Question 1

On the electromagnetic spectrum of energy wavelengths, visible light falls nearest to:

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A)  Gamma radiation
B)  Radio waves
C)  Infrared radiation
D)  X-rays
E)  MicrowavesF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Although there are exceptions, in general, a species includes all organisms that are similar enough to:

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A)  Produce fertile offspring in nature
B)  Look alike
C)  Fill the same niche
D)  Occupy the same community
E)  Live togetherF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Outline the path of a carbon atom as it moves through the carbon cycle.Do not include human influences.

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Question 4

Approximately one-half of the energy available in an organism is transferred to the consumer that eats it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A biological community consists of all:

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A)  Populations living and interacting in an area
B)  Members of a species living in the same area
C)  Living things on Earth
D)  Populations of a given species
E)  Members of a species living in the same biomeF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Photosynthesis is the process of converting __________ into __________ energy.

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A)  Chemical bond energy; kinetic
B)  Sunlight; chemical bond
C)  Solar energy; kinetic
D)  Solar electrical energy; heat
E)  Chemical bond energy; potentialF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The smallest particle that exhibits the characteristics of a chemical element is known as a(n) :

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A)  Molecule
B)  Microorganism
C)  Atom
D)  Phase of matter
E)  IsotopeF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)  contains billions of atoms and is very large.It would be considered a(n) :

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A)  Element
B)  Enzyme
C)  Compound
D)  Mega-atom
E)  IsotopeF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of organic molecule?

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A)  Lipids
B)  Salts
C)  Nucleic Acids
D)  Proteins
E)  CarbohydratesF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Photosynthesis produces sugars from

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A)  Water, carbon dioxide, and solar energy
B)  Water, other sugars, and oxygen
C)  Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water
D)  Carbon dioxide, enzymes, and solar energy
E)  Oxygen, water, and solar energyF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following has the highest quality energy?

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A)  A warm brick
B)  An intense fire
C)  A flowing stream
D)  A rock rolling downhill
E)  Hot airF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Nitrogen is an essential component of:

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A)  Amino acids and proteins
B)  Organic molecules
C)  Sugars, the product of photosynthesis
D)  The hydrologic cycle
E)  CarbohydratesF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 13

The amount of energy in the universe is believed to be the same as it was billions of years ago.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The process of cellular respiration:

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A)  Helps primary producers store energy accumulated by chloroplasts
B)  Utilizes energy from chemical bonds of molecules, such as glucose
C)  Eliminates the need for enzymes in metabolism
D)  Does not occur in primary producers
E)  Does not occur in detritivoresF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 15

The distinction between an organic compound and an inorganic compound is that organic compounds contain:

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A)  Carbon-Oxygen bonds
B)  Water
C)  Carbon-Carbon bonds
D)  Nitrogen-Carbon bondsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

What implication(s)  does the law of conservation of matter have for humans?

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A)  We cannot create energy because it is neither created nor destroyed.
B)  As matter is recycled, it loses some of its integrity, so we need to be careful when we dispose of goods.
C)  Natural resources are unlimited because they are used and reused by living organisms.
D)  Disposable goods are not going "away" when we throw them out.
E)  All of these are implications of the law of conservation of matter.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Ecologists study:

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A)  Living things and their genetic makeup
B)  Genetic patterns and the chemistry in them
C)  The physical world and its processes
D)  The Earth and its processes
E)  Relationships between organisms and their environmentF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

What implication(s)  does the second law of thermodynamics have for biological systems regarding entropy?

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A)  Systems cannot create energy because it is neither created nor destroyed.
B)  With each transformation, less energy is available to do work, so older systems have less energy.
C)  A constant supply of energy is necessary for maintenance of biological systems.
D)  Energy is unlimited because it is used and reused by living organisms.
E)  None of these is an implication of the second law of thermodynamics.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Water vapor, water, and ice are examples of:

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A)  Types of matter
B)  Phases of matter
C)  Transfers of energy into matter
D)  Forms of energy
E)  Types of massF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

In chemical terms, water (H2O)  would best be described as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  Element
B)  Atom
C)  Ion
D)  Compound
E)  IsotopeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 3: Matter, Energy, and Life

Approximately one-half of the energy available in an organism is transferred to the consumer that eats it.

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The smallest particle that exhibits the characteristics of a chemical element is known as a(n) :

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Although there are exceptions, in general, a species includes all organisms that are similar enough to:

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The amount of energy in the universe is believed to be the same as it was billions of years ago.

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Water vapor, water, and ice are examples of:

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The distinction between an organic compound and an inorganic compound is that organic compounds contain:

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A biological community consists of all:

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The process of cellular respiration:

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On the electromagnetic spectrum of energy wavelengths, visible light falls nearest to:

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) contains billions of atoms and is very large.It would be considered a(n) :

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Photosynthesis produces sugars from

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Which of the following is NOT a type of organic molecule?

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Outline the path of a carbon atom as it moves through the carbon cycle.Do not include human influences.

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In chemical terms, water (H2O) would best be described as a(n) :

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Ecologists study:

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What implication(s) does the second law of thermodynamics have for biological systems regarding entropy?

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Nitrogen is an essential component of:

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What implication(s) does the law of conservation of matter have for humans?

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Which of the following has the highest quality energy?

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Photosynthesis is the process of converting __________ into __________ energy.

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