Life Science FCAT Review

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What is the stage of incomplete metamorphosis called when a young Praying Mantis comes out of the egg case?

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nymph

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Which part of a plant functions most like the tongue and stomach of an animal?

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root

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What happens to a seed planted upside down when it grows?

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the roots would turn so that they are growing down

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What is the beginning stage of the life cycle for both butterflies and grasshoppers?

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egg

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Where does the energy that flows through a food chain come from?

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the Sun

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What is metamorphosis?

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The process by which some animals undergo significant physical changes during their life cycle.

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What are the three stages of complete metamorphosis?

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egg, larva, pupa, adult.

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What is the role of roots in plants?

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Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.