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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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21 22 23 24 25 ca
rbonifero
us for
est
tund
ra
tropica
l rain fo
rest
sava
nna
25% 25%25%25%
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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21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
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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21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
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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21 22 23 24 25
25% 25%25%25%
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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21 22 23 24 25
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
l acr
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%
25% 25%25%25%
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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25% 25%25%25%
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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 1
to 1 3
to 1 3
to 2 4
to 3
25% 25%25%25%
A. 1 to 1B. 3 to 1C. 3 to 2D. 4 to 3