EOG Review 11

Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish. Which other populations most likely decrease as a result?

• Organisms that eat algae

• Organisms that live on farms

• Organisms that eat fish and shellfish

• Organisms that birds eat

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Many desert animals depend on the prickly pear cactus. What role does the prickly pear cactus play in a desert food web?

• It obtains energy from producers.

• It obtains energy from producers.

• It preys upon other organisms.

• It provides energy to consumers.

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In an investigation hot water is poured into a clear plastic cup. Another clear plastic cup is placed upside down over the cup of hot water. Which of these is likely to occur during the next three minutes?

• The hot water will become hotter because air and heat are trapped in the top cup.

• The water level will rise in the bottom cup because of evaporation.

• Water droplets will form on the inside of the top cup as the water vapor cools.

• Water from the bottom cup will become solid as the hot water cools.

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The table gives information about four types of fish. These fish all have mouth structures that allow them to eat different types of food. Which of these fish has mouth structures that allow it to eat algae by taking large bites of the hard coral on which the algae grows?

• Parrotfish

• Koi

• Goby

• Seahorse

Green anole lizards are bright-green reptiles native to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean islands. They can be kept in terrariums to study their behavior and how they interact with their environment. Which observation describes this anole lizard interacting with the living elements in its environment?

• The anole rested on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.

• The anole climbed the plant and then ate a cricket off one of the leaves.

• The anole drank some water and then ran across the sand.

• The anole jumped from the rock and scattered sand with its tail.

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A group of students visited a park and collected leaves from many different trees in order to study them. They recorded their observations about the leaves. Which of these observations does NOT describe an inherited trait?

• The leaves vary in shape and size.

• Some leaves have holes made by insects chewing on them.

• Some leaves are smooth on one side and rough on the other.

• The colors of the leaves range from light green to dark green.

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A student studying East Africa reads these facts about the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The student thinks that parts of Texas are probably similar to the Serengeti. Based on the following descriptions, which of these Texas animals would be least likely to live in the Serengeti’s grasslands?

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A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with hot liquid. The student has four materials to choose from. Which of these materials is least useful as an insulator?

• Cardboard

• Aluminum

• Rubber

• Plastic

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Big Bend National Park is located in the part of the Chihuahuan Desert that is in southwestern Texas. The table below lists some of the types of animals that live in Big Bend and what they eat. Based on the information in the table, which of the following food chains shows one way energy flows in the Big Bend ecosystem?

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Which of these correctly describes the relationship between plants and animals in the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?

• Plants produce and release the oxygen that animals need to breathe.

• Plants produce and release the carbon dioxide that animals need to breathe.

• Animals produce and release the oxygen that plants need to make their own food.

• Animals produce and release the oxygen that plants convert to carbon dioxide.

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