Georgia Milestones Life Science Review

What piece of scientific equipment would you use to see human cells?

• telescope

• microscope

• microwave

• computer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

When water freezes, its molecules

• move closer together

• grow larger

• shrink

• move apart

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The giant sequoia tree is one of the world's tallest trees, with average heights of 50-95 meters. What allows these trees to grow so tall?

• leaves

• spine

• vascular tissue

• non-vascular tissue

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following would NOT erode soil?

• a rainstorm

• a river

• a tornado

• grass

What are two ways that bacteria help humans?

• helping digest food and eating dead skin

• helping digest food and making hair shiny

• eating dead skin and making hair shiny

• eating dead skin and stopping tooth decay

Animals inherit certain characteristics, such as fur color. What is a characteristic that plants inherit?

• flower color

• number of legs

• number of arms

• growing away from light

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Most birds know how to build nests. Some birds can learn to build nests. Which is true of both behaviors?

• Both behaviors are learned traits.

• Both behaviors are inherited traits.

• Building a nest is learned, but building a better nest is inherited.

• Building a nest is inherited, but building a better nest is learned .

A large classification of living things is made up of organisms that have many cells and use sunlight to make food. Which kingdom is the classification for such organisms?

• animals

• bacteria

• plants

• fungi

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following describes a dichotomous key?

• a chart with many choices that guide you to the correct identification of classification of a thing

• a guide to the six kingdoms of life

• a long list of questions with yes or no answers

• a ranking of classifications starting with broad domains and ending with a species

Where are microorganisms found?

• only in sick people

• only in the soil

• only in polluted water

• everywhere