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Ecosystems
Human Body
Genetics
Unicellular Multicellular Organisms.
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Which best describes why bacteria can survive in their environment without help from other organisms?
a) because their cells are larger than cells of other organisms
b) because they can carry out all necessary life processes
c) because they are a specific kind of plant
d) because they are multicellular
How does the circulatory system compare to the respiratory system?
a) The respiratory system brings nutrients into the body, while the circulatory system moves the body.
b) The respiratory system moves the body, while the circulatory system brings nutrients into the body.
c) The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body, while the circulatory system moves oxygen through the body.
d) The respiratory system moves oxygen through the body, while the circulatory system brings oxygen into the body.
Most plankton are single-celled organisms that float near the surface of ocean water. What other characteristic would these plankton most likely have?
a) the ability to acquire the energy they need without the help of other cells
b) the ability to attach to other plankton and help all other plankton survive
c) the ability to survive without reproducing
d) the ability to survive without removing waste
Which kind of ecosystem is a combination of salt water and freshwater?
a) an estuary
b) an ocean
c) a lake
d) a pond
A boy’s mother has blue eyes and dimples. His father has brown eyes and no dimples. How could the boy have brown eyes and dimples?
a) because his traits were influenced by his home environment
b) because he inherited traits from just one parent
c) because his traits were determined by the foods he eats
d) because he inherited traits from both parents
Which are parts of the respiratory system?
a) heart and blood
b) lungs and mouth
c) muscles and nerves
d) stomach and esophagus
The characteristics of two plants are shown below. Which characteristic most likely could not be inherited by the plants’ offspring?
a) green leaves
b) 15-cm stem
c) green center
d) orange petals
Why do the same kinds of trees have the same shape of leaves?
a) They inherit the shape of their leaves from the parent trees.
b) They receive the same kinds of nutrients from the soil.
c) They grow in areas that receive the same amount of sun.
d) They acquire the shape of their leaves from insects eating their leaves.
Some birds collect berries of plants in one area and carry them to another area to eat, dropping some. As a result, new plants with berries grow in the new areas. What can be concluded from this example?
a) Birds harm plants by carrying away berries.
b) Birds prevent the spread of plants in a new area.
c) Some plant diseases are caused by birds removing berries from plants.
d) Some plants increase the areas where they grow with the help of birds.
How are deer and wolves classified?
a) as decomposers
b) as consumers
c) as carnivores
d) as producers
A food chain is shown. plant → grasshopper → bird → snake → owl. What will most likely occur if there is a decrease in the bird population?
a) The owl population will increase.
b) The snake population will increase.
c) The plant population will decrease.
d) The grasshopper population will decrease.
Which example is a trait that a dog does not inherit?
a) the ability to sit on command
b) the ability to swim
c) body shape
d) fur color
How are single-celled fungi different from plants and animals?
a) Single-celled fungi use photosynthesis to survive.
b) Single-celled fungi do not require energy to survive.
c) Single-celled fungi are able to survive without water.
d) Single-celled fungi do not need other types of cells to survive.
Which can be found in both a grassland and a deciduous forest?
a) abundant amounts of rain
b) a small variety of animals
c) small shrubs
d) tall trees
In what way are the respiratory system and the digestive system similar?
a) Both are involved in protecting the body.
b) Both circulate nutrients through the body.
c) Both help the body move from one place to another.
d) Both take in items from the environment that are necessary to sustain life.
Which is an example of a consumer eating another consumer in an ocean ecosystem?
a) a fish eating algae
b) a shark eating a tuna
c) a sea turtle eating sea grass
d) a sea worm eating dead animals
A girl has brown hair and brown eyes. She has freckles, and she speaks Spanish. Which characteristic was not inherited from the girl’s parents?
a) brown hair
b) brown eyes
c) freckles
d) speaking Spanish
How are salt marshes and estuaries similar?
a) Both contain only salty ocean water.
b) Both are affected by fast-moving water.
c) Both are affected by high and low tides.
d) Both contain only freshwater from rivers.
A student observes a small pond and notices green algae on the rocks. What is the role of algae in the pond ecosystem?
a) producer
b) consumer
c) omnivore
d) decomposer
Ariel’s mother is short, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Her father is tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. Ariel is medium height, with blonde hair and brown eyes. Why does Ariel look different from her parents?
a) Ariel’s appearance does not depend on the traits of her parents.
b) Ariel inherited half of her DNA from each parent and has a combination of their traits.
c) Ariel is a female, so she inherited more DNA from her mother and looks more like her mother.
d) Ariel inherited more of her father’s DNA and looks more like her father.
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