Life Science Test

is the grouping of living and nonliving species based on similar characteristics.

• sorting

• classifying

• cleaning

• none of the above

A partial ocean food web is shown. Which statement correctly describes the transfer of energy in a food chain in this food web?

• Energy is transferred from phytoplankton to zooplankton to tuna.

• Energy is transferred from phytoplankton to zooplankton to herring.

• Energy is transferred from gannets to sardines to zooplankton.

• Energy is transferred from sardines to zooplankton to phytoplankton.

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A partial food web from a woodlands ecosystem is shown. How many organisms in this food web obtain energy directly from producers?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The table gives information about four types of fish. These fish all have mouth structures that allow them to eat different types of food. Which of these fish has mouth structures that allow it to eat algae by taking large bites of the hard coral on which the algae grows?

• Parrotfish

• Koi

• Goby

• Seahorse

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Two insect life cycles are shown. In what way are the insects’ life cycles similar?

• Both insects have a pupa stage.

• Both insects begin as a seed.

• Both insects crawl after hatching.

• Both insects reproduce during the nymph stage.

Which type of metamorphosis is shown?

• complete metamorphosis

• incomplete metamorphosis

• recurring metamorphosis

• absolute metamorphosis

Some facts about Golden Jellyfish are listed. Which of the facts describe how Golden Jellyfish interact with nonliving components of their environment?

• Facts 1 and 2

• Facts 2 and 4

• Facts 3 and 4

• Facts 1 and 3

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Some facts about snowy owls are listed. Which fact best describes how snowy owls depend on other animals to survive?

• Fact 1

• Fact 2

• Fact 3

• Fact 4

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Camels and gila monsters are common desert animals. A camel stores fat in its hump and a gila monster stores fat in its tail. These fat stores are primarily used for—

• storing water.

• energy when food is scarce.

• movement.

• attracting the attention of other animals.

What nonliving components (parts) of an ecosystem do plants need from their

environments?

• water only

• water and oxygen

• water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight

• water, sunlight, and animals

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