7th Science Test Review 4-6wk

Which of the organisms in the food web receive energy from the mouse? Select TWO correct answers.

• the grasshopper

• the prarie grass

• the snake

• the antelope

• the hawk

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following statements accurately describe the flow of energy on the food chain displayed below? Select TWO correct answers.

• The mice are a direct source of energy for the grasshoppers.

• The grasshoppers receive energy from the grass.

• The grasshopppers provide energy to the grass.

• The owls receive energy from the consumption of mice.

• Both the grasshoppers and the mice are direct sources of energy for the owls.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Although most animals have coloration that helps them blend into their surroundings, some animals have bright coloration that makes them easily seen by other animals. One example of this is the highly poisonous coral snake of the southwest United States. It has red, black, and yellow bands along its body. Some non-poisonous snakes such as the king snake, also have similar body coloration.

What is the advantage of bright colors to the coral snake? Select TWO answers.

• The coral snake has bright colors to alert other animals to leave it alone.

• The coral snake has bright colors to alert other animals they are harmless

• The bright colors make it easy to recognize and avoid.

• The bright colors make it easy to attract mates.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Although most animals have coloration that helps them blend into their surroundings, some animals have bright coloration that makes them easily seen by other animals. One example of this is the highly poisonous coral snake of the southwest United States. It has red, black, and yellow bands along its body. Some non-poisonous snakes, such as the king snake, also have similar body coloration.

 

What is the advantage to a non-poisonous snake, such as a king snake, having bright coloration similar to that of a coral snake? Select TWO answers.

• The bright colors of the king snake attract potential mates.

• The bright colors of the harmless king snake fool predators into thinking that it is the dangerous coral snake.

• Predators will avoid the king snake.

• Predators will try to eat the king snake.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What kind of energy is stored in food?

• thermal

• chemical

• mechanical

• electrical

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Rabbits in most areas have a brown coat. The arctic hare has a bright white coat in winter. How does the arctic hare's white color help it survive?

• It makes the hare warmer during the summer.

• It helps the hare blend into its background.

• It makes the hare appear larger to predators.

• It helps the hare stay warm during the winter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Internal structures of organisms have adaptations that enable organisms to be successful in their environment. Blubber in a penguin is one example of this. What function does the blubber perform for the penguin?

• make the penguin look bigger to scare off predators

• add bulk to the penguin, enabling it to balance on the ice

• protect the penguin from freezing water temperature

• allows more friction between the penguin and ice

In which part of this diagram is radiant energy from the Sun being converted into chemical energy?

• tree

• bird

• bicycle

• dog

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Fish have an organ called a swim bladder. The pictures show the swim bladder in use by a fish. What function does the swim bladder provide for the fish?

• It allows the fish the ability to see in deeper waters.

• It allows for the fish to scare off predators by increasing its size.

• It allows for extra storage of food for the fish.

• It allows the fish to vary its buoyancy in the water.

During asexual reproduction in paramecia, a single paramecium becomes two new paramecia. The genetic material of the new paramecia is usually —

• identical to the original

• half the amount of the original

• double the amount of the original

• similar to the original

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2