Unit 2 Biology Chapter 9 Review Questions – due week one
If you do not have access to a textbook – you will need to use another reference or go to the library and use the school copies (Ref: 574 KIN)
9. Applying understanding in a new context: Suggest an explanation in terms of tolerance range for the following
observations.
a Brown trout (Salmo trutta) are found in cold, fast-flowing mountain streams but are absent from warm, sluggish waters.
b A plant in a large pot on a verandah was growing well in fresh potting mix and was watered regularly. The plant was moved
indoors and continued to be watered regularly, but it died after a few weeks.
10 Using scientific terminology and applying understanding: Identify one significant difference between the members of the
following pairs:
a habitat and microhabitat
b oxygen content of air and of water
c terrestrial and aquatic environment
11 Analysing and communicating ideas: Identify the type of environment, either aquatic or terrestrial, in which you would
expect to find each of the following. Briefly explain your choice.
a gills as a structural adaptation
b presence of a thick cuticle on leaves
c absence of a supporting endoskeleton
Unit 2 Biology Chapter 9 Review Questions – due week one
If you do not have access to a textbook – you will need to use another reference or go to the library and use the school copies (Ref: 574 KIN)
9. Applying understanding in a new context: Suggest an explanation in terms of tolerance range for the following
observations.
a Brown trout (Salmo trutta) are found in cold, fast-flowing mountain streams but are absent from warm, sluggish waters.
b A plant in a large pot on a verandah was growing well in fresh potting mix and was watered regularly. The plant was moved
indoors and continued to be watered regularly, but it died after a few weeks.
10 Using scientific terminology and applying understanding: Identify one significant difference between the members of the
following pairs:
a habitat and microhabitat
b oxygen content of air and of water
c terrestrial and aquatic environment
11 Analysing and communicating ideas: Identify the type of environment, either aquatic or terrestrial, in which you would
expect to find each of the following. Briefly explain your choice.
a gills as a structural adaptation
b presence of a thick cuticle on leaves
c absence of a supporting endoskeleton