FCAT Life Science

Each living thing in a food chain provides a role in the flow of energy in an ecosystem. Below is an example of a simple food chain. The rabbit eats the carrot, the fox eats the rabbit. What is the role of the rabbit in this food chain?

• to form a habit

• to find a space to live

• to be a source of energy

• to be a source of water

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Armadillos and coral snakes both live in Florida. When an armadillo is threatened, it can curl up. Its armored body looks like a ball. A coral snake curls its tail into a tight spiral and holds it up when an enemy is near. This attracts the enemy to its tail and protects its head. Although these animals are very different, what is one way in which they are similar?

• They spend a lot of time in the water.

• They have ways to protect themselves.

• They use their bodies to attack enemies.

• They have hard outer layers of skin for protection.

These are the four stages of a mealworm's life cycle. What kind of life cycle is it?

• Incomplete metamorphisis

• Complete metamorphosis

• Full metamorphosis

• Partial metamorphosis

Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of Earth.

Which of the following happens only because of erosion and NOT because of weathering?

• Rocks form deep underground

• Rocks become smooth and round.

• Rocks are broken apart into small pieces.

• Rocks are moved from one place to another.

Jane is investigating to find out if bean plants grow taller in ordinary topsoil or special potting soil over a three week period. She sets up her investigation with 10 bean plants of equal size in each type of soil. What should Jane do each day to make sure she gets valid results?

• Water only the plants in special potting soil.

• Calculate the average plant height for each soil type.

• Move the plants in ordinary topsoil to different locations.

• Estimate the height of each plant's stem and record the estimate.

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The barometric pressure increases when colder air sinks towards the Earth and decreases when warmer air rises away from Earth. What statement best explains the cause of rain?

• The rising air cools, forming water droplets.

• The rising air makes space below it for rain clouds.

• The rising air warms, creating rain clouds.

• The rising air displaces the water droplets above it.

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What are steps for complete metamorphosis?

• larva-egg-pupa-adult

• pupa-egg-larva-adult

• egg-larva-pupa-adult

• pupa-larva-egg-adult

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Forms clouds including fog

• rain

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

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bubbles, fizzing, burning, temperature change, rust, or new product is created are examples of-

• chemical property

• physical property

• chemical change

• physical change

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baking soda is a solid, vinegar is a liquid, and mixed together bubbles of a gas are called carbon dioxide, what is this called?

• chemical change

• physical change

• chemical property

• physical property

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