SOL review 8

 According to this map, which animal would most likely avoid cold waters?

• manatee
• right whale
• walrus
• bottlenose dolphin

The picture shows the trachea and surrounding tissue of a flea. Which of these best describes the shape of the flea trachea? 

• a double-helix shape
• a single, coiled tube
• a long, branched tube
• a six-sided cylinder

The above chart shows vertebrate embryo development. Which of these would be least related to the others? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which area of the leaf is most responsible for protecting the leaf from the drying effects of the air? 

• the mesophyll
• the cuticle
• the vein
• the epidermis

In the cell membrane model shown above, the molecules which move large molecules into and out of the cell are known as 

• cholesterol
• proteins
• lipids
• carbohydrates

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 Based on the data in the table, what is the difference between the mean number of sparrows and the mean number of jays observed at Willow Point between May 12 and May 16? 

• 190
• 38
• 48
• 36

The chart shows the types of organisms and the numbers of species collected from a local ecosystem. According to these data, this ecosystem was most likely a —

• desert
• marsh
• tundra
• savanna

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 Which type of animal is most closely related to a mammal, based on heart structure?

• frog
• fish
• turtle
• bird

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Which of these statements is best supported by these data? 

• No exposure to ultraviolet light increases pollination in wheat plants.
• High-intensity ultraviolet light may be used to control weed growth.
• Wheat plants exposed to high-intensity ultraviolet light produce fewer seeds.
• Chloroplasts of wheat are able to filter out low-intensity ultraviolet light.

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The cucumber belongs to the Cucurbitacae family and is recognized by its long, trailing vines with fuzzy, three- to five-pointed leaves and long, spiny fruit. Using the characteristics in the chart above, which plant is most closely related to the cucumber? 

• pepper
• okra
• eggplant
• pumpkin

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