Winter Benchmark Review 2023

A student wants to study the effect of salt on the movement of worms. What should be the control?

• 10 worms with no salt

• 10 worms in high salt

• 10 worms in sugar

• 10 worms in low salt

A student wants to study the effect of caffeine on mouse heart rate. What is the independent variable?

• heart rate

• amount of caffeine

• type of mouse

• amount of water

Correctly identify three (3) characteristics of life.

• All living things reproduce

• All living things need oxygen

• All living things move

• All living things are made of cells

• All Living things maintain homeostasis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Jackrabbits regulate their body temperature by releasing heat through their large ears. This is an example of...

• growth and development

• homeostasis

• reproduction

• adrenaline

Which of the following is an inference based on the photo?

• The insect has 2 antenna

• The insect uses pincers to capture prey

• The insect has 6 legs

• The insect has a short thorax

Identify the correct order for the levels of organization from smallest to largest

• atom-molecule-cell-tissue-organ-organism

• molecule-atom-cell-tissue-organ-organism

• atom-molecule-tissue-cell-organ-organism

• atom-molecule-cell-tissue-organism-organ

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Based on the graph, what is the independent variable?

• Time

• Number of birds observed

• Type of Seed

• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which macromolecule is correctly paired with its function?

• carbohydrate-quick energy

• lipid-speeds up chemical reaction

• protein-genetic information

• genetic information-long term energy

Which statement is not a characteristic of enzymes?

• Enzymes lower activation energy

• Enzymes change shape

• Enzymes act as catalysts

• Enzymes speed up chemical reactions

The movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane is called-

• facilitated diffusion

• endocytosis

• exocytosis

• osmosis