EOG Review

The Sun releases light and heat energy that cause changes on Earth. How does the Sun’s energy change water?

• The energy makes liquid water freeze.

• The energy makes water vapor from liquid water.

• The energy makes clouds release rain.

• The energy makes water collect into puddles.

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What would most likely happen to this food chain if a farmer decides to dust a wheat crop with an insecticide?

• The wheat would become greener.

• Other birds would move into the fields.

• The hawks would start eating the wheat.

• There would be fewer sparrows in the fields.

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Kayla has a wooden rod, a steel rod, and a glass rod. How could she compare the materials to find out which transfers thermal energy best?

• Submerge each rod in ice water to find out which loses the most heat.

• Place the three rods in a freezer to find out which becomes the coldest.

• Place one end of each rod in very hot water to find out which becomes hot the fastest.

• Place the rods on a table in a warm room and find out which feels warmest after a period of time.

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Which best explains why a bowl becomes warm after holding hot soup?

• The heat is radiated from the soup to the bowl.

• The heat is returned to the bowl once the soup is cooled.

• The heat moves through convection from the soup to the bowl.

• The heat moves through conduction from the soup to the bowl.

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How do plants contribute to the carbon cycle?

• By releasing carbon dioxide through respiration

• By absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis

• By consuming other organisms

• By decomposing organic material

Answer explanation

Plants contribute to the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

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What is the role of the circulatory system in the human body?

• To break down food

• To transport nutrients and oxygen

• To protect against diseases

• To control movement

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They produce oxygen through photosynthesis

• They consume living plants and animals

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

• They regulate the temperature of the ecosystem

Answer explanation

Decomposers play a crucial role in an ecosystem by breaking down dead organisms and recycling nutrients back into the environment.

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Predict how a change in one part of an ecosystem can affect the entire system.

• A change in one part of an ecosystem will have no effect on the rest

• A change in one part can lead to a chain reaction affecting the whole system

• A change in one part will only affect that specific part

• A change in one part will improve the entire ecosystem

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Why do ecosystems need decomposers?

• To produce energy

• To break down dead organisms

• To provide shelter

• To create oxygen

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Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms in an ecosystem?

• They can perform photosynthesis

• They require oxygen to survive

• They can reproduce

• They are mobile and can move from place to place

Answer explanation

The characteristic of all living organisms in an ecosystem is that they can reproduce.

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