Structure & Function of Organisms
Ecology
Life Cycles & Biological Change
Weather and Climate
Earth's Features & Resources
100
What are the parts of cells that perform the life function of the cell? (A. mitochondria B. organelles C. chlorophyll D. nucleus)
What is B. organelles
100
A bird eats an earthworm? Which of the following best describes the earthworm? (A. producer B. prey C. predator D. carnivore)
What is B. prey
100
Which kind of reproduction creates offspring with more variety? (A. asexual reproduction B. sexual reproduction C. budding D. grafting)
What is B. sexual reproduction
100
When water vapor condenses,it falls back to Earth as: (A. condensation B. precipitation C. evaporation D. respiration)
What is B. precipitation
100
Which one is the middle layer of Earth? (A. the core B. the crust C. the mantle
What is C. the mantle
200
Which is the large organelle that is the control center of the cell? (A. nucleus B. cell wall C vacuole D. photosynthesis)
What is A. nucleus
200
Habitat reduction is a way in which: (F. humans can have an impact on the environment or G. humans can conserve natural resources)
What is F. humans can have an impact on the environment
200
Which kind of life cycle includes a seedling? (A. human life cycle B. animal life cycle C. dog life cycle D. plant life cycle)
What is D. plant life cycle
200
Which of the following is not one of Earth's major climate zones? (F. tropical G. temperate H. intertidal J. polar)
What is H. intertidal
200
Which of these are resources that can be replaced at the same rate at which they are used? (A. renewable resources B. natural resources C. fossil fuels)
What is A. renewable resources
300
What are the two structures that provide plant cells with extra support? (A. cell membrane and cell wall B. cell wall and water-filled vacuoles C. cell wall and chloroplasts D. nucleus and mitochondria)
What is B. cell wall and water-filled vacuoles
300
A special characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment is called what? (A. a development B. a mimic C. an adaptation D. a survival strategy
What is C. an adaptation
300
A small footprint is found preserved in a rock. Which kind of fossil is this? ( A. skeleton B. imprint C. caprolite D. amber)
What is B. imprint
300
Which of the following describes a land breeze? (A. cool air moving from land toward the ocean at night B. warm air rising over land C. cool air moving down a mountain at night)
What is A. cool air moving from land toward the ocean at night
300
Which of the following is a fossil fuel? (A. water B. wind C. coal D. electricity)
What is C. coal
400
In which structure of a plant does most photosynthesis takes place? (A. roots B. stems C. xylem D. leaves)
What is D. leaves
400
Which of these is the demand for a resource by two or more organisms? (A. adaptation B. competition C. survival D. limited resource)
What is B. competition
400
Which of the following best describes warm air? (A. it is more dense than cold air B. it is less dense than cold air C. it moves faster than cold air D. it moves slower than cold air)
What is B. it is less dense than cold air
400
The rule that states younger rock layers form on top of older rock layers is known as what? (A. geologic column B. law of superposition C. law of rock position D. law of soil profiles)
What is B. law of supersposition
500
Which structure of the plant prevents soils from being washed away? (A. phloem B. roots C. leaves D. flowers)
What is B. roots
500
Which term describes the gradual change of an ecosystem? (A. competition B. adaptation C. succession D. land development)
What is C. sucession
500
Which would most likely be the result of habitat destruction, over-hunting and pollution? (F. extinction of a species G. mas extinction H. climate change J. population doubling)
What is F. extinction of a species
500
Which of the following shows the sequence of the continuous movement of the water cycle? (A. evaporation, condensation, precipitation B. condensation, run-off, evaporation C. humidity, precipitation, evaporation)
What is A. evaporation, condensation, precipitation
500
Which of the following describes weathering? (A. breaking down of rock caused by wind and water B. the movement of material from one place to another C. the process of adding material to a new location)
What is A. breaking down of rock caused by wind and water
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