Georgia Milestones Science

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• It supports the cell.

• It contains organelles.

• It makes food for the cell.

• It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A student goes to the zoo and sees an animal that has scales, dry skin and breathes with lungs. How should the student classify the animal?

• as a mammal

• as an invertebrate

• as a reptile

• as a fish

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which plant makes spores?

• daisy

• pear tree

• grass

• fern

A student wants to classify plants based on how they reproduce. Which plant parts should the student use to sort the plants?

• roots and leaves

• seeds and spores

• flowers and cones

• leaves and stems

Which statement about coniferous trees is true?

• They produce flowers.

• Most reproduce with spores.

• Most are evergreens.

• Most lose their leaves in the winter.

An inherited PHYSICAL trait is

• a part of behavior.

• more important that acquired physical traits.

• a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents.

• a characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What piece of equipment is used to see the organelles inside a cell?

• telescope

• microscope

• magnifying glass

• eyeglasses

Why do plants have chloroplasts?

• Plants need chloroplasts to reproduce.

• Plants need chloroplasts to make their own food.

• Plants need chloroplasts to stay sturdy.

• Plants need chloroplasts to collect nutrients from the ground.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A nonvascular plant is small and low to the ground. Which plant is nonvascular?

• moss

• peach tree

• grass

• oak tree

Yeast is used to make bread. Salmonella bacteria can make people really sick. Which statement applies to both of these microorganisms?

• All microorganisms are beneficial.

• All microorganisms are harmful.

• Some microorganisms are harmful.

• Some microorganisms can be seen without a microscope.