Science TCAP

Complete the cellular hierarchy from smallest to largest. organs, organ system, organism, tissues, cells

Look at the image of the X-ray. Dr. Ware took an X-ray of a part of Randy's body. which system is Dr. Ware examining in the X-ray?

• digestive system

• skeletal system

• immune system

• nervous system

The Asian walking catfish is positioned in the secondary level and the tertiary level because it is a(n)

• fish

• carnivore

• omnivore

• herbivore

Write the correct order for the pyramid representing types of organisms occupying each level from bottom to top.

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Consider the reactions cellular respiration and photosynthesis. Which statement is NOT true concerning those reactions?

• Photosynthesis converts solar energy into chemical energy.

• Sugar is a product of photosynthesis and a reactant in respiration.

• Photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction, and respiration is an exothermic reaction.

• Molecular oxygen is a reactant in photosynthesis and is a product of cellular respiration.

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In some fruit flies, the allele for having black eyes (B) is dominant to the allele for having red eyes (b). A scientist mated a batch of heterozygous fruit flies. According to the Punnett Squares below, ______ is the probability that the offspring will have red eyes.

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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Leo's class studied the process of photosynthesis. Leo became interested in how altering light levels would affect plant growth. His teacher encouraged him to develop an investigation. Which description below could describe an investigation to determine how light affects plant growth?

• Grow bean seedlings in a drawer and on a window sill.

• Grow tomato seedlings in a greenhouse and in the garden.

• Grow radish seedlings in a cabinet and in a closet.

• All of the above

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Pitcher plant are plants that are commonly found growing in boggy, swamp-like conditions. The soils in swamps often lack many nutrients. A pitcher plant uses modified leaves to capture and digest insects. Insects are an additional source of nitrogen, phosphorous, and carbon. What type of adaptation are the modified leaves?

• chemical

• physical

• learned

• innate

Select the correct answer. Which organism is not a consumer in this food web?

• grizzly bear

• wolf

• caribou

• lichen

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Which is the correct picture that represents a population?

• M

• P

• R

• S

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