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SCIENCE 9: Unit A Biological Diversity Topics 1 & 2 Quiz

K1.1: Observe variation in living things, and describe examples of variation among species and within species.
K1.2: Identify examples of niches, and describe the role of variation.
K1.3: Investigate and interpret dependencies among species.
K1.4: Identify the role of variation in species survival.
K4.1: Describe the relative abundance of species on Earth and in different environments.


Level
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Criteria
Excellent
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Basic
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Outcome 1:

Understands
and makes
connections
between
concepts

Responses show an
excellent level of
understanding of the
concepts that were
taught.

Most answers provide
details to help support
explanation.

Questions are answered
accurately and, where
question permits,
accurate information
beyond what the
question is asking is
provided.

Responses show a
proficient level of
understanding of the
concepts that were
taught.

Some answers provide
details to help support
explanation.

Questions are answered
accurately as they are
stated.

Responses show a basic
level of understanding of
the concepts that were
taught.

Few answers provide
details to help support
explanation.

Some questions are
answered accurately.

Responses show a limited
and/or incomplete
understanding of the
concepts that were
taught.

Limited details included
in answers.

Some questions are
answered with partial
accuracy.

Please read the entire quiz before beginning. Raise your hand if you have any questions. When
you are done the quiz, please turn it over and either read a book or do the activity on the back
page.

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Biological diversity is important for the following reason(s):
a. Genetic uniformity can put an entire population at risk if the environment changes
b. The survival of one species is sometimes closely linked to the survival of another
c. Many medicines come from biological sources
d. All of the above

2. The brightly colored plumage of a male peacock is an example of:
a. A structural adaptation that increases male reproductive success
b. A trait favored by artificial selection for agricultural purposes
c. A behavioral adaptation that puts a male at risk of predation
d. All of the above

Use the following information to answer question 3.

Use the following information to answer question 4.

Population Sizes of Four Species Before and After a Forest Fire
Legend
Species W
Species X
Species Y
Species Z

Population size

W
X
Y

Z
Year of
forest fire

Time

4. Given the trends on the graph shown above, which species has the broadest niche?

3. Given the trends Sci9_0615

on the Species
graph
hown
above, which species has the broadest niche?
and sforest
fire graph
A. W
B. X a. W
C. Y b. X
D. Z
c. Y
d. Z

5. Which of the following human traits is influenced by environmental factors?
A. Mass
Part
2: Short Answer
B.

Blood type

C. Colour-blindness
Ability to
rollterms
tongue niche and symbiosis. Explain the relationship between niche and
4.D. Define
the
symbiosis.

5. How does variability within a species affect its survival? Explain your answer.









6. Why is there more biological diversity closer to the equator than in Canada? Explain your
answer.









7. Rhizobia bacteria living in association with plant roots turn nitrogen from the air into
compounds the plant can use. The benefit to the bacteria is unclear.

What type of symbiotic relationship is this? Explain how you know.

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