Unit 9/10 TCA Review

Which of the following shows the organism responsible for breaking down dead or decaying organisms into nutrients in the soil?

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which of the following is information a fossil tells you?

• how deep water was millions of years ago

• what type of organisms now live

• what the environment was like millions of years ago

• how many different organisms are now living

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which characteristics of water lilies help them survive on the water?

• broad, flat, floating leaves to capture fish

• broad, flat, floating leaves to capture sunlight

• deep roots to keep it anchored to the ground

• air pockets in the leaves and stems to help it float

• strong stems that hold it out of water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which characteristics are learned behaviors for a parrot?

• learning words to make sounds

• having a strong beak to break seeds

• being able to fly long distances

• nodding its head on command

• having colorful feathers

Which of the following would help a shrub survive flooding?

• bark-covered branches

• large, colorful fruit

• deep-growing roots

• waxy, green leaves

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What observations would you make that two trees came from the same parent tree?

• both trees have insects on them

• both trees have the same white flowers with five petals on them

• both trees have broken branches

• both trees have grass growing around them

• both trees have oval shaped leaves with serrated edges

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

TRUE OR FALSE:

Trees need oxygen to survive and grow

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Plants are producers. What does that mean?

• they turn the sun's energy into food for growth and development

• they create oxygen

• they absorb energy from water and minerals in the ground

• they break down food

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

what is the word for when plants produce their own energy?

• photosynthesis

• consumer

• producer

• food web

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait for a bird?

• migrating south for the winter

• singing mating songs

• eating from a bird feeder

• building nests