STAAR Review

Where are the genes for the physical traits of an organism located?

• on a strand of RNA

• on a chromosome

• inside a hormone

• inside a carbohydrate

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A certain type of mite is a parasite of honeybees. Which statement best describes the relationship between the mites and the bees?

• The mites harm the bees by feeding on their blood.

• The mites get honey in return for helping the bees stay healthy.

• The mites help the bees find food but get nothing in return.

• The mites live in the hive of the bees but do not interact with the bees.

An atom of which element is represented by the model below?

• Carbon

• Boron

• Lithium

• Oxygen

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Which of the following best describes an electron?

• It has no charge and about the same mass as a proton.

• It has a negative charge and much less mass than a proton.

• It has a positive charge and much more mass than a neutron.

• It has a negative charge and about the same mass as a neutron.

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What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Endocytosis

What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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