Virginia Biology Sol

The salinity of ocean water is determined by

• the depth of the water, melting icebergs, rates of evaporation, and the amount of runoff from nearby land.

• the number of ships on the ocean, pollution, and the number of animals in the ocean.

• the phase of the moon, the amount of moisture in the air, and the amount of trash in the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the name of the type of organisms that spend their whole lives on the ocean floor. They usually have feet or legs to crawl. Examples include snails, crabs, and worms.

• plankton

• benthos

• nexton

• fish

What is the name for the group of organisms who float in the water and must have the sun to produce energy through photosynthesis? These organisms are the base of the food chain.

• plankton

• benthos

• nekton

• seaweed

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In this photo, who is the producer?

• The plankton

• the shrimp

• the fish

• the shark

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In this photo, who is the tertiary consumer?

• the seaweed

• the shark

• the fish

• the shrimp

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the name of the group of creatures who are strong swimmers, have flippers or fins that allow them to move through the water? Examples include most fish, reptiles, and mammals.

• plankton

• Sponge Bob

• benthos

• nekton

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

True or False? Energy is the ability to cause change.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Which of the following best describes the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• It absorbs light energy for the synthesis of glucose.

• It provides structural support to the plant cell.

• It transports water and nutrients throughout the plant.

• It stores energy in the form of ATP.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• DNA replication

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus.

• They contain membrane-bound organelles.

• They have a cell wall.

• They have linear DNA.