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SOL Review 2016
Test Description: A review of concepts on the 2016 SOL.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Red flower color is dominant to white flower color in rose plants. What is the expected result of a cross between two heterozygous rose plants?
A
25% red, 75% white
B
75 % red, 25% white
C
50% red, 50% white
D
100% red
2) To classify an organism a scientist finds in the field, which of these will the scientist first compare to other known organisms?
A
Physical structure
B
Reproductive method
C
Dietary habits
D
Ecological niche
3) For a growth curve to continue to increase exponentially, which of these most occur?
A
The organisms must migrate to a new environment.
B
The environment must provide a habitat for a large variety of organisms.
C
The resources of the environment must be unlimited.
D
The organisms must adapt to a new habitat.
4) What did Rosalind Franklin contribute to the understanding of DNA molecules?
A
An image indicating the shape of the DNA molecule.
B
An analysis of the chemical make-up of a DNA molecule.
C
A theory about how DNA conveys genetic information.
D
A thought that DNA carries genetic information.
5) Darwin's explanation for evolution was dependent on which scientific concept?
A
The relationship between size and survival.
B
The ability of organisms to learn.
C
The significance of social behaviors for survival.
D
The existence of variations in a population.
6) Which helps scientists best determine the age of fossils?
A
Physical traits
B
Genetic makeup
C
Reproductive strategy
D
Radioactive isotopes
7) A student is investigating the effect of plants on indoor air quality and states, If plants are added to an indoor environment, the air quality will improve. This statement is an example of --
A
a procedure
B
an observation
C
a hypothesis
D
a theory
8) Studying the differences between fossils and modern organisms helps scientists better understand the:
A
evolution of organisms over time
B
role of mutation in life funtions
C
primary function of key macromolecules
D
adaptation of organisms through acquired traits
9) The weakness of hydrogen bonds between the bases of DNA allows:
A
new bases to be incorporated into the DNA molecule
B
rearrangement of the sequence of bases to take place
C
conversion of bases to amino acids in the event of cell starvation
D
base pairs to separate during transcription and replication
10) Which of these would most likely result in a change to the current classification of an organism?
A
Discovering organisms with similar physical traits in the fossil record
B
Linking the organism to different ancestors through DNA sequencing
C
Observing organisms that occupy the same ecological niche
D
Finding a related organisms that was previously considered extinct
11) Five species of frogs that live in separate habitats within 5 non-overlapping ranges along the Mississippi River share a common ancestor. Which process is most likely responsible for the formation of these different species?
A
Behavioral isolation
B
Physiological isolation
C
Reproductive isolation
D
Geographic isolation
12) Seaweeds occupy an important niche in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Which question will best help a student identify the role of seaweeds in this ecosystem?
A
What wavelengths of light are photosynthesized by seaweed species?
B
Which seaweed species produces the greatest amount of oxygen?
C
What is the salinity in areas where seaweed is growing?
D
Which organisms depend on seaweeds as an energy source?
13) In 1950, Chargaff discovered that the percentage of adenine in DNA equals the percentage of thymine and that the percentage of cytosine equals the percentage of guanine. This proved invaluable to the eventual discovery of which aspect of DNA?
A
structure
B
solubility
C
volume
D
locaton
14) The study of embryos and other early stages of development can help in the classification of living things, past and present, by providing clues about the
A
prokaryotic species that are at risk for extinction
B
barriers to mating among marine populations
C
rate of appearances of new terrestrial organisms
D
common ancestry among vertebrate species
15) Which characteristic do most adult fungi and plants share?
A
They both have cells with cell walls.
B
They both reproduce through binary fission.
C
They both have multiple nuclei in each cell.
D
They both are producers.
16) Students used a dissolved oxygen probe during a laboratory activity involving 1000 mL samples of pond water. The function of the probe is to
A
analyze investigation conditions
B
gather accurate data
C
test a hypothesis
D
create a model
17) In a population of 120 oak trees, 25% of the population has oak wilt disease. What is the number of trees in this population that will have oak wilt?
A
28
B
30
C
100
D
50
18) An insect called the hemlock woolly adelgid was introduced to a VA ecosystem. This pest feeds on the nutrients stored in the hemlock tree, resulting in the death of the tree. Which kind of data would help a student evaluate the effect of the insect
A
Information about the ecosystem's characteristics before the adelgid infestation
B
A comparison of the adelgid with native pest species.
C
A list of the foreign ecosystems infiltrated by the hemlock wooly adelgid
D
an account of how the adelgid was introduced into Virginia ecosystems
19) In an ecosystem, a sudden decrease in the number of bacteria in the soil would most likely result in
A
a decrease in the number of fossils formed in the soil
B
increased water pollution in the soil
C
increased precipitation and flooding of the soil
D
a reduction in the amount of nitrogen available to the ecosystem
20) Medicines are being produced using recombinant DNA technology. For veterinarians, the use of this DNA technology will result in
A
altering the chromosomes of healthy pets
B
identifying new diseases spread by pets
C
decreasing the number of antibodies produced by pets
D
making more treatments available to pets
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