STAAR Minitest Review 8th grade March 24

Which is variable when surveying how a species of tomato plant can survive in different soil?

Which human activity has had a negative impact on ocean systems?

An organism is multicellular & have nuclei; cells have cell walls & chloroplasts. Kingdom name?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell?

Why are oil spills a major concern to the ocean ecosystem?

What structures are found in a plant cell but NOT in an animal cell?

Which of the following work together to keep carbon dioxide from building up inside body cells?

The population of prey increases, what is likely to happen to the population of predators?

Which population of organisms would be in the greatest danger of becoming extinct?

Polar bears depend on sea ice to hunt seals. If arctic temps increase -

When 2 trees grow next to one other & 1 is weak, & the other is strong, which is true?

Which process is responsible for carrying fertilizers from crops into bodies of water?

Which does not describe a predator/prey behavior?

All of the following contribute to chemical digestion except

Which includes the organisms living in an area & interactions with abiotic factors?

Pollutants are carried into bodies of water by

How can commercial fishing modify ocean systems?

Which is a question for investigating relationship between temp & population of wildflowers?

Which of the following statements is not true about cell theory?

What is the function of the cell's mitochondria?

Termites use the tree as food. The tree is being harmed in the process. This is an example of

Which structure is NOT found in animal cells?

Ladybugs eat aphids (an insect) & places them in the Kingdom Animalia. This is referred to as

Which of the following accurately describes a food web?

Which is the best definition of heredity?

What contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem?

Plants need sap. Aphids eat the sap from plants on which they live. What relationship is this?

Which describes the relation between biodiversity & the sustainable nature of an ecosystem?

Which type of organism recycles matter by feeding on dead plants and animals?

During the process of digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into

Which body system is responsible for the structure of the body?

What happens in the process of photosynthesis?

What structure is found in eukaryotic cells but NOT in prokaryotic cells?

What do the offspring of asexually reproducing organisms have in common?