Life Science TCAP Review

The diagram shows a plant with a part labeled A.

What is the function of the labeled part?

• creating new seedlings

• producing food for the plant

• releasing oxygen in the air

• absorbing water and nutrients

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One species of marmot is classified as a type of large ground squirrel that lives mainly in the mountain regions of the United States. Its entire body is covered with brown-colored fur. It has hairless pads on its feet and curved claws.

How do these structural adaptations help the marmot survive in its environment?

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Why do fish that live near the surface look different than fish that live deep in the ocean?

• The ocean has less water near the surface.

• The fish adapt to survive in different environments.

• The ocean has the same conditions near the bottom and the top.

• The same fish changes as it swims deeper into the ocean.

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Which example supports the claim that plants respond to changes in their habitats?

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How do the tail feathers help male peacocks?

• The tail feathers help male peacocks grow over time.

• The tail feathers help male peacocks survive and reproduce.

• The tail feathers help male peacocks swim in deep water.

• The tail feathers help male peacocks grow and behave.

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The stream outside a school has been polluted with trash. A student researches ways to clean the stream. The table shows the research.

The solution needs to be safe. Which solution(s) can the student use?

• nets only

• nets and vacuums

• dam only

• vacuums and dam

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What is a benefit bees get from living in a group?

• Many bees are queens.

• Few bees have jobs.

• Less bees reproduce in the group.

• More bees survive in the group.

The rain forest supports many plants. These plants use nutrients in the soil to survive. The top soil layer has the most nutrients.

Which characteristic would best help a plant survive in the rain forest?

• dark bark to help insects create more soil

• few seeds that need to be buried deep in the hard clay

• many leaves that die to create more hard clay with metals

• short roots that grow in the top soil layer

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Seeds from a tree are spread by the wind and by animals. How does this help the tree species?

• The seeds give the tree energy.

• The seeds cause the tree to become extinct.

• The seeds help the tree reproduce and survive.

• The seeds help the tree get water.

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Which example shows how organisms work together in a group?

• Male whales sing songs to attract females.

• Whales hunt small fish and need to breathe air.

• Monkeys pick off bugs from each other’s fur.

• Female monkeys move quickly through trees.

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