PMA 3 -6th grade Concepts Review

Which statement is a component of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of life.

• Cells can spontaneously generate.

• All cells contain a nucleus.

• Cells are only found in animals.

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What is the primary difference between viruses and bacteria?

• Viruses are larger than bacteria.

• Bacteria can reproduce on their own, while viruses need a host cell.

• Bacteria are not considered living organisms.

• Viruses can be treated with antibiotics.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy being transformed into potential energy?

• A car accelerating on a highway.

• A book falling off a shelf.

• A roller coaster climbing to the top of a hill.

• A light bulb being turned on.

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How do the geosphere and hydrosphere interact?

• The geosphere provides nutrients for the hydrosphere.

• The hydrosphere erodes rocks in the geosphere.

• The geosphere blocks sunlight from reaching the hydrosphere.

• The hydrosphere creates new landforms in the geosphere.

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Which of the following is true about fungi as infectious agents?

• Fungi are always beneficial to humans.

• Fungi can cause infections in humans.

• Fungi are the same as bacteria.

• Fungi cannot survive outside a host.

What happens to potential energy when a ball is dropped from a height?

• It is destroyed.

• It is converted into kinetic energy.

• It remains constant.

• It increases.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between the atmosphere and biosphere?

• The atmosphere provides oxygen for the biosphere.

• The biosphere creates weather patterns in the atmosphere.

• The atmosphere blocks sunlight from reaching the biosphere.

• The biosphere absorbs all carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Which of the following is a characteristic of all cells?

• All cells have a cell wall.

• All cells contain DNA.

• All cells are multicellular.

• All cells can photosynthesize.

How do bacteria differ from fungi?

• Bacteria are multicellular, while fungi are single-celled.

• Bacteria can photosynthesize, while fungi cannot.

• Bacteria are prokaryotic, while fungi are eukaryotic.

• Bacteria are always harmful, while fungi are always beneficial.

What is an example of potential energy being transformed into kinetic energy?

• A stretched rubber band being released.

• A car parked on a hill.

• A battery storing energy.

• A book sitting on a shelf.

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