people
around the world. Which best describes this occurrence?

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A. Epidemic, because it happened within a relatively short time span.
B. Epidemic, because it affected many individuals in multiple countries.
C. Pandemic, because it happened within a relatively short time span.
D. Pandemic, because it affected many individuals in multiple countries.

3. How are an epidemic and pandemic alike?

A. Both involve a viral infection.
B. Both involve a bacterial infection.
C. Both involve an outbreak of a disease.
D. Both involve small numbers of infected individuals.
4. On Monday, Kari exhibits no symptoms of a viral illness. She is sick on Tuesday and stays
home from school. On Wednesday, her friends stay home with the same illness, despite having
no contact with Kari when she was sick on Tuesday. Which is the most likely explanation of
how the other students became sick?
A. Kari was immune to the virus but infected the other students.
B. The virus mutated and infected the other students after Kari got sick.
C. Kari was infected with the virus before she experienced any symptoms.
D. The virus was a carrier, and the other students were infected after Kari got sick.

5. Which best distinguishes an infectious disease from a noninfectious disease?

A. Infectious diseases can be cured with antibiotics; noninfectious diseases cannot.
B. Infectious diseases can be prevented with vaccines; noninfectious diseases cannot.
C. Infectious diseases can be spread from one organism to another; noninfectious diseases
cannot.
D. Infectious diseases cannot be transmitted from one organism to another; noninfectious
diseases can.
6. A mosquito can spread the West Nile Virus but remains unaffected by the disease. Which best
describes the mosquito?
A. vector

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B. parasite
C. mutagen
D. pathogen

7. The Black Plague killed about 100 million people in the fourteenth century. The bacteria that
caused the plague was carried by fleas on rats and traveled great distances. Which would have
most directly limited the spread of the disease?
A. cleaner water sources
B. refrigeration of food and water
C. reduction in the rodent population
D. better medicines to treat infected individuals

8. Scientists are trying to prevent an epidemic of a highly contagious disease. What information
should the scientists study first?
A. how the disease reproduces
B. the treatment of the disease
C. the symptoms of the disease
D. how the disease is transmitted

9. Which term refers to the spread of disease across a large region or sometimes worldwide?
A. antibiotic
B. epidemic
C. pandemic
D. pathogenic
10. Which best compares an epidemic and a pandemic?
A. An epidemic is caused by bacteria, while a pandemic is caused by viruses.

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B. A pandemic is spread by humans, while an epidemic is spread by insects and rodents.
C. A pandemic occurs in a small region, while an epidemic occurs in a much larger region.
D. An epidemic affects a small population of humans, while a pandemic affects a large
population of humans.

11. Which has had the greatest impact on preventing epidemics in the twenty-first century?
A. immunizations
B. new medicines
C. good hygiene

12. Which best describes treatments for viral epidemics and viral pandemics?
A. Both are easily treated using a combination of vaccination and antibiotics.
B. Epidemics are treated with vaccinations, while pandemics are treated with antibiotics.
C. Epidemics are treated with antibiotics, while pandemics are treated with vaccinations.
D. Neither is easily treated because viral infections are easier to prevent than they are to treat.
13. Which situation would most favor the spread of infectious disease?
A. overcrowding
B. use of vaccines
C. small population

14. Which example best illustrates a pandemic?

A. In the late 1400s, native populations were almost wiped out by European diseases.
B. In 1854, cholera spread through London, killing 12.5% of the population.
C. In 1918, the Spanish flu caused millions of deaths worldwide.
15. Which would most likely be spread as a pandemic infection?
A. common cold

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B. smallpox
C. rabies

16. Which best explains why a contagious disease is likely to become an epidemic?
A. failure to follow safety rules when handling bacteria
B. lack of understanding as to how the disease is spread
C. creation of supergerms due to the overuse of antibiotics

17. Which would be the most beneficial method of preventing a malaria epidemic in Africa?
A. water treatment
B. improved hygiene
C. increased vaccinations
D. increased use of pesticides
18. A strain of influenza originates in Southeast Asia and spreads to countries including the United
States and Europe, infecting millions of individuals worldwide. Which best describes the spread
of this disease?
A. Epidemic, then a pandemic because it did not originate in the United States.
B. Pandemic, then an epidemic because it affected citizens of the United States.
C. Epidemic, then a pandemic because it originated in one geographic area before spreading
to others.
D. Pandemic, then an epidemic because it originated in one geographic area before spreading
to others.

19. Which has made the possibility of an epidemic becoming a pandemic much more likely in the
20th century?

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A. increased deforestation
B. increased global travel
C. increased vaccinations
D. increased air pollution

20. In the mid-western United States, the occurrence of influenza was greater than expected. Which
best describes the influenza outbreak?
A. A pandemic, because influenza is an infectious disease.
B. An epidemic, because influenza is an infectious disease.
C. A pandemic, because it occurred in more than one state.
D. An epidemic, because it occurred in one region of the United States.

21. Why is the prevention of epidemics usually easier than the prevention of a pandemic?
A. The diseases in an epidemic are less severe than in a pandemic.
B. Diseases causing pandemics are more contagious than diseases in an epidemic.
C. Affected individuals in epidemics are usually more concentrated in one area than in
pandemics.

22. How are quarantines used to slow the spread of an epidemic?

A. Quarantines prevent individuals from eating food that is potentially contaminated.
B. Quarantines allow enough time for antibiotics to take effect in infected individuals.
C. Quarantines keep infected individuals separate so they cannot pass the disease to others.
D. Quarantines keep people inside their homes so that family members can provide care for
each other.

23. Which will most likely lead to a disease outbreak being classified as a pandemic?
A. A disease is contagious.

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B. A disease originates in animals.
C. A disease affects more people than expected.
D. A disease spreads through humans across multiple continents.

24. Which is an example of an epidemic?

A. dengue fever in an African village
B. smallpox outbreak on several continents
C. swine flu cases reported in multiple countries
D. many people affected by tuberculosis worldwide

25. Which epidemic could best be treated by antibiotics?

A. flu
B. AIDS
C. cholera

8. L: Biotechnology Open Ended Question

1. What is a genome?
2. What is genetic modification?
3. What do you call the process that uses a body cell to create a new organism?
4 How can biotechnology benefit agriculture?
5. Discuss Biotechnology in NC?
6. Name a career in Biotechnology?
7. Pros and Cons of Biotechnology
8. Ethical issues of biotechnology
9. What is genetic engineering?
10. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of biotechnology in food, water, medicine, shelter and
agriculture.

Bio (biological) means living

Biotechnology - use of living organisms in production with technology and manufacturing processes
Hybrid - the offspring of two different species produced by humans
(Ex: Broccoflower crossing a broccoli and cauliflower)
Ethics the study of what is moral and acceptable.
Biotechnology

Advantages

Disadvantages/ Ethics

Careers

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1. Improve quality of crops 1. Fertilizer natural (manure)
Agriculture
use of
& livestock products
or synthetic chemicals used
biotechnology 2. Create disease resistant
for plants to grow bigger,
to produce,
crops to increase crop
faster, and produce more.
grow, and
yields.
harvest
3. Create crops that grow in 2. Pesticides - natural or manmade chemicals used to keep
plants.
any climate.
pests off of plants
4. Control pests
Both sprayed on plants =
then eaten by animals &
humans
3. Crop Yields how much
crop (food) a piece of land
produces.
Goal is to increase
With fertilizer,
pesticides, Genetic
Modification.
1. Cross breeding - producing
Food Science 1. Increased shelf life in
- use of
stores
an offspring from parents of
biotechnology 2. Increased output
two different breeds or
to produce
3. Disease resistant crops
species; creates a hybrid.
seeds and
4. Hybrid the offspring of
Salmon engineered to grow
plants.
two different species
faster, may escape, and breed
produced by humans.
with natural salmon.
Ex: Broccoflower crossing Genetically engineered
a broccoli & cauliflower.
plants cross breeding with
natural plants.
Cross bred animals are
unable to breed. Ex: Mule,
liger, cama, zorse, zonkey,
wholphin
2. DNA testing
1. Cloning process of making
Genetics
use of
3. Forensic Testing
a genetically identical copy.
biotechnology
using science to answer
Clone livestock animals
with genes,
questions in the legal
Clone human organs
heredity, and
system (Ex: blood
Unregulated cloning and
the variation
testing, toxicology
crimes
of organisms.
(poisons), fingerprint
analysis and DNA
2. Genetic Modification
testing)
change of any genetic
4. To treat Genetic
material (DNA, genes, or
Disorders
chromosomes) to make them
5. Gene Therapy
able to produce new
treatment of disorders
functions.
caused by genetic

1. FDA (Federal
Drug
Administration)
2. Farmer
3. Horticulturist
4. Researcher
5. DNR
(Department
Natural
Resources)
6. EPA
(Environmental
Protection
Agency)

1. FDA (Federal
Drug
Administration)
2. Farmer
3. Researcher
4. Microbiologist
5. Biochemist

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Lab technician
Researcher
Doctor
Geneticist
Fertility Doctor
Clinical
Research
scientist
7. FDA

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anomalies by placing
specific engineered
genes into patients cells.
6. Stem Cells
transforming stem cells
into other types of cells.
1. Bacteria used to produce 1. Unwanted medical side
Medicine
use of
large quantities of
effects of medical drugs
biotechnology
insulin for
2. Diseases can mutate causing
to produce
diabetic patients
vaccine to stop working
medical drugs
antibiotics
and vaccines. 2. Fight infectious diseases
1. Bioremediation Water
- use of
bacteria or plants use to
biotechnology
remove or neutralize
to clean
contaminants and
water.
pollutants in soil or
water.

1. Eutrophication fertilizer
gets into water systems, uses
up oxygen, and kills fish.
2. Bioremediation
Conditions in soil and
water must be monitored
All contaminants may
not be decomposed

1. FDA (Federal
Drug
Administration)
2. Pharmacist
3. Researcher
4. Doctor
1. Treatment Plant
technician
2. DNR
(Department
Natural
Resources)
3. EPA
(Environmental
Protection
Agency)
4. Wildlife
biologist

Crop Yield amount of crops (food) a piece of land produces.

- Goal is to increase crop yields.
- Yield - to produce
Factors that Limit Crop Yields
1. Pests - Insects & animals eat crops
2. Poor soil - low nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorous, & sulfates
3. Diseases - bacteria, mold, fungus - take away nutrients from plants = kill
4. Non-native climates
Factors that Increase Crop Yields
1. Pesticide - natural or man-made chemicals used to keep pests off of plants.
2. Fertilizer - natural (manure) or synthetic chemicals used to help plants grow bigger, faster, and
produce more food.
3. Diseases - bacteria, mold, & fungus...
Option 1 - Pesticides used to kill diseases
Option 2 Biotechnology - Genetically modify seeds & plants to resist diseases
4. Non-native climates
Option 1 - grow non-native crops in greenhouses with controlled temperature, soil, & humidity
conditions
Option 2 - genetically modify crops to grow in non-native climates

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Ethical Issues of Limiting & Increasing Crop Yields
1. Resistance
1. Insects & diseases develop resistance to pesticides. - they no longer work! :(
2. Water Systems
1. During watering or rainstorm, Fertilizers & pesticides runoff into water systems
2. Eutrophication - water plants uses up oxygen, kill off all fish
3. Pesticides - kill off water plants & organisms. - mutate organisms
3. Poisons
1. Fertilizers & pesticides are sprayed onto plants
2. Chemicals get on and into food
3. Humans & animals eat food - Chemicals inside of them.
4. Genetic Modification
1. Cross breeding with native plants
2. Unknown future effects on plants, animals, & humans.
1. Which is a potential ethical issue resulting from the use of biotechnology?
A. deteriorating the ozone layer
B. causing mass extinction of a species
C. increasing pollution of natural resources
D. introducing a genetically-altered species

2. Tomatoes are genetically modified to have a longer shelf life, slowing the ripening and
softening of the tomato. Which best describes a concern people have with eating geneticallymodified tomatoes?
A. Genetically-modified tomatoes do not taste as good as regular tomatoes.
B. Genetically-modified tomatoes are more expensive than regular tomatoes.
C. The DNA used to modify the tomatoes could change the DNA of the person eating the
tomato.
3. Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified foods?
A. cost of production
B. long-term health effects
C. ability to grow more nutritious foods
D. ability to produce a lot of food quickly
4. What is most likely the greatest economic benefit for North Carolina from biotechnology?

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A. improvements in DNA testing leading to more arrests
B. fewer people who use laboratory-created human insulin
C. increased disease-resistant crops and greater crop yields

5. Which would most likely result in the largest economic benefit to North Carolina?
A. North Carolina partnering with farmers for use of agricultural biotechnology
B. North Carolina being a lead consumer state in pharmaceutical manufacturing
C. North Carolina making the worlds best-trained work force for biomanufacturing
D. North Carolina making a long-standing commitment to biotechnology development

6. Residents of North Carolina presently burn 5 billion gallons of imported petroleum-based liquid
fuel per year. How would the states economy be affected if North Carolina could produce
biofuels locally as a replacement?
A. Tax revenues would decrease.
B. Unemployment would increase.
C. The economy would decline due to exports.
D. The economy would improve with new jobs and tax revenue.

7. North Carolina has over 400 biotechnology companies. How would the economy most likely
change if that number were reduced by half?
A. The economy would decline because of job loss.
B. The economy would suffer as funding for research decreases.
C. The economy would increase due to an increase in production.
D. The economy would improve when the government offers assistance.

8. Biotechnology uses a procedure called genetic engineering. Which best describes genetic
engineering?

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A. making artificial DNA in the laboratory from chemicals
B. cutting out pieces of DNA from an organism under a microscope
C. adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism

9. Which is a positive result of the use of biotechnology in agriculture?

A. increased cost
B. increased yield
C. increased use of pesticides
D. increased use of preservatives
10. In which area would biotechnology have the greatest effect on agriculture?
A. development of biological weapons
B. development of biopharmaceuticals
C. development of biological pesticides
D. development of biodegradable plastics
11. Which project is most likely to be worked on by a biotechnician?
A. developing plants with resistance to high temperatures
B. developing architectural designs for houses in floodplains
C. discovering different isotopes of existing elements in the periodic table
D. designing lightweight, strong metallic alloys for use in car manufacturing
12. Which area of biotechnology would most likely create ethical issues within human society?
A. insulin production by bacteria
B. organ cloning for use in transplants
C. genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields
D. DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence
13. Which is most important when investigating ethical issues in biotechnology?

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A. cost of the technology
B. advantage of the technology
C. public opinion of the technology
D. benefits of the technology outweighing the harm
14. Farmers use insecticides and fertilizers on their fruit and vegetable crops. Which best describes
the effect of these chemicals?
A. The crops require less water and nutrients to grow.
B. The crops are more susceptible to insect damage.
C. The crops yield smaller fruits and vegetables.
D. The crops yield more fruits and vegetables.
15. Which improvement to agriculture is most likely a result of biotechnology?
A. increased land
B. increased fertilizer
C. increased productivity
16. A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a biotechnician for which job?
A. researching trends
B. developing new colors
C. creating cost-effective packaging
D. developing a product that will be safe for consumers
17. Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified
crops?
A. the use of genetically modified crops to increase potential yield
B. the short-term use of genetically modified crops in famine-stricken countries
C. the development of genetically modified crops which are resistant to herbicides
D. the long-term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops

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18. Which is a benefit of genetically modified foods?
A. The cost of research is included in the cost to the consumer.
B. The cost of food will decrease, and the quality of food will increase.
C. When foods are genetically modified, they no longer need to be studied.
D. When foods are genetically modified, they are completely resistant to disease and drought.
19. How can biotechnology affect agriculture on a single plot of land?
A. The land could produce more food than before.
B. The land could produce several harvests at once.
C. The land could require more fertilizer for crops to grow.
D. The land could require moderate temperatures for crops to grow.
20. Which is the most likely result of having a large number of biotechnology companies located in
North Carolina?
A. decrease in available jobs
B. improvement in crop yields
C. increase in antibiotic resistance
D. decrease in vaccine effectiveness
21. Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to North Carolina?
A. development of livestock that are more domesticated
B. development of livestock that produce higher quality meat
C. development of crops that can be grown in extremely dry environments
D. development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temperatures

22. Which would be reduced as a result of the development of pest-resistant crops?

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A. use of organic fertilizers
B. use of chemical insecticides
C. practice of crop rotation techniques
D. practice of hydroponic farming techniques
23. Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?
A. Plants will pass on diseases to animals.
B. There will be a decrease in biodiversity.
C. Plants will have a longer growing season.
D. There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.
24. Which is the most useful change made to crops using applications of biotechnology?
A. Crops use more nutrients.
B. Crops need more fertilizer.
C. Crops resist more diseases.
D. Crops take more time to grow.
25. Which are most closely related to biotechnology?
A. medicine and agriculture
B. construction and engineering
C. water treatment and electricity generation
D. communication and information technology