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SC Biology EOC Practice Test 2

Authored by Nicole Williams

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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SC Biology EOC Practice Test 2
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This quiz comprehensively covers high school biology at the 9th-12th grade level, specifically designed as practice for the South Carolina Biology End-of-Course (EOC) examination. The questions span the full spectrum of introductory biology concepts including biochemistry and macromolecules, cell structure and function, cellular transport mechanisms, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, cell division through mitosis and meiosis, molecular genetics including transcription and translation, Mendelian genetics and inheritance patterns, ecology and population dynamics, and scientific methodology. Students need a solid understanding of molecular interactions, the ability to interpret graphs and data, knowledge of cellular processes and their regulation, comprehension of energy flow through biological systems, and skills in applying genetic principles to solve inheritance problems. The quiz requires students to demonstrate both factual recall and conceptual application, particularly in areas like identifying organelles and their functions, calculating population changes, interpreting Punnett squares, and analyzing experimental design. Created by Nicole Williams, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive practice test serves multiple instructional purposes in preparing students for their state-mandated biology assessment. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a diagnostic tool at the beginning of exam preparation to identify knowledge gaps, as a review activity during dedicated test prep sessions, or as a formative assessment to gauge student readiness before the actual EOC exam. The variety of question types and topics makes it excellent for homework assignments that reinforce classroom instruction or as warm-up activities that activate prior knowledge before lessons. The quiz aligns with key biology standards including those addressing molecular basis of heredity, matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems, interdependent relationships in ecosystems, and natural selection and evolution, supporting teachers in ensuring their students meet state proficiency expectations for high school biology.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

J-Shaped curves

show a decline after an increase
display populations that have reached carrying capacity
represent exponential growth
does not depend on the numbe rof resources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Two organisms of different species exist in a relationship in which each individual benefits from the activity of the other:

commensalism
parasitism
herbivory
mutualism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

All of the following are density-dependent factors that limit animal populations EXCEPT.

weather
predation
food competition
birthrate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What type of organism recycles energy back into an ecosystem?

Herbivore
Carnivore
Autotroph
Decomposer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which point on the graph represents carrying capacity?

A
B
C
D

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Nitrogen Fixation is carried out by

bacteria 
plants
herbivores
mushrooms

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Biodiversity is the measure of all of ________________.

ALL organisms including plants, animals, decomposers, etc.
only plants
only animals
only bacteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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