Unit 5 Test

Cumulonimbus clouds usually result in ______________________.

• thunderstorms

• sunny weather

• fair weather

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______________________ clouds form in low, flat layers.

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

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A compound interferes with photosynthesis . If the compound was spilled in water what could be a long term effect ?

• fish would grow larger

• plant population would reduce

• plants would increase

• specific plants would increase

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Which human activity is most likely to cause the excessive growth of algae in the world's oceans ?

• the use of chemical fertilizers carried by runoff

• logging of old forests

• spraying of chemical herbicides that reduce carbon dioxide

• mining of fossil fuels , require digging

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Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?

• There would be a decrease in the small bird population.

• There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.

• There would be a decrease in the mice population.

• There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.

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Which organism is a primary consumer in the above diagram?

• deer

• snake

• hawk

• shrew

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What is a common characteristic among pioneer species?

• roots that break apart rocks

• long thick roots

• exposed surface roots

• soak up water quickly

Which of the following best describes primary succession?

• Volcano wipes out ecosystem that gradually grows back from ash covered soil

• Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem

• Forest fire burns down forest that must bounce back over time

• Tornado destroys a crop that must slowly grow back over time.

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Photosynthesis

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Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Melting of ice

• Rusting of iron

• Boiling of water

• Breaking of glass

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