Weather
Planets
Food Chains
Traits
Heredity
100
What are the general temperature and precipitation conditions of a tropical region?(choose the correct letter):
A) Warm and rainy
B) Warm and dry
C) Cool and dry
D) Cool and rainy
A) Warm and rainy
B) Warm and dry
C) Cool and dry
D) Cool and rainy
What is
A) Warm and rainy
100
Which Planet in our solar system is best known for its bright and visible ring system made of ice, rocks and dust?
A) Jupiter
B) Uranus
C) Saturn
D) Earth
What is Saturn?
100
In the forest environment where the mushroom is found, what role does the mushroom most commonly play?
A) Producer – providing energy through photosynthesis
B) Decomposer – by breaking down dead organic matter
C) Predator – by consuming other fungi
D) Herbivore – by feeding on living plants
What is B) Decomposer?
100
What causes the change in fur color for snowshoe hares?
a) The length of daylight
b) The temperature
c) The amount of food they eat
d) The presence of other animals
What is A) The length of daylight
100
The hair color pattern of each puppy shown in the photo is different because each puppy inherited
A different information from both of the parents
B identical information from both of the parents
C different information from only the mother
D identical information from only the father
What is A) Different information from both of the parents
200
The climate of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is best described as: (Choose one)
- Polar
- Arid
- Subtropical
- Continental
What is arid?
200
If you were to visit the largest planet in our solar system, which one would you go to?
A) Jupiter
B) Saturn
C) Neptune
D) Uranus
What is Jupiter?
200
Look closely at the three mushrooms in the images. What is the most likely reason why these mushrooms evolved wide caps?
A) To protect the delicate gills where spores are made
B) To help the mushroom trap insects for food
C) To collect water for the roots underground
D) To help the mushroom move toward sunlight
What is A) To protect the delicate gills where spores are made
200
What evidence from the passage supports the statement that traits are influenced by both the environment and inheritance?
a) Snowshoe hares inherit fur coats from their parents.
b) Snowshoe hares learn how to change colors.
c) Snowshoe hares inherit the ability to make fur and the length of daylight causes the snowshoe hares’ fur to change color.
d) Snowshoe hares’ fur helps them to blend into their environment.
What is C) Snowshoe hares inherit the ability to make fur and the length of daylight causes the snowshoe hares' fur to change color.
200
Other than hair color pattern, identify one specific trait seen in the photograph shared by the parents and their offspring.
What is:
The offspring dogs have the same body shape as their parents
The faces of the offspring are similar in shape to their parents’ faces
Same number of eyes/ears as parents
300
The climate in Barrow, Alaska is described as polar, while the climate in Lima, Peru is described as arid. Explain why both locations could also be classified as deserts. Support your explanation using numerical data from the table.
What is they both have extremely low rainfall?
300
Which planet is closest to the Sun and has a solid, rocky surface?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Mercury
D) Earth
What is Mercury
300
Given that the mushrooms shown in the picture are growing in a forest with rich, decaying plant matter, which of the following ecological factors is likely most important for growth?
A) High levels of sunlight
B) High levels of oxygen in the air
C) Low temperatures
D) High humidity and moisture in the soil
What is D) High humidity and moisture in the soil
300
Why does the snowshoe hare have the name “snowshoe”?
A) Because it is the color of snow
B) Because it can hop very fast in the snow
C) Because of the large size of its hind feet
D) Because they survive in the snow
What is C) Because if the large size of its hind feet
300
Which statement correctly describes the cause of shedding?
A Shedding is influenced only by inherited traits.
B Shedding is influenced only by the environment.
C Shedding is influenced by inherited traits and the environment.
D Shedding is not influenced by inherited traits or the environment.
What is C) Shedding is influenced by inherited traits and the environment
400
If the coolest month has a temperature of 30 degrees F, has an average precipitation of 52 inches, and the warmest month temperature is 55 degrees F, what group would this fall into?
What is Group C?
400
What is the main component of Uranus?
A) Rock
B) Oxygen
C) Gases and Ices
D) Liquid Metal
What is gases and ices?
400
If a particular mushroom species is known to be toxic, what precaution should be taken when foraging for edible mushrooms in the same forest?
A) Forage only in well-lit areas where mushrooms are less likely to be toxic
B) Avoid touching any mushrooms, as all mushrooms are potentially harmful
C) Learn to accurately identify both edible and toxic species and avoid any mushrooms that cannot be positively identified
D) Rely on the size of the mushroom to determine its safety
What is C) Learn to accurately identify both edible and toxic species and avoid any mushrooms that cannot be positively identified.
400
One of the most important parts of the Snowshoe hares body is its:
A) teeth
B) feet
C) eye color
D) size of their ears
What is B) Feet
400
Here is a picture of Jace with his parents. 
Which statement best explains why Jace has brown hair and brown eyes?
a) Jace inherited these traits from his parents.
b) Jace’s hair and eye color were randomly determined at birth.
c) Jace’s hair and eye color changed due to exposure to sunlight
d) Jace’s hair and eye color were influenced by his diet.
What is A) Jace inherited these traits from his parents.
500
For the table on four cities, which city has the following characteristics:
Average yearly precipitation of 48 inches and a yearly maximum temperature of 71 degrees F?
What is Sydney, Australia?
500
Which part of the solar system lies beyond Neptune and contains many icy bodies and dwarf planets?
A) Asteroid Belt
B) Kuiper Belt
C) Oort Cloud
D) Main Belt
What is the Kuiper Belt?
500
Of the six kingdoms of life, which one do mushrooms belong to?
What is Fungi?
500
The fact that Snowshoe hares can change their fur color is a result of what?
What is adaptation?
500
According to the World Health Organization, stunting is defined as low height-for-age. It is the result of ongoing or repeated events of poor nutrition, usually associated with poverty, poor maternal health and nutrition, frequent illness and/or inappropriate feeding and care in early life. Stunting prevents children from reaching their predicted physical height and cognitive (thinking) potential for brain development.
How can the environment affect a person's height?
a) The environment has no impact on a person's height.
b) Proper nutrition and exercise can help a person grow taller.
c) A person's height is solely determined by their genetics.
d) The environment can change a person's DNA, causing changes in height.
What is B) Proper nutrition and exercise can help a person grow taller.