Life Science

Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico during the autumn months. Why does this migration occur?

• To escape warm weather and excess food

• To escape cold weather and lack of food

• To escape predators that appear in winter

• To reach warmer waters

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Which of the following sequences shows the correct order of the ladybug’s life cycle?

• (Diagram A)

• (Diagram B)

• (Diagram C)

• (Diagram D)

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Which of the following sets of fossils could indicate that an area was once covered by an ocean?

• A. (Diagram A)

• B. (Diagram B)

• C. (Diagram C)

• D. (Diagram D)

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Which statement describes how producers cycle matter within an ecosystem?

• Producers take in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide.

• Producers take in carbon and give off nitrogen.

• Producers take in bacteria and give off nutrients.

• Producers take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen.

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Some trees lose their leaves when the weather changes. The tree is alive but not actively growing. Which choice describes this process best?

• A. Plants enter dormancy to conserve energy and protect themselves during cold weather.

• B. Plants become consumers to get enough food during winter.

• C. Plants lose leaves to protect themselves from hot weather.

• D. Plants lose leaves only when they are missing nutrients that are needed for growth.

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Which stage in a frog’s life cycle is most similar to a seed in a lima bean plant’s life cycle?

• A. Egg

• B. Tadpole

• C. Froglet

• D. Frog

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A paleontologist digging in the desert-like area of West Texas found the fossils shown below. What can these fossils indicate?

• The area was once a frozen tundra.

• The area was once an ocean.

• The area was once covered by trees.

• The area has not changed over time.

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Which word is missing from the photosynthesis diagram below?

• Glucose

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Bacteria

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Some animals hibernate or enter a state of torpor. Which of the following does NOT occur during this time period?

• The animal’s body temperature drops.

• The animal’s heart rate slows down.

• The animal increases movement.

• The animal decreases food intake.

Which images in the frog’s life cycle shown below should be swapped in order to make the life cycle correct?

• 1 and 5

• 2 and 4

• 3 and 4

• 2 and 3

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