Winds of Change
Jets and Hurricanes
How many cells?
Outstanding Organisms
The Amazing Body
100
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Steam usually brings to North Carolina? a. increased wind speed b. increased air pressure c. increased temperature d. increased evaporation?
What is C. increased temperature
100
What causes the high winds associated with hurricanes? A. rain fall B. humidity C. air pressure D. temperature
What is C. air pressure
100
Which best describes a function of both multicelled and single celled organisms? A. to create specialized tissues B. to rely on specialized cells to complete certain tasks C. to obtain energy from nutrients to maintain life and growth
What is C. to obtain energy from nutrients to maintain life and growth
100
Which characteristic best describes both amoebas and bacteria? A. abiotic B. multicelled C. singlecelled
What is C. singlecelled
100
Daily Double!! The circulatory system transports waste through the bloodstream. Which is the best example of another system working to remove waste from the body? A. The respiratory system releases carbon dioxide. B. The skeletal system produces new red blood cells. C. The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients. D. The nervous system send signals from the brain to the muscles.
What is A. The respiratory system released carbon dioxide.
200
Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño? A. increased temperature, increased precipitation B. decreased temperature, increased precipitation C. increased temperature, decreased precipitation D. decreased temperature, decreased precipitation
What is A. increased temperature, increased precipitation
200
Daily Double!! How does a large body of water usually affect weather conditions on nearby land? A. It causes the weather to be dryer in the winter. B. It causes the weather to be colder in the winter. C. It causes the weather to be warmer in the winter. D. It causes the weather to be less severe in the winter.
What is C. It causes the weather to be warmer in the winter.
200
Which best describes a snake? A. A snake is made up of one cell that carries out one life process at a time. B. A snake is made up of many cells that carry out one life process at a time. C. A snake is made up of one cell that carries out many different life processes when needed. D. A snake is made up of many cells that carry out many different life processes when needed.
What is D. A snake is made up of many cells that carry out many different life processes when needed.
200
Which best describes humans? A. Humans are made up of many cells and all cells combined carry out a single life process. B. Humans are made up of many cells and all cells combined carry out life processes. C. Humans are made up of one single cell that carries out a single life process. D. Humans are made up of one single cell that carries out all life processes.
What is B. Humans are made up of many cells and all cells combined carry out life processes.
200
Which major body system breaks down food to release nutrients needed for energy production? A. digestive B. muscular C. respiratory D. cardiovascular
What is A. Digestive
300
How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina? A. It could decrease wind. B. It could increase rainfall. C. It could decrease rainfall.
What is C. It coulde decrease rainfall.
300
Which best describes how winds in the jet stream blow? A. no pattern B. between two boundaries of hot air C. between two boundaries of cold air D. between a boundary of cold air and a boundary of hot air
What is D. between a boundary of cold air and a boundary of hot air.
300
How are single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms similar? A. Both need food for energy and growth. B. Both have a skeletal system for support. C. Both require the interaction of many cells to survive. D. Both are able to carry out all life functions in only one cell.
What is A. both need food for energy and growth.
300
In which way are multicellular organisms similar? A. All of their cells transport food. B. All of their cells have the same job. C. All have cells that work together to keep the organism alive. D. All have one cell that meets all the basic needs of the organism.
What is C. All have cells that work together to keep the organisms alive.
300
Daily Triple!!! Which best describes the purpose of the muscular system? A. The muscular system carries messages from the brain to the bones to move the body. B. The muscular system keeps the bones strong and protects them from being broken. C. The muscular system produces energy the body needs to be able to move. D. The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.
What is D. The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.
400
Daily Double!! What is described by air that is constantly moving because of the differences in water temperature and land temperature? A. tides B. hurricanes C. sand dunes D. sea breezes
What is D. sea breezes
400
How does the jet stream affect weather conditions around the world? A. The strong wind current of the jet stream pushes weather systems around the world. B. The weak wind current of the jet stream redirects weather systems around the world. C. The strong wind current of the jet stream prevents weather systems from moving around the world.
What is A. The strong wind current of the let stream pushes weather systems around the world.
400
Fungi and bacteria are both single-celled organisms. What do they most likely have in common? A. Both fungi and bacteria are large organisms. B. Both fungi and bacteria can carry out all life functions in their one cell. C. Both fungi and bacteria need sunlight and nutrients from the soil to be able to grow. D. Both fungi and bacteria are highly specialized to do only one job so they must work with other cells to obtain food.
What is B. both fungi and bacteria can carry out all life function in one cell.
400
Bacteria often live inside the body of a living host, such as a dog. Which best describes how bacteria carry out the processes necessary for survival? A. Bacteria borrow cells from the host to carry out life processes. B. Bacteria use their many different cells to carry out life processes. C. Bacteria are made up of one cell which is responsible for carrying out all life processes. D. Bacteria use their many different cells as well as cells from the host to carry out life processes.
What is C. Bacteria are made up of one cell which is responsible for carrying out all life processes.
400
Which best explains how the muscular system relies on the respiratory system? A. The respiratory system cools the muscular system. B. The respiratory system acts as the support system for the muscular system. C. The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body for the muscular system to use.
What is C. The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body for the muscular system to use.
500
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina? A. polar easterlies B. tropical easterlies C. tropical westerlies D. prevailing westerlies
What is D. prevailing westerlies
500
Where do hurricanes form? A. in the ocean near warm areas B. in the ocean near cold areas C. in large lakes near cold areas D. in small lakes near warm areas
What is A. In the ocean near warm areas.
500
Which best describes a singlecelled organism? A. a small group of organisms B. a small organism with a variety of parts C. an organism that relies on other organisms to survive D. an organism that is able to carry out all its life processes
What is D. an organism that is able to carry out all its life processes.
500
Which best describes a function of survival that single-celled organisms cannot perform? A. reproduction of cells B. obtaining nutrients for energy C. specialization and division of labor
What is C. specialization and division of labor
500
Which task in the human body is accomplished through the combined efforts of the cardiovascular and muscular systems? A. protecting major body organs B. pumping blood throughout the body C. releasing waste products from the body D. moving water and nutrients from one organ to another
What is B. pumping blood throughout the body.
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