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1. A DNA strand has the following bases: A A G C C A. What are the bases on its
complementary strand?
a. A A G C C A b. A C C G A A c. T T C G G T d. C C A T T C
2. Extinction means
a. population of a species begins declining rapidly
b. population has become so low
c. occurs when the last member of that species dies
d. when the population is stable.
3. A major benefit to come from the release of wolves into the Yellowstone National Park is
a. increased numbers of elk
b. control of coyotes that kill cattle
c. control of the explosive population growth of domestic cats that menace
campgrounds
d. control of the grizzly bears
4. It happens when there is removing or clearing of forest to include cutting of all trees,
mostly for agricultural or urban use.
a. Eutrophication b. Acid rain precipitation c. Water pollution d. deforestation
5. A conservation biologist would _____.
a. work with government officials to establish a plan for the protection of endangered
species
b. analyze organism characteristics that help them survive in particular locations
c. investigate the impact of industrial pollutants on an ecosystem
d. all of the above
6. Acid deposition _____.
a. is only a problem where sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are emitted
b. occurs when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide combine with water to produce acids
b. stimulates the growth of plants that prefer acid soil
c. all of the above
7. Which is associated with air pollution?
a. global warming c. acid deposition
b. destruction of the ozone shield d. all of the above
Scientific modeling is an activity that aims to make the world easier to understand. There are many types of
models, some are mathematical, and some are graphical models that help us visualize the subject. The graphic
below is a model that attempts to show the interdependence of two cellular processes: respiration and
photosynthesis.
Your goal is to examine the model, focus on the key details to answer the essential question.
I. Examine Details
1. In what cell organelle does photosynthesis occur? Color that organelle green.
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2. What are the three things needed for photosynthesis? Highlight them on the diagram in yellow.
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4. In what cell organelle does cellular respiration occur? Color that organelle blue
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5. What are the two things needed for cellular respiration? Highlight purple.
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7. What things are recycled (used over and over again) during photosynthesis and respiration?
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