Biology Unit II- Test II

Teacher: R.Wint
Date: November 23, 2015
Name:
Section A- Multiple Choice:
Circle the letter that corresponds to the most appropriate response.
1. Which of the following is a correct
outline of the main events in
photosynthesis:
A. Oxygen reacts with
carbohydrate to produce water
and carbon dioxide in presence
of light
B. Light joins carbon dioxide to an
acceptor compound which is
then reduced by hydrogen
obtained by water
C. Light splits carbon dioxide and
the resulting carbon then
combines with oxygen and
hydrogen from water
D. Carbon dioxide combines with
an acceptor compound and this
is then reduced by hydrogen
split from water by light.
2. What are the products of the light
reactions in photosynthesis?
A. ATP, NADP
B. ATP, NADPH, oxygen
C. ATP, 3-phosphoglycerate,
NADH2
D. ATP, 3-phosphoglycerate,
oxygen
3. Which metal atom is present in
chlorophyll?
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Magnesium
D. Potassium

Item 9 refers to the setup of apparatus used to

determine the rate of respiration of germinating
seeds.

The results are presented in the table below.

4. Which of the following quantities of

represent the average rate of oxygen
uptake by the seeds?
A. 4.2 cm3 min-1
B. 0.2 cm3 min-1
C. 1.26 cm3 min-1
D. 6.7 cm3 hr-1

5. Which of the following is the correct

definition of a habitat?
A. The relationship between
organisms and other species
B. The interacting community of
organisms and the environment
C. The way in which the
environment is exploited by
organisms
D. The location of within a biome
where an organism dwells
6. Net Primary Production (NPP) is
A. The transfer of energy through
an ecosystem
B. The amount of organic material
available to herbivores
C. The amount of organic materials
made in photosynthesis
D. The amount of energy reaching
the earths surface
7. The figure below represents an
ecological pyramid of numbers. The
species of the organisms in the pyramid
are aphids, blackbirds, cherry trees and
lice.

W
X
Y
Z
Match EACH of the species below with
the options above.

8. Competition between species will be

greatest if they attempt to occupy the
same:
A. Community
B. Ecosystem
C. Niche
D. Habitat
9. In the nitrogen cycle, denitrifying
bacteria convert
A. Atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates
B. Nitrates to atmospheric nitrogen
C. Ammonium compounds to
nitrates
D. Atmospheric nitrates to
ammonium compounds
10. Excess nitrates is a common pollutant in
rivers and lakes causing rapid growth
plankton algae at the surface and death
of submerged plants rooted in mud.
Lack of which factor MOST causes the
death of submerged plants?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Light
C. Oxygen
D. Organic debris
11. Which of the following is NOT recycled
in the ecosystem?
A. Carbon
B. Water
C. Energy
D. Nitrogen
12. In the nitrogen cycle, nitrifying bacteria
convert:
A. Ammonium compounds to
nitrites and nitrates
B. Atmospheric nitrogen to
ammonium compounds
C. Atomospheric nitrogen to
nitrates
D. Nitrates to atmospheric nitrogen
13. Which of the following best describes
the function of the endodermis?
A. It controls movement of water
and ions to the xylem using the
Casparian strip

B. It releases root pressure as water

moves into the xylem by
osmosis
C. It allows water molecules to
cling to the surface by cohesion
so a continiuous water column
is maintained
D. It forms a system of
interconnected plasmodesmata
through which ions and water
can move.
Item 14 refers to the tissue of cells responsible
for loss of water from plants.

14. Which of the following correctly

identifies the region labelled P and Q?

15. Water potential becomes less negative

A. In the dark of night
B. Just before dawn
C. Just after sunset
D. At noon

Section B
Answer all questions
1.

Distinguish between in situ and ex situ conservation methods.

a. Name two examples of in situ and ex situ practices:
In situ: _________________________________________________
Ex situ:_________________________________________________
b. Discuss TWO advantages of ex situ OR in situ conservation.
8 marks

2.
a. State the TWO ways atmospheric nitrogen is removed from the air: 2 marks
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b. Explain the role of decomposers in the nitrogen cycle. 4 marks
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Bonus: Name two conservation facilities in Jamaica 2mrks