4. Which pair of organisms represents a connection between aquatic and terrestrial food webs? 1. Where is most freshwater located on Earth?
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1 North arolina Testing Program 1. Where is most freshwater located on Earth? polar ice caps groundwater lakes rivers 4. Which pair of organisms represents a connection between aquatic and terrestrial food webs? whales and plankton seagulls and oysters spiders and mosquitoes humans and coral 2. Which describes the hydrosphere? Most of it contains salt. 5. Which tool is used to determine precipitation amounts? It is made of only freshwater. balance scale ll of it is located above ground. hygrometer It is formed by a climate change. rain gauge thermometer 3. Which condition in the ocean is most responsible for an increase in the fish population near the surface? buoyancy density salinity upwelling 6. Which is evidence that elements can combine to form new compounds? melting a solid freezing a liquid moving a piece of metal with a magnet pouring two liquids together to create a solid Page 1 Published ugust May reproduce for instructional and
2 North arolina Testing Program 7. Which property of metals allows them to be used to make coins that have the same thickness? 9. Which best describes the physical change of an aluminum soda can after it is crushed? electrical conductivity density malleability There is a change in the mass of the can. There is a change in the weight of the can. specific heat There is a change in the volume of the can. 8. Which best describes why metals are used for making pots and pans that are used for cooking? There is a change in the specific heat of the can. Metals have low specific heats and high melting points. Metals have high specific heats and low melting points. Metals have low specific heats and low melting points. Metals have high specific heats and high melting points. 10. chemical reaction produces two new substances, and each product has a mass of 25 grams. What was the total mass of the reactants? 25 grams 50 grams 75 grams 100 grams 11. Which factor best explains why some people will react differently than others to the same dose of an antibiotic? high potency low concentration individual exposure individual susceptibility Page 2 Published ugust May reproduce for instructional and
3 North arolina Testing Program 12. If a farmer decides to have a pesticide-free farm, which is most likely the result of this choice? 14. What does a scientist most likely consider when studying the relative ages of rock layers in a canyon wall? The farmer s crops will yield more than if pesticides had been applied. chemical weathering current climate The farmer s crops will yield the same amount whether or not pesticides have been applied. amount of daily rainfall Law of Superposition Insects may eat a larger percentage of the farmer s crops, causing a lower harvest than if pesticides had been applied. Insects may eat a lower percentage of the farmer s crops, causing a higher harvest than if pesticides had been applied. 13. Which is the best evidence that two continents were once connected? They have similar types of rocks and fossils. They are in the same stage of succession. 15. Which can most likely be concluded about the top layer of rock seen in an undisturbed cliff wall? The top layer is older than layers located farther down the cliff. The top layer is younger than layers located farther down the cliff. The top layer contains more fossils than layers located farther down the cliff. The top layer contains fewer fossils than layers located farther down the cliff. They exist along the same line of latitude. They have the same climate. Page 3 Published ugust May reproduce for instructional and
4 North arolina Testing Program 16. ased on the Law of Superposition, what can be concluded about fossils? Fossils give clues about past climate patterns. 18. Which process best explains how mountain ranges are worn down over time? asteroid impacts Fossils form from the hard parts of organisms. The oldest fossils are found in the lowest rock layers. The most recent fossils were advanced organisms. volcanic eruptions mechanical and chemical weathering continental drift and seafloor spreading 17. Which best explains why fossils of the same species of a reptile were discovered in South merica and in western frica? The reptiles evolved in both South merica and frica. The continents of South merica and frica were once joined. 19. Which organelle stores genetic information? flagellum nucleus mitochondrion vacuole Land bridges connected the continents of South merica and frica. The reptiles could swim the distance between South merica and frica. 20. What is the energy source that an animal cell needs to carry out life processes? water stored in vacuoles proteins built in ribosomes light absorbed by chloroplasts sugar broken down in mitochondria Page 4 Published ugust May reproduce for instructional and
5 North arolina Testing Program 21. Which statement best describes influenza? Influenza causes most forms of lung cancer. Influenza is caused by poor hygiene. 22. Which type of training should local schools offer in order to prepare potential workers in the pharmaceutical industry? biotechnology ecology Influenza is cured with antibiotics. Influenza is highly contagious. engineering geology End of Sample Items In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title IX of the Education mendments of 1972, the epartment of Public Instruction does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its policies, programs, activities, admissions or employment. Page 5 Published ugust May reproduce for instructional and
6 nswers to 1. Objective 3.02 Explain the structure of the hydrosphere including: Water distribution on earth.; Local river basin.; Local water availability. Thinking Skill: Knowledge orrect nswer: 2. Objective 3.02 Explain the structure of the hydrosphere including: Water distribution on earth.; Local river basin.; Local water availability. Thinking Skill: Knowledge orrect nswer: 3. Objective 3.03 Evaluate evidence that Earth s oceans are a reservoir of nutrients, minerals, dissolved gases, and life forms: Estuaries.; Marine ecosystems.; Upwelling.; ehavior of gases in the marine environment.; Value and sustainability of marine resources.; eep ocean technology and understandings gained. Thinking Skill: pplying orrect nswer: 4. Objective 3.04 escribe how terrestrial and aquatic food webs are interconnected. Thinking Skill: Organizing orrect nswer: 5. Objective 3.06 Evaluate technologies and information systems used to monitor the hydrosphere. Thinking Skill: Knowledge orrect nswer: 6. Objective 4.02 Evaluate evidence that elements combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds that account for all living and nonliving substances. Thinking Skill: nalyzing orrect nswer: 7. Objective 4.04 escribe the suitability of materials for use in technological design: Electrical onductivity.; ensity.; Magnetism.; Solubility.; Malleability. Thinking Skill: Evaluating orrect nswer: 8. Objective 4.05 Identify substances based on characteristic physical properties: ensity.; oiling/melting points.; Solubility.; hemical reactivity.; Specific heat. Thinking Skill: nalyzing orrect nswer:
7 nswers to 9. Objective 4.06 escribe and measure quantities related to chemical/physical changes within a system: Temperature.; Volume.; Mass.; Precipitate.; Gas production. Thinking Skill: nalyzing orrect nswer: 10. Objective 4.07 Identify evidence supporting the law of conservation of matter.: uring an ordinary chemical reaction matter cannot be created or destroyed.; In a chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products. Thinking Skill: nalyzing orrect nswer: 11. Objective 4.09 escribe factors that determine the effects a chemical has on a living organism including: Exposure.; Potency.; ose and the resultant concentration of chemical in the organism.; Individual susceptibility.; Possible means to eliminate or reduce effects. Thinking Skill: Integrating orrect nswer: 12. Objective 4.10 escribe risks and benefits of chemicals including: Medicines.; Food preservatives.; rop yield.; Sanitation. Thinking Skill: Generating orrect nswer: 13. Objective 5.01 Interpret ways in which rocks, fossils, and ice cores record Earth s geologic history and the evolution of life including: Geologic Time Scale.; Index Fossils.; Law of Superposition.; Unconformity.; Evidence for climate change.; Extinction of species.; atastrophic events. Thinking Skill: pplying orrect nswer: 14. Objective 5.01 Interpret ways in which rocks, fossils, and ice cores record Earth s geologic history and the evolution of life including: Geologic Time Scale.; Index Fossils.; Law of Superposition.; Unconformity.; Evidence for climate change.; Extinction of species.; atastrophic events. Thinking Skill: pplying orrect nswer:
8 nswers to 15. Objective 5.01 Interpret ways in which rocks, fossils, and ice cores record Earth s geologic history and the evolution of life including: Geologic Time Scale.; Index Fossils.; Law of Superposition.; Unconformity.; Evidence for climate change.; Extinction of species.; atastrophic events. Thinking Skill: Evaluating orrect nswer: 16. Objective 5.01 Interpret ways in which rocks, fossils, and ice cores record Earth s geologic history and the evolution of life including: Geologic Time Scale.; Index Fossils.; Law of Superposition.; Unconformity.; Evidence for climate change.; Extinction of species.; atastrophic events. Thinking Skill: nalyzing orrect nswer: 17. Objective 5.03 Examine evidence that the geologic evolution has had significant global impact including: istribution of living things.; Major geological events.; Mechanical and chemical weathering. Thinking Skill: pplying orrect nswer: 18. Objective 5.03 Examine evidence that the geologic evolution has had significant global impact including: istribution of living things.; Major geological events.; Mechanical and chemical weathering. Thinking Skill: Knowledge orrect nswer: 19. Objective 6.02 nalyze structures, functions, and processes within animal cells for: apture and release of energy.; Feedback information.; ispose of wastes.; Reproduction.; Movement.; Specialized needs. Thinking Skill: Knowledge orrect nswer: 20. Objective 6.04 onclude that animal cells carry on complex chemical processes to balance the needs of the organism.: ells grow and divide to produce more cells.; ells take in nutrients to make the energy for the work cells do.; ells take in materials that a cell or an organism needs. Thinking Skill: Integrating orrect nswer: 21. Objective 7.02 escribe diseases caused by microscopic biological hazards including: Viruses.; acteria.; Parasites.; ontagions.; Mutagens. Thinking Skill: nalyzing orrect nswer:
9 nswers to 22. Objective 7.05 Investigate aspects of biotechnology including: Specific genetic information available; areers; Economic benefits to North arolina; Ethical issues; Impact for agriculture. Thinking Skill: nalyzing orrect nswer:
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