VA Life Science SOL Review

Where does energy in a food chain come from?

• Consumer

• Producer

• Sun

• Decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which of the following animals are vertebrates?

• insects

• plants

• mammals

• plankton

What kind of cell has chloroplasts?

• Animal

• Plant

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is an example of a decomposer?

• deer

• fungus

• sunflower

• vulture

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

• To produce oxygen as a waste product.

• To convert solar energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

• To consume carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• To help plants grow taller.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which process describes the movement of water from the earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

• Photosynthesis

• The water cycle

• Erosion

• The rock cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do living organisms maintain homeostasis?

• By changing their environment

• By regulating their internal conditions

• By producing more offspring

• By migrating to different areas

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• DNA

• Lipid

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What type of energy is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• It stores the cell's DNA and coordinates the cell's activities.

• It helps in the digestion of proteins.

• It produces energy for the cell.

• It assists in the movement of the cell.

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