taks review – living systems and the environment jeopardy game

TAKS Review – Living TAKS Review – Living Systems and the Systems and the

EnvironmentEnvironment

Jeopardy Game

Please select a Team by picking the category that matches your birthday.

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Ecosystems Cycles Plants CellsHuman

Body

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Genetics

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Team Scores

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Participant Scores1200 Matthew Mirka

1200 Harrison Killian

1100 Joseph Callender

500 Logan Langlois

100 Julia Freudenberger

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A disease called oak wilt can kill live oak trees. This disease is caused by a fungus that

is spread from tree to tree by a sap beetle. Sap beetles are eaten by wrens. Which

organism is the host of the oak wilt disease?

Ecosystems$100

Fungus

Live oak

Sap beetle

Wre

n

25% 25%25%25%

1. Fungus 2. Live oak3. Sap beetle4. Wren Response GridResponse Grid

Which two organisms are in competition for the same food

source?

Ecosystems$200

Robin and gras..

.

Owl a

nd mouse

Gras

s and owl

Gras

shopper a

n...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Robin and grasshopper2. Owl and mouse3. Grass and owl4. Grasshopper and mouse


Which of the following organisms will be most affected if insecticides are released

into the environment?

Ecosystems$300

Robin O

wl G

rass

Mouse

25% 25%25%25%

1. Robin2. Owl3. Grass4. Mouse


Which statement best describes a likely relationship between the organisms in

the food chain shown above?

Ecosystems$400

If th

e rabbit .

..

If th

e grass

p...

If th

e rabbit .

..

If th

e grass

p...

25% 25%25%25%

1. If the rabbit population decreases, the wolf population will increase

2. If the grass population decreases, the wolf population will remain the same

3. If the rabbit population increases, the grass population will increase

4. If the grass population increases, both the rabbit and wolf populations will increase Response GridResponse Grid

In a healthy forest, dead trees and limbs fall to the ground and decompose. Which of these statements best describes why decomposition is important to a forest

ecosystem?

Ecosystems$500

Nutri

ents are

...

Worm

s pro

duce ...

Dead tr

ees pro

...

Wate

r is st

ore...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Nutrients are released when wood is broken down

2. Worms produce oxygen used by other organisms

3. Dead trees provide nest sites for many different species of birds

4. Water is stored in dead trees and limbs


How does the water cycle influence the rock cycle in an area like the Grand

Canyon?

Cycles$100

Larg

e amounts ...

Too much

rain ...

Sudden evapora.

..

Decre

ases r

ain...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Large amounts of flowing water increase the rate of weathering and erosion

2. Too much rain soaking into the ground slows the rate of new rock formation

3. Sudden evaporation of water removes moisture from rock layers in the canyon walls

4. Decreases rainfall makes the rocks hard and brittle, so that they crumble into pebbles Response GridResponse Grid

Abandoned railroad tracks are overgrown with weeds. Ten years later there are

small aspen trees growing in the middle of the tracks. This change is an example

of ___

Cycles $200

Ecologica

l suc..

.

Biological e

vo...

Genetic v

ariat..

.

Hetero

trophic

...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Ecological succession2. Biological evolution3. Genetic variation4. Heterotrophic nutrition Response GridResponse Grid

The growth of which of the following usually occurs first in primary succession on a bare rock?

Cycles$300

Lich

ens

Gras

ses

Trees

Shru

bs

25% 25%25%25%

1. Lichens2. Grasses 3. Trees 4. Shrubs


Planting additional legumes in the area shown above would most likely lead to which of the

following?

Cycles$400

A decrease

in ...

A decrease

in ...

An incre

ase in

...

An incre

ase in

...

25% 25%25%25%

1. A decrease in the activity of bacteria2. A decrease in the number of animals in the area3. An increase in the activity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria4. An increase in the number of species that can fix

bacteria


Which of the following best describes the “hydrologic

cycle”?

Cycles$500

The inte

rconne...

A two-w

heeler ...

The inte

rconne...

The inte

rconne...

25% 25%25%25%

1. The interconnected, finite movement of water vapor in the Earth system

2. A two-wheeler used to measure the flow of water in the Earth system

3. The interconnected, endless movement of water in the Earth system

4. The interconnected, endless movement of streams in the Earth system


Squirrels in cold climates gather and store food for winter. The squirrels

sometimes bury nuts and then do not return for them. These nuts can grow to become trees. This chain of events is an

example of __

Plants$100

Predation

Seed dist

ribut..

.

Competition

Seed fo

ssiliz

a...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Predation 2. Seed distribution3. Competition4. Seed fossilization Response GridResponse Grid

The petals of flowers are often brightly colored. These petals provide a benefit for the plant because they

__

Plants$200

Preve

nt inse

ct...

Hide th

e plant...

Prote

ct th

e le...

Attract

insect.

..

25% 25%25%25%

1. Prevent insects from taking pollen to other flowers

2. Hide the plant from predators that would eat its flowers

3. Protect the leaves from injury by birds and insects

4. Attract insects that can carry the pollen needed for plant reproduction


In order for germination, or the growth of a young plant to begin,

a seed must ___

Plants$300

Use

up all of ..

.

Absorb

enough ...

Absorb

enough ...

Absorb

enough ...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Use up all of its stored food to stimulate growth

2. Absorb enough sunlight to stimulate growth3. Absorb enough water to increase the

pressure inside the seed4. Absorb enough nutrients to increase the

pressure inside the seed


If celery is left in the refrigerator for a long time, it will become limp because ___

Plants$400

It lose

s turgo

...

It lose

s salt

It gains s

alt

It gains t

urgo...

25% 25%25%25%

1. It loses turgor pressure2. It loses salt3. It gains salt4. It gains turgor pressure


Diana observes that in a field of sunflowers, the flowers are all facing toward the west.

Diana is told that they all face the same way because of phototropism. What have the

flowers moved in a response to?

Plants$500

Wind

Wate

r

Grav

ity Li

ght

25% 25%25%25%

1. Wind2. Water3. Gravity4. Light


Live oak acorns are produced from flowers that appear in spring and hang in clusters from the branch tip. What level of

organization of the oak tree are these flowers?

Cells$100

Cell

Org

an

Org

anism

Population

25% 25%25%25%

1. Cell2. Organ3. Organism4. Population Response GridResponse Grid

A woman running in a marathon requires a constant supply of oxygen to her

muscles. Which cells carry oxygen to muscle tissue?

Cells$200

Artery ce

lls

Red blood cell..

.

Nerv

e cells

Lung c

ells

25% 25%25%25%

1. Artery cells2. Red blood cells3. Nerve cells4. Lung cells


Which numbered part of the plant cell shown above primarily provides

support for the plant’s structure?

Cells$300

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%

1. 12. 23. 34. 4


Which of these is the correct order of organization in living things

Cells$400

Cell, tissu

e, ...

Tissue, o

rgan

i...

Org

anism, o

rga...

Org

an syste

m, ...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system2. Tissue, organism, organ system, organ3. Organism, organ, cell, tissue4. Organ system, organ, cell, tissue


What is the function of the chloroplast in a plant cell?

Cells$500

Prote

ct th

e ce...

Contain ge

neti...

Make

s food

Allows s

ubstan...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Protect the cell2. Contain genetic material3. Makes food4. Allows substances to pass through the

cell Response GridResponse Grid

When a softball player swings at a pitched ball, which of the following

sets of body systems must work closely together?

Human Body$100

Skeletal

and i...

Nerv

ous and m

u...

Circulato

ry an...

Respira

tory

an...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Skeletal and immune2. Nervous and muscular3. Circulatory and digestive4. Respiratory and excretory Response GridResponse Grid

A cook touches a hot stove and quickly moves his hand away. What are two

primary body systems that work together to produce this response?

Human Body$200

Inte

gumentary ...

Muscu

lar and r.

..

Nerv

ous and m

u...

Skeletal

and n...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Integumentary and endocrine systems2. Muscular and respiratory systems3. Nervous and muscular systems4. Skeletal and nervous systems


When people exercise, they often feel thirsty and begin to sweat. It is important for people to feel thirsty when exercising because it makes them realize that they

should ___

Human Body$300

Take a bre

ak

Consume liq

uid...

Slow th

eir bre

...

Stop to

eat so...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Take a break2. Consume liquids3. Slow their breathing4. Stop to eat something


Which human body systems function together to distribute oxygen

throughout the body for use in cellular respiration?

Human Body$400

Dige

stive and ...

Circulato

ry an...

Respira

tory

an...

Dige

stive and ...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Digestive and circulatory2. Circulatory and nervous3. Respiratory and circulatory4. Digestive and respiratory


The heart rate changes to correspond to the body’s ____

Human Body$500

Need fo

r carb

o...

Ability to

fig...

Oxyg

en needs

Creation of w

a...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Need for carbon dioxide2. Ability to fight disease3. Oxygen needs4. Creation of waste products


Inherited characteristics are ___

Genetics$100

The resu

lt of ..

.

Traits th

at ex..

.

Produce

d by to...

Learn

ed by con...

25% 25%25%25%

1. The result of a healthy diet2. Traits that express genes3. Produced by toxins4. Learned by constant

practice Response GridResponse Grid

Predict the type and color of hair a child would inherit from the parents shown in the diagram.

Genetics$200

Brown cu

rly ha...

Brown st

raight..

.

Blonde curly

h...

Blonde strai

gh...

25% 25%25%25%

1. Brown curly hair2. Brown straight hair3. Blonde curly hair4. Blonde straight hair


Tall plants (T) are dominant over short plants (t) in peas. A short (t) pea plant

crossed with an unknown parent produced 172 offspring that were are

100% tall. Which of the following crosses would most likely produce these

offspring?

Genetics$300

TT x tt

TT x TT tt

x tt Tt x

tt

25% 25%25%25%

1. TT x tt2. TT x TT3. tt x tt4. Tt x tt


Glossy leaves are smooth and shiny. What percent of

offspring from the cross shown above will have

glossy leaves?

Genetics$400

0%25%

50%100%

25% 25%25%25%

1. 0 %2. 25 %3. 50 %4. 100% Response GridResponse Grid

Which allele is the one whose trait always shows up when the

allele is present?

Genetics$500

Dominant

Recessi

ve

Hyb

rid

Purebred

25% 25%25%25%

1. Dominant2. Recessive 3. Hybrid4. Purebred Response GridResponse Grid

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