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What is the role of decomposers in the conservation of mass in an ecosystem?

• They create new mass.

• They destroy mass.

• They recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

• They store mass indefinitely.

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During cellular respiration, glucose is broken down to release energy. What happens to the mass of glucose?

• It is destroyed.

• It is converted into energy.

• It is transformed into other substances.

• It disappears.

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Which of the following best illustrates the Law of Conservation of Mass in a chemical equation?

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Which of the following identifies the levels of classification in correct order?

• Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

• Genus, species, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family

• Domain, kingdom, genus, species, phylum, class, order, family

• Genus, species, phylum, class, order, family, domain, kingdom

Mushrooms, bread molds, and yeasts are classified together in the fungi kingdom. Specific characteristics are used to classify these organisms. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as fungi?

• They are unicellular.

• They are prokaryotes.

• They are heterotrophs.

• They are parasites.

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Which of the following are the four kingdoms of the Eukarya domain?

• Fungus, Bacteria, Plants, and Animals

• Bacteria, Archaea, Protist and Eukarya

• Bacteria, Virus, Animal and Plants

• Protist, Fungus, Animals and Plants

Which is an important characteristic for classifying animals?

• backbone

• hair

• ears

• claws

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Why do scientists classify living organisms?

• so that every organism has it own place

• to show that organisms are exactly the same

• to organize organisms into groups so it is easier to study them

• to rank organisms against each other by certain characteristic

Hydroponics is a method used to grow plants without soil. Kaori is building a hydroponic garden in her school’s basement. She designs the garden using the layout shown. Water pump Reservoir
Which item would be most important added to Kaori’s design to encourage the most photosynthesis?

• A gas source to provide carbon dioxide to the plants

• A lamp to provide light to the plants

• A radiator to provide heat to the plants

• A fertilizer to provide sugars to the plants

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What is photosynthesis?

• Using energy from sunlight to convert water and oxygen into food

• Using energy from sunlight to convert water and glucose into food

• Using energy from sunlight to convert water and chlorophyll into food

• Using energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food

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