Untitled Presentation

Dropdown

Courting Behaviors of birds is an example of

Select answer

​Benchmark Study Guide Part 1

By Louise Pollak

Dropdown

A canyon or river separating a species of squirrels is an example of

Select answer

Multiple Select

Choose the 3 types of evidence for evolution that support the hypothesis of having a common ancestor.

• Similarities in DNA and biochemistry

• Analogous structures

• Homologous structures

• Fossil record

Multiple Choice

Mowing a lawn, chopping down trees, a forest fire are all examples of processes that can describe

• Primary succession

• secondary succession

Dropdown

Oil and water do not stay mixed because water is

Select answer

and oil is ​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

The bonds BETWEEN water molecules as shown in this picture are which type of bonds?

• polar covalent

• ionic

• hydrogen

Categorize

Options (16)

grass

tree

algae

mushroom

fish

human

fern

cactus

seaweed

corn

sunflower

lion

eagle

ant

rabbit

deer

Organize these options into the right categories

Autotroph

Heterotroph

Dropdown

​ Organisms that CONSUME food are called ​

Select answer

Dropdown

Organisms that are able to reproduce and create fertile, viable offspring are categorized into the same

Select answer

Multiple Select

Choose all 3characteristics that apply to plants:

• nucleus in cells

• autotrophs

• cell walls

• unicellular

Multiple Select

Choose all that apply to Animals:

• multicellular

• sexual reproduction

• autotrophs with cell walls

• heterotrophs

Labelling

Label the DNA and the protein CAPSID on the virus

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

DNA

capsid

Categorize

Options (16)

Have organelles

reproduce independently

in 2 kingdoms and domains

Can be treated with antibiotics

Can be unicellular or multicellular

Have a cell wall

Can perform photosynthesis

Can be found in extreme environments

Require a host to reproduce

Do not have a cellular structure

Can infect all types of life forms

Can be treated with antiviral medications

Can mutate rapidly

Are smaller than bacteria

Can cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants

Can be transmitted through various means (e.g., air, water, contact)

Organize these options into the right categories

Bacteria

Virus

Match

Match the following

• Bacteria

• virus

• Both virus and bacteria

Prokaryotic cells

non-cellular and nonliving

Can cause disease and contain DNA

• Prokaryotic cells

• non-cellular and nonliving

• Can cause disease and contain DNA

Open Ended

What do viruses require to reproduce? A H--- C---

Multiple Choice

Which is most closely related to BIRDS?

• Mammals
• Insects
• Fish
• Crocodiles

Multiple Choice

The forelimb bones in the picture indicate a common evolutionary past. These structure are

• vestigial structures
• analogous structures
• homologous structures
• adaptive traits

Multiple Choice

What would allow this exponential type of population growth pattern to continue?

• Unlimited resources and low mortality rates.

• Frequent natural disasters
• Increased mortality rates
• High competition for resources

Multiple Select

Capillary action allows water to move UP a plant stem against gravity which pushes down on objects. What two water properties contribute to this?

• adhesion

• cohesion

• high specific heat

• Ice sinks

Multiple Choice

Which property of water allows aquatic organisms to survive in the winter when ice freezes?

• Ice sinks, allowing more oxygen to reach aquatic life.
• Ice floats on water, insulating aquatic life.
• Water freezes at a higher temperature than ice.
• Aquatic organisms hibernate in the mud during winter.

Multiple Choice

The dependent variable represented by this graph is?

• Different ways people use water

• Average Monthly Water Bill
• Percentage of Total Household Water Use

Multiple Choice

Which organism has the MOST energy available?

• Frog
• Hawk
• Grasshopper
• Grass

Multiple Choice

Which organism has the LEAST energy available?

• Grass
• Snake
• Bird
• Owl

Categorize

Options (16)

The flowers are brightly colored

The flower petals range from 3-5 cm in length

The sky is a deep blue color

The music was soothing and calming

The cake has a rich chocolate flavor

The fabric feels soft to the touch

The painting evokes a sense of nostalgia

The aroma of the spices is intoxicating

The landscape is breathtakingly beautiful

The temperature is 25 degrees Celsius

There are 12 eggs in the carton

The car can travel 300 kilometers on a full tank

The book has 350 pages

The population of the city is 1.5 million

The test score was 85 out of 100

The distance from the earth to the moon is approximately 384,400 kilometers

Organize these options into the right categories

Qualitative data

Quantitative data

Multiple Choice

Which best describes PUNCTUATED Equilibrium evolution.

• Punctuated equilibrium describes evolution as long periods of stability interrupted by short bursts of rapid change.
• Punctuated equilibrium suggests constant gradual change over time.
• Punctuated equilibrium indicates that species evolve only during mass extinctions.
• Punctuated equilibrium describes evolution as a linear process without interruptions.

Multiple Choice

Many animals have coloring that matches their environment - called camouflage. How does this trait affect survival?

• Camouflage has no effect on an animal's survival.
• Camouflage decreases an animal's ability to find food.
• Camouflage increases survival by helping animals avoid predators and improve hunting success.
• Camouflage makes animals more visible to predators.

Multiple Choice

Which best describes an ecological community?

• A single species living in isolation.
• A collection of non-living environmental factors.
• A group of interacting organisms of different species living in the same area.
• A random assortment of organisms without interaction.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are Prokaryotes?

• Fungi and Algae
• Bacteria and Archaea
• Plants and Animals
• Viruses and Protozoa

Multiple Choice

A scientific name is written using what two categories of classification?

• Genus and species
• Class and phylum
• Family and order
• Kingdom and domain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct way to write a scientific name?

• Homo-sapiens
• Homo Sapiens
• Homo sapiens

• sapiens Homo

Multiple Choice

Ticks are considered vectors because they

• Ticks are a type of insect.
• Ticks are only found in forests.
• Ticks transmit diseases to hosts.
• Ticks are harmless to humans.

Multiple Choice

Carrying capacity of a population is

• the total number of individuals in a population at any time.
• the maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely.
• the rate at which a population grows over time.
• the average lifespan of a species in a habitat.