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SMC #1 Science

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fossil records support continental drift.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
What are the remains of organism noticed by Wegener that are found the same in two continents?
a)
Leaves and flowers
b)
Ice and mountains
c)
Plants and animals
d)
Dinosaurs and reptiles
3.

Look at the picture. Which fossil is most likely older?

a)
b)
4.

the geologic principle that states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the rock above it and younger than the rock below it

a)

erosion

b)

absolute age

c)

law of superposition

d)

relative age

5.

In an ecosystem, which type of animal would best be described as a secondary consumer?

a)

Carnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

6.

Which best describes a type of organism that lives on, and feeds off of plants or other organisms?

a)

saprophytes

b)

autotrophs

c)

omnivores

d)

tracheophytes

7.

According to the image, what is the producer?

a)

plant

b)

insect

c)

mouse

d)

snake

8.

Look carefully at the image. If energy is lost as it moves up the food chain, what trophic level has the most amount of energy?

a)

1st level - producers

b)

2nd level - primary consumers

c)

3rd level - secondary consumers

d)

4th level - tertiary consumers

9.

Put in order from MOST to LEAST amount of energy.

a)

Producer

b)

Primary consumer

c)

Secondary consumer

d)

Tertiary consumer

e)

Apex predator

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
10.

People depend on the oceans for __________________.

a)

Natural resources

b)

Food and water

c)

Transportation

d)

All of the above.

11.

Which piece of evidence BEST explains why trash has accumulated in the ocean?

a)

Humans manufacturing and quickly discarding plastic products has caused the garbage patches to grow.

b)

The best way to discard plastic trash is to dump it in the ocean.

c)

Only plastic that cannot be recycles is found in the ocean.

d)

Trash has not accumulated in the ocean.

12.

What is a fertilizer runoff?

a)

When fertilizer runs into a body of water.

b)

When water makes fertilizer.

c)

When algae grows rapidly.

d)

The industrial production of fertilizers.

13.

What happens to the fish if there is fertilizer runoff?

a)

The fish thrive because of increase in Nitrogen and Phosphorous.

b)

The fish die because of lack of oxygen.

c)

Nothing happens to the fish.

d)

The fish thrive because there is more algae to eat.

14.

Review the graph showing marine fishing rates.If the fishing rate in Asia continues to grow, what will most likely happen as a result?

a)

The fish population will continue to rise.

b)

A wide range in ocean temperatures will be seen worldwide.

c)

The U.S. human population will decline.

d)

The overfishing will cause an imbalance in marine ecosystems.

15.

Tissue

a)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

b)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

c)

Basic unit of life

d)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

16.

Organism

a)

Made up of organs that work together to prefrom a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made of organ systems that work together to sustain life

d)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

17.

Cell

a)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made of cells that have the same shape and function

d)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

18.

How does an organ system differ from an organ?

a)

An organ system is more complex and contains several organs

b)

An organ system is not made up of cells like an organ is.

c)

An organ system is only found in very large organisms.

d)

An organ system is just one part of an organ.

19.

the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves work together. What do they combine to form?

a)

an organ

b)

a system

c)

a cell

d)

a tissue

20.

The ________ system works with the skeletal system to help you move and provides shape and warmth.

a)

skeletal

b)

integumentary

c)

muscular

d)

digestive

21.

The _____ system's function is to break down food into molecules that the body (cells) can use for energy.

a)

muscular

b)

digestive

c)

respiratory

d)

endocrine

22.

The ______ system's function is gas exchange. It brings oxygen in and exhales carbon dioxide with the lungs, trachea, and diaphragm

a)

endocrine

b)

excretory

c)

circulatory

d)

respiratory

23.

The ________ system is made of glands that secrete hormones into the blood to maintain homeostasis (balance)

a)

excretory

b)

endocrine

c)

digestive

d)

circulatory

24.
Major organs of the nervous system
a)
Kidneys, nephrons
b)
Stomach, intestines, mouth
c)
Heart, blood vessels, blood
d)
Brain, spinal cord, nerve
25.

Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ system