Life Science TCAP Review

Based on the features shown, which of these is the best conclusion scientists can make?

• The animal lived in water.

• The animal blended in with its environment.

• The animal had many offspring each year.

• The animal migrated long distances to find food.

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Which habitat change would most likely benefit mice with dark colored fur and not help mice with light colored fur?

• Dark lava rocks break into small pieces from weathering.

• Light sandy soil becomes dry because of direct sunlight.

• Lava erupts from a volcano and then hardens into large areas of dark lava rocks.

• Light, sandy soil blows around in the wind and covers up dark lava rocks.

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Which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make about the extinct fish?

• The extinct fish had fins on its body similar to the fins on many fish living today.

• The extinct fish had stripes on its skin similar to the stripes on some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish could live for many years, similar to some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish had many predators, similar to some fish living today.

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For the litter shown, which trait combination is the most common?

• short, white fur

• short, black fur

• long, white fur

• long, black fur

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Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship in an ecosystem?

• A lion hunting a zebra

• A bee pollinating a flower

• A parasite infecting a host

• A bird eating insects off a buffalo

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What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To circulate blood throughout the body

• To break down food and absorb nutrients

• To send signals to different parts of the body

• To remove waste products from the body

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Soil

• Plants

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Which type of scientist studies the human body, organs, and cells?

• geologist

• biologist

• meteorologist

• astronomer

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Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood in the human body?

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidney

• Lungs

Which statement best explains why some deer that went to the mountains survived while others did not?

• The deer with thicker fur survived because they could reproduce in the summer.

• The deer with thicker fur survived because they could digest foods faster in the mountains.

• The deer with thicker fur survived because they were smaller and could hide in the snow more easily.

• The deer with thicker fur survived because they could withstand the cold weather in the mountains.

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