FCAT 2.0

Fruits contain seeds that were produced by a flower. Which of the following best describes what is inside of a seed?

• an undeveloped plant and a supply of food

• some chemicals that help with photosynthesis

• a flower

• a nutrient that makes the stem stronger so it is able to support the plant

An animal usually has a tongue and stomach that allow it to take in nutrients. Plants also have structures that take in nutrients. Which part of a plant functions most like the tongue and stomach of an animal?

• flower

• leaf

• root

• stem

Some plants have thick and waxy layers on top of their leaves. This reduces water loss from evaporation. Where would a plant with waxy leaves grow successfully?

• where it is very cold at night

• where it is very hot during the day

• where there is plenty of water available

• where there is very little water available

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Energy flows from the Sun and is transferred along the food chain through the producers to the consumers. Which of the following is not true of producers in an environment?

• They need the carbon dioxide that animals breathe out

• They all get energy by eating other plants and animals

• They are able to make their own food by using sunlight

• They give shade and protection to plants and animals

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What is a force?

• a push or pull

• speed or acceleration 

• potential or kinetic energy

• balanced or unbalanced force

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Which of the following transformations of energy best demonstrates electrical energy being changed into heat energy?

• computer

• clock

• blender

• hand dryer

Which of the following describes a chemical change that is affected by temperature?

• burning coal for the production of electricity

• chopping wood from a tree trunk

• melting gold into a piece of jewelry

• water evaporating from a plant leaf

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Which factor most likely slows down a rolling marble on a concrete surface?

• the pull of gravity on the marble

• the air resistance against the marble

• balanced forces on the marble

• the friction between the marble and the concrete floor

Stored water in a reservoir can be used to create electricity. Once released, the rushing water spins the turbines causing the generator to move and produce electricity.

What type of energy is most likely being described above?

• hydroelectric energy

• geothermal energy

• wind energy

• solar energy

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What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• To produce energy in the form of ATP

• To store genetic information

• To synthesize proteins

• To protect the cell from pathogens

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