Life Science Review

Recent changes in species can be found in the upper layers of rock. This provides a link between which two scientific ideas?

• cell theory and the theory of evolution

• the periodic nature of the elements and cell theory

• the theory of evolution and the Law of Superposition

• the Law of Superposition and the periodic nature of the elements

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In some environments, wolves prey on deer for their source of food. If all of the wolves were taken from the environment, what would most likely happen to the deer population?

• The deer population would increase and begin to compete for food.

• The deer population would become larger and healthier animals.

• The deer population would decrease, because there would be an increase in disease.

• The deer population would change color, because they would not have to hide from wolves.

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Where do plants get the food they need for energy?

• They absorb it directly from the sun.

• They absorb it directly from the soil.

• They produce it during photosynthesis.

• They receive it from atmospheric gases.

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Which best represents the flow of energy within an aquatic ecosystem?

• algae → insects → fish → turtle → sunlight

• insects → algae → fish → turtle → sunlight

• sunlight → insects → algae → fish → turtle

• sunlight → algae → insects → fish → turtle

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Which is the best example of a chemical change?

• butter melting

• egg cooking

• paper tearing

• water evaporating

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How are mutualism and parasitism different?

• Both organisms benefit in mutualism, while in parasitism only one organism benefits at the other’s expense.

• Both organisms benefit in parasitism, while in mutualism only one organism benefits at the other’s expense.

• Both organisms benefit in mutualism, while in parasitism one organism benefits, and the other is neither harmed nor benefits.

• Both organisms benefit in parasitism, while in mutualism one organism benefits, and the other is neither harmed nor benefits.

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What would have the greatest long-term impact on reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?

• planting trees around a farm

• cutting down trees around a farm

• increasing the number of livestock on a farm

• decreasing the number of livestock on a farm

Which is the primary source of energy for most cells in the body?

• sugar

• fat

• protein

• vitamin

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Which will most likely happen to Questors as a result of Wood Plaxers migrating to their habitat?

• The Questors will compete with the Wood Plaxers for food resources.

• The Questors will be forced to fly to a different habitat.

• The two species will become extinct.

• The two species will coexist with no competition.

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What happens to most of the energy as it moves throughout a food web?

• It is changed into light energy.

• It is changed into heat energy.

• It is changed into mass.

• It is changed into decomposers.

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