NJSLA-S Life Science Review #2

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biodiversity

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Habitat

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

What is the process by which species evolve over time?

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Genetic drift

• Mutation

To which biological kingdom do mushrooms belong?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protista

What is the term for a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

• Carrying capacity

• Population density

• Ecological footprint

• Biodiversity

What is the primary function of the roots of a plant?

• To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

• To produce flowers and seeds for reproduction.

• To store energy in the form of starch.

• To conduct photosynthesis and produce food.

What are the matching DNA base pairs for A-T-C-G?

• TAGC

• ATCG

• CGTA

• GCTA

What type of symbiotic relationship exists between clownfish and anemones?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Competition

Which type of organism consumes both plants and animals?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Detritivore