Biomes
Ecosystems
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Maps
100
The table shows observations recorded by four students (P, Q, R, and S) while hiking in a forest ecosystem.
Which student lists abiotic factors only?
Student S
100
What relationship involves the following: Cattle egrets follow livestock and feed on insects while the cows graze. The livestock are not affected by the egrets.
- A Commensalism
- B Mutualism
- C Parasitism
- D Competition
A Commensalism
100
______________________destroyed Solomon's temple and the city of Jerusalem.
- A Nebuchadnezzar
- B Ramses
- C Tutankhamen
- D Sargon
A Nebuchadnezzar
100
Use the photograph below to answer the question.
In what city was this structure most likely built?
- A Babylon
- B Giza
- C Olympia
- D Rhodes
B Giza
100
This is a map of Ancient Egypt.
Which number correctly identifies the region known as Lower Egypt?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
B 2
200
Which plant and animal species are characteristic of the Sahara Desert in Africa?
- A plant: cactus; animal: lizard
- B plant: moss; animal: frog
- C plant: orchid; animal: macaw
- D plant: fern; animal: honey bee
A plant: cactus; animal: lizard
200
What relationship involves the following: Ticks are arthropod parasites that live on the skin of their animal hosts.
- A Commensalism
- B Mutualism
- C Competition
- D Parasitism
D Parasitism
200
An_____________________is a collection of city-states ruled by a single ruler.
- A Envoy
- B Deity
- C Bureaucracy
- D Empire
D Empire
200
Who was Hatshepsut?
- A the last active pharaoh before Egypt became part of the Roman Empire
- B first female to declare herself pharaoh of ancient Egypt
- C mother of one of the first female pharaohs of Egypt
- D the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten
B first female to declare herself pharaoh of ancient Egypt
200
This is a map of modern Egypt.
Identify locations #1-4
1 Nile Delta
2 Dead Sea
3 Red Sea
4 Nile River and Kush/Nubia
300
The graph shows the annual rainfall in several biomes of the world.
Which biome would most likely represent the tundra?
- A Biome 1
- B Biome 2
- C Biome 3
- D Biome 4
A Biome 1
300
What relationship exists when orchid plants rely on fungi for food and the fungi feed on the decaying matter of orchids?
- A Mutualism
- B Parasitism
- C Commensalism
- D Predation
A Mutualism
300
_____________________ is one of the earliest pieces of literature of the ancient world.
- A Epic of Gilgamesh
- B Myth of Ramses
- C Epic of the Odyssey
- D Epic of Hatshepsut
A Epic of Gilgamesh
300
Use the photograph below to answer the question.
The photograph shows a system of writing developed in ancient
- A China.
- B Egypt.
- C Greece.
- D India.
B Egypt
300
This is a map of modern Africa.
Which number correctly identifies the location of Egypt?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
A 1
400
A group of environmentalists learn that the Amazon rainforest is the oldest biome. The warm, humid, and predictable climate has characterized the rainforest since the Cretaceous period.
Which conclusion best summarizes the organisms living in the rainforest biome?
- A There are a lower number of organisms and fewer varieties of species.
- B There are a higher number of organisms and more varieties of species.
- C The variety of species has remained constant over the years.
- D The increase or decrease in the variety of species is unpredictable.
B There are a higher number of organisms and more varieties of species.
400
The more _________an ecosystem is, the more stable the environment is. Organisms are also more likely to survive.
- A Inorganic
- B Organic
- C Transparent
- D Biodiverse
D Biodiverse
400
___________is 10 years
___________is 100 years
____________refers to the years prior to the Birth of Christ
____________refers to the years following the Birth of Christ
Decade
Century
BC Before Christ or BCE Before the Common Era
AD Anno Domini or CE Common Era
400
What did study of the Rosetta Stone allow people to do?
- A to read hieroglyphics
- B to build pyramids
- C to make papyrus
- D to find pharaohs
A to read hieroglyphics
400
This is a map of the Middle East.
Identify map locations #1-4
1 Greece
2 Sinai
3 Asia Minor (Anatolian Peninsula)
4 Persian Gulf (Arabian Peninsula)
500
A terrestrial biome has long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The precipitation is low, and the ground remains frozen for most of the year. Plants such as lichens and mosses that can withstand dry and cold conditions are found in this biome.
Which biome is characterized by these factors?
- A coniferous forest
- B savannah
- C tropical rainforest
- D tundra
D Tundra
500
What relationship exists when fox and lynx both try to take shelter in the same cave?
- A Competition
- B Commensalism
- C Mutualism
- D Parasitism
A Competition
500
These are notes taken by a student in class.
Which is the best title for these notes?
- A Hunter-Gatherer Groups (Paleolithic Era)
- B Early River Civilizations
- C Farming Revolution (Neolithic Era)
A Hunter-Gatherer Groups (Paleolithic Era)
500
This is a map of Africa.
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Nile River?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
B 2
500
This is a map of the Middle East.
Identify map locations #1-4
1 Mediterranean Sea
2 Black Sea
3 Caspian Sea
4 Persian Gulf