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Bio Of Beer
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1. Which of the following would an ecologist study? A. the impact of soil nutrients on barley growth B. the genome of wheat C. fementation rates of two species of yeast D. rates of molecular breakdown in barley lysosomes | A. The impact of soil nutrients on barley growth--Ecology is the study of interactions amoung organisim and their enviorment. |
2. Which of the following is a community? A. a barley plant B. a field of barley plants C. barley plants and their associated mycorrhizae D. barley plants, their mycorrhizae, and the soil they are growing in | C. Barley plants and their associated mycorrhizae--Multiple species, but not including the abiotic parts of the ecosystem |
3. Which abiotic factor is probably the most important feature in the production of the alcohol in beer? A. temperature B. oxygen supply C. salt concentration D. fire | A. Temperature--Controls the rate of fermentation. |
4. People drinking beer in the cold of winter is a(n) ____________ adaptation to a diverse environment. A. physiological B. anatomical C. behavioral D. abusive | C. Behavioral--Its actions taken by choice. |
5. The source of water for beer-making is: A. freshwater B. marine C. navy | A. Freshwater-- We do not use salt water to make beer. |
6. The best places to grow barley are primarily determined by: A. salinity and soil color B. temperature and precipitation C. soil rockiness and sand content D. atmospheric CO2 and nitrogen | B. Temperature and Precipitation-- Both are dominant forces in controlling what ecosystems grew where. |
7. In Panama I enjoyed a crisp lager called Cerveza Panama. Its clean taste was perfect for the hot humid conditions of the: A. desert B. chaparral C. temperate broadleaf forest D. tropical rainforest | D. Tropical Rainforest -- High temperatures and precipitation match well with it. |
8. In Scotland, they enjoy Scotch Ale, which is a dark and highly alcoholic beer. The caloric content and alcohol suit the cold winters of the ___________ well. A. tropical rainforest B. temperate grassland C. tundra D. coniferous forest | C. Tundra-- Cold area with low vegatation match well with malty beer. |
9. Clearing forests to grow barley for beer (one of the leading components of early civilization) resulted directly in which of the following human impacts on biomes: A. climate change B. urban sprawl C. deforestation | C. Deforestation -- Because your clearing the forest which is deforestation. |
10. Growing barley for beer instead of paving an area will ____________ the rate of climate change. A. increase B. decrease | B. Decrease -- The barley plants remove carbon dioxide and keep it out of atmosphere. |
1. A population of yeast in fermenting beer can expect changes in its: A. population density B. species composition C. predators D. voice | A. Population Density-- Its the number that changes through time. |
2. Barley growing in a field has a Type _____ survivorship curve. A. I B. II C. III | A. I-- Plants live long than die at old age |
3. Which of the following is an equilibrial species related to beer? A. yeast B. barley C. hops D. gremlins | C. Hops-- It lives a long time and reproduces every year. |
4. When fermentation begins, there is a lot of malt in the wort and only a few yeast cells. We can expect the yeast population to exhibit _________ growth at this point. A. exponential B. logistic | A. Exponential-- Non limiting resources |
5. A population of hops growing in a forest (which re-grew from an abandoned hop field) will likely exhibit _________________ growth. A. exponential B. logistic | B. Logistic-- Limited environment |
6. Yeast dying as the alcohol content increases in a beer is an example of: A. density-dependent regulation B. density-independent factors | B. Density-Independent Factors---The amount of alcohol will kill the yeast |
7. Downy mildew led to the demise of the hop industry in central New York. As more mildew grows, we would expect a(n) ___________ in the number of hop plants. A. increase B. decrease C. disinterested hair flip | B. Decrease-- The mildew lowers the hop population via its pathenongenic. |
8. Which application of population ecology can help us grow better hop plants? A. conservation B. resource management C. invasive species D. integrated pest management | D. Integrated Pest Management-- Using predators and possible some chemicals to decrease pest on the hops. |
9. The beer drinking human population is currently A. increasing B. decreasing | A. Increasing--Human Population has been growing exponentially. |
10. Based on population size, we can expect the amount of beer consumed in the US to ____________ in the coming decades. A. increase B. decrease C. stabilize | C. Stabilize--U.S. Population is stabilzing |
1. Extinction of wild strains of barley is an example of what type of biodiversity loss? A. genes B. species C. ecosystems | A. Genes--- Losing some alleles. |
2. Which of the following is an example of competition? A. Japanese beetles eating hop plants B. lager yeast being very common because people use it to make their beer C. yeast populations trying to get more malt than the few bacteria in your wort D. | C. Yeast populations trying to get more malt than the few bacteria in your wort--Its where similar species try to get the sam resource. |
3. Which of the following is an example of mutualism? B. lager yeast being very common because people use it to make their beer C. yeast populations trying to get more malt than the few bacteria in your wort D. downy mildew growing on a hop plant | B. Lager yeast being very common because people use it to make their beer-- Both are benefitting from it. |
4. Which of the following is an example of herbivory? A. Japanese beetles eating hop plants B. lager yeast being very common because people use it to make their beer C. yeast populations trying to get more malt than the few bacteria in your wort | A. Japanese beetles eating hop plants -- Where animals eat plants |
5. Which of the following is an example of a pathogen? A.Japanese beetles eating hop plants B.lager yeast being very common because people use it to make their beer D.downy mildew growing on a hop plant | D.Downy mildew growing on a hop plant.-- It causes disease and illness in host. |
6. Drinking beer makes you a(n) ______________ consumer. A. primary B. secondary C. tertiary D. informed | A. Primary-- The yeast and chemicals are producers and we consume it. |
7. Clearing a forest to grow hops is ___________________, and forests growing back after abandonment is _______________. A. succession, disturbance B. disturbance, succession | B. Disturbance, Succession-- Disturbance is reuction of biomass, Succession is what comes after that |
8. Which of the following are there more of in the world? A. plants like barley, wheat, and hops B. herbivores like Japanese beetles on hop plants C. omnivores like beer-drinking-people | A. Plants like barley, wheat, and hops--There are more plants in the world. |
9. Which of the following is an abiotic pool of chemicals? A. yeast B. hops C. barley D. wort | D. Wort-- All the others are living ` |
10. To make beer sustainably, we need to consider: A. Economics of beer making B. Social impact of beer making and consumption C.Environmental effects of growing beer components and the effects of beer making and distribution D. All of the above | D. All of the above --Need to consider all of them. |
1. The type of alcohol in beer is: A. ethyl B. methyl C. butyl D. propyl | A. Ethyl--Made by yeast in anaerobic. |
2. There are ____________________ associated with beer and alcohol. A. benefits only B. hazards only C. benefits and hazards | C. Benefits and Hazards-- There are both benefits and hazards with it. |
3. Beer was drunk instead of water in Europe during the Middle Ages because of: A. chemically polluted water B. biotically polluted water C. ease of making | B. Biotically Polluted Water-- They thought the water was polluted |
4. Consuming _____ beers per day will decrease your risk of mortality. A. 0 B. 0.5 C. 1 D. 3 | C. 1-- 1 Per day would help decrease risk of mortality. |
5. Consuming too much beer can lead to problems in your: A. brain B. heart C. liver D. all of the above | D. All of the above-- It could cause problems with all of them. |
6. Which of the following is associated with an economic benefit of beer? A. farming B. fossil fuel use C. health care for abusers D. all of the above | A. Farming-- Other 2 are hazards. |
7. Which beer benefits the economy of central New York the most? A. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barley Wine (CA) B. Full Sail Pale Ale (WA) C. Ommegang Three Philosopher’s Belgian Ale (NY) D. Samuel Adams Boston Lager (MA) | C. Ommegang Three Philosopher’s Belgian Ale (NY)-- Only one in NY. |
8. Which of the following is a social hazard of beer drinking? A. alcoholism B. driving while intoxicated C. binge drinking D. all of the above | D. All of the above-- All are hazards. |
9. How many beers per day is moderate drinking? A. 2 for men and women B. 1-2 for men, 1 for women C. 3 for men, 2 for women D. 15 for men, 12 for women | B. 1-2 for men, 1 for women-- This would be considered moderate. |
10. Which of the following represents one beer (in relation to moderate drinking)? A. 6 oz. B. 12 oz. C. 16 oz. D. 22 oz. | B. 12 oz.--- 12oz would equal one beer. |