VA SOL Biology

Eutrophication , or a dead zone unable to support life, is what happens when there is too much _____________ _______________ in a body of water.

• nutrient pollution

• industrial pollution

• acid rain

• plastic pollution

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A watershed is

• a small building that stores water

• a mountain range

• an area of land that drains all runoff into a river or bay

• cloudy water that prevents plants from doing photosynthesis

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A wetland is

• a shallow lake

• a shallow pond

• a little river

• the land at the edges of a lake, pond, or river that is sometimes wet and sometimes dry

A swamp is best defined as

• a flooded area filled with different types of grass

• a flooded forest

• a low place left over from the glaciers

• a place in Canada with alligators

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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

• To produce oxygen as a waste product.

• To convert solar energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

• To consume carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• To help plants grow taller.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• It stores the cell's DNA and coordinates the cell's activities.

• It helps in the digestion of proteins.

• It produces energy for the cell.

• It assists in the movement of the cell.

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What is the powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing energy?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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What is the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• DNA

• Lipid

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

• geologist

• biologist

• meteorologist

• astronomer

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Which of the following is NOT a component of an ecosystem?

• Plants

• Animals

• Climate

• Vehicles