Quarter 2 Assessment 1-SC.5.L.15.1,SC.4.E.6.2,6.3,6.4

The number of Burmese pythons captured in Everglades National Park has risen from 5 in 2001 to 250 in 2007.  SC.5.L.15.1

How has the change in the population of Burmese pythons most likely affected the native organisms in the Everglades?

  

• It has helped native organisms.

•     It has led to overpopulation of the native organisms.

•     It has made it more difficult for native organisms to survive.

•     It has led to an increase in resources for the native organisms.

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A builder is interested in protecting crocodile habitats. The graph below shows which habitats crocodiles in Florida prefer.  SC.5.L.15.1

Based on the evidence in the graph, where is the builder most likely to place a new housing development?

•     coves              

•     ponds             

• creeks

• shoreline

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Lake Okeechobee is a habitat for many plants and animals. The figure below shows how Lake Okeechobee could become polluted.

What can you claim from this figure?

 

  SC.5.L.15.1

•    The pollution of Lake Okeechobee results from natural disasters.

     

• The pollution of Lake Okeechobee is caused by weather patterns.

•     Human activity is the cause of the pollution of Lake Okeechobee.

   

•    Farm animals are the only source of the pollution of Lake Okeechobee.

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The environment shown in the following figure has drought conditions throughout the year.

Which of the following is the main feature of the environment to which the plants shown in the figure have adapted?

   

  SC.5.L.15.1

• high winds

•     lack of water

•     limited numbers of animals

     

• low carbon dioxide levels

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Which of these graphs correctly shows what can happen to a native organism when an invasive organism successfully adapts to its new environment? SC.5.L.15.1

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Antonio is getting ready for school. What type of resource does Antonio use along with his toothbrush and toothpaste when he is ready to brush his teeth?

  

  SC.4.E.6.3

•   fossil                       

• nonrenewable

•     new                      

•    renewable

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Chloe often tells her brother to turn off the lights in their home. She claims it is important to conserve energy. Which reasoning explains why it is important to conserve energy?

   

  SC.4.E.6.3

• Energy cannot be purchased in small amounts.

•     Energy most often comes from renewable resources.

     

•     Energy most often comes from nonrenewable resources.

•     Energy is very difficult to bring into the home.

         Florida’s nickname is the Sunshine State. Sunshine is one of Florida’s most abundant resources. What type of resource is sunshine?

  SC.4.E.6.3

•    fossil                       

• renewable

   

•    nonrenewable         

• scarce

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            Minerals and rocks are not exactly the same. Which claim tells how minerals and rocks are related to each other?

  

  SC.4.E.6.2

•   Minerals are groups of related rocks.

   

•    Minerals have crystals, but rocks do not.

•     Rocks are made up of one or more minerals.

•     Rocks contain different chemical compounds than minerals.

The mineral below is soft enough to scratch with your fingernail. It is made up of many thin sheets that can be pulled apart into large flakes.

What mineral is shown?SC.4.E.6.2

           

•     diamond                   

•   mica

•     gold                       

•     quartz