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- 1. Multiple Choice
What order is this?
Mantoidea
Coleoptera
Lepidoptera
Hymenoptera
Diptera
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the defining characteristic of this order?
Scales on wings
Scales on body
very short antennae
pincers on back of abdomen
none of these
- 3. Multiple Choice
What order is this?
Mantoidea
Coleoptera
Lepidoptera
Hymenoptera
Diptera
- 4. Multiple Choice
What order is this?
Mantoidea
Coleoptera
Lepidoptera
Hymenoptera
Diptera
- 5. Multiple Choice
What order is this?
neuroptera
blattoidea
dermaptera
odonata
thysanura
- 6. Multiple Choice
What order is this?
neuroptera
blattoidea
dermaptera
odonata
thysanura
- 7. Multiple Choice
What order is this?
neuroptera
blattoidea
dermaptera
odonata
thysanura
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the defining characteristic of this order?
Scales on wings
Silver color on body, three appendages off the back of the abdomen
very short antennae
pincers on back of abdomen
none of these
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the defining characteristic of this order?
Scales on wings
Scales on body, three appendages off the back of the abdomen
short antennae, one pair of wings
pincers on back of abdomen
none of these
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the defining characteristic of this order?
Scales on wings
Scales on body, three appendages off the back of the abdomen
short antennae, one pair of wings
pincers on back of abdomen
none of these
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic differentiates class insecta from other arthropods
exoskeleton
tracheal system
book lungs
wings
- 12. Multiple Choice
Identify the insect and the order to which this organism belongs.
Termite in the order Isoptera
Cockroach in the order Blattodea
Cockroach in the order Thysanura
Cockroach in the order Archeognatha
- 13. Multiple Choice
What insect order contains silverfish?
Archeognatha
Thysanura
Diplura
Blattodea
- 14. Multiple Choice
Collembola contains which insect?
springtails
silverfish
bristletails
damselfly
- 15. Multiple Choice
Identify the insect and the order to which this organism belongs.
Stick insect in the order Mantodea
Termite in the order Isoptera
Stick insect in the order Phasmatodea
Bristletail in the order Archeognatha
- 16. Multiple Choice
Identify the insect and the order to which this organism belongs.
Assassin bug in order Hemiptera
Cicada in order Hemiptera
Mantis in order Mantodea
Stick insect in order Phasmatodea
- 17. Multiple Choice
Identify the insect and order this organism belongs to?
Grasshopper in order Embioptera
Katydid in order Orthoptera
Grasshopper in order Orthoptera
Stonefly in order Plecoptera
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a characteristic of only Arthropoda?
exoskeleton
tracheal system
compound eyes
invertebrate
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which organism is part of uniramia besides insects?
Centipede
Spiders
Scorpions
Lobster
- 20. Multiple Choice
Insecta has what unique characteristic?
Wings
Exoskeleton
Open circulatory system
compound eyes
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a reason to do a partial water change?
Lower nitrate
Lower salinity
Level pH
All of the above
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the second compound in the Nitrogen cycle?
Ammonia
Nitrite
Nitrate
- 23. Multiple Choice
How many platies (2" small peaceful freshwater fish) can fit in a 100 gallon aquarium?
200
100
50
25
- 24. Multiple Choice
How much water flow is required for a 120"x20"x20" rapids aquarium?
624 gallons per hour
4500 gallons per hour
2100 gallons per hour
1400 gallons per hour
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is this fish doing?
Nothing specific just swimming
It has just eaten a lot of food
Holding eggs or fry
Carrying nest building material
- 26. Multiple Choice
You make an aquarium that contains the following species: 24 neon tetras, 1 red tailed black shark, 5 cory catfish and 2 angelfish . Which type(s) is not compatible?
Cory catfish too few, Red tailed black shark too large
Neons to many
Angelfish too large will eat everything
All are compatible
- 27. Multiple Choice
What order is this insect in?
siphonaptera
Coleoptera
none of these
hemiptera
Thysanura
- 28. Multiple Choice
What order is this insect in?
siphonaptera
Coleoptera
none of these
hemiptera
Thysanura
- 29. Multiple Choice
What part of an insects body has the appendages (wings, legs)
head
thorax
abdomen
cephalothorax
- 30. Multiple Choice
What order is this insect in?
lepidoptera
Coleoptera
none of these
odonata
phasmatoidea
- 31. Multiple Choice
What are the main characteristic of this order?
elytra
scales on the wings
long straight body, wings and tiny antennae
large jumping legs
stick like body
- 32. Multiple Choice
What is the most common way to kill fish?
Make the temperature too high
feed the wrong type of food
feed too much food
put incompatible fish together
- 33. Multiple Choice
What structure(s) keep insects small?
exoskeleton
book lungs
tracheal system
gills
exoskeleton and tracheal system
- 34. Multiple Choice
What should you do to improve an aquariums water quality quickly?
Add a filter
remove fish
turn out the lights
do a water change
- 35. Multiple Choice
What order is this insect in?
siphonaptera
Coleoptera
none of these
hemiptera
Thysanura
- 36. Multiple Choice
What order is this insect in?
siphonaptera
Coleoptera
none of these
hemiptera
Thysanura
- 37. Multiple Choice
What respiratory system do most adult insects use?
lungs
gills
book lungs
tracheal system
- 38. Multiple Choice
What part of an insects body has the appendages (wings, legs)
head
thorax
abdomen
cephalothorax
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic is unique to class Insecta?
exoskeleton
tracheal system
malpighian tubules
wings
mandibles
- 40. Multiple Choice
What are mandibles used for
chewing
killing
cutting
all of these
- 41. Multiple Choice
How many wings does order hymenoptera have?
2
4
3
none
- 42. Multiple Choice
What is the defining characteristic of order Lepidoptera?
long antennae
stingers
scales on wings
scales on body
stabbing/sucking mouthparts
- 43. Multiple Choice
What order is this insect in?
lepidoptera
Coleoptera
none of these
odonata
phasmatoidea
- 44. Multiple Choice
What order is this insect in?
lepidoptera
Coleoptera
none of these
odonata
blatoidea
- 45. Multiple Choice
Name of this order?
Hymenoptera
Hemiptera
Coleoptera
Orthoptera
Mantoidea
- 46. Multiple Choice
What are the main characteristic of this order?
elytra
scales on the wings
long straight body, wings and tiny antennae
large jumping legs
stick like body
- 47. Multiple Choice
What are the main characteristic of this order?
elytra
scales on the wings
long straight body, wings and tiny antennae
large jumping legs
stick like body
- 48. Multiple Choice
What metamorphosis does this insect have?
holometabolous
hemimetabolous
ametabolous
none of these
- 49. Multiple Choice
What metamorphosis does this insect have?
holometabolous
hemimetabolous
ametabolous
none of these
- 50. Multiple Choice
What characteristic(s) does phylum arthropoda have?
mandibles
exoskeleton
tracheal system
jointed appendages
all of these
- 51. Multiple Choice
What structure(s) keep insects small?
exoskeleton
book lungs
tracheal system
gills
exoskeleton and tracheal system
- 52. Multiple Choice
What should you do to improve an aquariums water quality quickly?
Add a filter
remove fish
turn out the lights
do a water change
- 53. Multiple Choice
What should you check on your aquarium every day?
observe the fish for unusual behavior
make sure the filters are functional
check the temperature
clean the front glass
All of these answers
- 54. Multiple Choice
What is the most common way to kill fish?
Make the temperature too high
feed the wrong type of food
feed too much food
put incompatible fish together
- 55. Multiple Choice
How many gallons does 24 serpae tetras take up?
24
12
48
36
- 56. Multiple Choice
How many gallons do 12 millenium rainbow fish take up?
12
36
18
72
- 57. Multiple Choice
How many gallons do 2 angelfish cichlids take up?
14
28
7
30
- 58. Multiple Choice
If you have 45 gallons how many neon tetras can you keep?
45
60
30
12
- 59. Multiple Choice
How many gallons does a 96"x24"x24" aquarium hold?
180 gallons
240 gallons
55296 gallons
none of these
- 60. Multiple Choice
If you have a 180 gallon aquarium what is the minnimum size of a sump required for it?
90 gallons
60 gallons
120 gallons
45 gallons
- 61. Multiple Choice
A 100 gallon aquarium has a 40 gallon sump. What is the total system volume of that set-up?
140 gallons
100 gallons
128 gallons
200 gallons
- 62. Multiple Choice
Which type of filter provides ONLY mechanical filtration?
Box filter
Sponge filter
Protein Skimmer
Canister Filter
Power Filter
- 63. Multiple Choice
Which type of filter provides the best BIOLOGICAL filtration?
box filter
canister filter
fluidized bed filter
hang on the back power filter
Sponge filter
- 64. Multiple Choice
Why can you keep far more than 10 one inch fish compared to one ten in fish?
you can't that is wrong
smaller fish can live in smaller aquriums
small fish have less body mass per unit length and therefor produce less waste
the little fish feel more comfortable in larger numbers
- 65. Multiple Choice
Which of the following paramters does NOT lead directly to more algae growth?
Phosphate
Nitrate
Silicate
Iron
pH
- 66. Multiple Choice
What heating is required for a 100 gallon freshwater aquarium with a 50 gallon sump?
1 300 watt heater
2 150 watt heaters
2 300 watt heaters
2 210 watt heaters
1 400 watt heater
- 67. Multiple Choice
Which of the following species should be excluded from this aquarium?
Angelfish cichlid
serpae tetras
Millenium Rainbow Fish
Electric yellow Cichld
Upside Down Catfish
- 68. Multiple Choice
Which of the following fish should be excluded from this aquarium?
yellow tailed blue damselfish
angelfish Cichlid
neon tetra
pearl gourami
tiger barb
- 69. Multiple Choice
How many yellow tangs can be kept in a 180 gallon aquarium?
1
7
6
12
- 70. Multiple Choice
If you want to quickly improve an aquariums water conditions what should you do?
remove some fish
add a new and more powerful filter
do a water change
add medication
- 71. Multiple Choice
You recently medicated your fish and want to remove the medication from your aquarium. What do you use?
change all the water
replace the filter floss
add more beneficial bacteria
use activated carbon
- 72. Multiple Choice
You have a 100 gallon coral reef aquarium what lighting do you use?
300 watts of 6500K light for 8-12 hours per day
1000 watts of 6500K light for 8-12 hours per day
500 watts of 12000K led light for 8-12 hours per day
500 watts of 12000K flourescent light 8-12 hours per day
- 73. Multiple Choice
You have a 200 gallon freshwater planted tank what kind of lighting do you use?
600 watts of 6500K flourescent light for 8-12 hours per day
600 watts of 6500K led light for 8-12 hours per day
300 watts of 10500K flourescent light for 8-12 hours per day
600 watts of 10500K led light for 8-12 hours per day
- 74. Multiple Choice
How many electric yellow cichlids can you put into a 100 gallon aquarium?
30
15
20
45
- 75. Multiple Choice
Identify the insect and the order to which this organism belongs.
Termite in the order Isoptera
Cockroach in the order Blattodea
Cockroach in the order Thysanura
Cockroach in the order Archeognatha
- 76. Multiple Choice
What insect order contains silverfish?
Archeognatha
Thysanura
Diplura
Blattodea
- 77. Multiple Choice
Collembola contains which insect?
springtails
silverfish
bristletails
damselfly
- 78. Multiple Choice
Identify the insect and the order to which this organism belongs.
Stick insect in the order Mantodea
Termite in the order Isoptera
Stick insect in the order Phasmatodea
Bristletail in the order Archeognatha
- 79. Multiple Choice
Identify the insect and the order to which this organism belongs.
True bug in order Hemiptera
Cicada in order Hemiptera
Mantis in order Mantodea
Stick insect in order Phasmatodea
- 80. Multiple Choice
Mayflies belong to which insect order?
Ephemeroptera
Embioptera
Hemiptera
Thysanoptera
- 81. Multiple Choice
What order includes flies and mosquitos?
Coleoptera
Diptera
Phasmatodea
Hemimtera
- 82. Multiple Choice
Which order includes spiders, scorpions, and centipedes?
Megaloptera
Odonata
Non-insects
Siphonaptera
- 83. Multiple Choice
What order includes ants, bees, and wasps?
Mecoptera
Blattodea
Diptera
Hymenoptera
- 84. Multiple Choice
Which order includes butterflies and moths?
Lepidoptera
Siphonaptera
Odonata
Dermaptera
- 85. Multiple Choice
What orders include Earwigs?
Thysanura
Dermaptera
Thysanoptera
Non-insects
- 86. Multiple Choice
What order includes fleas?
Lepidoptera
Phthiraptera
Psocoptera
siphonaptera
- 87. Multiple ChoiceHow many legs does an insect have?2 legs6 legs4 legs8 legs
- 88. Multiple ChoiceA spider is an insect.TrueFalse
- 89. Multiple Choice
Insects bodies have _______ sections.
2
10
5
3
- 90. Multiple Choice
Insects that live in a hive work together, but their leader is usually a ______.
worker
queen
pupa
drone
- 91. Multiple Choice
To which body segment are an insect's appendages attached to?
abdomen
head
thorax
cephalothorax
- 92. Multiple Choice
Insects that live in a hive or nest society are
solitary
social
eusocial
- 93. Multiple Choice
How many KNOWN species of insects are there?
more than 1,000,000
1,000
500,000
750,000
- 94. Multiple Choice
What is an advantage of having a compound eye?
having a narrower field of vision
being able to see behind you
having a wider field of vision
scaring your predators
- 95. Multiple ChoiceWhat is molting?The process in which arthropods reproduceThe process in which arthropods shed their outer covering and grow a larger one.The process in which larval forms develop into adult formsThe process in which arthropods breathe
- 96. Multiple ChoiceThe word 'arthropoda' means...eight footjointed footflexible foothard foot
- 97. Multiple ChoiceAll arthropods have segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and ________________.tailslungswingsan exoskelton
- 98. Multiple Choice
Insects breath through the openings on the side of the abdomen called _________.
metamorphosis
spiracles
molt
crypsis
- 99. Multiple Choice
Some insects have simple eyes made of a single lens and several sensory cells called ________. These help detect light and movement.
metamorphosis
spiracles
ocelli
crypsis
- 100. Multiple Choice
The process of changing form and growing from young to adult is called _____________.
metamorphosis
ovipositor
ocelli
crypsis
- 101. Multiple Choice
Insects belong to the ______ Phylum.
metamorphosis
Arthropoda
ocelli
exoskeleton
- 102. Multiple Choice
An insect's ______ contains the organs for digestion, excretion, and reproduction.
antenna
Arthropoda
abdomen
exoskeleton
- 103. Multiple Choice
Silverfish grow through _______ development. They gradually increase in size until adult dimensions are reached.
antenna
Arthropoda
abdomen
Ametabolous
- 104. Fill in the Blank
Arthropods have an __________ circulatory system.
- 105. Fill in the Blank
The pH of water should be around ____
- 106. Fill in the Blank
Letting your aquarium cycle (condition) helps to establish ______.
- 107. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a substrate?
plants
water
grass
Gravel or sand
- 108. Multiple Choice
Substrate in your aquarium is important because...
It's a buffer for pH
It's a home for bacteria
It increases surface area to break down fish waste
All of the above
- 109. Multiple Choice
The two types of filtration in an aquarium are _____ and _____
Biological and mechanical
mechanical and physical
biological and physical
mechanical only
- 110. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a WEEKLY maintenance requirement?
checking the temperature
feeding the fish
replacing evaporated water
changing the bio bag
- 111. Multiple Choice
What can you do if your ammonia levels are too high?
Remove some fish
Feed fish less
Do a 50% water change
All of these
- 112. Multiple Choice
What does it mean if you have high ammonia levels?
Too much fish waste
not enough water
too many plants
nothing
- 113. Multiple Choice
What can you do if your nitrate levels are too high?
add more plants
do a 50% water change
clean your tank
all of these
- 114. Multiple Choice
What is the first and most toxic Nitrogen compound in the Nitrogen cycle?
Ammonia
Nitrite
Nitrate
- 115. Multiple Choice
NO3 is the chemical formula for which compound in the nitrogen cycle?
Ammonia
Nitrite
Nitrate
- 116. Multiple Choice
The activated carbon, found inside the blue filter cartridge, performs what kind of filtration?
Chemical
Mechanical
Biological
- 117. Multiple Choice
What is the most stable environment on earth?
Rainforest
Ocean
Desert
Artic
- 118. Multiple Choice
What is the percent of water is saltwater on Earth?
97%
80%
77%
68%
- 119. Multiple Choice
Which of the following aquarium part, is necessary for photosynthesis and day/night cycles.
Gravel
Filter
Light
Tank
- 120. Multiple Choice
Which of the following aquarium part is necessary for tropical aquariums.
Gravel
Filter
Light
Heater
- 121. Multiple Choice
Excess food left behind in the aquarium should be removed after how long?
15-20 min
10-15 min
5-10 min
2-5 min
- 122. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hood of an aquarium?
Slows the rate of evaporation of the water in the aquarium
Keeps unwanted particles and trash out of tank
Keeps fish from jumping out… fish suicide ☹
Keeps the tank temperature warmer and pH level constant
- 123. Multiple Choice
All of the following are functions of a filter except?
It completely removes all pollutants
It moves water from the top to the bottom of tank, distributing oxygen
It is an aquariums life support and improves water quality
It slows down the rate of pollution
- 124. Multiple Choice
After breaking down Ammonia, the bacteria in the tank directly produce a less harmful waste product known as __________ then convert it to the least toxic waste product called ____________.
Nitrogen / Nitrite
Nitrite / Nitrate
Nitrate / Nitrite
Nitrogen / Nitrate
- 125. Multiple Choice
How does Oxygen mainly get into your tank?
By ONLY the aerator agitating the oxygen into the water
By diffusing into the exposed surface area at the top of the water
By the fish exhaling oxygen into the tank
Both B and C are correct
- 126. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the correct way that the nitrogen cycle works?
Ammonia→ nitrate→ nitrite
Ammonia→ nitrite→ nitrate
Nitrate → ammonia→ nitrite
Nitrite→ nitrate→ ammonia
- 127. Multiple Choice
The range for the pH of Freshwater tanks should be?
6.2 - 7.4
6.8 – 7.6
8.2 - 8.7
7.5 - 8.0
- 128. Multiple Choice
All of the following are causes of stress in fish except?
Sudden changes in environment, overfeeding, excessive water changes
Bullying from tank mates/other fish
Stabilizing the pH and temperature; keeping it constant
Diseases and/or parasites
- 129. Multiple Choice
A machinery that treat our waste water to be compliant and safe before discharging overboard.
Auxiliary machinery
Waste treatment plant
Treating machinery plant
Sewage treatment plant
- 130. Multiple Choice
STP chamber where the sludges settle at the bottom and the clearer/lighter water overflown to the last chamber for treatment.
Chlorination chamber
Aeration chamber
Clarification chamber
Disinfection chamber
- 131. Multiple Choice
In what chamber does grounding of raw sewage into smaller particles takes place?
Chlorination chamber
Clarification chamber
Aeration chamber
Chamber of secrets
- 132. Multiple Choice
It is the chamber in STP where the chemical treatment takes place.
Aeration chamber
Clarification chamber
Chlorination chamber
Settling chamber
- 133. Multiple Choice
What does a diffuser creates that causes agitation inside the aeration chamber?
Air balloons
Air bubbles
Air diffuser
Air pressure
- 134. Multiple Choice
Disadvantages of Sewage System
The domestic sewage treatment plant needs to be running
rarely to be effective.
It must be permanently supplied with electricity to
operate.
Waste Will Be Discharged
- 135. Multiple Choice
What is a sewage treatment plant?
The place where water is cleaned, filtered and tested before re-entering the water cycle.
The place where water is cleaned, filtered and tested before going to our houses.
The network of pipes that carry sewage (dirty water) from our houses.
The place where water is bottled for drinking.
- 136. Multiple Choice
What is the first step in the water treatment process?
coagulation
filtration and removal of debris, sand, grit, etc.
flocs
concentation
- 137. Multiple Choice
Preliminary treatment
prevents toxic chemicals.
removes large objects.
is unnecessary.
is useless.
- 138. Multiple Choice
What is the first step of preliminary wastewater treatment, which removes large items such as plastic wrappers and sticks?
screening - employs the use of a "bar screen"
sedimentation
aeration
disinfection
- 139. Multiple Choice
List the following steps of Water purification in the correct order
Step P: Water is passed through a screen to remove debris.
Step Q: Pathogenic organisms are killed by chlorination, UV, or ozone.
Step R: Suspended particles clump and settle out.
Step S: A flocking agent, such as alum, is added to the water.
P, Q, R, S
S, P, R, Q
P, S, R, Q
R, P, S, Q
S, R, P, Q
- 140. Multiple ChoiceFiltration can be used to separate...an insoluble solid from a solutiona soluble solid from a solutiona dissolved solid from a solution
- 141. Multiple Choice
Sawdust is not soluble in water. If, accidentally some particles of sawdust drop into a glass of water. How would you separate them from water?
Decanting
Filtering
Sieving
Distillation
- 142. Multiple Choice
What are the three types of primary treatment?
aeration
Screening
Grit and sand removal
Primary sedimentation
- 143. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of sludge?
liquid matter produced by sewage treatment
solid matter produced by sewage treatment
sewage treatment plant
Proper arrangement of drainage
- 144. Multiple Choice
Which substance is used in a sewage treatment system to kill harmful bacteria?
ammonia
chlorine
sand
soap
- 145. Multiple ChoiceWhat gas must be maintained at precise levels in the aeration tank?CO2O2H2CO
- 146. Multiple ChoiceBacteria are beneficial to wastewater treatment becausethey naturally break down organic matterthey help solid material to settle out of the wastewaterthe nutrients produced are beneficial to the treated waterthey aren't beneficial
- 147. Multiple Choice
When the water is clean where is it returned to?
Our taps.
The sea.
The river.
The reservoir.
- 148. Multiple Choice
The final step of the water treatment process is...
Coagulation
Disinfection
Filtration
Sedimentation
Flocculation
- 149. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of using ultraviolet light on the water?To bleach it outTo "sterilize" any bacteriaTo remove chlorineTo kill viruses
- 150. Multiple Choice
Water coming into a wastewater treatment plant is called _________ and water leaving is called ___________.
influent; effluent
effluent; influent
- 151. Multiple ChoiceWhat are two things that water treatment plants need to do?Clean and disinfect the waterBoil and evaporate the waterRemove the animals and plantsAdd chemicals and remove pesticides
- 152. Multiple Choice
Water that is safe to drink is known as
Bottled Water
Drinking Water
Potable Water
Tap Water
- 153. Multiple Choice
Species of organisms that can infect humans or transmit diseases are known as
Bacteria
Giardia
Pathogens
Viruses
- 154. Multiple Choice
Boil advisories are put into effect when
Ran out of chlorine
Bacteria are present
Water doesn't meet the quality guidelines
All of the above
- 155. Multiple Choice
Which wastewater disposal method is maintenance free and very cost effective?
Constructed Wetlands
Outhouse
Septic system
Treatment Plant
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