Science/Inventions
Biomes
Egypt
Miscellaneous 1
Miscellaneous 2
100
One effect of growing surplus crops in ancient Egypt was that
A. farmers grew different types of crops.
B. the price of crops began to decrease.
C. more people wanted to be farmers.
D. people could specialize in different jobs.
D. people could specialize in different jobs
100
What is the effect of an invasive species on the biodiversity of an ecosystem?
A. Invasive species create many new niches for organisms and therefore decrease biodiversity.
B. Invasive species fill the niches of many organisms and therefore increase biodiversity.
C. Invasive species fill the niches of many organisms and therefore decrease biodiversity.
D. Invasive species create many new niches for organisms and therefore increase biodiversity.
C. Invasive species fill the niches of many organisms and therefore decrease biodiversity.
100
_____________drove the Hyksos out of the kingdom of Egypt in 1574 B.C.
____________was the first Egyptian pharaoh to unite all of Egypt under a single ruler.
Ahmose
Narmer (Menes)
100
In the 1700s, rabbits were taken into Australia. Rabbits are not native to Australia, which means that there were no rabbits in Australia before this time. The rabbit population grew quickly. The rabbits ate the same grass and other kinds of plants that many other native animals usually ate.
The rabbits changed the natural balance of wildlife in Australia by
A. eating too many harmful weeds from farm fields.
B. becoming the most popular pet in Australia.
C. eating food other animals needed to survive.
D. hunting and killing many kinds of native animals.
C. eating food other animals needed to survive.
100
Which of the following are likely to do the most damage to ecosystems along the Rio Grande River in Texas?
- A floods
- B tsunamis
- C blizzards
- D earthquakes
A floods
200
Why was the calendar an important Egyptian achievement?
A. It introduced the use of Daylight Savings Time.
B. It was the basis for the Ptolemaic calendar.
C. It followed a system of 350 days in a year.
D. It was a 365-day calendar similar to our present-day calendar.
D. It was a 365-day calendar similar to our present-day calendar.
200
The water hyacinth is a plant that floats on water and forms groups. It can grow very fast and over time will cover the surface of ponds, lakes, and rivers. What will happen to the environment where water hyacinth plants grow and spread?
A. The amount of light in the water will increase.
B. The flow of the water will decrease.
C. The temperature of the water will decrease.
D. The amount of water will increase.
B. The flow of the water will decrease.
200
_________was considered the boy pharaoh because he died at an early age. His death remains a mystery even today.
____________was known as a builder pharaoh because of the many building projects that began or were completed during her reign. This pharaoh reestablished trade routes and reigned in relative peace for 22 years.
Tutankhamen
Hatshepsut
200
Which of the following is the best practice for the health of the environment when landscaping at home?
A. Choose plants from foreign ecosystems that are healthy.
B. Choose foreign plants from ecosystems with the thickest soils.
C. Choose native plants that are compatible with the local soil type.
D. Choose plants that will be most appealing to the neighbors.
C. Choose native plants that are compatible with the local soil type.
200
This statue carved from stone in ancient Egypt is one of the oldest and largest carvings in the world. What is it called and where is it located?
A. Khafre the Lion in Luxor
B. Great Sphinx in Giza
C. Khafre the Lion in Giza
D. Great Sphinx in Luxor
B. Great Sphinx in Giza
300
What was the name of the paper that the ancient Egyptians developed for writing?
A. tissue
B. vellum
C. parchment
D. papyrus
D. papyrus
300
High average daily temperature and heavy annual precipitation are found in a
- A desert
- B grassland
- C rainforest
- D tundra
C Rainforest
300
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for the pharaoh____________.
__________is a bucket irrigation system used in Egypt.
Khufu
Shadoof
300
How do invasive species usually affect the availability of natural resources in an ecosystem?
A. Invasive species increase the availability of natural resources for native species by creating more material for decomposers.
B. Invasive species increase the availability of natural resources for native species by balancing the food web of the ecosystem.
C. Invasive species reduce the availability of natural resources for native species by interbreeding with the native species of that region.
D. Invasive species reduce the availability of natural resources for native species by outcompeting the native species for those resources.
D. Invasive species reduce the availability of natural resources for native species by outcompeting the native species for those resources.
300
Which of the following natural disasters is most likely to result in a narrow path of destruction through a forest in Arkansas?
- A a flood
- B a tornado
- C a hurricane
- D an earthquake
B a tornado
400
Which of these best describes biomes?
- A large ecosystems that have distinctive organisms and a particular climate
- B a group of individuals of the same species that live together in the same area
- C a system made up of parts that work together
- D external conditions that affect an organism
A large ecosystems that have distinctive organisms and a particular climate
400
One hot summer, a grassland experienced a drought. Which most likely happened in the ecosystem during this time?
- A The competition for food among primary consumers increased.
- B Nutrients cycled through the system at a faster rate.
- C Less solar radiation was able to enter the system.
- D Secondary consumers became extinct.
A The competition for food among primary consumers increased.
400
_____________signed the world's first peace treaty at Kadesh. He also ruled Egypt for 67 years.
Where did most of the trading occur with Ancient Egypt?
What did Egypt trade to Nubia?
Ramses II
Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Egypt traded Grain for Nubian Gold
400
Which event is most likely to occur in an area after a major flood?
- A a decrease in the erosion of riverbanks
- B a decrease in the number of native plants
- C an increase in the number of animal habitats
- D an increase in the diversity of insect species
B a decrease in the number of native plants
400
Which event becomes more likely during a drought in a prairie ecosystem?
- A fire
- B tornado
- C landslide
- D earthquake
A Fire
500
Changes to abiotic factors in an environment can impact biotic factors. Which statement is the BEST example of this situation?
- A Heavy rainfall increases soil erosion.
- B Melting glaciers cause sea levels to rise.
- C Cold temperatures cause rocks to weather
- D Drought conditions increase competition among consumers.
D Drought conditions increase competition among consumers.
500
The ___________has very low temperatures (−30°F - 50°F) and very little precipitation (less than 10 centimeters). For this reason, these biomes are sometimes called "frozen deserts." Winters here are long and extremely cold; summers are short, mild, and cool.
tundra
500
Most of the pyramids were built during which Egyptian Kingdom? How long did this Kingdom last?
Old Kingdom
(400 years)
500
A certain species of endangered parrots lives on an island that can be seriously affected by large floods. Which of these is considered a negative impact to the parrot population from flooding?
- A a decrease in the availability of food
- B a decrease in populations of predators
- C an increase in suitable nesting locations
- D an increase in places to hide from danger
A a decrease in the availability of food
500
Ancient Egypt
Map locations 1-5
1 Sinai
2 Nile Delta
3 Lower Egypt
4 Upper Egypt
5 Kush/Nubia