Life Science Questions

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Life Science Questions

• TAKS questions with SOL Correlations

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Ferns, orchids, monkeys, and parrots may be
grouped together because they all may be found in
a LS.10b

1. carboniferous forest
2. tundra
3. tropical rain forest
4. savanna

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Which population in this food web woulddecrease
most if all the crickets wereremoved? LS.7d

1. Hawks
2. Lizards
3. Mice
4. Moths

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A certain species of shark produces five young by
live birth every two years. Which of these human
activities would most likely cause this species
to become extinct? LS.11b

1. Overfishing
2. Stocking bait species
3. Limiting trolling
4. Reducing pollution

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Extinction is a natural event. Humans greatly
increase the rate of extinction because humans
are very effective at LS.14a

1. causing change
2. controlling weather
3. reducing diseases
4. growing crops

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If this area were to experience a long drought,
which plant population would be the first to
DECREASE in number? LS.11b

1. Bushes
2. Trees
3. Cattails
4. Water lilies

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An increase in which of the following factors
will most likely result in an increase in the
size of a population? LS.11b

1. Food
2. Predators
3. Competitors
4. Temperature

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Organs that work together to accomplish specific
functions form LS.3a

1. cells
2. tissues
3. systems
4. individuals

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In order to survive in the Arctic tundra, a
mammal must have the ability to LS.10c

1. reduce heat loss
2. digest lichens
3. travel across snow
4. obtain water from ice

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This Punnett square shows the results of a cross
between a tall (Tt) corn plant and a short (tt)
corn plant. According to this information, what
percent of the offspring were tall? LS.13c

1. 0
2. 25
3. 50
4. 75

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According to this food web, which insect group is
most beneficial to the Chinese banyan tree? LS.7d

1. Parasitic wasps
2. Mealybugs
3. Tussock moths
4. Leaf miners

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When a black-haired guinea pig was crossed with a
black-haired guinea pig, several litters produced
15 black-haired guinea pigs and 5 white-haired
guinea pigs. What was the ratio of the dominant
trait (black-haired) to the recessive trait
(white-haired) produced by these parents? LS.13c

1. 1 to 1
2. 3 to 1
3. 3 to 2
4. 4 to 3

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