Science STAAR Review Category 4

what is a cell classified as?

• a basic unit of structure and function of all living organisms

• a unit based on only plants and animals that are living

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Something that limits the size  of a population.

• maxfactor

• factor tree

• the x factor

• limiting factor

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All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?

• Water

• Sun

• Consumers

• Oxygen

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The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?

• They point to the organism that is being eaten.

• It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.

• They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms. 

• They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.

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What is a trophic level?

• Each level represented within a food chain or web.

• Levels of ecosystems that the world is divided into.

• Different levels of nutrients present within an organism.

• The levels of sunlight an autotroph needs to survive. 

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How much energy is available to be passed on to the next trophic level in an ecosystem?

• 100%

• 10%

• 50%

• 75%

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Why is there a limited amount of energy that can be passed on to the next feeding level?

• There is never enough sunlight available. 

• Some ecosystems have limited resources. 

• Organisms use some of the energy they get from eating.

• All the energy is available to be passed on. 

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The mouse in this food web would be considered a:

• Primary Consumer

• Producer

• Tertiary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

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The image provided is an example of a(n):

• Producer

• Autotroph

• Consumer

• Insect

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Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?

• Cell Membrane

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

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