Biology Interim Assessment

Based on the chart, which of the following producers provides the MOST oxygen for the planet?

• Algae in the ocean/water

• Marine microbes in the ocean/water

• Land plants

• Humans

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

If there was no ocean, ...

• We would have a decrease of oxygen to breathe

• We would have an increase of oxygen to breathe since ocean's take in oxygen.

• We would be fine because we do not need oxygen to breathe

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What two things do producers create when they do photosynthesis? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• Oxygen

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

• Glucose

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

According to the graph, which years did the amount of Chinese privet population size begin to rise?

• 1920-1940

• 1940-1960

• 1960-1980

• 1980-2000

If oxygen levels started to increase, it can be assumed that it is because there was a(n) ____________________ in the number of plants on Earth.

• Increase

• Decrease

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

During photosynthesis, plants... (check all!)

• Absorb oxygen

• Release oxygen

• Absorb carbon dioxide

• Release carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Identify the primary producers of the ecosystem shown. Check all that apply!

• Foxes

• Grains

• Mice

• Carrots

• Grasses

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Identify all of the primary consumers in this ecosystem: (check all that apply)

• Foxes

• Grains

• Rabbits

• Mice

• Grasshoppers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Here you see two separate food chains. Which of the following primary consumers are in both food chains?

• Rabbits

• Mice/Mouse

• Snake

• Grasshopper

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A student wants to use the graph in a CER paragraph to show that carbon dioxide levels are increasing. Which of the following is the BEST evidence?

• The carbon dioxide levels increased from 310 to 390 parts per million.

• From 1950 to today, the carbon dioxide levels increased.

• The carbon dioxide levels increased as you can see on the graph.

• From 1950 to today, the carbon dioxide levels increased from 310 to 390 parts per million.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5