Life Science Questions

TAKS questions with SOL Correlations

Ferns, orchids, monkeys, and parrots may be grouped together because they all may be found in

a — LS.10b

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A. carboniferous forest

B. tundraC. tropical rain forestD. savanna

Which population in this food web woulddecrease most if all the crickets were

removed? LS.7d

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A. HawksB. Lizard

sC. MiceD. Moths

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

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A. OverfishingB. Stocking bait

speciesC. Limiting trollingD. Reducing pollution

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

effective at — LS.14a

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25% 25%25%25%A. causing changeB. controlling weatherC. reducing diseasesD. growing crops

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

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A. BushesB. TreesC. CattailsD. Water lilies

An increase in which of the following factors will most likely

result in an increase in the size of a population? LS.11b

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25% 25%25%25%A. FoodB. PredatorsC. CompetitorsD. Temperature

Organs that work together to accomplish specific functions form

— LS.3a

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cells

tissu

es

syste

ms

indiv

iduals

25% 25%25%25%A. cellsB. tissuesC. systemsD. individuals

In order to survive in the Arctic tundra, a mammal must have the

ability to — LS.10c

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redu

ce hea

t loss

digest

liche

ns

trave

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oss s

now

obtain w

ater f

rom ic

e

25% 25%25%25%A. reduce heat lossB. digest lichensC. travel across snowD. obtain water from

ice

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

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0% 25%

50%

75%

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A. 0%B. 25%C. 50%D. 75%

According to this food web, which insect group is most beneficial to the Chinese

banyan tree? LS.7d

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A. Parasitic waspsB. MealybugsC. Tussock mothsD. Leaf miners

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

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to 1 3

to 1 3

to 2 4

to 3

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A. 1 to 1B. 3 to 1C. 3 to 2D. 4 to 3