Biology STAAR Review

Front

What phase of the cell cycle is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?

Back

Metaphase

Front

What is the first stage of ecological succession in an area with no soil?

Back

Primary succession

Front

What phase of mitosis involves the separation of sister chromatids?

Back

Anaphase

Front

What is the order of plant growth after a volcanic eruption?

Back

Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

What is the process by which one community replaces another over time?

Back

Ecological succession

Front

What phase of the cell cycle follows metaphase?

Back

Anaphase

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Front

What type of succession occurs in an area that has been disturbed but still has soil?

Back

Secondary succession

Front

What is the term for the first organisms to colonize a barren environment?

Back

Pioneer species

Front

What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2