This document contains a 20-item assessment on topics related to earth and life science. The questions cover various concepts in biology including binomial nomenclature, evolution, genetics, population ecology, and conservation. Example topics assessed include Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, Mendel's laws of inheritance, phylogenetic trees, carrying capacity, and adaptation. The assessment is intended to evaluate students' understanding of fundamental concepts and relationships in the life sciences.
This document contains a 20-item assessment on topics related to earth and life science. The questions cover various concepts in biology including binomial nomenclature, evolution, genetics, population ecology, and conservation. Example topics assessed include Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, Mendel's laws of inheritance, phylogenetic trees, carrying capacity, and adaptation. The assessment is intended to evaluate students' understanding of fundamental concepts and relationships in the life sciences.
This document contains a 20-item assessment on topics related to earth and life science. The questions cover various concepts in biology including binomial nomenclature, evolution, genetics, population ecology, and conservation. Example topics assessed include Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, Mendel's laws of inheritance, phylogenetic trees, carrying capacity, and adaptation. The assessment is intended to evaluate students' understanding of fundamental concepts and relationships in the life sciences.
This document contains a 20-item assessment on topics related to earth and life science. The questions cover various concepts in biology including binomial nomenclature, evolution, genetics, population ecology, and conservation. Example topics assessed include Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, Mendel's laws of inheritance, phylogenetic trees, carrying capacity, and adaptation. The assessment is intended to evaluate students' understanding of fundamental concepts and relationships in the life sciences.
Directions: Read each item comprehensively and select the correct answer by writing the letter of your choice in your answer sheet.
1. Who started the binomial system of nomenclature which contributed much to the acceptance of the concept of common descent? A. Georges Cuvier B. Thomas Malthus C. Carolus von Linnaeus D. Charles Robert Darwin
2. Which of the following theory was proposed by Georges Cuvier?
A. Theory of Catastrophism B. Theory of Use and Disuse C. Theory of Natural Selection D. Theory of Uniformitarianism
3. Gregor Mendel was considered as the Father of Modern Genetics. Which of the following works was associated with him? A. Study with pea plants B. Expedition in the Galapagos Islands C. Discovering the molecular structure of DNA D. Determination of the double-helix structure of DNA
4. Which of the following mechanisms of evolution refers to the change in gene
composition or chromosome’s structure resulting to the change in the organism’s appearance and other characteristics? A. Mutation B. Gene Flow C. Genetic Drift D. Non-random mating
5. In order for certain organisms to survive, they need to learn the process of adaptation by which a species becomes fitted to its environment. Which of the following situations exhibits adaptation? A. Birds with light bones of their wings for easy flying. B. Giraffes having long necks for feeding in the top of trees C. Animals staying in one place all the time to protect its home D. Succulents which store water in their short, thick stems and leaves in preparation for dry season.
6. Living organisms sit like leaves at the tips of the branches of the Tree of Life. This tree of life shows how all life on earth is related. Based on the figure below, which of the following organisms is NOT directly related to vertebrates?
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School: Agusan del Sur National High School Sukdanan Email Address: [email protected] Standardized Assessment Figure 1. Tree of Life Source:https://mammothmemory.net/images/user/base/uncategorised/1.2.69%20Charles%20Darwins%20tree%2 0of%20life%20from%20primordial%20forms.jpg
A. Fish because according to the tree of life they belong to invertebrates.
B. Arthropods because they are invertebrates with segmented bodies and jointed limbs. C. Birds because they are found at the edge of tree of life which means they are far so basically they don’t belong to vertebrates. D. Reptiles because like birds they are found at the edge of tree of life which means they are far so basically they don’t belong to vertebrates.
7. Charles Robert Darwin is an English naturalist and a biologist who is famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection. Over time, some misconceptions about natural selection arises. Which of the following is/are TRUE about natural selection? I. Natural selection always involves organisms trying to adapt. II. Natural selection leads to the adaptation of organisms over time II. Natural selection naturally results from genetic variation in a population.
A. I only B. II only C. I & III only D. II & III only
8. In this time of Covid 19, many changes occur including the activities that people could do. For us to survive in this time of pandemic, adaptation is a must. What do you think is/are the BEST thing/s you need to do that shows adaptation? I. Be vaccinated II. Always observe social distancing III. Eat healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables. III. Always wear face mask whenever you go outside.
A. I only B. II only C. I, II,III only D. I, II, III & IV
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School: Agusan del Sur National High School Sukdanan Email Address: [email protected] Standardized Assessment 9. What field of biology studies the diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationships? A. Botany B. Ecology C. Systematics D. Zoology
10. What does systematists construct to graphically represent the evolutionary
history of a group of species? A. Concept Map B. Punnett Square C. Phylogenetic Trees D. Geologic Time Scale
11. Which of the following is the correct sequence in classifying organisms from complex to simplest? A. Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species B. Kingdom, Domain, Class, Phylum, Genus, Family, Order, Species C. Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Genus, Family, Species D. Kingdom, Family, Domain, Class, Phylum, Order, Genus, Species
12. Gregor Mendel, through his work on pea plants, discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance. He deduced that genes come in pairs and are inherited as distinct units, one from each parent. Mendel tracked the segregation of parental genes and their appearance in the offspring as dominant or recessive traits. Assuming that the dominant trait for height is being tall and being short is the recessive trait, is there a chance for a couple to bear a child that is tall if the father will pass a heterozygous dominant trait while the mother will pass a homozygous recessive trait to their child? A. Yes, because the father contains the dominant trait. B. Yes, because the mother contains the recessive trait. C. No, because both parents contain the recessive trait. D. No, because mother contains the homozygous recessive trait.
13. Based on the figure below, what is common among human arm, cat’s leg, whale flipper and bat’s wing?
Figure 2. Bat wings, human forearms, whale and cat forelimbs
School: Agusan del Sur National High School Sukdanan Email Address: [email protected] Standardized Assessment I. Have the same bones. II. Share common ancestors. III. Body parts have the same functions.
A. I only B. II only C. I & II only D. II & III only
14. Someone gives you two black beetles: Carbonized Darkling Beetle (Eleodes carbonaria) and Armored Stink Beetle (Eleodes armata). What group they both belong in the biological classification of organisms? A. Family B. Genus C. Order D. Species
15. Every recognized species on earth (at least in theory) is given a two-part scientific name. This system is called "binomial nomenclature." These names are important because they allow people throughout the world to communicate unclear about animal species. How will you create the scientific name for a certain animal?
A. By writing the common name in capital letters.
B. By combining any two taxon in the taxonomic group. C. By writing the common name of certain animal in italicized. D. By writing the genus name first followed by species name of certain animal.
16. Which of the following is described as the optimal maximum density of a
population that can be supported by a defined space? A. Dispersal B. Distribution C. Carrying capacity D. Population explosion
17. What is the relationship between biotic potential and environmental resistance? A. Biotic potential increases the population of a species while environmental resistance decreases its growth. B. Biotic potential increases the population of a species while environmental resistance limits its growth. C. Biotic potential and environmental resistance are both factors that limit the population growth of species. D. Biotic potential and environmental resistance are both factors that increases the population of species.
18. Which of the following reasons does NOT explain why different organisms have different biotic potentials? A. Offspring’s will have different survival rates B. Numerous organisms have different proliferation rates. C. Different organisms will have different reproductive life spans. D. Organisms that dwell in the same environment will have the same potentials.
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School: Agusan del Sur National High School Sukdanan Email Address: [email protected] Standardized Assessment 19. The population of Region 13-Caraga as of May 2020 is 2,804,788 based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). With a land area of 18,847 sq. kms, what is the population density of Caraga? A. 149 individuals/km2 B. 14,881 individuals/km2 C. 20,431 individuals/km2 D. 2,785,941 individuals/km2
20. The rate of population growth is dependent on biotic potential and
environmental resistance. Environmental resistance is adverse biotic and abiotic factors that raise the death rate of a population. One abiotic factor that could be a cause of the death of a population is the lack of water. As a student, how can we help in conserving water? I. Check faucets and pipes for leaks. II. Use the water you use in your laundry for cleaning the toilet. III. Limit your showers to the time it takes to soap up, wash down and rise off. IV. Let water run while washing dishes, washing foods, shaving, washing hands or brushing teeth.
A. I only B. I & II only C. I, II & III only D. I, II, III &IV
21. The density of a population can be regulated by various factors. These
regulation factors can either be density-dependent or density-independent. One factor under Density-Independent Regulation is flooding. Which do you think people must do during floods? A. Stay at home all the time. B. Drive through flooded areas to evacuate. C. Evacuate from low lying areas and move to safer place. D. Swim through flowing water to move according to the flow of water.
For items 22-23, please refer to the figure below.
School: Agusan del Sur National High School Sukdanan Email Address: [email protected] Standardized Assessment 22. How will you interpret the graph above? A. Population size continuously increases as well as the environments carrying capacity B. Population size continuously decreases as well as the environments carrying capacity C. Population size exceeds the environment’s carrying capacity causing drop of population later. D. Population size exceeds the carrying capacity of the area causing the total extinction of the population
23. Based on the figure above, what do you think will happen if the population continuously increases? I. Ecosystem may become unsuitable for the species to survive I. Competition for resources will set limits to the population density II. There will be a depletion of foods, water, and other necessities for survival.
A. I only B. II only C. II & III only D. I, II & III
24. Based on figure below, which of the following organisms give relatively little parental care in any one offspring, and are vulnerable to predation and the “dictates” of their environment?
25. On 16 December 2021, Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) brought torrential rains, violent winds, landslides, and storm surges in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands in Mindanao, in five provinces of Visayas, and in the island of Palawan in Luzon before it exited the Philippine area of responsibility on 17 December 2021.If a natural disaster like Typhoon Odette devastates an ecosystem, what will this do to the carrying capacity of the population of a species within that ecosystem? Test Developer: Mary Joy P. Araneta DepEd-Caraga School: Agusan del Sur National High School Sukdanan Email Address: [email protected] Standardized Assessment A. Increase it. B. Decrease it C. Always reduce it down to zero. D. Will not affect it, so it will stay the same.
26. The family of Amelia lives in a “sitio” where most of her relatives are also living there because it’s where their farm located which is the source of their foods. Cora, friend of Amelia lives in another sitio, 5 kilometers away from Amelia’s place. The family of Cora is living in another sitio because it is where their farm located. How will you classify the household-population distribution pattern with Amelia’s & Cora’s place? A. Clumped Distribution B. Random Distribution C. Uniform Distribution D. Vertical Distribution
27. The density of a population can be regulated by various factors. These
regulation factors can either be density-dependent or density-independent. Which of the following figure below is a density- independent factor which can regulate the population’s density?
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28. The population of bullfrogs is growing out of control near a small pond. Its main predator, a snake species, was killed off by disease. Without this natural predator, the bullfrogs can thrive in and around the pond. The growing frog population is having a negative impact on the quality of the environment and other species living in the area. After learning the concept of carrying capacity, as a student how will you alter carrying capacity of the bullfrog population so that its population density returns to its normal level? A. Alter the carrying capacity by breeding bullfrogs B. Alter the carrying capacity by hunting the snakes C. Alter the carrying capacity by hunting the bullfrogs D. Will do nothing to alter the carrying capacity since the carrying capacity of bullfrogs was already observed.
29. Covid-19 is one factor that can regulate the population’s density. If a population becomes more crowded, then the Covid-19 impact is density dependent, that’s why health workers always advise the people to always follow health protocols. As a student, what will you tell those people who don’t believe that Covid-19 exists? I. Tell them that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly transmittable pathogenic viral infection that killed millions of people around the world, and they will be one of them if he/she continues to attend unnecessary gatherings. II. Tell them that current evidence showed that COVID-19 virus is primarily transmitted between people through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing and there’s a chance that they will acquire it if they don’t properly wear their face mask. III. Tell them to avoid touching objects used on the infected person because the virus stays there for a minute even though the infected person is not there already. IV. Tell them that they can go outside and have fun with their friends as long as they are vaccinated.
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School: Agusan del Sur National High School Sukdanan Email Address: [email protected] Standardized Assessment A. I only B. II only C. I, II & III only D. I, II, III & IV
30. Carlito is a resident in Tubajon, Dinagat Islands. There was a total of 8,119 people who inhabit the said place as of 2020 census. Assuming that the area can only support 5,000 inhabitants therefore, population in Tubajon is said to be above it’s carrying capacity. Based on the given situation, how will you conclude the effect of this on the town’s resources? A. Resources will be unaffected. B. Resources will be severely limited C. Resources will be replenished fast. D. Resources will no longer be produced
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School: Agusan del Sur National High School Sukdanan Email Address: [email protected] Standardized Assessment
