Science EOG Review Week #2

Which best describes single-celled organism, such as amoebas?

• They take in nutrients directly from their surroundings.

• They have body systems for transporting nutrients.

• They have tubes for transporting nutrients.

• They do not need nutrients.

Which is the smallest part of a mouse that can get rid of wastes?

• atom

• element

• system

• cell

Which of the human body systems is most responsible for taking in oxygen from the air?

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

• skeletal system

• muscular system

Which best compares lakes and oceans?

• Both are large bodies of freshwater.

• Both are large bodies of salt water.

• Only lakes include fish.

• Only oceans include corals.

Which is a living part of both a grassland and a forest ecosystem?

• soil

• pine tree

• shrub

• rocks

Which best explains why a population of cactuses in a desert all have bright red flowers?

• The population members got this trait from the desert ecosystem.

• The parents  inherited this trait from their offspring.

• The offspring learned this trait from their parents.

• The offspring inherited this trait from their parents.

Jose and Sarah both leave school for the library at 3 p.m. Jose rides his bike at the speed of 16 kilometers per hour. Sarah rides her bike at at speed of 14 kilometers  per hour. Which will most likely happen?

• They will ride in two different directions.

• Jose will arrive at the library before Sarah.

• Sarah will arrive at the library before Jose.

• They will arrive at the same time.

A student forms a ball out of clay. Then he pushes the ball  and observes its motion along his desk. If he repeats this activity, what should he do to make the ball move faster?

• change the ball's starting position

• change the ball's shape

• make the ball heavier

• push the ball harder

In the water cycle, energy warms water on the surface  of the Atlantic Ocean. Some of the water moves into the atmosphere. Which source of energy causes this change?

• the sun

• ocean waves

• electricity

• Earth's interior

Which is an example of transpiration?

• Hail falls from the atmosphere onto a field.

• Cloud droplets form from water vapor in the air.

• A corn plant's leaves release water vapor into the air.

• Dew drops on an oak leaf change to water vapor.