5.1.1

Which of the following best explains the concept of an organism?

• An organism is a single cell that can perform all life functions

• An organism is a group of systems working together to sustain life

• An organism is a tissue that performs a specific function

• An organism is a system that includes only one organ

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Which of the following is an example of a system in the human body?

• The heart

• The digestive system

• A muscle cell

• A nerve tissue

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Which of the following statements is true about organs?

• Organs are made up of only one type of tissue

• Organs are part of a system and perform specific functions

• Organs are the smallest unit of life

• Organs do not interact with other organs

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The local weather station is predicting that a warm front will pass

through Charlotte, NC in two days. How will Charlotte’s weather most

likely be affected by the passing of a warm front?

• The wind speed will increase.

• The air pressure will increase.

• The temperature will increase.

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Aaliyah observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been increasing. What weather will Aaliyah most likely observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly cloudy skies and dry weather

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Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns in the mid latitudes?

• Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while

  temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold.

• Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while

  temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm.

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons, while

  temperatures along the equator are consistently warm.

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Which is NOT true about wind speed and direction?

• Winds are caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface.

• Winds are caused by differences in air pressure.

• Winds are caused by changes in humidity.

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Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

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Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the

equator?

• Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold

  in the winter.

• Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.

• Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

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A change in which weather condition would most likely result in a change

in wind speed?

• humidity

• temperature

• air pressure

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