Biology Pre-Quiz

The process by which a plant loses water is called...

• transportation

• translation

• transduction

• transpiration

Plants increase their water intake by having...

• bigger leaves

• bigger root system

• smaller leaves

• smaller root system

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Which gas is given off as a result of photosynthesis?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Ammonia

• Oxygen

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Photosynthesis is a process that is only used by...

• plants & animals

• plants & fungi

• plants & algae

• bacteria

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Photosynthesis requires which type of energy?

• Heat

• Electrical

• Potential

• Light

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How does camouflage help an animal survive?

• Through thermoregulation

• Ensuring they look like their surroundings

• Ensuring that predators or prey cannot see them

• By cooling them down

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How does a cactus avoid being eaten by animals?

• It has spikes which prevent water loss by evaporation

• It has a thick fleshy stem which stores water

• It has deep roots to absorb as much water as possible

• It has spikes which hurt the animal

Animals compete with each other for which of the following resources?

• Habitat

• Territory

• Ecosystem

• Adaptations

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In order to survive plants need light, space, nutrients, and...

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

• magnesium

• glucose

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Animals that live in the arctic have which adaptation that allows them to survive?

• Brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter for camouflage

• Small eyes and ears to keep out the cold

• Ability to swim faster than their prey

• Thick layer of fat so they can survive hibernation

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