STAAR Science 8

What energy transformation does photosynthesis involve?

• Chemical to kinetic

• Radiant to chemical

• Potential to kinetic

• Chemical to radiant

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Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Vacuole

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Which system of the body is pictured?

• Circulatory

• Nervous

• Respiratory

• Muscular

The blood carries food and oxygen throughout the body and delivers them to cells in need. Which two systems prepare the food and oxygen and get them ready for transport?

• Respiratory, digestive

• Excretory, digestive

• Digestive, circulatory

• Muscular, circulatory

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Endocytosis

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume