science icon Name ________________________________

1. According to the table below, which graph on the right illustrates the calories used for 1 hour of jogging followed by 2 hours of walking?
O   a. Graph A
O   b. Graph B
O   c. Graph C
O   d. Graph D

2. According to this simplified water cycle, the process of transpiration is the process that
O   a. causes photosynthesis in plants
O   b. releases water vapor from plants
O   c. speeds the evaporation of water
O   d. increases the rate of the water cycle

3. Tall land plants have requirements different from those of aquatic plants. Which of these must the tall land plants have that aquatic plants do not need?

O   a. photosynthetic abilities
O   b. organelles for respiration
O   c. a means of repreduction
O   d. thick cell walls

4. Which of these is capable of moving quickly in response to its environment?
O   a. Elodia A
O   b. Coccus bacterium B
O   c. Mildew C
O   d. Paramecium D

5. Which sentence below best states the importance of using control groups in experiments?

O   a. Control groups allow comparison between subjects receiving a treatment and those receiving no treatment.
O   b. Control groups eliminate the need for large sample sizes, reducing the number of measurements needed.
O   c. Control groups eliminate the need for statistical tests and simplify calculations.
O   d. Control groups provide a method by which statistiacl variability can be reduced.

6. Which order of diagrams would show primary succession in an area that had never before been occupied by living organisms?
O   a. A, C, B, D
O   b. C, A, B, D
O   c. D, B, C, A
O   d. B, A, C, D

7. Which sentence below best summarizes the cell theory?

O   a. Cells contain a nucleus and other parts.
O   b. Cells come in different shapes and sizes.
O   c. Cells can be seen through a microscope.
O   d. Cells are the building blocks of living things.

8. Which of the following is an example of a genetically engineered organism?

O   a. A plant that received external DNA to produce natural insecticides.
O   b. A new plant variety created by cross-pollination.
O   c. Seedless fruits resulting from grafting of one plant onto another.
O   d. A plant that naturally possesses medicinal properties.