Science TCAP Review

When paleontologists reconstruct a dinosaur from its fossils, what is one thing they CANNOT tell about the dinosaur?

• How the dinosaur behaved.

• What species of dinosaur it was.

• If the dinosaur was a carnivore or herbivore.

• The size of the dinosaur.

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Which statement BEST describes the past environment of the fish fossil?

• The environment was hot and dry.

• The environment was underwater.

• The environment had lots of trees.

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The organism in this picture most likely

• ate fish and algae

• had tiny legs

• had a hard shell for protection

• had an internal skeleton

Looking at the graph. Which ball traveled the fastest?

• Ball 1 traveled the fastest

• Ball 2 traveled the fastest

• Ball 3 traveled the fastest

• There is not enough information to determine which ball was the fastest.

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How do you know an object is in motion?

• It has wheels

• It's sitting in the driveway.

• It's changing its position

• It is at rest.

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Zayden kicks a soccer ball as shown in the image. What will most likely happen to the speed of the soccer ball?

• It will stay the same.

• It will decrease, then increase.

• It will slowly decrease.

• It will increase, then decrease.

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A decomposer?

• Eats dead plants or animals and breaks down to put nutrients in the soil
• Eats plants or other animals for food
• Makes its own food
• Machine that gathers trash

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A consumer?

• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants and animals
• Eats plants and other animals for energy
• Buys toys for kids

A producer?

• Eats other plants and animals
• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants or animals
• Makes toys for kids

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• Consumer
• Producer

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