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- 1. Multiple Choice
Living nd nonliving things are made up of matter. Which of the following statements is true about matter?
L and NL things can be made up of combined elements.
L things are made up of elements and NL things are made up of minerals.
NL things are composed of pure substances , LT are made of more complex units.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Chameleons can change color to match the color of the surroundings. If a chameleon was born with a mutation that prevented it from being able to change color, why would it be unlikely to pass on its trait?
The gene would mutate before it passed on.
The trait would be recessive, so it would not be passed on.
The chameleon would be unlikely to survive and pass the trait.
The chameleon would have to find another chameleon with the same trait.
- 3. Multiple Choice
A scientists is studying the fossils of giraffes from different regions and different time periods. What would the scientist be most likely to learn about?
How the color of giraffes changed over time.
How the spots on giraffes changed over time.
How the height of giraffes changed over time.
How the behavior of giraffes changed over time.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Scientists have found evidence in the fossil record that the structure of certain animals has changed over time. What is the best explanation of why animal populations adapted over time ?
Species change because of use or disuse of traits.
Species became extinct and were replaced by better-adapted species.
Fossils remains provide clues as to why certain species have changed over time.
Certain mutations in species have become more prevalent over time through natural selection.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Doctors once prescribe antibiotics automatically, just in case an infection might happen. Now doctors are careful to avoid overuse of antibiotics. The change is based on what doctors understood about bacteria and natural selection. Which of the following statements best explains why doctors limit the use of antibiotics.
Doctors know some bacteria have mutations that are resistant to antibiotics.
Doctor know that bacteria have been the same throughout history and have never changed since antibiotics were utilized.
Doctors know that antibiotics do not work to fight bacterial infections, so they do not rely on them.
Doctor know that bacteria multiply quickly if antibiotics are not applied.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Before the invention of the light bulb, Americans burned oil in lamps for light. Whale oil was popular biofuel for these lamps. Ship crews would hunt whales for their oil. They searched for the largest whales they could find so that they could obtain as much whale oil as possible. How decades of whale hunting possible affect the natural selection of the species?
The whales lost their eggs.
The whales became slower.
The whales became smaller.
The whales changed their calls.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does natural selection lead to evolution?
Stronger offspring kill weaker members of the species.
Individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce.
Overproduction provides food for stronger member of the species.
Environmental changes kill weaker members of the species.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Genes determine whether you have dimples, what color eyes you have, and even the ability to roll your tongue. Which is the role of a gene in inheritance?
The gene contains chromosomes that show an organism's traits.
The gene gest messages from its cell about showing certain traits.
The gene has nerves that send messages to the brain controlling specific traits.
The gene is a section of DNA that controls a trait that the organisms inherits.
- 9. Multiple Choice
All living things have genes to produce specific characteristics. Which of the following best describes the word gene?
A gene is a factor that controls a trait.
Genes are replicated chromosome.
Genes are the same as recessive allele.
A gene is a rung of the DNA ladder.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these determines whether a fertilized egg develops into a toad, a snake, or a lizard?
the sex of the egg
the age of the egg
the size of the egg
the genes of the egg.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Symbiotic relationships include: mutualism, commensalism and parasitism. Which of the following is a commensal relationship?
a bird pollinating a flower
a mosquito biting a dog
a hawk eating a mouse
a bird building a nest in a tree
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a parasitic interaction?
Microorganisms in the human digestive tract causing inflammation and ulcers.
Microorganisms in the digestive system of a cow helping break down plant material.
Microorganisms in the digestive tract of humans helping convert substances to useable vitamins.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Lichens are actually made of two organisms: algae and fungi. The algae provides food for the fungus, while the fungus provides protection for the algae. This type of relationship where two organisms benefit is known as:
predation
parasitism
mutualism
commensalism
- 14. Multiple Choice
When a bird build its nest in a tree, the bird benefits because the tree branches provide a place for protection from predators. In return, the tree is neither helped nor hurt by the birds nest. This type of relationship is known as:
predation
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
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