Biology STAAR Practice

When multiple transitional fossils are found in many rock layers, they provide evidence of...

• seasonal variation in the diet of the species

• gradual change of a species over time

• DNA functioning as the genetic material of organisms

• an unchanging environment

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What organ is part of the integumentary system?

• brain

• skin

• heart

• lungs

Which organism gets the LEAST energy?

• eagle/bird

• snakes

• rabbits

• grass/plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What organs are part of the digestive system?

• heart

• skin

• brain

• intestines/stomach

Which is part of the endocrine system?

• brain

• muscles

• mouth

• hormones

A segment of DNA is shown. Which is the part labeled X?

• nucleotide

• phosphate group

• hydrogen bond

• deoxyribose

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What are genes?

• DNA

• ATP

• ABC

• DTA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Match the following words with their definitions.

• changes that increase survival

• adaptations

• complex organisms

• eukaryote

• simple organisms

• prokaryote

• water moving

• osmosis

• energy source

• ATP

What form of energy does photosynthesis convert Electromagnetic Radiation into?

• Mechanical Energy

• Heat Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

• To create glucose

• To warm the plant

• Change energy from the sun into a form that it can be used

• To turn the plant green

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3