Transcript Kansas State Assessment Review

KANSAS STATE SCIENCE
ASSESSMENT REVIEW
LIFE SCIENCE COMPONENT
Review of Cell Functions
A. Parts of cell http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/26862simply-science-summary-of-cell-functionsvideo.htm
B. Enzymes/Coenzymes http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/23428cell-enzymes-and-coenzymes-video.htm
Review of DNA/RNA
A. Chromosomes, Genes, & DNA http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/6020chromosomes-genes-and-dna-video.htm
B. Genes & DNA Review (shorter) http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/10624genes-and-dna-review-video.htm
Review of Heredity
A. Punnett Square http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/25459genetics-and-heredity-punnett-square-video.htm
Review of Photosynthesis
A. Photosynthesis & Cell Energy http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/23426cell-photosynthesis-and-cellular-energyvideo.htm
Review of ATP
A. ATP in Mitochondria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8aYKcQZ_Q&feature=related
B. Where do we get chemical energy that our
bodies can use?
 FOOD
Review of Animal Behavior & Response
A. Is each behavior INNATE or LEARNED?
When you touch a hot object you pull your
hand away
A puppies ability to chew
A dog lying down on cue
Babies sucking their thumb
Throwing a temper tantrum when you
don’t get your way
Review of Homeostasis
A.Definition - The ability or tendency
of an organism or cell to maintain
internal equilibrium by adjusting its
physiological processes.
B. Examples: sweating, panting,
heart rate, temperature
Review of Life Cycles
A. Metamorphosis of Amphibians http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/17667animals-with-backbones-the-life-cycle-ofamphibians-video.htm
Review of Geologic Time Scale
Question #1
Large scale clear-cutting of forests near a heavily
populated area would most likely result in a local
increase in which atmospheric gas?
A. Oxygen
B. Sulfur dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide
Question #2
Scientific evidence indicates that the concentration
of oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere increased
dramatically approximately 2 billion years ago.
Which event most closely coincides with this change
in Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Mammals appeared on land
B. Volcanic outgassing increased
C. Decay of organic matter increased
D. Photosynthetic organisms appeared
Question #3
Which is the most learned and the least innate in
male sparrows?
A. Singing patterns
B. Coloration of feathers
C. Location of food sources
D. Aggression during mating season
Question #4
What is the primary form in which energy is first
taken in by plants and the primary form in which
energy is first taken in by animals?
A. Plants: chemical energy, Animals: heat energy
B. Plants: light energy, Animals: chemical energy
C. Plants: heat energy, Animals: mechanical energy
D. Plants: electromagnetic energy, Animals:
mechanical energy
Question #5
A desert ecosystem gets two years of above average
rainfall. As a result, there is more vegetation than
normal. Which effect on the desert ecosystem is most
likely?
A. Carnivore populations will decrease as plants
change landscape
B. Some animal species will go extinct as the plants
take up more space
C. Herbivore populations will increase with more
plants available
D. Animal populations will remain constant as plant
populations increase independently
Question #6
Which process in the water cycle directly increases
in rate as the intensity of infrared solar radiation
increases in an area?
A. Runoff
B. Evaporation
C. Precipitation
D. Condensation
Question #7
Which trait is most likely a result of artificial
selection?
A. Thick fur on a polar bear
B. Green color of a tree snake
C. Hollow bones of most birds
D. Short legs on some dog breeds
Question #8
During an investigation, tall pea plants were
crossed with short pea plants. All of the offspring
from this cross were tall. Which term best describes
the tall trait for the pea plants?
A. Linked
B. Dominant
C. Recessive
D. Co-dominant
Question #9
What are the individual strands of supercoiled
DNA that are present during cell division?
A. Genes
B. Proteins
C. Nucleotides
D. Chromosomes
Question #10
Cells store energy in the phosphate bond of
adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Which best describes
the type f energy stored in the bonds of an ATP
molecule?
A. Nuclear Energy
B. Chemical Energy
C. Electrical Energy
D. Mechanical Energy
Question #11
Which statement best describes why the cells that
develop from a single fertilized egg can have
different forms and functions?
A. The DNA sequences are different in each type of
cell
B. Selective parts of DNA are expressed in each type
of cell
C. The DNA becomes more complex as each type of
cell develops
D. Unnecessary parts of DNA are destroyed as each
type of cell develops
Question #12
Which best describes a permanent change in the
genetic code in the cell of an organism?
A. Mutation
B. Replication
C. Translation
D. Degeneration
Question #13
Evolutionary studies suggest that mammalian lungs
and fish swim bladders evolved from the same
structure. Which term best describes the
relationship between the mammalian lung and the
fish swim bladder?
A. Vestigial Structures
B. Analogous Structures
C. Homologous Structures
D. Heterozygous Structures
Question #14
Which process is least likely to lead to the
formation of a new species?
A. Random Mating
B. Genetic Mutation
C. Ecological Succession
D. Geographic Separation
Question #15
Which will most likely happen when environmental
conditions change over time faster than a species
can adapt?
A. The species will become extinct
B. The species will undergo random mutations
C. Individual organisms in the species will have
reduced fertility
D. Individual organisms in the species will develop
new adaptations
Question #16
Which substance is a reactant in the cellular
respiration process and a product in the
photosynthesis process?
A. Water (H2O)
B. Oxygen (O2)
C. Methane (CH4)
D. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Question #17
Which factor is most important in determining the
carrying capacity of a plant population in an
area?
A. Number of animal species
B. Availability of soil nutrients
C. Timing of animal migrations
D. Frequency of natural disasters
Question #18
Which uses solar energy to synthesize food?
A. Virus
B. Algae
C. Yeast
D. Paramecia
Question #19
Which equation shows the relationship between
adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine
diphosphate (ADP), and phosphate (P) when a
demand for energy occurs within a cell?
A. ATP + energy  ATP + P
B. ADP  ATP + P + energy
C. ATP + energy  ADP + P
D. ATP  ADP + P + energy
Question #20
Which is not an example of an animal’s behavioral
response to cold weather?
A. A robin laying eggs in a nest
B. A caribou migrating southward
C. A snake sunning itself on a rock
D. A chipmunk storing food in its burrow
Question #21
Exercise causes the body to produce excess heat.
Which physical reaction maintains homeostasis
during exercise?
A. Decreasing the heart rate
B. Decreasing the respiration rate
C. Increasing blood flow to the skin
D. Increasing blood flow to the brain
Question #22
Which organism goes through incomplete
metamorphosis during its life cycle?
A. Bird
B. Frog
C. Butterfly
D. Grasshopper