Missouri Biology

Some organisms, called __________, can get energy from sunlight in a process known as photosynthesis.

• producers

• consumers

• decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Some organisms, called ___________, get energy by eating other living things.

• producers

• consumers

• decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.

• species

• domain

• genus

• taxonomy

The scientific study of how living things are classified.

• species

• classification

• genus

• taxonomy

Change over time; the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms.

• evolution

• domain

• genus

• taxonomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

___________ includes the familiar kingdoms of plants, animals, and fungi.

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.

• organism

• cell

• response

• stimulus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A taxonomic category that names a group of similar, closely related organisms

• species

• classification

• genus

• taxonomy

What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?

• Absorb water

• Absorb sunlight

• Absorb nutrients

• Absorb carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Presence of mitochondria

• Lack of a nucleus

• Presence of chloroplasts