Biology Review: Earth, Evolution, and Ecology
General Knowledge:
1.
2.
Name: __________________________________ #___
Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Know the difference between:
a.
Modeling:(p79)
b.
Observing: (p139)
c.
Experimenting: (p16, 375, 632, 921)
d.
Hypothesizing: (p14, R11, 279)
Be able to interpret graphs of many types.
Cycle Zero:- Genetics and Inheritance
1.
2.
Know these words:
Allele:(p170)
Gene:(p170)
Dominant:(p171)
Recessive:(p171)
Phenotype:(p171)
Genotype:(p171)
Homozygous:(p170)
Heterozygous:(p170)
You should be able to use a Punnett Square to predict probability of inheriting certain genotype and
phenotypes from a monohybrid cross.
3.
Describe:
Mendel’s Law of Segregation (p169)
Law of Independent Assortment.(p176)
Cycle 1 and 2 Ecology I: Biome, Food Chains, and Energy
1. Explain the levels of organization.(p 373) (Biosphere, Biome, Ecosystem,). Define, Describe, Distinguish
Biosphere:
Biomes
Ecosystems
2. Explain the levels of organization in Minnesota used by the DNR (Biome, Province, Ecological Section,
Ecological Subsection and Land Type Association) http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/ecs/index.html
Biome
Province
Ecological Section
Ecological Subsection
LTA
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3.
Define biodiversity and explain how it can change. (p379)
4.
Know the different types of roles in a food chain.(p382, 385) EX- herbivore.
5.
Understand the different trophic levels and pyramids.(p385)
6,
Sketch the pyramid’s classic shape and label each trophic level. (p385, 393)
7.
Explain what the different types of pyramids could be or could show.(p385)
8.
Explain why are producers important? (p382)
9
Explain the impact of a keystone species. (p379)
10.
Explain what is a niche and distinguish it from a habitat? (p405)
Cycle 3 and 4: Earth History and Structure:
1.
Explain the different types of fossils that can be found. (p338)
2.
What is an index fossil good for? (p343)
3.
Describe how the isotope C-14 is used in the absolute dating of fossils. (p340-41)
4.
Explain and be able to show how half-lives work. For example, if 500,000 years have gone by, how
much is left of a sample that originally was 50 g if it had a half-life of 250,000 years? (p340-41)
5.
Earth did not have oxygen to begin, how did we end up with an atmosphere with oxygen? (p346,350)
6.
Name a major event in each of the following time periods of Phanerozoic (visible life time): (p344)
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a.
Cambrian,
b.
Jurassic,
c
Mesozoic,
d
Cenozoic.
E
Permian
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Biology Review: Earth, Evolution, and Ecology
7.
What basic events are happening in the:
a.
carbon cycle, (p388)
b.
nitrogen cycle, (p388)
c.
water cycles (p388)
Be able to recognize the basics.
Cycle 5 and 6: Change Evolution and Changes in Populations Including Environmental Issues
Evolution: Darwin and Natural Selection
1.
What did sexual reproduction do in terms of evolution?(p352)
2
What helps an organism better survive? Give 4 examples of this. (p292)
Mechanism
3.
Example
Name 5 evidences for evolution and give examples of each. (p292)
Evidence
Example
4.
Explain what was learned from the Galapagos and Darwin’s finches. (p292)
5.
What were Darwin’s main findings. (p284-85
5.
Explain the difference between artificial selection and natural selection. Give examples. (p286)
6.
Define natural selection and give a quick example. (p287)
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Evolution: Changes in Gene Pool and Populations
Explain the differences between these “ologies” and “ographies”- (dictionary.com)
1.
Word
Definition
biogeography.
geography
geology
paleontology,
2.
Define and explain the gene pool. (p308)
3.
State why it is important, and list the main sources of genetic variation. (p308)
4.
Draw a quick graph on directional, disruptive, and stabilizing selection. (p311)
Directional selection
Disruptive selection
Stabilizing selection
5.
Explain how each shows change or shift in comparison to a normal distribution. (p311)
6.
Explain the two types of genetic drift. (p316)
7.
How are genetic drift and gene flow different? Define each. (p316, 315)
Genetic Drift
Gene Flow
Difference
8.
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What is the basic premise of Hardy Weinberg- the population ____________________________(p320)...
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Define the following:
10.
Understand the differences. (p324, 329,326)
a.
reproductive isolation,
b.
coevolution,
c.
geographic isolation.
Explain the difference between divergent evolution and convergent evolution. (p328)
Ecology II: Interactions and Populations
1.
What is niche partitioning? (p405)
2.
Explain the difference between inter and intra species competition. Give examples. (p405)
3.
List the types of symbiosis. Define each (+/-/ N) and give examples.
Types
Define
+/-/N
4.
How are parasites different than predators?
5.
How do you calculate population density?
6.
Explain the three types of dispersion and why each may have its purpose.
Dispersion
7.
Example
Definition
Explain the difference between density dependent and density independent limiting factors and give
examples of each. (p417-8)
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8.
Draw an exponential and logistic growth curve. (p415)
Exponential Growth Curve
Logistic Growth Curve
9.-
Explain the difference between these growth curves. (p415)
9.
In terms of succession what is a pioneer species? (p419)
10.
What is the difference between primary and secondary succession? (p420-21)
11.
Define biodiversity and explain how it can change in terms of evolution and environmental changes.
(p379)
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