Review - End of Semester 2 Life Science Exam

What are viruses? (choose the suitable answer.)

• Viruses are the living things hijack cells to make a copies of themselves

• Viruses are the living things that is used to treat bacterial infections

• Viruses are the living things can't reproduce on their own

• Viruses are nonliving and have a protective shell with genetic material inside of it

What is a host?

• Something that helps the cell

• An organism or a cell that the virus needs to reproduce in

• An organism that eats another organism

• The person that greets you at a restaurant

Which of the following characteristics is common to both bacteria and viruses?

• Have a cell membrane

• Have a protein coat

• Contain genetic material

• Can be killed using antibiotics

Bacteria come in which of the following shapes?

• sphere

• cone

• spiral

• rod

Where are bacteria located?

• Only in the restroom

• Everywhere

• On my hands only

• nowhere

Imagine Caylee, Sierra, and Maddie are in a wild adventure park. Which phrase best describes the rule of the game where only those who adapt best to the wild challenges survive and continue the adventure?

• Survival of the Fittest

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Key Concepts & Vocab

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To protect itself against predators

• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment

• To protect itself against prey

• To look different from other species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which word best describes the following definition? The process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species.

• Trait

• Generation

• Natural Selection

• Adaptive Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Some animals are able to copy other animals in order to look more dangerous to get away from predators. What is this called?

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Camouflage

• Mimicry

Hey there! Sierra was wondering, in the fascinating world of animals she observed during her hike, what are the mouthparts adapted for?

• Communication

• Different styles of feeding

• Sensory perception

• Breathing