Science 8 Semester 2 Final Question Preview (ID: 63200)


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What needs to be added to liquid water at the Earth's surface in order to evaporate it into gaseous water?
a) mass
b) hydrogen
c) oxygen
d) heat

Fatima drew a diagram of the water cycle to share with her class. She wanted to be able to explain the source of energy for the water cycle, so she looked it up in an encyclopedia. What provides the energy that drives the water cycle? *
a) heat sources at the center of the Earth
b) heat of the sun
c) evaporation and condensation
d) biosphere

John is showing his class how liquid water in his water cycle model can be changed into another state. What will happen when he adds heat to the liquid water in his water cycle model?
a) it will condense
b) it will evaporate
c) it will form clouds
d) it will attract dust particles

Which human activity is a negative impact on the environment?
a) restoring an old copper mine to its natural state
b) removing pollution from a river
c) reducing air pollution at a factory
d) dumping used motor oil on the ground

Humans can do many things to impact the environment. Which of these is an example of how humans negatively impact the environment?
a) planting more trees
b) burning less fossil fuels
c) reducing beach erosion
d) increasing water runoff

Solar radiation caused a skin cell mutation in an individual. Who will be affected by this mutation?
a) only the individual
b) only male offspring
c) only female offspring
d) both the individual and all offspring

What is a Punnett Square used for?
a) To guarantee you get the traits you want in your children
b) To show exactly what genotypes your children will have...for sure!
c) To predict the possible genotypes for offpsring of two parents
d) Don't pick me!

What do the squares on a pedigree represent?
a) male
b) female
c) carriers
d) has the trait

18. Punnett squares can be used to predict the probability of:
a) being exposed to a contagious disease and contracting it
b) having an inherited disease or a genetically determined physical trait
c) neither of the above
d) both of the above

Over long periods of time, the climate of an area can change. Which of these can cause a change in climate?
a) Earth’s position along its orbit
b) a long-term increase in temperature
c) tides caused by the moon
d) heating and cooling of a body of water

What observation describes a change in climate instead of a change in time?
a) With the storm, today fell about three inches of rain.
b) In the last ten years, average summer temperatures have gone up.
c) This week, the snowfall in this area was greater than last week.
d) In April, the average wind speed was lower than in March.

Which can cause climate change?
a) Burning fossil fuels
b) Planting Trees
c) Removing greenhouse gases
d) Using alternative energy sources

One major difference between sexual and asexual reproduction is that sexual reproduction -
a) Will produce identical offspring
b) Is the only way single-celled organisms can reproduce
c) There is no difference between the two types of reproduction
d) Will produce varied offspring

Organisms continue their species through asexual and/or sexual reproduction. Which of the following is true for both asexual and sexual reproduction?
a) they are an exact clone
b) gentic information is passed from parent to offspring
c) they only occur in a plant species
d) they only occur in an animal species

Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic diversity than asexual reproduction?
a) Traits from two parents are combined
b) More organisms reproduce this way
c) Offspring come from identical parents
d) Reproduction occurs quickly

Which statement is true about sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction?
a) Both require two parents
b) Sexual reproduction does not require two parents
c) Asexual reproduction does not require two parents
d) Both require no parents

Which type of asexual reproduction is the simplest form of asexual reproduction?
a) binary fission
b) budding
c) regeneration
d) sporulation

True or False: The reproduction of potatoes from planted is a form of asexual reproduction.
a) True
b) False
c) Spring
d) Break

Which type of asexual reproduction is the simplest form of asexual reproduction?
a) binary fission
b) budding
c) regeneration
d) sporulation

Which statement is true about sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction?
a) Both require two parents
b) Sexual reproduction does not require two parents
c) Asexual reproduction does not require two parents
d) Both require no parents

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