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8th Grade Life Science Review “The Game” Germination Flowering Seed Fertilization 1. Which choice BEST shows the order of these stages, beginning with a seed? A. B. C. D. Seed, germination, fertilization, flowering Seed, flowering, fertilization, germination Seed fertilization, flowering germination Seed germination, flowering, fertilization 2. When the weather is cold, bees do not leave their hives. This is because they are A.Warm-blooded vertebrates B.Warm-blooded invertebrates C.Cold-blooded vertebrates D.Cold-blooded invertebrates 3. Plants are the primary producers in an ecosystem. If all the plants in a certain ecosystem were destroyed, which of the following statements would be true? A. The primary consumers in the ecosystem would die of starvation. B. The energy stored by plants would continue to pass through the ecosystem. C. The consumers in the ecosystem would form a food web. D. The herbivores in the ecosystem would feed on the carnivores. 4. Oliver conducts an investigation about the effects of colored light on plants and determines that plants grow best in green light. He presents his finding to the class. Which term best describes this part of his investigation? A.Hypothesis B. Data C.Theory D. Conclusion 5. In plants called angiosperms, flowers produce seeds that grow into new plants. Seed formation begins when pollen lands inside a flower. Pollen is an example of A. An organ B. A cell C. A tissue D. A system 6. When plants perform photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water combine to produce A. Nitrogen and sugar B. Sugar and light C. Nitrogen and water D. Sugar and oxygen 7. In the human body, which of the following systems both use red blood cells to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide? A. Circulatory system and respiratory system B. Endocrine system and respiratory system C. Nervous system and muscular system D. Circulatory system and reproductive system 8. An offspring of two pea plants has flowers that are lavender even though the plant inherited only one gene for lavender flowers from its parents. In pea plants, the trait for lavender flowers is said to be A. B. C. D. Dominant Recessive Extinct Mutated 9. Which of the following is NOT considered a major cause of the endangerment and extinction of species? A. Selective breeding B. Air pollution C. Water pollution D. Habitat destruction 10. The word “inherited” means: A. A dominate trait that is passed to offspring by parents B. A recessive trait that is passed to offspring by parents C. Something you learn from your parents D. Both A & B 11. Choose the correct order of levels of organization in living things: A. Cells Organs Tissues Organism Organ Systems B. Organism Cells Organs Tissues Organ Systems C. Tissues Cells Organs Organ Systems Organisms D. Cells Tissues Organs Organ Systems Organism 12. The word “succession” means: A. Succeeding at proving your hypothesis B. A slow gradual change in an ecosystem C. To remove a portion of something D. To arrange a group of specimens in a particular order 13. ALL TYPES of green plants use which of the following as their MAIN source of energy to produce food: A. Energy stored in the ground B. Minerals dissolved in water and/or in the ground C. Energy from the sun D. They feed off dead plants 14. Without the pollination of a plant or tree, which of the following events would not occur? A. B. C. D. The plant produces flowers The plant germinates The plant produces fruit The plant grows leaves 15. An example of biological process that represents a physical and chemical change would be: A. Digestion B. Photosynthesis C. Both digestion and photosynthesis D. None of the above 16.The term “crop yield” refers to: A. How much seed is planted B. How many plants germinate C. How many of the plants grow to maturity D. How many of the plants are harvested to be used or sold 17.If the anther is removed from the stamen of a flower, the plant will not be able to produce: A. B. C. D. Petals Eggs Pollen Flowers 18. Which of the following processes are performed by both plant and animal cells: A. Produce their own food B. Use energy C. Use oxygen for respiration to release energy from food D. Both b & c 19. Insects are A. B. C. D. Cold-blooded invertebrates Warm-blooded invertebrates Cold-blooded vertebrates Warm-blooded vertebrates 20. A slow but gradual change in an ecosystem is A. B. C. D. Succession Habitation Biotic evolution Climax community 21. Which of the following describes systems that must work together to bring oxygen to a muscle? I. II. III. IV. A. B. C. D. Digestion Respiration Circulation Reproduction I, II II, III III, IV I, IV 22.Plants must have light in order to live. If you place a plant in an opaque container for two weeks the plant will A. Live, in spite of of light not being able to penetrate the opaque container. B. Die, because light cannot penetrate the opaque container. C. Live, because the opaque container allows the transmission of light. D. Live, because opaque containers allow for the partial transmission of light. 23.The part of the flower that contains the ovary is called the pistil. If the pistil is removed, the plant CANNOT produce A.Seeds B.Petals C.Leaves D.Pollen 24. “cold-blooded” animals include: I. II. III. IV. V. A. B. C. D. Insects (ex. ants) Arachnids (ex. spiders) Amphibians (ex. frog) Reptiles (ex. snakes) Birds (ex. ostrich) I & II I, II & III I, II, III, IV I, II, III, IV, V 25. A watermelon is a fruit. Inside the watermelon are small black seed. Which of the following describes the process that leads to the formation of seeds? A. Pollen grains germination ovule fertilization seed formation B. ovule pollen grain germination seed formation C. Pollen grain ovule egg cell fertilization seed formation D. Egg cell ovule fertilization seed formation 26.You take a deep breath before throwing a ball. Your body needs oxygen in order to do anything. Which of the following systems is at work in the description above? A. B. C. D. Digestive Muscular Respiratory Excretory 27. Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait? A. Corn plants develop wilted leaves as a result of a drought. B. A weight lifter trains hard to develop larger muscles. C. A father and his daughter both have red hair. D. A child receives injections of a hormone that enable him to increase his height by three inches. 28. Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation? A. Animals that are active at night have large eyes. B. One member of a wolf litter is born with shorter legs than its litter mates. C. The color pattern on a fish resembles the rocks where it lives. D. The call of a particular bird species can be heard by mates that are over a mile away. 29. Which of the following is obtained from BOTH plants and animals? A. B. C. D. Pulp Latex Taxol Fibers 30. Which of the following is found in both animal and plant cells? A. B. C. D. Chloroplasts Cell membrane Cell wall Chlorophyll 31. Bacteria, worms, and jellyfish are examples of? A. B. C. D. Vertebrates Microorganisms Invertebrates Single-celled organisms 32. The theory that tries to explain how living things have changed over millions of years is? A. B. C. D. Common ancestry Geologic time Heredity Evolution 33. Primary succession begins with the appearance of? A. A pioneer species B. A climax community C. Small vertebrates, such as snakes and birds D. Large trees, such as beech or maple 34. What is the name of the structures found in a cell that carry information from one generation to another? A. mitochondria B. Golgi Apparatus C. Chromosomes D. Endoplasmic Reticulum