Benchmark Review pt 1

Lemmings are small mammals that experience a population explosion about once every four years. Snowy owls eat lemmings. Which of these statements is supported by the data in this graph?

• The snowy owls are becoming extinct.

• Lemmings live much longer than snowy owls.

• The habitat of the lemmings is continuously decreasing in size.

• The snowy owl population increases because of an increase in lemmings.

A student found the volume of a given liquid to be measured in milliliters. Which scientific tool was used to take this measurement?

• Triple beam balance

• Graduated cylinder

• Electronic balance

• Probeware

Look at the formula for photosynthesis.

Once the process of photosynthesis is complete, the energy produced is stored in the chemical bonds of which molecules?

• 6CO2

• 6O2

• 6H20

• C6H12O6

A student observes a cell divide and produce four genetically different cells. The student has observed the process of —

• osmosis

• mitosis

• cytokinesis

• meiosis

Organs in the human body are composed of —

• cells which are composed of tissues

• tissues which are composed of cells

• tissues which are composed of organ systems

• organ systems which are composed of tissues

A plant traps light energy from the sun by using the chemical

• chloroplast found in the cytoplasm

• chlorophyll found in the chloroplast

Which of the following phrases describes an organism that is classified in the fungi kingdom?

• A prokaryotic organism with a cell wall that is classified in the same kingdom as acidobacteria.

• A eukaryotic organism with a cell wall and chitin that is classified in the same kingdom as yeast

• A eukaryotic organism without a cell wall that is classified in the same kingdom as frogs

• A eukaryotic organism with a cell wall and cellulose that is classified in the same kingdom as sunflowers

Which example correctly lists a food chain from producer to third-order consumer?

• Owl → Salamander → Grasshopper → Shrub

• Seal → Polar Bear→ Plankton → Fish

• Grass → Mouse → Raccoon → Wolf

• Fern → Snake → Squirrel → Eagle

In an ocean ecosystem, which organism would most likely have the smallest population?

• shark

• shrimp

• lobster

• penguin

Which cell organelle has the function of supplying energy to the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus